Derby manager Billy Davies has left the Premier League strugglers after talks with chairman Adam Pearson.
The club are two points adrift at the foot of the table following a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday.
"We have decided mutually in the best interest of both parties that to go our separate ways is the correct decision at this time," said Pearson.
Derby have just one win so far this season, which came against Newcastle, and have conceded 33 goals.
The side have struggled to come to terms with the top flight after Davies, who joined in June 2006, steered them to promotion via the play-offs last season.
"Billy Davies leaves Derby County with our best wishes and our genuine gratitude in achieving a magnificent promotion to the Premier League, where everyone connected with the club wanted to be," added Pearson.
"We wish Billy all the best for his future career and both parties will now move forward, which I am sure will lead to future success for Billy Davies and Derby County."
Davies had his fate sealed at a meeting on Monday with Pearson but did not help his cause with comments made after the loss to Chelsea as he hinted at frustration with the club's board.
He said: "It would be nice if I could have five minutes with him (Adam Pearson). But I can't, he is a very busy man. I haven't spoken to him for two or three weeks."
Pearson has been working on attracting new investment to the club, while Davies has been trying to get backing to sign six new players in the January transfer window.
Pearson recently backed Davies but his patience appears to have been stretched by the Scot.
"About 10 days ago I asked him to come up with a list of players for the January transfer window," said Pearson.
"That was both a high investment list and a more reserved frugal list and Billy was going away to prepare a list of contacts. So it was a rather surprising outburst or statement."
Davies, who has become the fifth managerial casualty in the Premier League so far this season, put a question mark over his future back in May after steering Derby to promotion.
But he signed a contract extension until June 2010 after talks with the board and ex-chairman Peter Gadsby, although that was another controversial episode in his tenure at the club.
Davies did not shed any light on any row with the Derby board.
He said: "I would like to than the staff, players, wonderful fans of Derby County and the board for what has been a very enjoyable time for me.
"What's quite ironic on the morning of me parting company with Derby is that I am going to the East Midlands awards tonight to pick up the coach of the year award.
"There have been lots of ups and downs but in the main I'm proud of what has been achieved at the club and I walk away very much with my head held high."
Derby now play fellow relegation battlers Sunderland on Saturday before facing Manchester United.
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[ Last edited by terencey on 2007-11-26 at 11:43 PM ]作者: 處處吻 時間: 2007-11-26 10:46 PM
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