March 2 2010

Brendan Guilfoyle

Crystal Palace administrator Brendan Guilfoyle has taken a swipe at departed manager Neil Warnock.

In statement, Guilfoyle wanted to make it clear he did "everything I could to persuade Neil to stay" adding Warnock's "focus was no longer on securing the club's status in the Championship".

Guilfoyle said: "It is with great disappointment that I have to confirm that Neil Warnock, Keith Curle and Mick Jones have today left Crystal Palace FC to join QPR.

"I can assure all members of the Red and Blue Army, as well as all of the club's stakeholders, that I did everything I could to persuade Neil to stay.

"However, further to an approach from QPR, Neil expressed his desire to leave and explained his focus was no longer on securing the club's status in the Championship. At this point, along with my legal advisors, DLA Piper, a compensation package was agreed with QPR."

Guilfoyle later told Sky Sports News: "It's not something I sought. I did everything I could to try and keep him here, but he chose to go elsewhere. He was determined to go. He told me he didn't have the stomach for the fight here so, if he wasn't committed, I needed to let him go."

He insists new manager Paul Hart will not be forced to sell any players, adding: "No players are leaving the club before the end of the season - loan or otherwise."