Owls Part Company With Gray

Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with head coach Stuart Gray.

Chairman Dejphon Chansiri told the club's official website:

"This is not a decision I have taken lightly but one that I believe is in the best interests of our club ahead of the 2015-16 season.

The club will be taking a new direction next season and it is my belief that the appointment of a new head coach will help achieve my desire of bringing Premier League football back to Hillsborough.

"I would like to thank Stuart for his hard work and diligence on behalf of Sheffield Wednesday and wish him all the very best moving forward.''

Gray, who landed the job in January 2014, led the Sky Bet Championship team to a 16th-placed finish in his first campaign in charge.

The 55-year-old improved on that last season as the Owls finished 13th - 19 points clear of relegation but 18 adrift of a place in the top six.