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Colorado Rapids part ways with managing director Jeff Plush
The Rapids will now have to search for a new managing director in addition to a new head coach.
Dec 6, 2011 6:23:00 PM
By Stephanie Gardner
Harry How
The desks continue to be emptied in the Colorado Rapids front office, as the club announced that managing director Jeff Plush is leaving the organization.
Plush was named managing director of the Rapids in January 2006 and helped guide the team to the MLS Cup in 2010.
“Jeff has played an important role in so much of the Rapids’ recent success on and off the field,” said Jim Martin, CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
“Jeff has poured his heart and soul into the Rapids. We are indebted to him for his hard work and unrelenting dedication to the Colorado Rapids and Major League Soccer."
Plush plans on staying throughout the offseason to help find his replacement, and a new head coach. He and technical director publicly feuded with former coach Gary Smith, which helped lead to Smith's ouster last month.
“The past six seasons with the Rapids have been a dream come true in many ways,” said Plush. “I believe I have accomplished what I set out to accomplish; it’s time for me to explore the new opportunities in front of me. It’s been an honor to be a part of the incredible growth of Major League Soccer and to play a role in the Rapids’ first-ever championship."
Rapids press officer David Lindholm told Goal.com that four candidates had interviewed for the managing director role.
Additional reporting by Tim Gardner
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Plush was named managing director of the Rapids in January 2006 and helped guide the team to the MLS Cup in 2010.
“Jeff has played an important role in so much of the Rapids’ recent success on and off the field,” said Jim Martin, CEO of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment.
“Jeff has poured his heart and soul into the Rapids. We are indebted to him for his hard work and unrelenting dedication to the Colorado Rapids and Major League Soccer."
Plush plans on staying throughout the offseason to help find his replacement, and a new head coach. He and technical director publicly feuded with former coach Gary Smith, which helped lead to Smith's ouster last month.
“The past six seasons with the Rapids have been a dream come true in many ways,” said Plush. “I believe I have accomplished what I set out to accomplish; it’s time for me to explore the new opportunities in front of me. It’s been an honor to be a part of the incredible growth of Major League Soccer and to play a role in the Rapids’ first-ever championship."
Rapids press officer David Lindholm told Goal.com that four candidates had interviewed for the managing director role.
Additional reporting by Tim Gardner
Follow GOAL.COM USA on
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