When the 50-year-old joined the Championship team in February, he was thought to be the ideal addition at the ideal moment. He had previously played at Loftus Road.
He played 550 games for Wycombe Wanderers, his former team, and was successful there, but he only managed to manage 28 games for the Hoops.
Ainsworth has only managed five victories, but he has also presided over as many as 19 losses, the most recent of which was on Saturday when QPR fell 2-1 to Leicester City at home.
It is regrettable for Ainsworth to depart following a close defeat against the league leaders, especially because his team used ten men for the majority of the second half.
However, the damage had already been done in earlier meetings, as QPR had dropped their last five games before losing to the Foxes.
“Making a call such as this is never easy, and it is even more difficult when you have such respect on both a personal and professional level for the individuals concerned – which we all do for Gareth and Richard (Dobson),” QPR CEO Lee Hoos stated on the club’s official website.
“In recent months, a lot of fans have told me that they have never wanted someone to succeed more than Gareth, which is a testament to how much everyone at QPR feels about him.
Regretfully, the outcomes for this season have fallen short of our expectations, and we believe a modification is required. Since Gareth’s arrival, he has been a delight to work with, and I really apologise that things have not turned out the way we had all intended.
“I would want to express my sincere gratitude to Gareth on behalf of the board for his dedication, enthusiasm, and professionalism. He is well respected by all of us, and he is always welcome here.
We recognise how critical it is to choose a new head coach as soon as possible, and we will make a statement on this in the days to come.”
The Championship standings have the West Londoners six points outside of safety ahead of their crucial away match against relegation rivals Rotherham United on November 4.
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