Monday 18 January 2016 11:05, UK
Leyton Orient have confirmed they have sacked manager Ian Hendon with assistant Andy Hessenthaler taking temporary charge.
Orient suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Exeter City on Saturday afternoon to leave them 11th in League Two after a run of three games without victory.
That success - 3-2 over Portsmouth on Boxing Day - was their only win in any competition since November 21.
A club statement read: "The club can confirm Ian Hendon has been relieved of his role as head coach of Leyton Orient.
"The club would like to thank Ian for his commitment and passion during his time at Leyton Orient and would like to wish him the best in his future endeavours.
"The coaching and management team will continue to focus on realising the full potential of the team and will be working intensively to enhance the club's performance and position in the league."
The decision to appoint Hessenthaler comes a week after the club's Italian president Francesco Becchetti was handed a six-match stadium ban and fined £40,000 by the Football Association for aiming a kick at the former Gillingham boss following the win over Pompey.
