Sam Allardyce has stepped down from his role as the manager of Leeds United.

Sam Allardyce has stepped down from his role as the manager of Leeds United.

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Posted 1 years ago

Leeds United has officially confirmed the departure of manager Sam Allardyce by mutual agreement after the club's relegation from the Premier League.

The 68-year-old former England manager replaced Javi Gracia on an interim basis and was tasked with keeping the West Yorkshire side in the top flight.

Allardyce joined Leeds with four games left of the season in a last-gasp effort to avoid the drop, but failed in his brief.

Leeds were relegated on the final day of the campaign following a 4-1 home defeat by Tottenham. He has lasted just 30 days in the job.

Leeds turned to Allardyce, whose former clubs as manager include Bolton, Newcastle, West Ham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Everton, after sacking Gracia at the start of last month.

Gracia departed after just 10 weeks and 12 games in the role having replaced Jesse Marsch in February.

Allardyce arrived at Elland Road with the club sitting 17th in the table, outside the bottom three on goal difference.

Leeds lost his first game in charge at Manchester City and after a creditable 2-2 home draw against Newcastle, they surrendered their top-flight status with 3-1 and 4-1 defeats to West Ham and Tottenham.

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