United and Millwall for their managerial positions but this interest was rejected by Yeovil chairman John Fry. Slade left his post at Yeovil on 16 February 2009, despite having won four consecutive matches immediately prior to this. Slade had become frustrated with the club's lack of ambition, although the club chairman John Fry had previously stated that changes would be needed due to the current economic climate. Brighton and Hove Albion On 6 March 2009, Slade was appointed manager of struggling Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the season, and succeeded in ensuring they avoided relegation from League One by beating Stockport 1–0 in the final game. Slade signed a further two-year contract at Brighton in May 2009. Leyton Orient Slade was appointed manager of Leyton Orient on 5 April 2010, six matches before the end of the season. The club was in danger of being relegated from League One, but Slade revived the club's fortunes, helping Leyton Orient to take 10 points from their last six matches, resulting in them avoiding relegation by a single point. Slade was rewarded with a new two-year contract on 14 May and the following season he guided Orient to seventh place, one point outside the play-off places, as well as a fifth round replay at Arsenal in the FA Cup. During the season, Orient chairman Barry Hearn rejected an approach from Barnsley for Slade. Leyton Orient were unable to match their previous year during the 2011–12 season and the club finished in 20th, but the next season Slade was able to guide them to another 7th-place finish. On 7 June 2013, Leyton Orient announced that Slade, his assistant Kevin Nugent and chief scout Kevin Dearden had signed contract extensions to keep them at the club for a further three years, until the end of the 2015–16 season. Slade guided Orient to 3rd place finish in the 2013-14 season, seeing Orient finish within the Play-off spots. After beating Peterborough United 3-2 in the semi finals, Orient lost the final to Rotherham United on penalties at Wembley Cardiff City On 6 October 2014, Slade was appointed manager of Championship side Cardiff City on a two-year contract, replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The job was the highest level that Slade had ever managed at. Slade was tasked with reducing the club's wage bill which was still inflated after the relegation from the Premier League in