Saturday 27 June 2015 19:53, UK
Head coach John Carver and coach Steve Stone have left Newcastle United.
Carver was installed as interim manager in January following the departure of Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace.
The Magpies survived on the final day of the Premier League season by beating West Ham 2-0 at St James' Park but Carver leaves with a record which includes 13 defeats in 20 games.
His task was made difficult by the loss of experienced players to injury and suspension, notably the Papiss Cisse suspension for spitting at Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, which saw the striker miss seven of the final 10 games of the season.
As fans reacted furiously to owner Mike Ashley's decision not to invest in the squad in January and managing director Lee Charnley's to delay the appointment of Pardew's replacement, Carver found himself in the firing line.
Carver did enjoy the support of both men and was involved in early planning for a summer recruitment drive, as well as being the man who informed the players who were released of the club's decision to dispense with their services.
But he will not be the man to benefit from whatever funds Ashley does release - and the sportswear tycoon has indicated they will be significant - as the club turn their attention to Steve McClaren.
