Brentford have parted company with head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen and replaced him with Lee Carsley until the end of the season.
Dijkhuizen took charge of just nine matches since arriving in the summer and leaves the club 19th in the Championship with two wins.
The Dutchman's assistant Roy Hendriksen has also left Griffin Park, with development squad coach Carsley promoted from within.
The 41-year-old former Everton midfielder Carsley, whose previous coaching positions came at Coventry and Sheffield United, will lead the side for the first time against Birmingham on Tuesday night.
BREAKING | Brentford have today parted company with Head Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen and assistant Roy Hendriksen
- Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) September 28, 2015
A statement from the club read: "Brentford Football Club can confirm that the club, head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen and his assistant, Roy Hendriksen, have parted company. The club would like to put on record its thanks to Marinus and Roy for all their efforts during their time at Griffin Park.
"Lee Carsley has been promoted to head coach until the end of the season when the position will be reviewed. Lee has vast experience of the English game and has hugely impressed with his work with the club's development squad. He will be assisted by Paul Williams.
"The club believes Lee deserves the opportunity to step up and help shape Brentford FC's future on the pitch.''
Dijkhuizen took to Twitter shortly after Brentford's announcement to express his disappointment at his departure.
Completely shocked by our resignation already! Too short but I enjoyed working at Brentford. Escpecially the fans and atmosphere at GP.
- Marinus Dijkhuizen (@MDijkhuizen9) September 28, 2015
Brentford recruited former Excelsior manager Dijkhuizen in the summer following the controversial departure of Mark Warburton.
Warburton, now at Rangers, had steered the club to promotion from League One and into the Championship playoffs last season at the first attempt, but left due to differences with owner Matthew Benham over the future direction of the team.