Bournemouth have sacked Jason Tindall after less than six months as manager and placed Jonathan Woodgate in temporary charge. The decision was taken after four straight Championship defeats damaged the club’s hopes of automatic promotion back to the Premier League.
Tuesday’s home defeat by struggling Sheffield Wednesday left the team with one point from a possible 15 since mid-January and in sixth place, eight points behind second-placed Swansea having played a game more.
Tindall was appointed as manager last August on a three-year contract after Eddie Howe left following relegation. Tindall had been Howe’s long-serving assistant. Woodgate, who joined the coaching staff this week, is not thought to be in the club’s thinking for the permanent role.
The former England defender, who will take charge of Saturday’s game at home to Birmingham, spent 12 months as Middlesbrough manager before being replaced by Neil Warnock last June with the club in a relegation battle.
Bournemouth said of Tindall’s dismissal: “It is a decision which has not been taken lightly, given Jason’s outstanding commitment to the club as a player, assistant manager and manager. However, recent performances and results have fallen well below the board’s expectations.
“We feel a change is needed now in order to give the club the best possible chance of achieving the goals that were clearly set out last summer. We would like to place on record our thanks to Jason for his services to AFC Bournemouth over the past 22 years.
“He is someone who is fondly thought of throughout the club, having played an important role in rescuing the club from its darkest days and taking it on the greatest journey it has ever had. Jason will always be welcome at Vitality Stadium.”
