Mark Hughes has been sacked by Queens Park Rangers a day before their Premier League visit to Manchester United.
QPR have not won a league game all season and were last week comprehensively beaten 3-1 at Loftus Road by fellow relegation strugglers Southampton. Mark Bowen and Eddie Niedzwiecki will take charge of the United game tomorrow.
Harry Redknapp is the favourite to replace the beleaguered Welshman, who said in May this year "As far as I'm concerned, we will never be in this situation again while I am manager," after QPR avoided relegation by virtue of Bolton Wanderers' failure to beat Stoke City on the final day of the season.
QPR said in a statement: "The circumstances we find ourselves in have left the Board of Directors with very little choice but to make a change."
Hughes replaced the sacked Neil Warnock in January on a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Rs languishing in 17th in the table and oversaw six league victories, with notable wins against Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
QPR have not won a league game all season
Having consolidated the club's Premier League status, the club brought in 13 players in the summer, including Júlio César, Esteban Granero, Ji-Sung Park and Junior Hoilett. However the Rs have failed to stop the rot which set in on the opening day of the campaign when they were thrashed 5-0 at home by Swansea City.
This is the second time Hughes has lost his job after he was sacked by Manchester City in December 2009 and his career is now in danger of fading into obscurity.
The 49-year-old came close to leading Wales to their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup when they were beaten in the Euro 2004 play-offs by Russia before he left to manage Blackburn Rovers in September 2004.
Mark Hughes Career In Pictures
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Newcastle United - City of Manchester Stadium(01 of188)
Manchester City's manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Gareth Barry Press Conference - City of Manchester Stadium(02 of188)
Manchester City's new signing Gareth Barry with manager Mark Hughes (right) during a press conference at the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - UEFA Cup - Round of 32 - FC Copenhagen V Manchester City - Parken Stadium(03 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes on the bench prior to kick off. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Manchester City Training Session and Press Conference - Carrington Training Centre(04 of188)
Manchester City's manager Mark Hughes during a training session at Carrington Training Centre, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Chelsea v Manchester City - Stamford Bridge(05 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - UEFA Cup - Round of 16 - Second Leg - AaB Aalborg v Manchester City - Aalborg Stadion(06 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (centre) talks to the match officials prior to the penalty shootout (credit:PA)
Condoleezza Rice UK Visit(07 of188)
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, center, is presented a Blackburn Rovers soccer shirt, bearing her surname, by the club's manager Mark Hughes, left, as she stands with Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, at the club's Ewood Park stadium in Blackburn, northern England, Friday March 31, 2006. Rice is visiting the UK for four days at Straw's invitation, after he visited her home state of Alabama last year. Blackburn is the constituency of Jack Straw. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Matt Dunham/AP/Pool/PA (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - White Hart Lane(08 of188)
Mark Hughes, Manchester City manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - White Hart Lane(09 of188)
Mark Hughes, Manchester City manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Pre Season Friendly - Manchester City v Celtic - City of Manchester stadium(10 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (r) gives instructions to Stephen Ireland (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City Training - City of Manchester Stadium(11 of188)
Manchester City's manager Mark Hughes during the teams' pre season open training session (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(12 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (left) shakes hands with Stephen Ireland (right) after the final whistle (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(13 of188)
Manchester City's manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(14 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (left) and Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce (right) on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(15 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (left) shakes hands with Blackburn Rovers' manager Sam Allardyce (right) prior to kick off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(16 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (left) shakes hands with Blackburn Rovers' manager Sam Allardyce (right) prior to kick off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City - Ewood Park(17 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes gives the fans the thumbs up before the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Pre Season Friendly - Rangers v Manchester City - Ibrox(18 of188)
Rangers' Jimmy Bell (2nd left) and Manchester City manager Mark Hughes chat on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - City Of Manchester Stadium(19 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (right) greets Carlos Tevez (left) after he is substituted off the pitch (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Portsmouth v Manchester City - Fratton Park(20 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes gestures from the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Portsmouth v Manchester City - Fratton Park(21 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes applauds the fans after the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Portsmouth v Manchester City - Fratton Park(22 of188)
Manchester City's Mark Hughes (left) reacts to the match on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Portsmouth v Manchester City - Fratton Park(23 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Carling Cup - Second Round - Crystal Palace v Manchester City - Selhurst Park(24 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes (right) checks the numbers on the fourth official's electronic board (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Burnley - City of Manchester Stadium(25 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes loses his temper with the fourth official (credit:PA)
Soccer - Carling Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Arsenal - City of Manchester Stadium(26 of188)
Manchester City's Mark Hughes on the touchline prior to kick off. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Hull City - City of Manchester Stadium(27 of188)
Mark Hughes, Manchester City manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(28 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(29 of188)
Manchester's City manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(30 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(31 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(32 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes shows his frustration on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(33 of188)
