Bolton part company with Lee

Bolton have parted company with manager Sammy Lee by mutual consent.

Lee, 48, was promoted from assistant manager in April after the exit of former boss Sam Allardyce.

But he has had a difficult start to the current campaign as Bolton lie second from bottom of the Premier League with just one league win to their credit.

"This has been a difficult decision for all parties but we have agreed the time is right," Bolton chairman Phil Gartside told the club's website.

Frank McParland was general manager at Bolton and he has also left the club.

Gartside added: "Sammy has played an important role in the club's recent history. We wish Sammy and Frank well for the future.

"Our efforts will now be to look for a replacement manager to concentrate on the future."

Lee became a coach at Bolton in 2005 and his managerial role at the club was his first after being involved in the coaching set-up firstly at Liverpool and then with England.

More to follow.

Source: BBC Sport