ASTON Villa have sacked Paul Lambert. Villa have lost their last 5 games in a row in the Premier League and after last nights 2-0 defeat at Hull they have dropped into the relegation places and are the lowest scorers in England with just 12 goals in 25 Premier League games this season 15 of which they have failed to score in. A statement from the club read the following: Aston Villa Football Club has parted company this evening with manager Paul Lambert. First-team coach Scott Marshall and goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall will continue to prepare the squad for Sunday's FA Cup tie with Leicester City at Villa Park. The club would also like to place on record its thanks to Paul and take this opportunity to wish him every success in the future. The club will announce a new manager in due course. There will be no further comment from the club at this stage. Lambert's Villa Record: Games: 115 Won: 34 Drew: 26 Lost: 55 Win%: 2...
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