Huddersfield Town sack Lee Clark

Clark lost only 40 of 178 games in charge of the club and masterminded a remarkable unbeaten league run that encompassed 43 games during 2011.

But the one big defeat was the play-off final loss to Peterborough last May.

Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle said: “This was a very difficult decision, one not taken lightly or in response to just one result.

“Concerns have been raised over recent weeks.

“Lee and his coaching staff have put their all into the job over the past three seasons and he has made a massve contribution to the club.

“However with 16 matches to go we still have an opportunity to achieve promotion and we have made the change with this in mind.”

Academy manager Mark Lillis will take temporary charge of the first team.

Recently axed Leeds United manager Simon Grayson, former Terriers boss Neil Warnock and Billy Davies are among the early front-runners for the job.

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