Taylor ends England reign
25 Jan 2007 - 10:28:55
Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor has decided to step down as manager of the England Under-21s side.
Taylor has had two spells in charge of England's youngsters and guided the team to the finals of the European Championships earlier this year.
However, after opting to focus on his duties with the Eagles, Taylor told BBC Sport: "I can't do it anymore and devote my time to helping the team ahead of June's European Under-21 Championships in Holland.
"Anybody coming in would have to commit a lot to the job. I'm sad, but I've had a great time with England.
"I'm proud of having seen some players go on to the senior squad."
