TRANMERE ROVERS have sacked manager Ian Dawes and named an ex-Premier League boss as his temporary replacement.
The 39-year-old only took charge of the League Two club in May after an initial seven-game spell as caretaker.
AlamyNigel Adkins has been named as caretaker manager of Tranmere Rovers[/caption]
AlamyThe League Two club sacked manager Ian Dawes after six-straight defeats[/caption]
However, Rovers have produced a miserable run of six-successive defeats and yesterday’s 2-0 setback at Colchester proved to be the final straw.
Technical director Nigel Adkins, the former Southampton, Charlton, Hull and Sheffield United boss, will lead the team on an interim basis.
Chairman Mark Palios: “Ian Dawes got the team playing some attractive football but we haven’t been able to convert that into points on the table.
“Injuries have no doubt played a significant part in that, but football is a results game.
“I felt we needed someone more experienced at the helm to steer us through this period with a depleted squad, as confidence will be key.”
Dawes had three interim spells in charge of Tranmere in all.
They finished last season with a 12th-placed finish in the fourth tier.
However, they have taken just three points from their opening seven games this term.
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Adkins, who led Southampton to the Premier League previously before he was sacked and replaced halfway through their first year back in the big-time by Mauricio Pochettino, was appointed technical director in May.
He had been mentoring Dawes throughout their brief stint working together.
Adkins, 58, last managed Charlton Athletic until he left The Valley in October 2021.