Notts County have announced that they have parted company with manager Ricardo Moniz and his entire backroom staff.
The Dutchman joined the side in April but was unable to prevent them from being relegated from League One and departs with them 15th in the fourth tier, seven points off the playoff places and without a win in three.
County chairman Ray Trew said that the decision had been difficult but felt that it was necessary as the club look to bounce back to League One at the first time of asking.
"I made it clear when appointing Ricardo that I wanted someone who would bring an exciting, attacking brand of football to Meadow Lane and I think it would be fair to say that in part he has done this, with some eye-catching attacking play on show at times this season," he told the club's official website.
"However, whilst showing considerable flair at times, particularly here at home, I feel that we have lacked a level of discipline and organisation in our defensive play throughout the season which has undermined our efforts and our right to play this free-flowing attacking style.
"My goal for this club is, and always has been, to improve and whilst I by no means want to keep chopping and changing managers, I refuse to let us stagnate and I feel that the time is right for a new approach to reignite our season and get us back on track to where we want and need to be."
Academy manager Mick Halsall and Under-21s coach Richard Dryden have been placed in joint charge of the first team until a permanent successor for Moniz is found.
Neil Wilkes
