Paul Ince has been sacked by Reading after they dropped into the Championship relegation zone.
The Royals are in crisis on and off the pitch having now gone eight games without victory under the former Manchester United and England international.
Poor form on the pitch has come at the worst possible time too given the club were also hit with six-point deduction for the second successive season for breaking financial rules of the Football League.
Reading's latest defeat came in the 2-1 loss at Preston North End on Easter Monday.