I lost Eagles spirit, says departing Olly

A brutally honest Ian Holloway admitted he couldn’t keep Crystal Palace up as he left the club last night.

Holloway and Palace co-chairman Steve Parish announced the split by mutual consent, just two days after the team lost 4-1 at home to Fulham.

The former Blackpool boss said he did not have the energy for the relegation fight, claiming the club had lost the spirit which helped them win promotion last season, because of their raft of summer signings.