York 4 Kenneth 14&#8242: (og) Chambers 16&#8242:, 33&#8242: Walker 19&#8242: . Bristol Rovers 1 Eaves 15&#8242: . FT 90 +3 York hammered Bristol Rovers, a result that signalled the end of Mark McGhee's 11-month reign at the Memorial Stadium. The Minstermen scored all four of their goals in the first 33 minutes, the first a headed own goal by Pirates defender Garry Kenneth. Tom Eaves fired Rovers level a minute later, but the hosts took control once Ashley Chambers had restored the lead with a header from Matty Blair's cross. Jason Walker volleyed a third and a chip from Chambers completed the rout. The defeat, a ninth in Rovers' last 11 matches, saw McGhee relieved of his duties less than a year after being appointed as successor to Paul Buckle. They remain second from bottom in League Two, a point from safety. VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM York City manager Gary Mills told BBC Radio York: Play mediaWe've addressed this week about being on the front foot and making it difficult for teams. Within half an hour, we've done what we've done. Obviously we're disappointed to concede straight after we've scored, but we bounced back again straight away and what good goals they were. In the last three games, we've taken six points and scored seven goals. The players have deserved that today. Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (6) York City 24 Ingham 04 Smith 06 Parslow 16 Fyfield 23 Doig (Allen - 56' ) 08 Kerr 17 Blair 19 Potts 26 McLaughlin (Smith - 45' ) 09 Walker 10 Chambers (Rodman - 65' ) Substitutes 01 Musselwhite 05 McGurk 12 Bullock 13 Smith 27 Allen 33 Rodman 07 Reed Bristol Rovers 28 Walker 04 Woodards (Smith - 46' ) 05 Kenneth 06 Parks 11 Broghammer 34 Branston (Richard - 89' ) 03 Paterson 26 Lund (Clucas - 46' ) 07 Clarkson 16 Anyinsah 32 Eaves Substitutes 20 Gough 02 Smith 15 Norburn 25 Clucas 10 Richard 17 Harrison 27 Riordan Ref: Tierney Att: 3,109 Mark McGhee: Struggling Bristol Rovers sack manager League Two strugglers Bristol Rovers have sacked manager Mark McGhee following a 4-1 defeat at York. The result leaves the Pirates second from bottom in the Football League. McGhee, 55, was appointed as successor to Paul Buckle in January and guided Rovers to 13th position in League Two last season. But the former Leicester, Wolves and Brighton boss has been relieved of his duties following a run of nine defeats in the last 11 matches. Bristol Rovers' recent managers •Mark McGhee: Jan 2012-Dec 2012 •Paul Buckle: May 2011-Jan 2012 (pictured) •Stuart Campbell: Mar 2011-May 2011 (as caretaker) •Dave Penney: Jan 2011-Mar 2011 •Paul Trollope: Sep 2005-Dec 2010 And conceding four times in the first 33 minutes against York on Saturday proved to be the final straw. In a statement on the club's website, chairman Nick Higgs said: We had hoped that the appointment of Mark McGhee would give the club some stability and long-term progress, but unfortunately that has not been the case. We have decided that we can no longer continue with the current situation and had to make the difficult decision to part company with Mark. We decided we had to act now before it was too late. Tipped as possible promotion contenders at the start of the campaign, Rovers have performed well below expectations. On Friday, McGhee told BBC Radio Bristol that he was embarrassed by the club's league position. Rovers will now begin the search for a fourth permanent manager in the space of two years, with Dave Penney lasting less than two months in the role and Buckle dismissed within eight months of being appointed. Stuart Campbell had a short spell as caretaker boss at the end of the 2010-11 season but could not save Rovers from relegation to the fourth tier.