Manager Alan Stubbs has left St Mirren less than three months after taking charge.

The Scottish Cup-winning Hibernian boss replaced Jack Ross at the Simple Digital Arena in June.

After returning to the Premiership in the summer, the Buddies currently sit second bottom of the table with one win and three defeats in a row.

"Careful consideration was given to this decision," St Mirren said in a statement.

"The search for a new manager will begin immediately.

"The club would like to thank Alan for his work during his time in charge at The Simple Digital Arena and wish him the best for the future."

Stubbs moved to Rotherham after helping Hibs win the Scottish Cup in 2016 and left the Millers four months later after one win in 14 matches.

He remained out of management until taking up the St Mirren vacancy and opened this season with progress from the Paisley club's League Cup first-round group and an opening Premiership win at home to Dundee.

However, league defeats to Rangers, Livingston and Hearts followed and Stubbs' side also lost to Aberdeen in the League Cup.

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"I've watched three out the four league games this year. They got a great result first up against Dundee.

"They go to Rangers, always tough. Livingston, you look at it - six-pointer, that's the game that they'd quite fancy to win at home and they never turned up, never had a shot on goal and I think that was where the grumblings really started to happen for St Mirren fans. They weren't happy after that performance. Livingston steamrolled them that day.

"They've gone to Tynecastle on Saturday and conceded four within the first half of the game.

"It shows that there's a lot of work to be done and in terms of the recruitment that has been done, that's the argument isn't it? They haven't recruited well enough.

"Up front, they lack goals. In the back, they've recruited but not so well."