Portsmouth fire manager

Paul Hart became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season, when he was fired by Portsmouth today.



The 56-year-old Hart paid the price for the south coast club having been in last place since the start of the season.



He was fired after Sunday\'s 1-0 loss at Stoke and his departure immediately prompted speculation that former Chelsea manager Avram Grant, who has been Portsmouth\'s director of football since early October, might take over to attempt to save the club from relegation.



Sunday\'s defeat left the club with only seven points from 13 games, three points fewer than next-to-last Wolves.