Manchester City have confirmed the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, and announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini as his replacement.

John Toshack will leave no stone unturned in his quest to build a Wales team capable of qualifying for the World Cup and European Championships.

Tony Parkes has parted company with Blackburn after 35 years with the club.

Skipper Gary Speed and former Wrexham boss Brian Flynn have emerged as a potential dream ticket to run the Welsh set-up in the wake of Mark Hughes’ impending departure as national manager.

Managing a football club is a precarious business these days. We list the managers who have fallen by the wayside so far this season.