BRISTOL CITY have sacked manager Nigel Pearson.
The Robins are 15th in the Championship following a 2-0 defeat to Cardiff in the Severnside Derby on Saturday.
Bristol City Chairman Jon Lansdown released a short statement announcing Pearson's departure.
It read: “This was a difficult decision to make as we recognise and appreciate how much Nigel has done for the club over the past two-and-a-half years on and off the pitch.
“Nigel is highly respected by the staff and players and has been very supportive of the Academy structure and our Women’s team.
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“We all wanted Nigel to achieve our ambition to be promoted but, with our recent results, feel that now is the time to make a change to give the club the best possible chance of success.”
Assistant Manager Curtis Fleming has been appointed interim manager while the club search for Pearson's long-term successor.
First Team Coach Jason Euell and Head of Medical Performance Dave Rennie have also left the club.
Bristol City were fifth after seven games following a 4-1 thrashing of Plymouth Argyle.
But a run of just two wins in the next seven games leaves the Robins languishing in mid-table.
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Pearson oversaw a 17th-placed finish in his first season at the club and the previous campaign saw little improvement with Bristol City finishing 14th.
Pearson, 60, has managed eight teams on a full-time basis in a managerial career that stretches back to 1998.
He won League One and the Championship with Leicester before keeping them up in the Premier League - a year before they went on to win the title.