Sunderland make 'difficult decision' to sack head coach Tony Mowbray

Sunderland to have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray, THE Sky Bet Championship club to have announced.

Mowbray departure come two days After her sides 1-1 draw has Millwall that extended their poor recent run has A earn Since their last five games.

Sunderland, WHO to have Also separated business with Mowbray assistant Brand Venus, confirmed that coach Mike Dodds will take on on hold THE appointment of A new head coach, departure with Saturdays shock with West Bromine has THE Stadium of Light.

Sporty Director Kristjaan Spokesperson said: "All has SAFC to have thoroughly appreciated functioning with Tony And he East enough exactly detained In high regard by OUR players And staff, And OUR supporters.

"After arriving has A uncertain time, he help guide We has THE Sky Bet Championship playoffs And plays A important role In development OUR team

"This was A difficult decision has TO DO, but We stay loyal has OUR ambition And OUR strategy, And felt that NOW was THE RIGHT moment has take This step.

"We are NOW concentrate on identify THE RIGHT candidate And We will continue has support OUR management team And players all along THE temp worker period. »

Mowbray replaced Alex Daniel, WHO suddenly deceased In August last year, And directed THE Black Cats In THE dams, Or they lost In THE semi finals has Luton.

Despite A bright to start has THE current campaign, her side appeared more and more unstable And to have slipped out of THE playoffs places has ninth, three points adrift of THE high six.