Reading sack Steve Clarke

Reading have sacked manager Steve Clarke, the club have confirmed in a statement. 

They last night lost 1-0 at home to QPR thanks to a last minute Nedum Onouha winner and the club feel that now is the right time for change.

They said in a statement “the board of Reading Football Club have this morning relieved Manager Steve Clarke of his duties.

The club met with Steve in person earlier today and we would like to place on permanent record our thanks to him for his hard work and diligence since his appointment in December 2014.

Following Thursday night’s defeat at home to QPR, added to a recent run of poor form which has seen the team pick up just one win in the last eight Sky Bet Championship fixtures, the board feel that a change in manager is now necessary.

During his time in charge of the Royals, Clarke presided over a total of 53 games, winning 19, drawing 14 and losing 20.

As part of this process, Assistant Manager Kevin Keen will also be leaving the club, and we would like to thank him for his efforts.

The board of Reading Football Club are committed to taking this club forward and will immediately begin the recruitment process in search of a new manager.”

Clarke joined The Royals in December 2014 and managed them to the FA Cup Semi Finals last season, losing to Arsenal at Wembley.

The club then started this campaign well, with Nick Blackman scoring freely.

However, their form dipped off and they dropped outside the play-offs, missing the chance to move back into the top six last night with their latest defeat.

Clarke also spoke to Fulham over their vacancy but rejected the job to stay at Reading. It will be interesting to see now if Clarke speaks to Fulham again.

In the interim period, under 21s manager Martin Kuhl will take temporary charge of the club.

Reading currently lie ninth in The Sky Bet Championship, one point behind Birmingham who occupy the final play-off spot.

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