Football: Brown says Celtic split `amicable'
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Your support makes all the difference.JOCK BROWN insisted yesterday that his departure as Celtic's general manager was an amicable one and that he will remain a staunch supporter of the club. The Scottish champions announced Brown had resigned only 16 months into the job.
The implication in a Celtic statement was that Brown's hand had been forced by managing director Fergus McCann and the board. Brown said: "My resignation was the correct one. It was set in circumstances of amicability, with no aggravation. I indicated that it was time to resign, simply because of the circumstances surrounding the club.
"Of course I have regrets, possibly the greatest being the way I handled the media. But I don't want to go into that in detail. It has been a terrific experience for me and a learning curve. Mistakes have been made and lessons learned."
But the lawyer and former television commentator said: "The fans should continue to give the club massive support for, after all, they have made this great club what it is. I will give Celtic unrelenting support."
McCann dismissed suggestions that a possible fall in the club's value before his own departure in March was a factor in Brown's resignation. However, he admitted that the increasingly irate Parkhead support, plus the criticism of Brown's activities in the general manager's role, had proved instrumental in his downfall.
Eoin Jess is aiming to rescue Aberdeen's season and his own international career. The 27-year-old midfielder scored both goals in the 2-1 win over Dunfermline to give the club its first victory in three months.
"It has been disappointing not to be named for the Scotland squad, but the boss had a word with me, and I am working extremely hard, especially off the ball," Jess said.
The defeat leaves Dunfermline at the foot of the table after just one victory in 13 games.
Motherwell's new manager, Billy Davies, will take his time before deciding whether to take any disciplinary action against Lee McCullough. The striker was sent off during the 2-2 draw at Dundee United, for a second bookable offence.
Davies said: "The ordering off looked a bit soft to me, but in fairness to the referee who was close to the incident I will look at the evidence before making any decision."
He was delighted by his side's performance after being reduced to 10 men for 53 minutes of the match.
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