Jonathan Woodgate and Frank Lampard backed to replace Jason Tindall at Bournemouth

Jonathan Woodgate is the odds-on favourite with Sky Bet to become the next Bournemouth manager after Jason Tindall was sacked.

The Cherries suffered a fourth consecutive defeat at home to struggling Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night.

Tindall, 43, who spent the majority of his playing career at the south-coast club, succeeded Eddie Howe as manager in September following their relegation from the Premier League.

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A club statement read: “AFC Bournemouth have today parted company with manager Jason Tindall.

“It is a decision which has not been taken lightly, given Jason’s outstanding commitment to the club as a player, assistant manager and manager.

“However, recent performances and results have fallen well below the board’s expectations.

“We feel a change is needed now in order to give the club the best possible chance of achieving the goals that were clearly set out last summer.”

Woodgate was appointed Bournemouth first-team coach just 48 hours ago. That came following the departure of Graeme Jones, who joined up with Steve Bruce at Newcastle.

The former defender’s only previous managerial experience was at Middlesbrough, where he was sacked before the end of the 2019/20 season and replaced by Neil Warnock.

He’s followed in the market by Frank Lampard (2/1) who has managed at this level before. He guided Derby to the play-off final in 2019 before taking the Chelsea job.

Lampard lasted 18 months in his Stamford Bridge return but left the club ninth in the Premier League. His departure divided opinion among Blues fans when he was replaced by former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel.

Bournemouth are currently sixth in the Sky Bet Championship table, 13 points behind leaders Norwich.

Tindall, who played more than 170 times for the Cherries, spent several seasons as Howe’s assistant on the club’s fairy-tale rise from the brink of extinction to the Premier League.

He was given his chance as manager following Howe’s departure last summer but after a strong start, the Cherries have registered just one victory in the league this year.

The club statement added: “We would like to place on record our thanks to Jason for his services to AFC Bournemouth over the past 22 years.

“He is someone who is fondly thought of throughout the club, having played an important role in rescuing the club from its darkest days and taking it on the greatest journey it has ever had.

“Jason will always be welcome at Vitality Stadium and we would like to wish him every success for the future.”

Odds correct at 0950 GMT (03/02/21)

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