Wayne Rooney SACKED as Plymouth manager, with his team rooted to the bottom of the table and amid wife Coleen’s concerns about his ‘bachelor lifestyle’ hundreds of miles from home

Wayne Rooney is been sacked as Plymouth Argyle manager with the club languishing at the bottom of the Championship table.

The former England and Manchester United captain was appointed to the Devon-based outfit over the summer, for his third stint in the English second-tier after managing Derby and Birmingham.

Rooney oversaw only 25 matches in all competitions, with his side having recorded just five wins.

Plymouth are currently bottom of the Championship with four wins this season, with the Pilgrims having suffered 13 league defeats.

‘Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and Head Coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect,’ a club statement read.

‘Departing the club with Rooney will be Assistant Head Coach Mike Phelan and first team coach Simon Ireland. 

‘We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them well for the future.’

Rooney said: ‘I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip who I shared great relationships with.

‘Thanks also to all the staff who made me feel welcome and who make the club such a special place, the players and fans for their efforts and support during my time as Head Coach and I wish them all the best for the future.

‘To the Green Army thanks for making the games at Home Park so special, they are memories that we will share forever.

‘I would also like to give a special mention to my coaching staff Kevin Nancekivell, Simon Ireland, Darryl Flahavan and Mike Phelan for their knowledge, dedication, help and support.

‘Plymouth Argyle will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to look out for and take interest in their results.’

Rooney’s dismissal will serve as a major blow to the former Man United and England captain’s managerial ambitions.

The 39-year-old had been hoping to bounce back from a disastrous 15 game spell as Birmingham manager last season, where he was ultimately sacked on January 2.