Premier League's Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Sean Dyche, the club confirmed late Wednesday, ending his brief tenure after a goalless draw with bottom-of-the-table Wolves. The result leaves the Reds searching for their fourth permanent head coach of the campaign as the club scrambles to halt a slide that has seen them slip toward the relegation zone.

Dyche, appointed earlier this season, was relieved of his duties following the stalemate at the City Ground, a performance that failed to convince the Forest hierarchy that the former Burnley boss could reverse the team’s fortunes. The club’s statement did not specify a timeline for naming a successor, but sources inside the organisation say the recruitment process is already under way.

Forest’s revolving-door dugout underscores the mounting pressure on the two-time European champions, who have oscillated between encouraging performances and damaging defeats. Wednesday’s draw extended an uneven run that has left supporters frustrated and the board fearing a return to the Championship after last season’s promotion.

With the Premier League season approaching its final third, the next appointment is viewed inside the club as pivotal to preserving top-flight status. Until a replacement is found, assistant coach Steven Reid is expected to take temporary charge of first-team affairs, beginning with Saturday’s trip to an as-yet-unnamed opponent.

Nottingham Forest declined to comment further on Dyche’s departure or the terms of his exit, but the decision signals a clear demand for immediate improvement as the East Midlands outfit fights to avoid a relegation dogfight.