Former Hamilton coach Frankie McAvoy has been relieved of his duties at English Championship club Preston North End.
The 54-year-old was named interim boss at the Deepdale side earlier this year after ex-Accies boss Alex Neil left the club.
He was awarded the job permanently but results have not lived up to expectations, McAvoy's Preston losing derby matches to Blackpool and most recently Blackburn, losing 1-0 on Saturday.
Preston are languishing in lower mid-table, sat 18th in the 24-team league.
McAvoy joined Hamilton in 2005 as an academy coach and later went on to become academy director. He stepped up to become an Accies first-team coach for Neil and followed him to Norwich City and Preston.
Preston's statement reads: "Frankie stepped in earlier this year to assist us, initially in an interim role, before taking up the position of head coach.
"His first eight games at the end of last season were a huge success but this season we have struggled for consistency.
"Ultimately it is a results business and results to date have not met our expectations, we have therefore decided to make a change at this time.
"Frankie is an honest, hard-working person who deserves to succeed and he leaves us with our grateful thanks and best wishes for the future. He will always be welcome back at Deepdale at any time."
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