Plymouth Argyle have parted company with Wayne Rooney following the side's defeat to Oxford United.
The 39-year-old former England captain oversaw just four league wins and suffered 13 defeats in 23 Championship games after taking charge of the Pilgrims in May.Rooney came to Home Park four months after being sacked by Birmingham City following an 83-day spell in charge that brought nine defeats in 15 games.
Rooney defiantly said he did not take criticism "personally" after that loss, but it was enough to end the tenure of the man who was lauded as "the perfect candidate to provide the exciting and attacking brand of football" when appointed. "To the Green Army thanks for making the games at Home Park so special, they are memories that we will share forever.
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