Motherwell have this afternoon parted firm with boss Graham Alexander after 19 months in cost.
The Fir Park membership say the choice is by mutual consent.
He'll depart the membership, alongside his assistant Chris Lucketti, forward of their Premiership opener at St Mirren on Sunday.
The information comes 24 hours after Motherwell exited the Europa Convention League second qualifying spherical after a bruising 3-0 combination defeat to League of Eire membership Sligo Rovers.
Chairman John McMahon mentioned: "Graham requested to talk with us early on Friday morning, and everybody agreed that it might be finest to make a change.
"We requested Graham to reverse our fortunes when he arrived eighteen months in the past and he did that, earlier than a very strong begin to his first full season at Fir Park laid the foundations for what finally led to a fifth place end and European soccer.
“Nonetheless, issues haven’t gone as effectively for a spell in 2022 and though the timing shouldn't be preferrred, we hope a change will result in recent impetus for everybody forward of the 2022/23 season.
“I wish to place on file our honest because of Graham and Chris for all their laborious work and energy and want them each success of their future careers.”
Graham Alexander mentioned: "I've totally loved my time at Motherwell and depart with nothing however good needs for the membership sooner or later.
“I’m proud that we got here in with the membership joint backside of the Premiership, and 18 months later depart having first secured our Premiership standing, then certified for Europe in our first full season. Our factors tally in that point is simply behind Rangers & Celtic.
“I additionally wish to thank everybody who has labored so laborious alongside us, and for the help I've obtained from Alan Burrows, Jim McMahon and the board of administrators. It has been a pleasure to signify Motherwell Soccer Membership.”
Former Scotland star Alexander, 50, took over from Stephen Robinson on January 7, 2021, and simply over a 12 months later signed a contract extension till 2025.
However followers voiced their considerations throughout a horrible run of leads to 2022, which appeared to return regardless of Alexander steering the Fir Park membership to European soccer.
Motherwell ended the season in fifth place, largely all the way down to their first half-season type. In 2022 Motherwell gained simply 5 out of 23 video games, with 12 defeats and 6 attracts thrown in.
Regardless of a prolonged profession as a gifted defender, Motherwell conceded 41 instances this 12 months, scoring simply 22 in response.
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