Wolves sack McCarthy

Wolves have sacked manager Mick McCarthy after Sunday's disastrous 5-1 loss to West Brom plunged them further into relegation peril.

The Midlands side have gone 11 league games without a win, with their last victory coming on December 4 against Sunderland. In that time they were also knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round by Birmingham City.

Assistant boss Terry Connor has been appointed as interim manager until a new full-time boss is named. A statement on the club's official website said: "Wolves have today announced that manager, Mick McCarthy, has left the Club with immediate effect."

"The Board took the difficult decision to terminate Mick's contract after a run of form which has seen Wolves pick up only 14 points in the last 22 league games, after a promising start to the season, culminating in yesterday's 5-1 defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion."

"Terry Connor will take charge of team training in the interim until a new manager is appointed."

"The Board would like to place on record their sincere thanks and appreciation to Mick McCarthy and he leaves with the very best wishes of everyone connected to the Club."

After arriving at Molineux in 2006, McCarthy led the club to the Championship title and promotion to the English Premier League in the 2008-09 campaign.