Wolves have confirmed that manager Mick McCarthy has been sacked following the club's derby humiliation at the hands of West Bromwich Albion.
'Difficult decision' made following derby defeat by West Brom
Wolves have confirmed that manager Mick McCarthy has been sacked following the club's derby humiliation at the hands of West Bromwich Albion.
McCarthy had been in charge at Molineux since 2006, but saw his side hammered 5-1 at home by West Brom on Sunday.
The result plunged Wolves into the Premier League relegation zone and prompted fans to protest outside the ground after the match.
Former Republic of Ireland coach McCarthy apologised for his team's performance and insisted he was the right man to lead Wolves to safety.
However, the Wolves board have opted to dispense with McCarthy and place the task of securing top-flight survival in the hands of another man.
Appreciation
A club statement read: "The board took the difficult decision to terminate Mick's contract after a run of form which has seen Wolves pick up only 14 points in the last 22 League games, after a promising start to the season, culminating in yesterday's 5-1 defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion.
"Terry Connor will take charge of team training in the interim until a new manager is appointed.
"The board would like to place on record their sincere thanks and appreciation to Mick McCarthy and he leaves with the very best wishes of everyone connected to the club.
"The club will be issuing a fuller statement in due course."
McCarthy had led Wolves to promotion from the Championship in 2009 before keeping the club in the Premier League for two years in a row.
Wolves also enjoyed a positive start to the current campaign after collecting seven points from their opening three matches.
However, the club slowly tumbled down the table and had won just once in 11 Premier League matches.
Birmingham City also knocked Wolves out of the FA Cup last month following a 1-0 win at Molineux in a third-round replay.
