" Manager of 2021/22 Championship club to resign "
Wed May 19, 2021 9:44 pm
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce will leave his role at the end of the season, the relegated Premier League club has confirmed.
Allardyce suffered his first relegation from the top flight when the Baggies' place in next season's Championship was confirmed earlier this month.
The former England boss succeeded the sacked Slaven Bilic at the Hawthorns on an 18-month contract in December.
West Brom are 19th in the table, having taken 26 points from 37 games.
Allardyce, 66, said he felt unable to commit to Albion for the long term.
He said: "West Bromwich Albion made me a generous offer to stay at The Hawthorns that shows the commitment of an ambitious club. After serious consideration, I have decided not to accept that offer.
"If I were to stay and achieve promotion next season the expectation would be for me to continue for at least another season and, sadly, that is not a commitment I feel able to make at this stage of my career."
West Brom technical director Luke Dowling said the club had "very much hoped to have Sam in charge for next season and beyond".
The club, promoted as Championship runners-up last term, suffered their 21st defeat of the campaign with a 3-1 loss at home to West Ham on Wednesday. They are 19th in the table, having taken 26 points from 37 games.
Allardyce's final match in charge will be away to Leeds United on Sunday.
His assistant Sammy Lee and first-team coach Robbie Stockdale will also leave the club.
"Sam, Sammy and Robbie came in at a really difficult time for the football club and worked tirelessly in their efforts to keep the club in the Premier League," Dowling said.
"Unfortunately, collectively, we were unable to achieve our goal of surviving relegation. In the second half of the season, we played with passion and desire, delivering some memorable results with organised, entertaining football.
"Ultimately, we were unable to accumulate the points total required to keep us here, but Sam certainly restored pride with a number of resilient displays."
"I think it needs someone to take the club by the scruff of the neck and take them up," Allardyce told Sky Sports following Wednesday's defeat.
"I thank the club for the opportunity to stay and I'd like to thank the fans cheering us on tonight.
"I have made that decision, a very difficult decision. I didn't expect to come here to be talking about this, I expected to come here talking to you with a chance of staying up with a game or two to go."
He added to BBC Sport: "You all know I am a short-term manager. You have all seen me like that for the past six years. That is me, that is where I lie and that is what you continue to think."
On whether he will continue in management, Allardyce said: "One never knows. I am not in charge of what job I am going to take. I cannot demand a job any time I feel like it."
Allardyce suffered his first relegation from the top flight when the Baggies' place in next season's Championship was confirmed earlier this month.
The former England boss succeeded the sacked Slaven Bilic at the Hawthorns on an 18-month contract in December.
West Brom are 19th in the table, having taken 26 points from 37 games.
Allardyce, 66, said he felt unable to commit to Albion for the long term.
He said: "West Bromwich Albion made me a generous offer to stay at The Hawthorns that shows the commitment of an ambitious club. After serious consideration, I have decided not to accept that offer.
"If I were to stay and achieve promotion next season the expectation would be for me to continue for at least another season and, sadly, that is not a commitment I feel able to make at this stage of my career."
West Brom technical director Luke Dowling said the club had "very much hoped to have Sam in charge for next season and beyond".
The club, promoted as Championship runners-up last term, suffered their 21st defeat of the campaign with a 3-1 loss at home to West Ham on Wednesday. They are 19th in the table, having taken 26 points from 37 games.
Allardyce's final match in charge will be away to Leeds United on Sunday.
His assistant Sammy Lee and first-team coach Robbie Stockdale will also leave the club.
"Sam, Sammy and Robbie came in at a really difficult time for the football club and worked tirelessly in their efforts to keep the club in the Premier League," Dowling said.
"Unfortunately, collectively, we were unable to achieve our goal of surviving relegation. In the second half of the season, we played with passion and desire, delivering some memorable results with organised, entertaining football.
"Ultimately, we were unable to accumulate the points total required to keep us here, but Sam certainly restored pride with a number of resilient displays."
"I think it needs someone to take the club by the scruff of the neck and take them up," Allardyce told Sky Sports following Wednesday's defeat.
"I thank the club for the opportunity to stay and I'd like to thank the fans cheering us on tonight.
"I have made that decision, a very difficult decision. I didn't expect to come here to be talking about this, I expected to come here talking to you with a chance of staying up with a game or two to go."
He added to BBC Sport: "You all know I am a short-term manager. You have all seen me like that for the past six years. That is me, that is where I lie and that is what you continue to think."
On whether he will continue in management, Allardyce said: "One never knows. I am not in charge of what job I am going to take. I cannot demand a job any time I feel like it."
Sam Allardyce has released a statement
Thu May 20, 2021 9:57 am
SAM ALLARDYCE RECEIVED 'GENEROUS OFFER'
Sam Allardyce has released a statement in which he revealed he received a "generous offer" to stay on as West Brom's head coach. He's also said he's assisted the club as they start to seek a successor.
“West Bromwich Albion made me a generous offer to stay at The Hawthorns that shows the commitment of an ambitious club. After serious consideration I have decided not to accept that offer.
“If I were to stay and achieve promotion next season the expectation would be for me to continue for at least another season and, sadly, that is not a commitment I feel able to make at this stage of my career.
“I believe the club now needs stability and continuity and this would, in my opinion, best be provided by a young and ambitious manager who can get us back to where we should be as an established Premier League football club.
“The club have asked for my opinion on the qualities my successor will require and I have been more than happy to offer my thoughts."
Sam Allardyce has released a statement in which he revealed he received a "generous offer" to stay on as West Brom's head coach. He's also said he's assisted the club as they start to seek a successor.
“West Bromwich Albion made me a generous offer to stay at The Hawthorns that shows the commitment of an ambitious club. After serious consideration I have decided not to accept that offer.
“If I were to stay and achieve promotion next season the expectation would be for me to continue for at least another season and, sadly, that is not a commitment I feel able to make at this stage of my career.
“I believe the club now needs stability and continuity and this would, in my opinion, best be provided by a young and ambitious manager who can get us back to where we should be as an established Premier League football club.
“The club have asked for my opinion on the qualities my successor will require and I have been more than happy to offer my thoughts."
Re: Sam Allardyce has released a statement
Thu May 20, 2021 12:16 pm
Probably thinks he's too good to be a Championship manager.
No doubt next Christmas when one of the smaller clubs is hovering around the relegation zone he'll be ready to help with a massive bonus no doubt for avoiding relegation though his copy book has been blotted slightly by taking West Brom down this season.
No doubt next Christmas when one of the smaller clubs is hovering around the relegation zone he'll be ready to help with a massive bonus no doubt for avoiding relegation though his copy book has been blotted slightly by taking West Brom down this season.
Re: Sam Allardyce has released a statement
Thu May 20, 2021 11:00 pm
davids wrote:Probably thinks he's too good to be a Championship manager.
No doubt next Christmas when one of the smaller clubs is hovering around the relegation zone he'll be ready to help with a massive bonus no doubt for avoiding relegation though his copy book has been blotted slightly by taking West Brom down this season.
