Coyle calls on Clarets fans
23 Nov 2007 - 11:23:23
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- Coyle calls on Clarets fans
New Burnley boss Owen Coyle has urged the club's fans to get behind the team and help improve the fortunes of his mid-table side.
Former St Johnstone manager Coyle was unveiled as Steve Cotterill's replacement earlier in the week after admitting the decision to head south was a "no-brainer".
"My message to the fans would be come and support us and give us all your encouragement," he told the club's official website.
"Players respond to support and encouragement and we will be trying to give every effort to go and win football games for you.
"I am delighted to take this opportunity. Delighted is an understatement and I just can't wait to get going now.
"Leaving St Johnstone was a wrench because of everything I have done at the football club.
"But as soon as Burnley came on the scene, it was a no-brainer for me and the sooner I could get down here and get going, the better.
"In the end it was just too great an opportunity to turn down and there was no chance of that happening."