Leeds United's Championship foes sack head coach as promotion hopes fade

The defeat left the Robins 12th and nine points off the play-offs with five games left.

Current assistant head coach Dean Holden will take over immediately in a caretaker capacity as the club look to appoint a successor.

Robins chief executive Mark Ashton said: “We recognise the huge amount of work that Lee has put in over the last four-and-a-half years to move this club forward and we thank him for all his efforts.

"There have been some special moments over those years and Lee has played a significant part in them.

“However, success in football is ultimately judged by results and league position and the Board believes that a change of management is needed now for Bristol City.”