Championship club Sheffield Wednesday have parted company with head coach Stuart Gray.

Gray, 55, had been in charge of the Owls since December 2013 and led them to a 16th-placed finish in the Championship in his first campaign, before guiding them to 13th place last season.

Chairman Dejphon Chansiri told the club's official website: "This is not a decision I have taken lightly but one that I believe is in the best interests of our club ahead of the 2015/16 season.

"The club will be taking a new direction next season and it is my belief that the appointment of a new head coach will help achieve my desire of bringing Premier League football back to Hillsborough. "I would like to thank Stuart for his hard work and diligence on behalf of Sheffield Wednesday and wish him all the very best moving forward."