Monday, 29 December 2008

Paul Jewell resigns

The pressure of relegation from the Championship has got the better at Derby County of Paul Jewell and he has fallen on his sword after 50 games in charge. He has resigned after their 1-0 home defeat by Ipswich Town. Derby are down to 18th in the table and a mere ten points in front of Charlton Athletic. 

Jewell was expected to lead Derby in a promotion challenge this year following relegation from the Premier League last season, so we know exactly how Rams fans must be feeling. Jewell is a determined character and a man of principle, so I take my hat off to his decision here to step down in "the best interests of the club." Timing being everything here, he clearly feels a new manager now might give Derby the impetus to halt the decline and benefit now from the January transfer window. 

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  1. guestblogger29 December 2008 at 15:42

    Shame for Jewell really, but he had to act before things got too bad. I bet they will have a new manager before Charlton!

    Great site by the way, if you are able to drop me an email - that would be great.

    Thanks

    Thomas

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