Championship club sack boss in 32-word statement the day after season ends

Watford have parted company with manager Ed Still fewer than 24 hours after the Championship season ended.

talkSPORT reported in April the Hornets were preparing to make another change in the dugout at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

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The 35-year-old won just three of his 15 games in charge following Javi Gracia’s exit in February.

In a short statement on social media, Watford said: “Watford FC have this morning parted company with Head Coach Ed Still.

“First Team Coach Karim Belhocine has also left the club. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.”

Still had signed a two-and-a-half-year deal when he joined the club just three months ago.

However, talkSPORT understands that he was effectively on a three-month rolling contract.

This has avoided Watford making a large payout following his exit.

This would also stop should Still get another job in the interim.

Watford were beaten 4-0 by Coventry on the final day of the Championship season.

They finished 16th in the table, having lost their final five games of the season.

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