Reading FC head of football operations Mark Bowen has vowed to find a manager to help towards ‘a healthier, brighter future’ for the club in the summer.
The Royals decided to terminate Paul Ince’s contract as manager with five games left in the Championship season and the team currently in the relegation places.
Reading are one point off safety having gone eight games without a win in the league.
Bowen has stated that the club will begin its search for a new boss at the end of the season, while under 21s manager Noel Hunt has been placed in charge of the first-team until the end of the current campaign.
“I would like to thank Paul and Alex for their efforts throughout what has admittedly been a frustrating and exceptionally challenging season so far,” said Bowen.
“We would like to wish them well in their future endeavours.
“The board will work diligently to identify the manager who is the best fit for this football club going forward – a candidate capable of driving it towards a healthier, brighter future.
“However, for the next five games, our only focus is on doing everything we can to survive this season.
“Put simply, that means everyone – from myself, to the staff, to the supporters – lending all their support to Noel, Eddie, James and the first team players as we go into five crucially important games at the end of our 2022-23 campaign.”
