Sam Allardyce has
resigned as manager of Crystal Palace
and says he has no ambition to take another job in football. Allardyce told
Palace owner Steve Parish of his
desire to leave the club during a meeting in central London on Tuesday.
Big Sam signed a
two-and-a-half-year deal when he was appointed as Palace boss in December and
managed to keep the club in the Premier League, lifting them from 17th to 14th.
The former England manager was appointed as Alan Pardew's successor, with the Palace languishing in 17th place
and just a point above the relegation zone.
He said “In some ways, this has been a very difficult decision to make but in others
it has been a simple one,I will always be grateful to Crystal Palace and Steve
Parish for giving me the opportunity to go out with my head held high having
helped keep the club in the Premier League. More than that, they gave me a
chance of rebuilding my reputation after what happened with England. I felt I
needed another shot at being a Premier League manager and showing that I still
had the ability to achieve something significant. As I said last weekend,
Palace gave me the chance of rehabilitation. That's why it's hard walking away
now. I believe the club are heading in the right direction with a hugely
supportive board of directors, a great squad of players and some of the most
passionate fans I've ever met. It's been a privilege to have worked for them for
the past five months. But there comes a time when you have to take stock of
what direction you want your life to take - and that's been the simple part for
me. I want to be able to savour life while I'm still relatively young and when
I'm still relatively healthy, even if I'm beginning to feel all my 62 years. While
I've got the energy, I want to travel and also spend more time with my family
and grandchildren without the huge pressure that comes with being a football
manager. I owe that to my wife and family. This is the right time for me, I
know that in my heart. I have no ambitions to take another job, I simply want
to be able to enjoy all the things you cannot really enjoy with the 24/7
demands of managing any football club, let alone one in the Premier League. Steve
Parish has been superb during our conversations today. I know it came as a
shock to him that I would walk away but our discussions have been incredibly
civilised with no recriminations and no fall-out. This is not about transfer
targets, club finances or anything along those lines. This is me taking the
decision I believe is right for my family and myself. I would like to thank
everybody for their messages of support since the news broke. I've no doubt I
will miss management but I certainly have no regrets at this decision.”
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