The first managerial casualty of the season occurred on the 3rd September 2008, for a team that were sitting 5th in the table at the time. Who was the manager who lost his job?

Alan Curbishley resigned as West Ham manager on September 3, 2008, making him the first managerial casualty. At the time, West Ham were performing surprisingly well, sitting in 5th place in the table. The other managers listed (Redknapp, Keegan, Ramos) all had managerial changes that season, but Curbishley was the first.