LONDON (AFP) - Cardiff sacked manager Dave Jones on Monday in the aftermath of the Welsh club's latest failure in the Championship play-offs.
The Bluebirds missed out on promotion to the Premier League for the second successive season after losing to Reading in the play-off semi-finals earlier this month.
Cardiff, who were beaten by Blackpool in the play-off final last year, had already squandered a good chance of winning automatic promotion this term after a poor run of results towards the end of the campaign.
Jones had been in charge at Cardiff for six years and he knew failure to win promotion could lead to his dismissal as the club's board had backed him with substantial funds in the transfer market.
The former Southampton and Wolves manager led Cardiff to the FA Cup final in 2008, where his side were defeated by Portsmouth, but even that impressive feat couldn't save him from the axe on the day local rivals Swansea face Reading in the Championship play-off final.
Chairman Gethin Jenkins told the club's official website: "We would like to thank Dave Jones for his considerable efforts with the club over the past six seasons.
"He leaves his post in the knowledge that he has left the club in a far better position than when he arrived.
"Dave's tenure has seen Cardiff City Football Club develop from a standpoint of Championship stability through to becoming regular promotion contenders, while also having taken the team to an FA Cup Final.
"He has also had a significant contribution in the development of training facilities and the stadium during his Cardiff career. We thank him for all that he has done and wish him well for the future."
Jones succeeded Lennie Lawrence in 2005 but, although he was able to improve the squad, his reign will be remembered for several failed promotion campaigns.
Cardiff missed out on a play-off place on the last day of the 2008-09 campaign before losing 3-2 to Blackpool in the play-off final the following year.
Their third consecutive promotion challenge ended with a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Reading in the play-off semi-finals.
Former West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo and ex-Charlton boss Alan Curbishley are among the contenders to replace Jones.
The Bluebirds missed out on promotion to the Premier League for the second successive season after losing to Reading in the play-off semi-finals earlier this month.
Cardiff, who were beaten by Blackpool in the play-off final last year, had already squandered a good chance of winning automatic promotion this term after a poor run of results towards the end of the campaign.
Jones had been in charge at Cardiff for six years and he knew failure to win promotion could lead to his dismissal as the club's board had backed him with substantial funds in the transfer market.
The former Southampton and Wolves manager led Cardiff to the FA Cup final in 2008, where his side were defeated by Portsmouth, but even that impressive feat couldn't save him from the axe on the day local rivals Swansea face Reading in the Championship play-off final.
Chairman Gethin Jenkins told the club's official website: "We would like to thank Dave Jones for his considerable efforts with the club over the past six seasons.
"He leaves his post in the knowledge that he has left the club in a far better position than when he arrived.
"Dave's tenure has seen Cardiff City Football Club develop from a standpoint of Championship stability through to becoming regular promotion contenders, while also having taken the team to an FA Cup Final.
"He has also had a significant contribution in the development of training facilities and the stadium during his Cardiff career. We thank him for all that he has done and wish him well for the future."
Jones succeeded Lennie Lawrence in 2005 but, although he was able to improve the squad, his reign will be remembered for several failed promotion campaigns.
Cardiff missed out on a play-off place on the last day of the 2008-09 campaign before losing 3-2 to Blackpool in the play-off final the following year.
Their third consecutive promotion challenge ended with a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Reading in the play-off semi-finals.
Former West Bromwich Albion manager Roberto Di Matteo and ex-Charlton boss Alan Curbishley are among the contenders to replace Jones.
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