Özbey's time at Newcastle didn't last long after Theodorakopoulos was sacked early on in the season.

To compound matters, manager Morten Olsen was sacked early in the season, and a disagreement with replacement Jan Wouters resulted in Kinkladze losing his place in the team.

Van Gaal - who was already due to leave - was sacked early, and temporarily replaced by his assistant Andries Jonker.

Pulis was sacked early on in the 2000-01 season after a poor start and was replaced by fans' favourite Steve Claridge.

Martin Jol was sacked early into the 2007-08 season, with Juande Ramos ex-Seville coach replacing the Dutchman.

In the following four seasons Mel worked in the second level, being sacked early into the 2005-06 season by Polideportivo Ejido.

The camp of their emir, al-Mutawakkil ibn al-Aftas, was sacked early on the morning of the battle, with many soldiers lost.

After Tui was sacked early in the 11th century, its bishopric remained vacant for the next half-century.

From 1979-81, Ruiz was in charge of UD Las Palmas in the top level, being sacked early into his second season, which ended in a narrow escape from relegation.

Sexton himself was sacked early into the 1974-75 season after a poor start, and succeeded by his assistant, Ron Suart, who was unable to reverse the club's decline and they were relegated in 1975.