And so history repeats itself at Cardiff City. As was suggested in these columns last week this is a perilous time of year for Bluebirds bosses in the era of Vincent Tan. Yet the departure of Erol Bulut was probably inevitable given Saturday's desperately poor 2-0 Championship home defeat to Leeds United – the final act under the former Fenerbahce

Cardiff City have sacked Erol Bulut and are in search of a new manager to lift them out of immediate relegation trouble.

Erol Bulut has been sacked as Cardiff City manager following the Bluebirds' 2-0 defeat by Leeds United - a result which left them with just one point after six Championship matches

Cardiff have sacked manager Erol Bulut after going winless in their first six league games of the season. The Bluebirds have picked up just one point this campaign and sit rock bottom of the

Bulut signed a new, two-year contract back at the start of June, but just league six games into that deal the club have already decided to part ways. Assistant manager Nikolaos Karydas has been relieved of his duties, too. The club say they are already looking for Bulut's successor. Scroll down for live updates...

Cardiff City Football Club can confirm first team manager Erol Bulut has been relieved of his duties and will leave the Club with immediate effect. The Board of Directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future.

After their worst start in 94 years - and with just one point and one goal to their name - Erol Bulut has become the latest Cardiff City manager to get his marching orders. And so the club now turn their attention to finding the next man to take up the challenge at Cardiff City Stadium,