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Steve Coppell resigns from Bristol City after about a month

Coppell – done one

After spending a few years traipsing around the West Country on the tax payer’s tab, a certain high ranking member of The Spoiler offices has fond memories of Bristol. But it is an acquired taste.

Everyone, literally everyone, sounds like they own a shedfull of cows. Even newsreaders and lawyers. Plus, the persistent sounds of Drum and Bass might have just got too much for Steve Coppell.

Football’s intellectual has released this statement following his decision to get the hell out of Briz:

“It is with the deepest regret that I confirm my departure from Bristol City.”

“I have made my decision after very careful consideration and I believe that it is in the best interests of both the club and me personally that we go our separate ways.”

“Bristol City is an excellent club, with brilliant support and a chairman with great ambition for the club’s future. Whilst I was looking forward to the challenge of leading the players in this season’s campaign, unfortunately, it has become clear over recent weeks, that I found I could not, for whatever reason, become passionate about the role and give the commitment the position demands.”

“I appreciate that the timing of my departure is not ideal, but I believe it is best for the club to appoint a new manager or indeed appoint Keith Millen, who has a deep knowledge of the club and the squad, at this stage of the season. That individual can then make decisions on signing players before the window closes and work with the squad for the full campaign.”

“I am retiring from football management but still feel I have a contribution to make to the game sometime in the future. I would like to sincerely thank the chairman and the board for their understanding and I wish the club and its supporters every success.”

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