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Stewart Parr and Willie McKay part company

STEWART PARR has relinquished his licence following Willie McKay's decision not to renew his contract as salaried trainer at the football agent's Martin Grange Stables in Bawtrey, South Yorkshire.

Willie McKay - Chester - 7/5/08

Willie McKay: not enjoying things

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Parr, 49, who has saddled53 winners since his appointment as replacement for Danny Murphy in February last year, leaves the yard on Friday with no immediate employment prospects, and admitting he is tempted to quit the sport.

He said:  "Willie is down sizing, but hopefully I have shown I can train, and I will be looking for another job somewhere."

McKay added: "Stewart has done great, but I didn't really feel as if I had the quality there to do what I really wanted,and I wasn't really enjoying it to tell the truth. I am really busy just now in the transfer market, and I have to keep my eye on the thing I make money on rather than on something that is meant to be enjoyment."




 

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