Steven Caldwell admits Owen Coyle departure doomed Burnley FC

by Geraldine Lagard. Published Tue 18 May 2010 11:45, Last updated: 2010-05-18

Steven Caldwell believes Owen Coyle's move to Bolton Wanderers effectively spelt the end for Burnley’s hopes of staying in the Premier League.

The defender reckons Coyle’s departure was the turning point of the Clarets’ season.

“To us, as players, it was a huge moment in our season,” the former Newcastle and Sunderland defender told the Lancashire Telegraph.

“I don’t know if it was a shock. I knew how sought after the gaffer was and how teams would be looking to poach him.

"I always felt that was a possibility. But when you are such a tight-knit group any major change hits you much harder.

“When a unit’s so strong and a very important person in it leaves then problems occur.

“I don’t blame him for that in the slightest. But it had a huge bearing on our season.”

Comments about Steven Caldwell admits Owen Coyle departure doomed Burnley FC

All Burnley fans know that Coyle ripped the heart out of our club, he said he was loyal, loved the club,players, fans, rubbish, loyal, ha ha
shirley morley-pickavance, Rochdale around 2 years ago

i am also a bolton fan and it looks like he hasn't made a sidewards move after all burnley are way out of our league literally
aaron, bolton around 2 years ago

i am a bolton fan and was pleased when owen coyle decided to join us from burnley. it affected burnley but they were not good enough anyway.
matt, blackpool around 2 years ago