Adams sacked by Coventry

Sacked: Mickey Adams becomes the ninth Championship casualty this season

14 April 2012

Mickey Adams has been sacked by Coventry City after his side crashed out of the FA Cup.

Coventry's owner-chairman Geoffrey Robinson and his board made the decision immediately after his side were embarrassed at home by Bristol City last night, losing their FA Cup third round replay 2-0.

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The end of the 45-year-old's two-year reign at the Ricoh Arena will be officially announced later today.

It is understood that Adams met with City officials earlier this morning to negotiate a compensation package.

Coventry have suffered a dismal run of form in recent months and sit in 16th place of the Championship, hovering just eight points off the relegation zone. They have earned just one point from their last six league games.

Adams is the ninth manager in the Championship to be sacked this season.

After goals from Scott Murray and Enoch Showunmi put Bristol City through, Coventry's managing director Paul Flether said: "Mickey Adams is an absolutely lovey guy but it just isn't working for him at present.

"He is not getting results and that is what he is paid to do. We are all answerable at the end of the day."

Iain Dowie is a front-runner to take over, along with Bryan Robson, Mark McGhee and Nigel Worthington.