Walsall Chairman Jeff Bonser has removed manager Chris Hutchings and assistant Martin O'Connor from the club told the website: "Their preparation and professionalism has been second to none but we are in a results business."
He added: "Chris and Martin have both worked extremely hard during their time at the club.
"They have both been professional throughout and conducted themselves with great dignity in what have been difficult times.
The duo have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect and Head of Youth, Dean Smith, will take temporary charge of first-team affairs as The Saddlers begin the search for a new manager."
The only time I have seen Walsall this season was in the 'lucky' FA Cup win over Fleetwood Town and I must be honest and say that Hutchings was just as lucky to have survived this long going on that performance ... and given the hostile abuse aimed at the directors that evening.
Goalkeeper Jimmy Walker as his replacement anyone? Wacker is a firm favourite at the Bescot and I suspect would be thinking about moving into management.
Having said that, there are now quite a few experienced lower league heads on the market and Phil Parkinson's name has just been added to that list following his dismissal from Charlton.
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