Coyle's farewell to Burnley: Bolton chairman Gartside to make approach

03 January 2010 12:57
Burnley manager Owen Coyle made a swift and silent exit following his side's 2-1 FA Cup third-round win at MK Dons as Bolton prepared to make an official approach for his services.[LNB] Bolton chairman Phil Gartside is a known admirer of Coyle. The 43-year-old Scot, a former Bolton player, made the shortlist for the job 15 months ago before the appointment of Gary Megson, who was sacked last week.[LNB] I'm off: Coyle after Burnley's win last night[LNB] [LNB] Yesterday, after lingering to applaud Burnley fans who had made the trip to Milton Keynes, Coyle sent assistant Sandy Stewart to speak to the media. [LNB]Burnley said their manager was on his way to catch a flight to Scotland to celebrate the new year with his parents. But Coyle was spotted in the tunnel 45 minutes after the match.[LNB] Stewart tried to play down Coyle's possible departure to fellow Premier League strugglers Bolton, saying: 'Until something happens it's total speculation.'[LNB] Asked whether he thought Coyle would leave, Stewart said: 'I honestly don't know. He loves Burnley. If you ask every player in the dressing room, they hope it was not his last match and they don't think it was.' [LNB] The Morgan on Sport Award for the Football Personality of 2009: Ryan Giggs needs Manchester United votes to pip Burnley's Graham Alexander Milton Keynes 1 Burnley 2: Alexander and Fletcher on target as Clarets winJANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 2010: All the moves and gossip for every Premier League clubBolton Wanderers chairman sacked boss Megson by mobile phone[LNB] [LNB]  

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