Dean Keates has become the latest manager in the EFL to lose his job, after being sacked by Sky Bet League One side Walsall on Saturday evening.
The Saddlers find themselves in the midst of a hugely congested relegation battle in League One, where just three points separate 16th and 23rd spot after the weekend's set of results.
Walsall currently occupy 22nd spot in the league standings and find themselves sitting one point adrift of safety in League One, with just five games left to play.
A 3-1 home defeat to Oxford United at the weekend was the final nail in Keates' coffin at the Bescot Stadium - the West Midlands outfit have now lost their last five league games.
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This now means that the club need to appoint a new manager, with time running out for them in their hopes of sustaining their status in League One for the 11th straight year.
Here, we take a look at three managers that would be perfect replacements for Keates...
Kevin Nolan
Nolan's name springs to mind straight away, after the job he did at Notts County.
He arrived at Meadow Lane in 2017 when the Magpies had lost 10 games on the bounce, and steered them comfortably away from the relegation zone that year.
He guided Notts to the play-off semi-finals in League Two last season, but was harshly sacked just five games into the current campaign.
He is still based in the Midlands and may be open to a move to Walsall - he would install some real belief and passion into the squad.
Darrell Clarke
Clarke could be another shrewd appointment for the Saddlers.
The 41-year old is known for his time with Bristol Rovers, where he guided the club to back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One in the space of two years.
He was sacked in December with his side struggling towards the foot of the League One table, but could be an excellent appointment by the club.
Paul Hurst
This would arguably be the most smartest appointment of them all.
Hurst worked wonders with Walsall's rivals Shrewsbury Town, taking them from relegation candidates to League One play-off finalists in the space of a year.
His time at Ipswich Town didn't work out by any means, but he has proven to be a success under a tight budget and would be an excellent appointment for Walsall.