Peterborough United have sacked manager Dave Robertson after just one win in their first six games.
The 41-year-old, who was appointed in May, is the first managerial casualty of the new season.
Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Southend United has left them in 20th with just four points from six games.
In a statement on the club's official website, chairman Darragh McAnthony thanked Robertson for stepping in last season but later said yesterday's defeat to Southend United had prompted him to take action.
McAnthony later hit back at those who have suggested he has lost his hunger by claiming 'nothing could be further from the truth' and saying he is 'committed to getting back to having a club/team everybody in the city of Peterborough can be proud of.'
Robertson ended last season in caretaker charge of Peterborough United after Darren Ferguson left the club following a 3-0 defeat to MK Dons in February.
Peterborough had set targets to gain promotion to the Championship but with just win against Colchester United to their name, the Posh were falling well short of their targets.
On Twitter, Robertson thanked the fans: "Thanks for the journey and I genuinely wish all at the club the very best of luck for the future."
Who'll take over?
Rotherham United manager Steve Evans has been suggested as an earlier contender for the job.
Evans is a friend of McAnthony and it was rumoured that he was offered the position at London Road in February following the departure of Ferguson.
In May, Evans admitted he would be keen to manage the club from the city where he lived for 20 years.
Although Evans did claim he would be at Rotherham for years to come, if their search for a first win continues he could be dismissed in the near future.
