Summary:
Hartlepool United have sacked manager Paul Murray and assistant manager Willie Donachie.

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Hartlepool have sacked manager Paul Murray following their shock FA Cup second-round exit at home to Blyth Spartans - after just 45 days in charge. The 38-year-old former Pools midfielder had just seven games in the Victoria Park hot-seat having taken over from Colin Cooper. Murray oversaw five defeats, one win and a draw during his brief reign with the club, who sit bottom of Sky Bet League Two and six points adrift of safety. Paul Murray has been sacked by Hartlepool after a dire run of results that culminated in an FA Cup exit . Jarrett Rivers' winner saw Blyth Spartans cause an FA Cup upset against League Two outfit Hartlepool . Hartlepool took the lead against Blyth Spartans but fell to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat . Assistant manager Willie Donachie has also left, with Sam Collins placed in temporary charge. A statement on the club's official website, www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk, read: 'Hartlepool United can announce that manager Paul Murray and assistant manager Willie Donachie have been released from their contracts. 'Sam Collins has been placed in temporary charge of first-team affairs. 'The club will be making no further comment at this time.'