Former Blues boss Paul Hurst and his assistant Chris Doig have been sacked by Shrewsbury Town following yesterday’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Salford, the Shrews’ fourth loss on the bounce.
Hurst and Doig returned to the Shropshire club in January having left the club to take over at Town in the summer of 2018, having taken the Shrews to the League One play-off final, their disastrous spell at Portman Road lasting only 15 games and one win.
A statement from the Shrews, who are second bottom of the table, reads: "It is with regret that Shrewsbury Town can confirm we have parted company with head coach Paul Hurst and assistant boss Chris Doig. This decision was made following an emergency board meeting held this morning.
"Paul and Chris returned to the Croud Meadow in January this year and were instrumental in keeping the club in League One last season.
"However, after a run that has seen us win just two of our 19 games this season (a win rate of 10.5 per cent), the board feels a change is needed.
"The chairman would like to thank both Paul and Chris for all their hard work over the past 11 months.
"We would also like to thank them for the outstanding work they did in their first spell – which saw us reach the League One play-off final and the final of the EFL Trophy.
"It was that success that led to the chairman taking responsibility for re-hiring Paul and Chris earlier this year.
"And everyone at the football club is hugely disappointed their second spell hasn’t worked out and we find ourselves in our current position. The search for a new head coach is now underway.”
Between leaving Town and his second stint with the Shrews, Hurst had spells in charge at Scunthorpe and a second stint with Grimsby.