Jason Tindall's short reign as Bournemouth manager is over after he was sacked on Wednesday morning, the club have confirmed.

Tindall replaced Eddie Howe following the Cherries' relegation from the Premier League last term and had made a bright start to his managerial career with the South Coast outfit - with one defeat in his opening 20 matches putting Bournemouth into the automatic promotion places.

However, four defeats on the bounce, including last night's loss to Sheffield Wednesday has cost Tindall his job - with the Cherries now sixth in the Championship standings, but eight points off the top-six having played games than the majority of the sides directly above them.

 

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Bournemouth's only victory since the middle of December came at Stoke City, and after the Owls defeat have taken just five points from a possible 24 available.

The Cherries host Birmingham City on Saturday, knowing that another defeat could see them slip out of the top-six for the first time this season, but will be hoping to have appointed Tindall's replacement before the Blues arrive on the South Coast.

Here's how the Bournemouth faithful on Twitter to Tindall's departure: