Taylor bites bullet after 5-0 thrashing (28.09.06)

MAIDENHEAD United dramatically parted company with manager Carl Taylor on Monday, following Saturday’s 5-0 horror show at home to Clevedon Town.
In an official statement from the club, chairman Una Loughrey said: “On a personal level, working with Carl has been great and we will miss having him as part of the club.
“He is a real professional and has certainly given 100 per cent to the club, so it is a pity for all concerned that it has not worked out.”
She later expanded on that, adding: “We have not had the results we wanted.
“Carl was feeling stressed by it. We met on Sunday night, and then met with the committee today. It was a mutual agreement
“Given our budget and aspirations we should be higher up than 18th. We decided to do it now rather than leave it.
“It was a difficult decision. We appreciate what he has done for us.
“Carl is a pragmatic man, he understood and we wish him well.
“We were all quite upset afterwards.”
The search for a new manager now begins in earnest, but in the meantime reserves boss Richie Goddard is taking the reins.
Loughrey said: “We’ve no-one in mind yet. Richie will take over in the interim, but we will want to appoint someone as soon as possible.”
Eager to avoid a mass exodus, the club has also embarked on a damage-limitation exercise.
Loughrey explained: “The players were told after our meeting. Carl has spoken to them and has urged them to stick with the club. Obviously there may be some who will want to leave now, that is understandable.
“So we will be having a meeting with the players at training on Thursday.”
Taylor admitted he had been on an emotional rollercoaster since Saturday, but claims to have now regained his normal composure.
He said: “My bad time was Saturday, Sunday and part of Monday.
“That was as bad as I could ever feel. But I was much better on Monday after getting the release clause in my contract activated.
“I called for the meeting on Sunday. I didn’t need Peter and Una getting more stress because of me.
“I looked at the two of them and thought they looked worn out. I had to think, can I keep this going.
“It wasn’t just down to them. People have been pressurising them.
“I felt for them. They have been so supportive of me, but I thought they don’t need to keep doing this."