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Post by Macmoish on Apr 18, 2011 14:53:05 GMT
On the eve of Passover! Mail
Gregory quits as Ashdod boss after disappointing season in IsraelFormer Aston Villa manager John Gregory has quit as boss of Israeli Premier League side Ashdod. Gregory was in the first year of a three-year contract but has decided to walk away after finishing 13th in the 16-team league and facing a play-off to avoid relegation. There had been talk that former coach Yossi Mizrahi is set to return next season and Gregory admitted the rumours had hastened his departure. Assistant Itzik Ovadia is also leaving. Time for a change: Gregory (left) during his time with Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Gregory said: 'The speculation around a new coach coming made us think about it and if we are not going to be here next year we may as well go now. It wasn't an easy decision to make but we both decided it was in the best interests of everybody.' Ashdod chairman Jacky Ben Zaken refused to blame Gregory for the club's plight. He said: 'It was a great privilege to have John Gregory at our club. Our situation is not good and I have told the players that if I could I would replace all of them because the fault is not with the coaching staff.' Gregory left Aston Villa in 2002 after four years and went on to manage derby and QPR. He moved to Israel in 2009 to join Maccabi Ahi Nazareth before the switch to Ashdod. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1378110/John-Gregory-quits-Ashdod-boss.html#ixzz1Jt1nUUOs
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Post by Lonegunmen on Apr 18, 2011 23:44:08 GMT
Sounds like some serious player attitudes.
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