Hearts have sacked head coach Steven Naismith after an eighth successive defeat in all competitions.
The 38-year-old was named interim boss in April 2023, earlier than ultimately changing into everlasting head coach 5 months later.
He guided the membership to 3rd within the Premiership final season – ending 12 factors away from the remainder – in addition to the semi-finals of each home cup competitions.
Naismith was rewarded with a brand new contract simply six weeks in the past with a membership assertion saying Hearts had gone “from power to power” since he and the again backroom staff took over.
Nonetheless, the membership have misplaced each match since that new deal, with Saturday’s defeat at St Mirren leaving the Tynecastle Park aspect backside of the Premiership with only one level from six matches.
Assistants Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy have additionally left the membership.
‘We cannot afford to face nonetheless’
Talking to the membership web site, Hearts CEO Andrew McKinlay stated: “Issues can change rapidly, notably in soccer, and it has been clear for all to see that issues aren’t working this season. Outcomes and performances have fallen beneath the requirements anticipated at this soccer membership and, sadly, there may be little proof of any potential upturn in fortunes.
“With our UEFA Convention League marketing campaign about to start, and the highlight on our league place, we can’t afford to face nonetheless. That’s the reason we, as a board of administrators, have made the troublesome determination to half methods with the administration staff, who go along with our thanks and finest needs.
“We’ll replace supporters shortly about subsequent steps in each the quick and long run however for now, the membership shall be making no additional remark at the moment.”
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