Sacked Parry claims support of players
Telford Titans have sacked coach Jason Parry after the team's mixed start to the new season - despite his claims that he still enjoys support from most of the squad, writes JAMES SHAW. Telford Titans have sacked coach Jason Parry after the team's mixed start to the new season - despite his claims that he still enjoys support from most of the squad, writes JAMES SHAW. Club bosses gave Parry his marching orders after a string of games that were marred by disciplinary problems on and off the ice. David Fielder was temporarily drafted in as coach for last night's game against Coventry Blaze - which Telford won 6-3. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Club bosses gave Parry his marching orders after a string of games that were marred by disciplinary problems on and off the ice.
David Fielder was temporarily drafted in as coach for last night's game against Coventry Blaze - which Telford won 6-3.
Telford Titans general manager Jen Roden, said: "The team has been very unsettled and not right so we thought for sake of team, we needed to make a change.
"We have released Jason from the coaching role and have appointed David Fielder. We will review the situation in six weeks."
Parry, who steered the team to the ENL 2 title last season, also claims the decision to sack him was opposed by players at a team meeting last week.
He said: "If the players, didn't want me, then I could accept that and walk away, but I knew that wasn't true and that showed in a meeting they had last Thursday.
He added: "The players have backed me all the way - they confronted the committee and told them they still wanted me as coach."
