ISL 2021-22: Owen Coyle quits as Jamshedpur FC’s head coach

Jamshedpur FC head coach has decided to relinquish his duties as Jamshedpur FC’s manager, he announced on Tuesday. Coyle had two successful seasons with Jamshedpur FC as he was able to get the best out of his players and guided them on the right path of success.

During the ISL 2020-21 season, Jamshedpur FC finished the league stage at sixth place in the points table and missed the semifinal berth by only four points. However, Jamshedpur FC came up with a dominant run in the recently concluded season as they finished the league stage at the top of the points table.

Coyle led the team to their maiden Hero ISL Winners Shield title after the club finished with 13 wins in 20 matches. Thus, they accumulated 43 points in the league stage, which is the highest ever in the history of the tournament. However, Jamshedpur FC lost to Kerala Blasters FC by 2-1 on aggregate in the semifinal, which ended their run in the competition.

Owen Coyle said in a statement, “Dear Red Miners, I have had two absolutely wonderful years with Jamshedpur. The people I met, the relationships we forged in the club is one of the best I have had in football. Even though we didn’t have the supporters in the stands in these two years, we could feel their love and passion towards the game, towards the players and staff. We tried our very best to give them a team to be proud of, a team that went on to become the Champions of ISL and the best team in the country. With a heavy heart, I am obviously very sad to tell you that I won’t be continuing this journey together as I have had to return home for family reasons. However, if I am to return to India in the future, we have agreed upon that Jamshedpur will be my first choice to work at if my services are required at the time.”

He continued, “I have a massive attachment to the club and I consider it like home. I am quite sad about the fact that I couldn’t meet the fans in person during my quick visit to Jamshedpur due to a tight travel schedule and my requirement of going back home at the earliest. But I hope to come to India and be able to catch a game at The Furnace in the next season(s) and cheer from the stands with my fellow Red Miners’ fans. My first match in India was in Jamshedpur and I immediately understood how big the club is and what it means to its people. I want to thank the management, the staff, the players and all the fans for their constant and unwavering support. I will miss you. Jam Ke Khelo.”

Jamshedpur FC CEO Mukul Choudhari showered praise on Coyle and gave his gratitude to him for doing a fine job as a manager.

He said, “We are extremely thankful to Owen for what he has done for the club. He has made a gargantuan impact, one which will be remembered forever and etched in the club’s history as he led Jamshedpur FC to win the first-ever honor by winning the Hero ISL League Winners’ Shield. We are sad of course, just like any other fan, that he won’t be continuing with us next season. But I am happy to see a strong base being built for Jamshedpur FC’s future thanks to Owen and his staff along with the players who gave everything on the pitch in the most competitive Hero ISL season yet. We wish Owen the very best.”