BRISTOL ROVERS have sacked manager Matt Taylor following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Birmingham.
Taylor’s assistant, Wayne Carlisle, has also been relieved of his duties amid the staff shake-up.
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A statement from Bristol Rovers on Monday morning read: “Bristol Rovers FC can confirm that Manager Matt Taylor and Assistant Manager Wayne Carlisle have been relieved of their first team duties.
“The Club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Matt and Wayne for all their hard work during their time with Bristol Rovers, and we wish them both every success in their respective future careers.
“David Horseman and Lee Cattermole will take interim responsibility for first-team football duties while the Club undertakes a thorough recruitment process for a new first-team manager.”
Taylor joined Bristol just over one year ago following spells in charge of Rotherham United and Exeter City.
During his time at the club, the 42-year-old took charge of 57 games.
Out of those he won 19, drew seven and suffered 31 defeats.
Bristol Rovers now sit 20th in the League One table following a 2-0 defeat to Birmingham at the weekend.
After the match, Taylor admitted he had concerns about the future of his job.
He told BBC Radio Bristol: “I can’t control that. Whoever is in charge of this football team the same patterns will occur.”
The manager went on to add: “People will say ‘Just kick it and chase it’ but we haven’t got the physicality to do that.
“So in terms of the plan at the start – slightly younger profile, slightly different in terms of using the ball and manipulating the ball – we have to believe they can still improve.
“Confidence is now a big factor and you can’t hide away from it, so you need the ones who will stand up and be counted.
“It’s my team and results haven’t been good enough. There are players coming back but something has to change in our direction.”
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