Are they crackers?
They've lost 3 out of 55 league matches and Clark was sacked by phone call.
They've lost 3 out of 55 league matches and Clark was sacked by phone call.
Huddersfield Town sack manager Lee Clark
Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Clark and his coaching staff.
Clark, 39, had been in charge of the League One club since December 2008, losing last season's play-off final.
He leaves with the Terriers in fourth position in League One, four points off automatic promotion, following Tuesday's defeat by Sheffield United.
"We still have an opportunity to achieve promotion and we have made this change with this in mind," chairman Dean Hoyle told the club website.
"This was a very difficult decision; one not taken lightly or in response to one result. Concerns have been raised in recent weeks.
"Lee and his coaching staff have put their all into the job over the past three seasons and has made a huge contribution to the club."
BBC Sport understands that Clark was fired in a surprise two-minute phone call from Hoyle, who had not attended the loss to the Blades.
It is believed his case has been passed to the League Managers' Association and could lead to a claim for unfair dismissal.
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Clark, whose playing career included spells at Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham, guided the club to last season's play-off final, where they were beaten 3-0 by Peterborough.
He presided over the longest unbeaten run in the club's history, which saw them go 43 regular season matches without defeat - a Football League record - before a 2-0 loss to Charlton in November.
The Terriers have lost twice more in the league since then, including Clark's final match.
Academy manager Mark Lillis has been placed in temporary charge of the first team.
Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Clark and his coaching staff.
Clark, 39, had been in charge of the League One club since December 2008, losing last season's play-off final.
He leaves with the Terriers in fourth position in League One, four points off automatic promotion, following Tuesday's defeat by Sheffield United.
"We still have an opportunity to achieve promotion and we have made this change with this in mind," chairman Dean Hoyle told the club website.
"This was a very difficult decision; one not taken lightly or in response to one result. Concerns have been raised in recent weeks.
"Lee and his coaching staff have put their all into the job over the past three seasons and has made a huge contribution to the club."
BBC Sport understands that Clark was fired in a surprise two-minute phone call from Hoyle, who had not attended the loss to the Blades.
It is believed his case has been passed to the League Managers' Association and could lead to a claim for unfair dismissal.
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Clark, whose playing career included spells at Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham, guided the club to last season's play-off final, where they were beaten 3-0 by Peterborough.
He presided over the longest unbeaten run in the club's history, which saw them go 43 regular season matches without defeat - a Football League record - before a 2-0 loss to Charlton in November.
The Terriers have lost twice more in the league since then, including Clark's final match.
Academy manager Mark Lillis has been placed in temporary charge of the first team.
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