Wayne Rooney was told in a phone call from Andrew Parkinson, Plymouth Argyle’s chief executive, late on Monday night that his time at the club was over. In truth, though, the message had been more forcibly conveyed by the club’s travelling fans at Oxford United 24 hours previously.

Once revered as one of Manchester United's all-time greats, Wayne Rooney finds himself at the center of mounting criticism as his managerial stint at Plymouth Argyle falters. The 39-year-old head coach, who took the reins earlier this year, has been unable ...