Motherwell have sacked boss Steven Hammell after defeat to Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup.
The Fir Park side started the season well, winning three of their first four league games to hit the ground running under club legend Hammell. But they have won just two in the Premiership since and sit second bottom of the table on goal difference. They are currently 11 straight Premiership games without a win. Cup wins over Inverness and Arbroath were welcome respite but they have now been eliminated by Championship side Raith. It came after Well were thumped 3-1 by Aberdeen at Pittodrie last week.
And now Hammell has been sacked just six months after replacing Graham Alexander with the Fir Park side now on the hunt for their third permanent manager of the season. The final straw for Hammell was the 3-1 defeat to Raith Rovers at Starks Park. Former Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin is likely to be one of the bookies' favourites as they look to climb away from danger and avoid the drop into the Championship.
