BRIAN McDermott has been sacked as manager of Reading FC, just six months after he was appointed.
In a statement the club said: "After careful consideration, the board of Reading Football Club have taken the difficult decision to relieve Manager Brian McDermott of his duties.
"We would like to sincerely thank Brian for all his hard work since his return to the club in December 2015 and wish him well in his future career.
"The board of Reading Football Club will now undertake a rigorous recruitment process over the next few weeks to identify the right man to lead this club forward and into the 2016-17 season."
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