Former Republic of Ireland international Rory Delap is part of the interim management team that will take charge of Stoke City following Gary Rowett’s sacking as boss.
Rowett was dismissed after just eight months in charge of the Championship club. The Potters were relegated from the Premier League last season and are currently eight points adrift of a play-off spot as they bid to bounce straight back .
He oversaw just nine wins in 29 games in all competitions since being appointed in the summer, while Stoke were held to a 1-1 draw by League One side Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Saturday.
A three-man interim management team have been put in charge of first team affairs, including Delap, who enjoyed a late-career resurgence with Stoke in the Premier League before his retirement in 2013.
"Stoke City have terminated the contract of manager Gary Rowett," read a statement on the club's official website.
"Members of his immediate coaching staff have also left the bet365 Stadium. The club would like to thank Gary and his staff for their efforts over the past eight months.
"A new managerial appointment will be made as swiftly as possible but in the meantime Rory Delap, Kevin Russell and Andy Quy will take charge of first-team affairs."
Delap won eleven Ireland caps and he returned to Stoke as first team coach before the start of the current season.
