Carl Fletcher played 36 times for Wales and made 400 league appearances during a playing career that included spells at Bournemouth, West Ham and Crystal PalaceLeyton Orient have sacked manager Carl Fletcher after just 29 days in charge of the League Two club. Former Wales midfielder Fletcher, 39, had agreed a contract with Orient until the summer of 2021 on 16 October. The O's, who are 16th in the fourth tier, were knocked out of the FA Cup by eighth-tier Maldon & Tiptree United in the first round on Sunday. Leyton Orient director of football Martin Ling on Carl Fletcher's sudden sackingThey failed to win any games with Fletcher in the dugout. Orient were thrashed 4-0 by his former club Plymouth in his first game in charge, before drawing 1-1 with Carlisle United.

Source: BBC November 14, 2019 15:18 UTC