CARDIFF have sacked boss Mark Hudson – just two months after giving him the permanent job.
The Bluebirds bluntly announced their former defender’s axing after Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Wigan left the Championship strugglers nine games without a win.
Will Keane stabbed a 96TH-MINUTE equaliser for the Latics – shortly after Callum O’Dowda had fired Cardiff in front.
And the stalemate prompted the Welsh club into decisive action after falling just three points and one place off the drop zone.
Hudson, 40, had only been named permanent manager in November until the end of the season after two months as interim chief.
The Englishman played for the Bluebirds from 2009-2014, also starring for Crystal Palace, Charlton and Huddersfield.
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He then bossed the Terriers’ Under-23s before returning to Cardiff as coach in November 2021.
Hudson took the main job on an interim basis last September following the sacking of Steve Morison.
But since he landed the job on a more secure basis two months later, the Bluebirds have nosedived towards the relegation places.
And in a statement on Saturday night the club said: “Cardiff City Football Club has relieved Mark Hudson of his duties as First Team Manager.
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“The Board of Directors would like to place on record its thanks to Mark for all of his work as a player, coach and manager whilst with the Bluebirds.
“We wish Mark all the very best of luck for the future.
“At this time Dean Whitehead will take on the responsibility of interim First Team Manager. Tom Ramasut will remain as Assistant Manager and will be supported by Goalkeeping Coach Graham Stack.
“The Club’s search for a new permanent manager will begin immediately.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
