
Lambert sacked as Stoke manager
Stoke City manager Paul Lambert has left the club by mutual consent.
The Scotsman took over partway through January, after the Potters decided to cut ties with long-time coach Mark Hughes and appoint Lambert to ensure Premier League safety.
Four months later, and it’s Stoke who experienced relegation – at the expense of Hughes’ Southampton.
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Lambert had been out of management since the end of last season, where he left Wolves after less than a season in charge.
The 48-year-old’s last long stint at a club ended in 2015, when Aston Villa sacked the former Scottish international at the beginning of a season that saw them relegated to the Championship.
In 15 games with Stoke, Lambert experienced victory on just two occasions – seven draws and six defeats condemning the club to relegation.
Lambert has also spent time with Blackburn and Norwich in recent years.
Stoke will now look to appoint a manager who can limit their stay in the second tier to just the one season.