Dundee today confirmed they are to part company with manager John Brown.

The Tele revealed earlier that talks between the parties took place following another disappointing result at the weekend.

A statement on the club’s website confirmed the departure.

It read: “Dundee FC and manager John Brown have today announced they are to part company by mutual agreement.

“The Club agreed with John’s expressed view that after recent results, this is the best way forward.”

It continued: “The Board of Directors would like to put on record their thanks not only for his valiant efforts in attempting to keep us in the Premier league last season when no-one gave us a chance but also for his hard work and diligence in achieving the current points total which sees the club joint top of the league with 14 games of the season to go.

“The club expects to move quickly to appoint a new manager, to continue the good work by the management and players to date and to and get us over the line as champions in May.”

At the end of Saturday’s game, many fans voiced their displeasure at the team’s performance and called for Brown’s head.

Dundee have not won in three games, with their only saving grace being Falkirk and Hamilton’s inconsistent form keeping the Dens Park men in with the pack.

See tonight’s Evening Telegraph for the full story.