Jason Tindall has been sacked as manager of AFC Bournemouth, just one week after Graeme Jones' departure to Newcastle.
Bournemouth were beaten 2-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday evening, their fourth successive league defeat, and despite remaining in the Championship play-off places the Cherries have decided now is the best time to act.
The news comes fresh off the departure of Jones, who left his first team coaching role in Dorset to become an assistant to manager Steve Bruce at hometown club, Newcastle.
It also comes just two days after former Magpies defender Jonathan Woodgate was added to Tindall's backroom staff as Jones' replacement.
Tindall was the long term assistant manager to Eddie Howe, across two spells at Bournemouth and a brief stint in Burnley, before accepting the manager's job following Howe's departure at the end of last season.
A club statement read: "AFC Bournemouth have today parted company with manager Jason Tindall.
"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 and we would like to wish him every success for the future."
Jones has been praised for the positive impact he has had on Newcastle during his first week at the club.
The former Luton Town manager and ex-Everton, Wigan and Belgium assistant boss, spent five months working as part of Tindall's backroom staff at the Vitality Stadium.
