Stoke City’s Championship rivals sack manager after just six games.
Stoke City replaced Steven Schumacher at the start of last week – now another Championship club has followed suit.
Cardiff City have sacked manager Erol Bulut after their dismal start to the new Championship season.
Just six days after Stoke City became the second Championship club this season to part ways with their manager, the Bluebirds have now followed suit after Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Leeds left them rooted to the foot of the table with just one point from their opening six matches, having scored just one goal and conceded 13.
In a short statement, the club confirmed Bulut “has been relieved of his duties and will leave the club with immediate effect”. They added: “The board of directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future.”
Bulut was appointed by the Bluebirds in June 2023 and led them to a 12th-placed finish last season, earning him a two-year contract extension in the summer. Cardiff confirmed that first-team coach Nikolaos Karydas will also leave the club, with Omer Riza taking charge on an interim basis. Bulut oversaw a 2-1 win over Stoke at the Cardiff City Stadium in February. Cardiff will now look to appoint a 12th permanent manager in the 14 years that Vincent Tan has owned the club.
Stoke moved quickly to replace Steven Schumacher, by appointing Narcis Pelach, with the Spaniard watching his new side lose 3-1 at home to Hull City on Friday night. Stoke are due to host Cardiff on December 14. The Potters are currently 17th having won two of their four matches so far. Preston replaced Ryan Lowe with Paul Heckingbottom after just one game.
