Hull City sack boss Tim Walter after just 17 league games in charge with the team in the Championship relegation zone.

Hull City have sacked manager Tim Walter following Tuesday night's 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. Owner Acun Ilicali has made the change 149 days after the German was appointed to replace Liam Rosenior, who left at the end of last season.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday at the MKM Stadium on Tuesday night; A Josh Windass penalty and Michael Smith seal victory for Danny Rohls Owls over the struggling Tigers.

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Hull City have sacked head coach Tim Walter after a run of nine games without a win brought a fall into the Championship’s relegation zone. Walter only began his role at the MKM Stadium in July, signing a three-year deal to replace Liam Rosenior.

TEAM_LINK|5096|Hull City have sacked struggling manager COACH_LINK|28264|Tim Walter after just 17 league games following last night's defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.