Sam Allardyce has resigned as manager of Crystal Palace after keeping the club in the Premier League
The 62-year-old said in a statement through his representatives that he was stepping away, confirming multiple reports early in the day that he had told club chairman Steve Parish that he would be quitting after failing to receive assurances about Palace's summer transfer plans.
But Allardyce said he made the decision to spend more time with his family and denied there had been a bust-up with the club, who did not immediate confirm the move.
Allardyce took charge of Palace in December with the club sitting 17th in the table and went on to guide them to a 14th-place finish -- keeping up his record of never having been relegated from the Premier League.