**ALTERNATE CROP** Manchester City manager Mark Hughes reacts on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Sunderland - City of Manchester Stadium(34 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes winks prior to kick off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham Press Conference - Mark Hughes Unveiling - Craven Cottage(35 of188)
Fulham's new manager Mark Hughes is unveiled at Craven Cottage (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham Press Conference - Mark Hughes Unveiling - Craven Cottage(36 of188)
Fulham's new manager Mark Hughes with Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed (right) during a press conference at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Bolton Wanderers v Fulham - Reebok Stadium(37 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and his assistant Mark Bowen (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Manchester United - Craven Cottage(38 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson on the touchline during the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Bolton Wanderers v Fulham - Reebok Stadium(39 of188)
Bolton Wanderers' manager Owen Coyle (right) and Fulham manager Mark Hughes shake hands before the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackpool v Fulham - Bloomfield Road(40 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Fulham Training - Motspur Park Training Ground(41 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Fulham - Upton Park(42 of188)
Fulham Manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Ham United v Fulham - Upton Park(43 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) speaks with Simon Davies (right) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Chelsea v Fulham - Stamford Bridge(44 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Chelsea v Fulham - Stamford Bridge(45 of188)
Mark Hughes, Fulham manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Chelsea v Fulham - Stamford Bridge(46 of188)
Mark Hughes, Fulham manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Birmingham City - Craven Cottage(47 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) and Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v West Ham United - Craven Cottage(48 of188)
West Ham United manager Avram Grant (right) and Fulham manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v West Ham United - Craven Cottage(49 of188)
West Ham United manager Avram Grant and Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Stoke City v Fulham - Britannia Stadium(50 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Stoke City - Craven Cottage(51 of188)
Rafik Halliche shakes hands with manager Mark Hughes after the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Fulham - DW Stadium(52 of188)
(left-right) Fulham Goalkeeper David Stockdale, manager Mark Hughes and Clint Dempsey after the final whistle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wigan Athletic v Fulham - DW Stadium(53 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(54 of188)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish (left) and Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) shake hands on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Stoke City - Craven Cottage(55 of188)
Rafik Halliche shakes hands with manager Mark Hughes after the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(56 of188)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish (left) celebrates after an own goal by Fulham's John Pantsil as Fulham Manager Mark Hughes (right) looks on (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(57 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) and Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish (right) on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(58 of188)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish (left) and Fulham manager Mark Hughes (Right) shake hands on the touchline after the final whistle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(59 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) and Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish (right) on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(60 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Liverpool v Fulham - Anfield(61 of188)
Fulham's Moussa Dembele (left) with manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Fulham - Villa Park(62 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes returns the ball to Damien Duff from the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackburn Rovers - Craven Cottage(63 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) shakes hands with Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean (left) before the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackburn Rovers - Craven Cottage(64 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes gestures on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Fulham - City of Manchester Stadium(65 of188)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini (left) and Fulham manager Mark Hughes (second right) have a disagreement after the final whistle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackburn Rovers - Craven Cottage(66 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) shakes hands with Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean (left) before the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackburn Rovers - Craven Cottage(67 of188)
Mark Hughes, Fulham manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Fulham - Goodison Park(68 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and Everton manager David Moyes (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Fulham - Goodison Park(69 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and Everton manager David Moyes (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Fulham - Goodison Park(70 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and Everton manager David Moyes (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Fulham - Goodison Park(71 of188)
Mark Hughes, Fulham manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Everton v Fulham - Goodison Park(72 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes gestures on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford(73 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) and Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackpool - Craven Cottage(74 of188)
Mark Hughes, Fulham manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Blackpool - Craven Cottage(75 of188)
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway (right) on the touchline with Fulham manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford(76 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (right) and Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(77 of188)
Fulham's manager Mark Hughes is sent off by the referee during the Barclays Premier League match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford(78 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (centre) walks away dejected after the final whistle with first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki (left) and assistant manager Mark Bowen (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Fulham - Old Trafford(79 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (centre) walks away dejected after the final whistle with first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki (left) and assistant manager Mark Bowen (right) (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(80 of188)
