Phil Brown has been sacked as Hull City boss.

Brown's future at the KC Stadium has been the subject of speculation for some time and it appears the club's hierarchy have called time on his tenure at the club.

Hull find themselves involved in a battle to avoid relegation and they sit second from bottom of the table, three points adrift of safety.



t is understood the club have decided to part ways with Brown as they look to bring in a new man to help them secure survival in the Premier League.

Brown took charge of Hull in 2007 and guided them to the Premier League in his first full season in charge.

After a stunning start to life in the top flight the Tigers managed to avoid relegation on the final day of last season.

However, Hull have continued to struggle this campaign with the side finding themselves in the drop zone for most of the campaign.

Last week's much-publicised bust-up involving Jimmy Bullard and Nicky Barmby is also thought to have disappointed the club's board and they have decided to look for a new manager to take charge for the final nine games of the season.