Plymouth Argyle sack head coach Ian Foster
He was appointed in January after the departure of Steven Schumacher
Plymouth Argyle head coach Ian Foster has been sacked.
He joined the club in early January after Steven Schumacher left for Stoke City.
Director of Football Neil Dewsnip and first-team coach Kevin Nancekivell will take charge of the team for the remainder of the season.
Simon Ireland and Daryl Flahavan will continue in their respective roles.
Monday's 1-0 defeat to Bristol City has seen the club fail to win and score in five successive home games, with Argyle now sitting just one point above the relegation zone.
The Argyle Board say they feel now is the time to make a change in an effort to secure the club's Championship survival for another season.
Chairman Simon Hallett said: "Ian was hired through a thorough and extensive recruitment process and his coaching credentials really stood out when making the appointment.
"But we have to balance long-term stability against short-term decisions, and we have given Ian as long as possible to see if results could improve.
"Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case, and we feel now is the right time to make a change to give us the best chance of securing survival.
"The Green Army have been incredible in recent weeks, as ever, and we need you all now to continue that support as we embark on the final weeks of the campaign with Neil and Nance in charge.
"Together we can achieve what we set out to achieve at the start of the season."