Queen's Park boss Owen Coyle quits days after play-off defeat

15.05.2023 - 17:19 dailyrecord.co.uk

Owen Coyle has quit as Queen's Park boss, just days after their play-off bid for promotion ended. Coyle, 56, joined the club in March last year and steered them through the Championship play-off against his old club Airdrie, as a Simon Murray penalty clinched promotion.

The Spiders led the Championship for much of this season but were pipped to the title by Dundee, who won 5-3 in a dramatic final day showdown.

That dropped Queen's Park down to the play-off quarter-final, where they were soundly beaten by Partick Thistle over two legs, and Jags now go on to play Ayr United this week for the right to play the Premiership's 11th-placed team.

A statement issued by Queen's Park this afternoon said: "Owen Coyle today announced that he has decided to step down from his role as head coach of Championship side Queen’s Park FC. "His decision follows the club’s strong season in the championship.

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