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Ian Evatt has been sacked by League One club Bolton after four-and-a-half years in charge, talkSPORT understands.
The Trotters threw away a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 at home to Charlton on Tuesday night, extending their winless run to three league games.
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Evatt was the second-longest serving manager in the EFL - behind only Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver.
The Englishman's departure comes with Bolton ninth in the table and three points off the play-off places.
Evatt was recently forced to apologise to fans after a video emerged of him using foul language at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.
The Trotters were booed off the pitch at half-time during the 2-2 draw with Cambridge on Saturday and Evatt was heard saying 'f*** off' as he walked down the tunnel.
Speaking to the Bolton News on Tuesday, Evatt said: "“First of all, I do apologise if any offence was taken.
“I was walking back down the tunnel, I didn’t stop to look at any one person or target anybody in particular, I was just so annoyed with what had happened in the first half, the football, and it all came out.
“It was pure frustration at what I’d seen on the pitch. I didn’t mean it to come across as aggressive towards anybody, especially the fans. It was me letting my emotions out and it wasn’t personal at all.”
Bolton are yet to formally announced Evatt's sacking.
More to follow.
