Derby boss Davies leaves struggling club

Updated 10.43 Mon Nov 26 2007
Keywords: derby county, billy davies, premier league, football, sport

Derby County boss Billy Davies has left the club after a run of just one win in 14 Premier League games.

The former Preston North End boss led Derby into the Premier League via the Championship play-offs last season, but he revealed a breakdown in communication with chairman Adam Pearson at the weekend.

Derby have only managed to win one of their 14 Premier League games

Davies had identified three players he wanted to sign during the January transfer window but admitted he had not spoken to Pearson in three weeks.

In a statement, Pearson said: "I have met with Billy Davies this morning and we have decided mutually in the best interests of both parties that to go our separate ways is the correct decision at this time.

"Billy Davies leaves Derby County with our best wishes and our genuine gratitude in achieving a magnificent promotion to the Premier League, where everyone connected with the club wanted to be.

"We wish Billy all the best for his future career and both parties will now move forward, which I am sure will lead to future success for Billy Davies and Derby County.

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