( CNN ) -- Newcastle United have sacked manager Chris Hughton , the first English Premier League dismissal of the season . The 51-year-old Hughton led the club back to the Premier League at their first attempt , following relegation the previous season , and had guided them to 11th place in the table . The Magpies have produced some superb results in recent weeks , notably a 1-0 victory at Arsenal and a 5-1 destruction of north-east rivals Sunderland . However , Sunday 's 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion meant the club have now gone five games without a win , although they did claim a 1-1 home draw with Chelsea during that period . Explaining their decision , the Newcastle board of directors issued a statement saying : `` The board now feels an individual with more managerial experience is needed to take the club forward . '' Hughton , who became Newcastle 's eighth manager in six years when he was promoted from first team coach following the club 's relegation in 2008-2009 , had never held a managerial post before . However , he proved a popular figure with Newcastle supporters , who have been critical of owner Mike Ashley 's running of the club in recent years . The mild-mannered Hughton , who has worked without an assistant since October , was unusually angry following Sunday 's loss to WBA , locking his players in the changing room for an hour after the match . However , his post-match media comments made little indication that he was expecting to be sacked . Newcastle have put former player Peter Beardsley in temporary charge ahead of an appointing Hughton 's replacement . Meanwhile , Italian Serie A side Brescia have sacked coach Giuseppe Iachini after a run of 11 league games without a win which has left them fourth bottom of the table . The club have picked up only three points in the last three months and Saturday 's 3-0 defeat at leaders AC Milan proved the final straw for the board .
Newcastle United sack manager Chris Hughton after 3-1 defeat at WBA . The 51-year-old Hughton is first Premier League dismissal of the season . Hughton loses his job despite leading the club to 11th in table following promotion .