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STOKE have sacked manager Narcis Pelach after just three months in charge. A 2-0 defeat to Leeds on Boxing Day was the final nail in the coffin after Pelach failed to win in nine games. THIS IS A

Pelach replaced Steven Schumacher on 18 September, signing a three-year contract, but has won only three times in the Championship, the last on 6 November, and the Potters lie 19th in the table. They were beaten 2-0 by Leeds United on Boxing Day, during which the 36-year-old was criticised over his constant tactical changes.

Stoke have sacked head coach Narcis Pelach after just 19 games, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced. Catalan Pelach, who was appointed in September at the age of 36, won just three of the 18 league games for which he was in charge and departs after a 2-0 Boxing Day defeat at home by Leeds which left his side sitting in 19th place in the table,

After a winless run of nine games, the club confirmed his departure on Friday, just 24 hours after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Leeds United.

Stoke head into their final game of the calendar year against Sunderland sitting in 19th position in the Championship table, three points above the relegation zone. In his 18 league fixtures in charge, Pelach accumulated just the 16 points, the 21st worst return across that period.

Narcis Pelach has been sacked as Stoke City head coach. The 36-year-old only took over in September but a run of nine matches without a win has sealed his fate before the end of December, capped by last night's home defeat to Leeds United.

Stoke City have parted ways with Narcis Pelach as their head coach. The decision came after the team went nine games without a win in the Championship. Pelach, who took over in September following Steven Schumacher’s dismissal,