Portsmouth Fire Paul Hart

Paul Hart became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season when he was fired by Portsmouth on Tuesday.

The 56-year-old Hart paid the price for Pompey's horrific start to the season, where they have been in last place all season.

Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Stoke was the last straw for the Pompey board who issued this statement:

"Paul has worked under very difficult circumstances with the financial restrictions the club has faced since he took over," said Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie.

Read the full article at English Premier league.

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