Southampton sack manager Hughes

Southampton sack manager Hughes

Southampton have sacked Mark Hughes as manager with the Premier League club mired in the relegation zone with only one win this season.

"Southampton Football Club can today confirm it has parted company with First Team Manager Mark Hughes," they said in a statement.

First team assistant coach Kelvin Davis will lead the team for Wednesday's match against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley.

Hughes spent eight months at the club, having kept them up last season.

He leaves with the club 18th in the table and they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Manchester United at the weekend. 

Published: by Radio NewsHub
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