Toshack steps down as Welsh boss
Thursday, 9 September 2010 17:55John Toshack has announced at a press conference that he is stepping down from the post of Wales manager with immediate effect.
Toshack's position had been the subject of considerable scrutiny since Wales were beaten in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro last Friday.
The former Liverpool player has been in charge of the principality since 2004.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the decision for Toshack to step down had been reached by mutual agreement.
The 61-year-old said he had been prepared to continue until after next month's qualifiers against Switzerland and Bulgaria, when he revealed both parties had agreed to review the situation.
However, it was felt in the best interests of the national side that he should leave now.
Toshack said he hoped his decision to leave his post as Wales manager early will help keep alive their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012.
'Wales are still very much in this group, and now the decision has been made hopefully they'll be able to get some positive results in the next two games,' Toshack said.
'If the results do go against us, I think I would have preferred that to happen with me still in charge.'
