Stoke Sack Manager After Eight Months In Charge

Stoke City have sacked manager Gary Rowett after just eight months in charge.

The club made this known in a statement on its website on Tuesday morning.

The statement read: “Stoke City have terminated the contract of manager Gary Rowett.

Members of his immediate coaching staff have also left the bet365 Stadium.

The Club would like to thank Gary and his staff for their efforts over the past eight months.

A new managerial appointment will be made as swiftly as possible but in the meantime Rory Delap, Kevin Russell and Andy Quy will take charge of first-team affairs.”