Adams sacked by County

Ross County have parted company with manager Derek Adams and his father, director of football George Adams. The club announced they had come to an agreement, whereby they will part ways, effective from today''.

The statement added: Chairman Roy MacGregor wishes to recognise the contribution both have made to the journey that Ross County FC have made over their years with the club and wish both well in their future careers.

Further details of the club's continuing restructuring will be made available as plans are ratified over the following days.''

After a large turnaround of players in the summer, County had lost their opening four Scottish Premiership matches of the season before beating Stranraer 2-1 in the League Cup on Tuesday night.

But Derek Adams had turned round their form in County's previous two top-flight seasons, achieving a fifth-place finish in 2013 and seventh spot last term.

The former Motherwell and Aberdeen midfielder was in his second spell as County boss, having a brief spell as Hibernian assistant manager in between.

The 39-year-old, who also had two playing spells with the Dingwall club, led County to two promotions and the 2010 Scottish Cup final, where they lost to Dundee United.