Pearson upset at Jewell resignation

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Jewell's departure had been widely anticipated after his failure to attend a post-match press conference following Sunday's 1-0 home defeat against Ipswich.

Pearson told Sky Sports News: "It is disappointing. We had a chat after the game and Paul felt it was in the best interests if the club went in a different direction."

He added: "That is what we agreed to do but Paul had the club's best interests at heart. It's been a long year and it has taken its toll and we must now move forward without him.

"Paul has got a proven track record and he deserved time on the back of that record. I think he felt things were conspiring against him and perhaps he just needed a fresh chapter.

"The pressure has been on Paul all season because of last year and what happened. There was a big hangover at the start of the season but Paul did everything in his power to get rid of that. He worked hard during the summer but we made a slow start which put the pressure on.

"I enjoyed working with Paul, he is a tremendous manager and I hope he goes on to have a fantastic career. He did not want to see the club struggle and he has done a very honourable thing to tell me that."