Reading have sacked manager Steve Clarke after 12 months in charge.
Clarke's dismissal comes in the aftermath of their last-gasp 1-0 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers last night.
The loss was Reading's third in their last four matches and they have only won one of their last eight league games.
The 52-year-old revealed two weeks ago that he had been in discussions with Fulham regarding the vacant managerial role at Craven Cottage, but said that it was "the best option by a mile" to stay with Reading.
However, Reading have dismissed Clarke just two weeks shy of his one-year anniversary at the Madejski Stadium.
A statement on the club's official website read: "The board of Reading Football Club have this morning relieved manager Steve Clarke of his duties.
"The club met with Steve in person earlier today and we would like to place on permanent record our thanks to him for his hard work and diligence since his appointment in December 2014.
"Following Thursday night's defeat at home to QPR, added to a recent run of poor form which has seen the team pick up just one win in the last eight Sky Bet Championship fixtures, the board feel that a change in manager is now necessary."
Clarke leaves Reading in ninth place in the Championship table.
Kristian Johnson
