Sitting at the bottom of the table and already four points adrift of safety, Cardiff have acted swiftly to part ways with Turkish boss Bulut

A Championship club have sacked their manager following a disastrous start to the season which sees them sit bottom of the table.

Cardiff City Football Club can confirm first team manager Erol Bulut has been relieved of his duties and will leave the Club with immediate effect. The Board of Directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future.

Preston North End held local rivals Blackburn Rovers to a goalless draw in Sunday's Championship fixture, with both teams being reduced to 10 men. ( More Football News) The hosts saw Sam Greenwood sent off three minutes before the interval, the Leeds United loanee catching Lewis Baker with a rash challenge.

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Blackburn Rovers in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.