Fran Escriba is no longer the manager of Getafe. Jose Jordan/Getty Images

Getafe have parted company with coach Fran Escriba.

The Primera Division strugglers announced on a brief statement on their official website on Monday evening that they had split with the 50-year-old former Elche boss, who was only appointed last June.

Getafe are second bottom of the table, two points from safety with six games to go.

OFICIAL | Fran Escribá deja de ser entrenador del Getafe C.F. https://t.co/o8Y45z2SVR pic.twitter.com/eH02HA93wd - Getafe C.F. (@GetafeCF) April 11, 2016

Escriba has paid the price for his side's woeful run of form.

The Madrid-based club have not won since Jan. 17, losing 10, including a 6-0 thumping by Barcelona, and drawing two of their past 12 games to be dragged into the relegation fight.