Sam Allardyce accepts it's time to leave West Ham United

By Charlie Bennett, Reporter | 24 May 2015

Sam Allardyce says that his exit from West Ham United is a mutual decision after the club announced that his contract will not be renewed.

Sam Allardyce has admitted that now is the right time to leave West Ham United, following the announcement that his contract will not be renewed.

The 60-year-old has faced an uncertain future for the last few months, but the club confirmed his exit following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on the final day of the season.

Allardyce told BBC Sport: "There was not a contract talked about, but it is probably right for both of us to move on. I've enjoyed this opportunity, it's been a great venture. I take great pride in what I have achieved. The team, the club is in a hugely more successful position than when I took over. Everything I was asked to do I've delivered. It's probably the right time for us both to move on, I really enjoyed the ride.

"I think it is time for me to go, they said I was not going to get a new contract, but we just said 'that's it', and I'm off. The relationship was mostly with David Sullivan on the football side of things, and I thanked him. I enjoyed it, four years is a long time in this game, and it is time for us to move on.

"When you get the chance for a break you don't jump out of the of the frying pan into the fire. The club is in a fantastic position and I really enjoyed taking it there."

Allardyce took the job in 2011.