5 Football League managers whose jobs are under threat 

The football league season is only 11 games old but the season experienced one of its biggest managerial casualties last night with Steve Bruce finally being relieved of his duties at Aston Villa.

With the second international break just around the corner, clubs and fans alike will be assessing their team's start to the campaign so far, and there are several Football League managers who are in desperate need of a change in fortune if they are going to keep their job.

Following Steve Bruce's departure from Aston Villa, let's take a look at five Football League managers who could be joining him at the job center in the coming weeks.

#5 Alex Neil- Preston North End

Alex Neil has won just one of his opening 11 games at Preston

After coming within two points of the playoffs last season, Preston North End have suffered a horrendous start to their new Championship season, having won 1, drawn 3, and lost 7 of their opening 11 league games.

While the club has had a difficult start to the season, having already played several of the division's promotion favorites, fans will be desperate to see Alex Neil turn their fortunes around before the next international break in a few weeks.

Preston recently spent four years in League One between 2011 and 2015, and their fans won't be fancying a return to the country's third division again this year.

#4 John Askey- Shrewsbury Town

John Askey is not winning the fans over at Shrewsbury Town

While Shrewsbury Town fans were not expecting their team to replicate the success of last season's third-place finish, they would have been hoping for a better start than 1 win in their opening 11 games this season.

The club lost their manager, Paul Hurst to Ipswich in pre-season, and with him, several of their best players.

Only Omar Beckles and Shaun Whalley remain in the Shrewsbury line-up from their 2-1 Wembley defeat at the hands of Rotherham United, and it looks as though the new boys at the club are struggling to settle in.

The team defeated Southend United 1-0 a couple of weeks ago to ease the pressure on the manager, John Askey but the former Macclesfield man has come under criticism from fans for his uninspiring football and his inability to connect with the fanbase.

That being said, Shrewsbury chairman, Roland Wycherley has been notoriously patient with managers in recent years and there is every chance that he will allow pride to come before a fall and keep Askey at the club until the end of the season.

#3 Derek Adams- Plymouth Argyle

Derek Adams has a tough start to the season at Plymouth

Plymouth have had a roller-coaster ride under manager, Derek Adams. Adams took the club up to League One in 2016/17, finishing second in League Two and only missing out on the title on goal difference.

His first season in League One started incredibly rocky with the club spending the first half of the season threatened by relegation.

The second half of the season turned out to be more much fruitful for the Devon-based club, however, with Argyle finishing the season in 7th place, just 3 points outside the playoffs.

Argyle have, unfortunately, failed to capitalize on that momentum, and find themselves bottom of League 1 with no wins in their opening 11 games.

While there is the possibility that they will repeat last season's second-half comeback, fans are growing increasingly impatient with Adams, and with Ian Holloway being touted as a potential replacement by Argyle fans, Adams could soon find himself down the job center.

#2 Mark Yates - Macclesfield Town

Mark Yates and Macclesfield look set for a return to non-league

It has to be tough being a Macclesfield Town fan. The club had a remarkable season last year, achieving promotion under then manager John Askey with one of the tightest budgets in the league, but they have found life back in the Football League incredibly difficult.

Mark Yates was brought in as a replacement for John Askey following a successful run at Solihull Moors last season but the former Cheltenham manager has yet to pick up a single league victory so far at Moss Rose.

Macclesfield will find themselves in a difficult position, however, given that the club isn't particularly well-off financially, and that they have signed Yates to a three-year deal.

As things stand, an immediate return to non-league footballs looks very likely for Macclesfield Town.

#1 Paul Hurst- Ipswich Town

Is Paul Hurst out of his depth in the Championship?

Ipswich Town fans rejoiced when Mick McCarthy left the club earlier, but if ever there was a case of not knowing what you've got until it's gone, then this is it.

The club appointed Shrewsbury Town manager, Paul Hurst at the beginning of the Summer, and the former Grimsby manager has not exactly set the world on fire at Portman Road.

Hurst has failed to win any of his opening 11 games at the club and has had his tactics questioned by Ipswich fans on a regular basis.

Hurst came within 90 minutes of taking Shrewsbury to the Championship last season but he has failed to transfer any of that magic over to Ipswich, despite bringing two of Shrewsbury's star players, John Nolan and Toto Nsiala to the club with him.

Things aren't going to get any easier for Hurst either, with the club travelling away to both Swansea and Leeds in the next few weeks. With the likes of Steve Bruce now available, will Ipswich count their losses and pay off Hurst's contract? I wouldn't rule it out.