Plymouth Argyle’s rivals Stoke City have sacked their second manager of the season with Wayne Rooney’s job with the Pilgrims also on the line.

Argyle were in disarray by half-time, trailing 4-0 due to goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Ephron Mason-Clark, and a Josh Eccles double, leaving them powerless to prevent Coventry's dominance. The Pilgrims did manage to halt Coventry's relentless assault in the second half, yet the first-half onslaught had inflicted irreversible damage.

Wayne Rooney's future as Plymouth Argyle head coach appears in further doubt following yet another chastening away defeat for the Pilgrims, who now find themselves rooted to the foot of the Championship table almost exaclty halfway through the 2024/25 campaign.

Plymouth’s problems went from bad to worse as Wayne Rooney’s side shipped FOUR goals in the first half at Coventry. The Pilgrims, who are winless in their last nine, remain bottom of

Frank Lampard showed sympathy for Wayne Rooney after Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0 to increase the pressure on his former England teammate.

Wayne Rooney is facing even more pressure after his Plymouth Argyle side were hammered at Frank Lampard's Coventry City - which left them bottom of the Championship

Former Chelsea man emerges victorious in battle of the ex-England team-mates as defeat leaves Argyle rooted to bottom of Championship

Frank Lampard has sent a supportive message to under-fire Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney after his Coventry City side thrashed the Pilgrims 4-0.

Latest Chelsea news with club legend Frank Lampard outwitting Wayne Rooney as his Coventry City battered Plymouth Argyle 4-0

Wayne Rooney's time at Plymouth could be coming to an end - if it was down to Plymouth fans - after the Pilgrims slumped to a four goal defeat to Coventry

Frank Lampard's Coventry City heaped pressure on Wayne Rooney with four first half goals enough to condemn Argyle to yet another defeat