Kris Doolan believes finances cuts and a failure by the membership to strengthen in January had been key elements that led to his sacking as Partick Thistle supervisor.
Talking for the primary time since leaving the membership, Doolan, 38, indicated uncertainty behind the scenes additionally took a toll on the gamers.
The followers’ favorite and assistant Peter MacDonald had their contracts terminated in February after a run of 4 matches with no win and the Jags sitting fourth within the Scottish Championship desk.
Beneath interim administration workforce Brian Graham and Mark Wilson, Thistle are nonetheless fourth and heading in the right direction for the promotion play-offs after a six-game unbeaten run.
“We are going to transfer on however I’m gutted, I needed to get the membership to the Premiership,” Doolan instructed BBC Scotland.
“Selections are made behind the scenes for no matter motive, whether or not that’s monetary causes or different bits of resolution making that go on in membership boards.
“If you’re within the play-off positions what number of managers lose their jobs? However I additionally perceive that if Partick Thistle slip out of the play-offs there are monetary repercussions.”
Doolan took over from Ian McCall in 2023 and led the Firhill aspect to the Premiership play-off ultimate, finally dropping out to Ross County on penalties.
Within the following season Thistle reached the play-off semi-final, the place they misplaced to Raith Rovers on spot-kicks.
The previous Thistle striker was assured he would have guided the workforce to the play-offs once more this season had he had remained in submit.
“If the membership had completed fifth, I’d have walked away,” Doolan mentioned.
“I used to be instructed to make the play-offs. If we did not make the play-offs I’d have put my fingers up and I’d have been the one which walked away and saved the membership cash.
“Had we strengthened in January, these [last few] outcomes I believe would have been completely different.
“I understand how to information the workforce to the play-offs. By way of good and unhealthy, even with issues occurring within the background, choices occurring behind me – I nonetheless may hold my focus.”
