Norwich sack Dean Smith as Championship promotion hopes falter

Smith presided over 2-1 defeat to 10-man Luton on Monday

EXIT DOOR: Dean Smith has been sacked as Norwich manager, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced. Pic: Michael Steele/PA Wire.

Norwich have sacked their manager, Dean Smith, following a poor run of results and increasing anger from supporters.

Norwich slipped to a third defeat in four Championship matches on Boxing Day to leave the club fifth in the table but with only a three-point buffer to 16th.