BOURNEMOUTH have sacked manager Jason Tindall after performances ‘fell well below expectations.’
The final nail in the coffin came in The Cherries’ 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday.
Jason Tindall has been sacked as Bournemouth managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
It was the club’s fourth league defeat on the bounce with Bournemouth five games without a win in the Championship.
Bournemouth still occupy the final play-off spot but recent results left the board believing they had no choice but to address the slide.
A club statement read: “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.”
Bournemouth’s form has taken a serious tumble after an impressive start that saw them lose just once in their first 14 Championship games.
They are now 13 points off the summit.
Jason Tindall was formerly assistant to Eddie HoweCredit: Reuters
Tindall, 43, was promoted from assistant to manager in August to replace Eddie Howe.
He penned a three-year deal with the expectation of challenging for promotion at the first attempt following their drop from the top flight.
Tindall spent 10 years with Bournemouth as a player before becoming assistant to Jimmy Quinn in 2008.
He remained in the role when Howe was appointed and the duo took Bournemouth from the bottom of League Two to the Premier League.
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