Guest kingdawson Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Hopefully Bolton will screw Europe up now. Well done Fat face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Surely he is going to Man City... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Sky Sports: Allardyce Steps Down Sam Allardyce has stepped down as manager of Bolton Wanderers. The 52-year-old took charge at Bolton in 1999 and transformed their fortunes, turning The Trotters into a solid Premiership outfit. Reports on Saturday suggested he had opted to head for a new challenge, with it being claimed he had agreed a deal with prospective Manchester City buyer Ray Ranson to take charge at Eastlands. Allardyce oversaw Saturday's draw with Chelsea, but it has proved to be his last act as he has confirmed his resignation in a statement on the club's website. "After nearly eight privileged years with Bolton Wanderers Football Club, I would like to announce that, after careful consideration and dialogue with my close family and senior officials within the football club, I will be resigning as manager of the club with immediate effect," said Allardyce. "It was mutually decided that I step down now rather than at the end of the season, to give my successor the ideal opportunity to experience the preparation and build up of matchday in readiness of next season. "The decision to leave the football club, which has been my spiritual home for over 18 years, as both player and manager, is one of the hardest decisions I have had to make in my life. "However, after guiding the team into a position where the club is on the verge of qualification for European football for the second time in three years, which has been the accumulation of almost seven years of strategic building and hard work across all areas of the football club, I feel it is the right moment to step down from my duties and welcome a new exciting era for the club under different leadership. "I feel the club is in a great position to continue its upward trajectory with a talented internationally recognised squad, supported by an excellent Academy programme across all ages working under the guidance of a highly-skilled football management team. "I believe the foundation of the next phase for the next development stage of the club is well and truly in place. It is with this knowledge that I feel confident that I am moving on with my life content with a legacy that I have tried to create for this special club and I wish the owner, chairman, staff, players and above all the fans every success in the future." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 West Ham must be fancying their chances of getting 3 points on Saturday now. Bugger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 This could be disastrous for a small club like Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I think the Man City/Ray Ranson story looks like the reason he's left, that's just a guess though. That seems likely since they got the leaving bit right. But i dont really see what he can do at man city that he cant at bolton - i think we seem like the perfect option. An under achieving side with the potential to surpass bolton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redmayne Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 please fat fred be up to your usual tricks and going behind the managers back!! for once i would actually be thankful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexharrisonnufc Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 yessss!!! get in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest triggy99 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games probly would have if it didnt come out yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I think the Man City/Ray Ranson story looks like the reason he's left, that's just a guess though. That seems likely since they got the leaving bit right. But i dont really see what he can do at man city that he cant at bolton - i think we seem like the perfect option. An under achieving side with the potential to surpass bolton New ownership with more money than Bolton...I think it's a new challenge for him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexharrisonnufc Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games to give his succssor chance to experience pre match build up etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games "It was mutually decided that I step down now rather than at the end of the season, to give my successor the ideal opportunity to experience the preparation and build up of matchday in readiness of next season." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games to give his succssor chance to experience pre match build up etc Yeah right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games Well, the official reason is in the press release: "It was mutually decided that I step down now rather than at the end of the season, to give my successor the ideal opportunity to experience the preparation and build up of matchday in readiness of next season." The real reason is probably something more like the Bolton board got wind of his plans to attach himself to the Ranson/Man City ticket and told him to clear out his desk - after his manouveres for the England job I'm assuming they decided enough was enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I don't understand why he didn't wait another 3 games probly would have if it didnt come out yesterday Very possible. The pressure and uncertainty would have been overwhelming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 So who took charge of Bolton yesterday? Sammy Lee?? They've gone from Big Sam to Fat Sam! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 So who took charge of Bolton yesterday? Sammy Lee. They've gone from Big Sam to Fat Sam! Big fat Sam to little fat Sam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/6605673.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I wonder if he's been rumbled, will he get his contract paid up or will they sack him and cancel his contract on the grounds of gross misconduct? If he's done something shoddy then he doesn't deserve a penny out of Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I bet Sammy Lee gets offered the job actually. Seems like the logical idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I wonder if he's been rumbled, will he get his contract paid up or will they sack him and cancel his contract on the grounds of gross misconduct? If he's done something shoddy then he doesn't deserve a penny out of Bolton. Steady on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I wonder if he's been rumbled, will he get his contract paid up or will they sack him and cancel his contract on the grounds of gross misconduct? If he's done something shoddy then he doesn't deserve a penny out of Bolton. Steady on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I bet Sammy Lee gets offered the job actually. Seems like the logical idea. Hope he comes with with Allardyce tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Official Statement From Sam Allardyce You have to log in to read that? I thought our official site was shit! At least you got the chance to log in, gone tits up now Server Error This server has encountered an internal error which prevents it from fulfilling your request. The most likely cause is a misconfiguration. Please ask the administrator to look for messages in the server's error log. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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