Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Grant after eight months in charge. The decision follows Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Burton Albion, which left the club 10 points off the top two in League One. Grant was appointed in May on a three-year deal, his first management role after a playing career with clubs like Derby and Burnley.

The American owner Kevin Nagle stated the club's ambitious promotion aims were not being met. After a bright start with five wins from seven games, inconsistency set in. Huddersfield are now 16 points behind leaders Cardiff and have overseen a managerial turnover that has seen seven bosses come and go since 2022.

Grant's dismissal makes him the seventh League One manager to lose his job this season. The club now faces the immediate task of appointing a successor to salvage their promotion hopes. Huddersfield host local rivals Bradford City next Saturday, looking to end a four-match winless run and reignite their campaign.