Premiership Boss Bites The Dust And It's Not Southgate!
The club's director of youth operations, former Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart, is caretaker-manager.
Former Arsenal and England captain Adams had only been in charge on the south coast since October 25 when he was named caretaker-manager following the departure of Harry Redknapp.
However, a run of just two wins in 16 league games has seen the club slide down the table and they now lie just one point above the relegation zone.