Wolverhampton's manager Mick McCarthy (left) and Fulham's Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(81 of188)
Fulham's manager Mark Hughes reacts on the touchline before being sent off by the referee during the Barclays Premier League match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(82 of188)
Fulham's manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(83 of188)
Wolves's manager Mick McCarthy (left) shakes hands with Fulham's manager Mark Hughes before kick off during the Barclays Premier League match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - Craven Cottage(84 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes prior to kick-off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - Craven Cottage(85 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes (left) jokes with fourth official Peter Walton prior to kick-off (credit:PA)
Soccer - Mark Hughes Filer(86 of188)
File photo dated 22/05/2011 of Fulham Manager Mark Hughes. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage(87 of188)
Fulham Manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
Soccer - Mark Hughes Filer(88 of188)
File photo dated 23/04/2011 of Fulham's manager Mark Hughes reacting on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Mark Hughes Filer(89 of188)
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Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham Press Conference - Mark Hughes Unveiling - Craven Cottage(90 of188)
Fulham's new manager Mark Hughes is unveiled at Craven Cottage with chairman Mohamed Al Fayed (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage(91 of188)
Fulham mananger Mark Hughes after the final whistle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage(92 of188)
Fulham Manager Mark Hughes (right) leads a lap of honour during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Fulham - Villa Park(93 of188)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier (behind) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester City v Burnley - City of Manchester Stadium(94 of188)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Mark Hughes Filer(95 of188)
File photo dated 03/08/2010 of Fulham's new manager Mark Hughes with Chairman Mohamed Al Fayed (right). (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage(96 of188)
Fulham Manager Mark Hughes (left) and Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Arsenal - Craven Cottage(97 of188)
Fulham Manager Mark Hughes (left) and Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(98 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes shouts orders on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(99 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match at the Sports Direct Arena, Newcastle. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(100 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes gestures in frustration on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(101 of188)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew (left) shakes hands with Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes (right) before the match (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(102 of188)
TV cameras film Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes before his first match in charge (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(103 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes gestures on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(104 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes prior to kick-off (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(105 of188)
QPR Manager Mark Hughes waves to the crowd during the FA Cup Third Round Replay at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(106 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes takes to the home dugout for the first time (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(107 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes takes to the home dugout for the first time (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(108 of188)
QPR manager Mark Hughes waves to the crowd as he arrives for the FA Cup Third Round Replay at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers - Sports Direct Arena(109 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes prior to kick-off (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(110 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(111 of188)
QPR manager Mark Hughes watches his players during the FA Cup Third Round Replay at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Euro 2000 Qualifier - Group 1 - Wales v Italy(112 of188)
Wales team group. including Chris Coleman (second from left, top row), Gary Speed (second from left front row), then Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(113 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' Jay Bothroyd walks past manager Mark Hughes (l) as he leaves the field after being substituted (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(114 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes returns to the dugout with his head down (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Third Round Replay - Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons - Loftus Road(115 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes looks on from the dugout (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux(116 of188)
Fulham's manager Mark Hughes reacts on the touchline before he is sent off by the referee during the Barclays Premier League match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - FA Cup - Fourth Round - Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea - Loftus Road(117 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers Press Conference - Loftus Road(118 of188)
New Queens Park Rangers Manager Mark Hughes poses for the media after a Press Conference at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic - Loftus Road(119 of188)
Mark Hughes, Queens Park Rangers (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers - Villa Park(120 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers - Villa Park(121 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers - Villa Park(122 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' Djibril Cisse gives a thumbs up to manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers - Villa Park(123 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' Djibril Cisse talks to manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers - Ewood Park(124 of188)
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes shouts orders on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers - Ewood Park(125 of188)
Blackburn Rovers' Steve Kean (right) and Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes (left) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers - Ewood Park(126 of188)
Blackburn Rovers' manager Steve Kean (right) and Queens Park Rangers' Mark Hughes (left) on the touchline during the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers - Ewood Park(127 of188)
Blackburn Rovers' manager Steve Kean (right) and Queens Park Rangers' Mark Hughes (left) on the touchline during the game (credit:PA)
Soccer - International Friendly - Gary Speed Memorial Match - Wales v Costa Rica - Cardiff City Stadium(128 of188)
Mark Hughes (right) and Ian Rush (left) at half-time (credit:PA)
Soccer - International Friendly - Gary Speed Memorial Match - Wales v Costa Rica - Cardiff City Stadium(129 of188)
