Bath Rugby have announced that head coach Mike Ford will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 50-year-old has been coaching the team for the last three campaigns, but the current season has been disappointing given that the club are ninth in the Aviva Premiership table.
Bath, who lost to Saracens in the final last season, have won just nine of their 22 games, losing 13.
Included in the announcement of Ford's departure, Bath's managing director Tarquin McDonald released a statement, which read: "Over the four years Mike has been with the club, both he and the team under his guidance have achieved a huge amount.
"He has developed an exciting, attacking style of rugby, helped to develop exciting talent and in 2014-15 he brought the team to the final against Saracens at Twickenham. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike for all his hard work, passion and commitment to the club and wish him all the best for the future".
The club added that they are "reviewing" the coaching setup ahead of the 2016-17 season and will make an announcement regarding a replacement in "due course".
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