Reading sack Clarke

Reading have sacked Steve Clarke after a disappointing
set of results.

Steve Clarke has been sacked as manager of Championship
side Reading.

Thursday's 1-0 home defeat to QPR means the Royals have
won just one of their last eight league games and the board
have opted to end his tenure after nearly 12 months in charge.

Clarke's assistant Kevin Keen has also been dismissed.

A club statement read: "The board of Reading Football Club have
this morning relieved manager Steve Clarke of his duties.

"The club met with Steve in person earlier today and we would
like to place on permanent record our thanks to him for his hard
work and diligence since his appointment in December 2014.

"The board of Reading Football Club are committed to taking
this club forward and will immediately begin the recruitment
process in search of a new manager.

"In the interim period, under-21s manager Martin Kuhl will take
temporary charge of first team affairs and will lead training at
Hogwood Park this morning.

"The club will make a further announcement to our supporters in
due course."