Ian Holloway has left his position as manager of Crystal Palace by mutual consent, after just eight games of the new season.
Holloway led the club to the English top flight via play-offs last season, but a terrible start to the campaign sees them in 19th position on the table, with only three points.
“Ian’s contract at Crystal Palace has come to an end by mutual consent,” Palace co-owner, Steve Parish, said at a press conference.
“Ian felt that a new approach might help keep us in the division. I’ve enjoyed every minute of working with Ian. He leaves our club with his head held very high.
“I’d like to put the record straight. We’ve never fallen out. We’ve worked together brilliantly. We feel we need to move on to progress.”
On his part, Holloway said: “I have pride in the job we’ve both done. It wasn’t easy. If Steve’s last manager wasn’t headhunted I wouldn’t have been here.
“The four owners are unique. They are supporters of the club. Seven defeats out of eight is not good enough. I’m proud to have been involved with Palace and I wouldn’t want to out-stay my welcome.
“I have to hold my hand up and say we didn’t keep the spirit that got us up. We changed too much too quickly. I’m not saying my new signings aren’t good enough but they need to buy into this football club the same way my other lads did.
“It is a privilege to have worked at Palace. With me out the way, the new man will have a chance to start again.
“Someone new coming in now with a tad more experience at this level will have 30 games left. If someone does want a chance in the Premier League with a good group, they should seriously believe in this project.”
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