The Blackburn board met yesterday to discuss the future of the former Macclesfield and MK Dons boss, who guided Rovers to just three wins in 17 league games since his appointment in June.

He leaves with the Lancashire club second bottom of the Barclays Premier League.

Former Scotland international Gallacher said: "I think you need time to get in and blend your own style.

"Unfortunately for Paul a lot of things went wrong, two of his best players were going when he arrived, there was no money to spend, players he brought in were injured and it never settled down.

"I don't think Paul knew his best XI and I think that was the problem.

"When you are letting in an awful lot of goals you've got to rectify it and he didn't quite do that."