Jones Gets The Sack!

Last updated : 01 November 2004 By Sam
The disappointing defeat at Gillingham on Saturday seemed to be the final straw for the Wolves board and the former Southampton manager has been dismissed with immediate effect.

Chairman Rick Hayward told the clubs official website: "We will always be grateful to Dave for the success he achieved in winning promotion to the Premier League - something several managers before him had failed to do.

"However, having been relegated after just one season in the top flight, the board has been disappointed by the poor start to this campaign.

"It was our wish and intention to make a quick return to the Premiership but performances and results to date have left us off the pace by some margin. Therefore, we decided that action was needed in order to try and get the season back on track before it is too late.

"On behalf of the board I would like to sincerely thank Dave for what he has achieved at Wolves."