 As of 11 February 2008, Ian Dowie, Tim Flowers and Bob Dowie were sacked with immediate effect, with one win (4–0 against Barnsley) in their last 6 league matches – leaving them 19th in the Championship and 4 points from relegation.John Harbin and Frankie Bunn were placed in temporary charge of first team affairs in a joint caretaker role.After a 5–0 humiliation at the hands of West Brom, they were replaced on 19 February 2008, with former Fulham and Real Sociedad manager Chris Coleman.