Aidy Boothroyd has revealed his disappointment at losing his job at Coventry City.
Former boss blames injuries for exit
Aidy Boothroyd has revealed his disappointment at losing his job at Coventry City.
Coventry decided to axe Boothroyd on Monday after seeing the side slide down the Championship table in recent weeks.
The Sky Blues have won just one of their last 16 games to leave them facing a battle to stay up.
Steve Harrison and chief scout Andy Thorn have been placed in caretaker charge at the Ricoh Arena and Boothroyd feels injuries to key players have played a major part in him losing his job after just ten months at the club.
"I am deeply disappointed to be leaving Coventry City and to be the ninth manager dismissed from the club in 10 years," Boothroyd said in a statement to the League Managers Association.
"Last Christmas I took the club to its highest league position for several years and, since then, we have had to endure a period of injuries and suspensions to seven key players, during which time we have played most of the top teams in the league.
"However, at the present time nearly all the players are back to full fitness and the squad, along with me and my coaching staff, was together, fully focused and working hard towards a strong finish to the end of the season.
"It is a shame that I have not been given the chance to take the club back up the league table where we were at the turn of the year.
"It has been a privilege to manage at a club with such a rich history and tradition. My family and I have become extremely fond of the club's staff, players and of course fans and I sincerely thank them for their support and dedication, and I wish them well for the future."
