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Blackburn have relieved manager Paul Ince of his duties.
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Ince: Unable to repeat his lower league success.
A sixth successive Premier League defeat at the weekend, 3-0 at
Wigan, extended Rovers' winless run to 11 matches and increased the
scrutiny on Ince who has paid with his job.
The Blackburn board met on Monday to discuss the future of the
former Macclesfield and MK Dons boss, who guided Rovers to just
three wins in 17 league games since his appointment in June.
He leaves with the Lancashire club second bottom of the
league.
"It is with great sadness the board announce that Paul Ince is
to leave the club," read a statement on Blackburn's club website.
"After a board meeting yesterday it was decided to relieve Paul of
his duties.
"The board, having selected Paul back in June, were desperate
for him to succeed and wanted to give him as much time as possible
in the unforgiving environment of Premier League management, where
time is such a precious commodity."
Chairman John Williams added: "Three wins in 17 games has seen a
squad, which finished seventh last season, fall to 19th position.
We are currently in real danger of becoming detached from the
pack.
"The survival of the club in the Premier League is paramount and
our focus now is on finding a replacement who will be able to
maintain our top division status.
"Paul will bounce back, he is a fighter and we wish him
well."
Replacements for Ince are already being touted around with
former Rovers boss Graeme Souness seemingly the new favourite.
Alan Curbishley, Burnley boss Owen Coyle and Sam Allardyce have
also being linked.
