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Owen Coyle out as coach of the Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON (AP) - Owen Coyle is out as coach of the Houston Dynamo.

The Major League Soccer team said Wednesday that it parted ways with Owen Coyle by mutual agreement.

Assistant coaches Wade Barrett, Paul Caffrey and Paul Rogers will oversee the team Saturday in Houston's game at Vancouver. Assistant coach Sandy Stewart also left the team.

"It is unfortunate that we were unable to achieve the goals we set forth together and that we find ourselves mutually parting ways as a result of many professional and personal circumstances," Dynamo President Chris Canetti said. "Without a doubt, Owen brought many great qualities to the club.

Coyle, a former player and coach in his native Scotland and England, was in his second season. Houston was eighth in the Western Conference last year at 11-14-9 and is last this season at 3-7-2

"I asked Chris if I could speak with him today and I explained to him the challenge of being away from my family and how we all want the best for Houston Dynamo," Coyle said statement released by the team. "We have a brilliant club, and I have no doubt success is just around the corner."

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