Nashville SC fire coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start

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Gary Smith, the only Nashville SC head coach since the club joined MLS in 2020, was fired on Thursday.

The team currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with just three wins through 12 matches, including a 2-0 home victory against Toronto FC on Wednesday night.

Smith, 55, guided Nashville to the MLS Cup Playoffs in each of his first four seasons, plus a runner-up