Mark Hughes at half-time (credit:PA)
Soccer - International Friendly - Gary Speed Memorial Match - Wales v Costa Rica - Cardiff City Stadium(130 of188)
Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs (right) at half-time (credit:PA)
Soccer - International Friendly - Gary Speed Memorial Match - Wales v Costa Rica - Cardiff City Stadium(131 of188)
Mark Hughes (right) at half-time (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers - Reebok Stadium(132 of188)
QPR manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers v Everton - Loftus Road(133 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers v Everton - Loftus Road(134 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes can't believe a missed chance on goal from his team, on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers v Everton - Loftus Road(135 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes (right) on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Queens Park Rangers v Everton - Loftus Road(136 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes (second left) and his assistant Mark Bowen (right) shield their eyes as they stand on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers - Old Trafford(137 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes dejected as he walks off the pitch at half time (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Bolton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers - Reebok Stadium(138 of188)
Mark Hughes, Queens Park Rangers manager (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers - Stadium of Light(139 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes returns the ball to Bobby Zamora during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers - Stadium of Light(140 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes appeals a decision (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers - Old Trafford(141 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes looks towards the match officials as he walks off the pitch at half time (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers - Old Trafford(142 of188)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes stands dejected on the touchline (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers - The Hawthorns(143 of188)
Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes shouts at his team (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes on the touchline (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes on the touchline. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes checks his watch during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes talks to Esteban Granero at half time during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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QPR manager Mark Hughes during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes attends the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London on November 17, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London, England on November 17, 2012. Southampton won the game 3-1. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Mark Hughes, manager of QPR looks on before the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road on November 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers's Welsh manager Mark Hughes looks on during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London, England on November 17, 2012. Southampton won the game 3-1. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mark Hughes, Queens Park Rangers manager (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures before the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England on October 6, 2012. West Bromwich Albion won the game 3-2. AFP PHOTO/OLLY GREENWOOD RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures before the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England on October 6, 2012. West Bromwich Albion won the game 3-2. AFP PHOTO/OLLY GREENWOOD RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Mark Hughes manager of Queens Park Rangers looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Everton at Loftus Road on October 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes reflects on their defeat with Ryan Nelson (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London on November 17, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Mark Hughes manager of Queens Park Rangers wears a Kick It Out Campaign badge as he looks on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Everton at Loftus Road on October 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers' manager Mark Hughes (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London, England on November 17, 2012. Southampton won the game 3-1. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers's Welsh manager Mark Hughes (2nd L) looks on during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London, England on November 17, 2012. Southampton won the game 3-1. AFP PHOTO/CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Mark Hughes, manager of QPR walks off during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road on November 17, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers' Welsh manager Mark Hughes gestures during the English Premier League football match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road in London on November 17, 2012. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes looks on prior to their English Premier League soccer match against Southampton at Loftus Road stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran) (credit:AP)
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QPR manager Mark Hughes (left) and Southampton manager Nigel Adkins during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Southampton at Loftus Road stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran) (credit:AP)
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QPR manager Mark Hughes (left) shakes hands with Southampton manager Nigel Adkins during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
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Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Southampton at Loftus Road stadium, London, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran) (credit:AP)
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QPR manager Mark Hughes checks his watch during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
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QPR manager Mark Hughes reacts during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road, London. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 10/11/2012 of Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes. (credit:PA)
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Rovers excelled under Hughes, finishing 6th, 10th and 7th in his three full seasons in charge at Ewood Park, but he quit to join City in June 2008, three months before the club was taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
After his dismissal at Eastlands Hughes joined Fulham in July 2010 on a season-long contract as the Cottagers finished eighth, but left the club, stating “I felt my ambition for where I wanted to take the club was not matched.”
Hughes, who asked for a bigger desk at Fulham and had builders knock down the adjoining wall and extend it, replete with a new computer and leather chair, may now struggle to find a new seat reserved for him.