Academy coach Neil Redfearn has been placed in charge while the club's owners, GFH Capital, search for a replacement
Leeds have "parted company" with manager Neil Warnock tonight after the defeat by Derby County at Elland Road.
The 64-year-old said in the wake of United's 2-1 loss to Derby this afternoon - a sixth game without a win - that he would not be in charge at Charlton on Saturday, and the club later confirmed his departure in a statement just after 9pm.
It read: "The decision has been taken with a view to preparing for the 2013/14 season and Neil Redfearn will be asked to take control of first team coaching until a permanent appointment is made.
"This may well be after the end of the season dependent on the availability of the club's preferred choice to become the next manager."
"A short-list has already been prepared as Neil was always going to leave at the end of the season in the event that we did not get promotion. However, with availability of suitable candidates changing all the time then we will adopt a flexible approach, so as to ensure that we make the right appointment."
Chief Executive Shaun Harvey said: "We would like to thank Neil for his efforts during his time as our manager and share his disappointment that we could not achieve promotion this season.
"We now need to look to the future and the search for his replacement is underway, for which there is no fixed timescale as securing the services of the right person is the primary objective, so as to give us the best chance of promotion next season.
"We would also like to thank Mick Jones and Ronnie Jepson, who will leave the club with Neil, for all their hard work since coming to the club."
Today's game was Warnock's 62nd in charge of Leeds and much of it was spent with the former QPR boss the subject of abusive chants from his own supporters.
He signed an 18-month deal to replace Simon Grayson in February last year and openly said it would be his last job, with the sole aim being to get a record eighth promotion before retirement.
That has not happened, though, and he leaves Elland Road with the team in 12th position and with the club looking up rather than down.
Redfearn, the former Barnsley captain, had a four-game stint in charge last season while Leeds sought Grayson's replacement.
The club have not confirmed whether or not he will take charge of all six remaining games this season, as they are already looking for Warnock's successor.
The out-of-work former Reading boss Brian McDermott has already expressed an interest while the club are known to be admirers of Brighton's Gus Poyet.
The 64-year-old said in the wake of United's 2-1 loss to Derby this afternoon - a sixth game without a win - that he would not be in charge at Charlton on Saturday, and the club later confirmed his departure in a statement just after 9pm.
It read: "The decision has been taken with a view to preparing for the 2013/14 season and Neil Redfearn will be asked to take control of first team coaching until a permanent appointment is made.
"This may well be after the end of the season dependent on the availability of the club's preferred choice to become the next manager."
"A short-list has already been prepared as Neil was always going to leave at the end of the season in the event that we did not get promotion. However, with availability of suitable candidates changing all the time then we will adopt a flexible approach, so as to ensure that we make the right appointment."
Chief Executive Shaun Harvey said: "We would like to thank Neil for his efforts during his time as our manager and share his disappointment that we could not achieve promotion this season.
"We now need to look to the future and the search for his replacement is underway, for which there is no fixed timescale as securing the services of the right person is the primary objective, so as to give us the best chance of promotion next season.
"We would also like to thank Mick Jones and Ronnie Jepson, who will leave the club with Neil, for all their hard work since coming to the club."
Today's game was Warnock's 62nd in charge of Leeds and much of it was spent with the former QPR boss the subject of abusive chants from his own supporters.
He signed an 18-month deal to replace Simon Grayson in February last year and openly said it would be his last job, with the sole aim being to get a record eighth promotion before retirement.
That has not happened, though, and he leaves Elland Road with the team in 12th position and with the club looking up rather than down.
Redfearn, the former Barnsley captain, had a four-game stint in charge last season while Leeds sought Grayson's replacement.
The club have not confirmed whether or not he will take charge of all six remaining games this season, as they are already looking for Warnock's successor.
The out-of-work former Reading boss Brian McDermott has already expressed an interest while the club are known to be admirers of Brighton's Gus Poyet.
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