Jim Jefferies has been sacked as manager of Hearts, the Edinburgh club has revealed.
The 60-year-old was in his second spell as boss, having managed the club between 1995 and 2000.
Hearts drew with Rangers 1-1 in their opening game of the Scottish Premier League season, although they were beaten 1-0 by Dundee United at the weekend.
The Hearts squad were told of Jefferies's departure this afternoon.
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| 4 | Dundee UnitedDundee Utd | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Motherwell | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Dundee | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 12 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 12 |
| 8 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | Ross County | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | St Johnstone | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 10 |
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| 12 | Hibernian | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 8 |
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