Tony Pulis leaves Crystal Palace

Tony Pulis has become the first manager to leave his post before the opening weekend. 

Pulis oversaw training, as well as the signing of Liverpool defender Martin Kelly, earlier in the day but is then believed to have traveled to a central London hotel for a meeting with Parish.

Pulis had reportedly been left frustrated by the club failing to push through deals for various players he targeted to strengthen the Palace squad.

It was not immediately known whether Pulis had resigned, been sacked, or left by mutual consent.

Thank you Tony Pulis this will forever be the best thing u have ever done https://t.co/8ZrSyE8RV8

— John Smith (@Patternofplay) August 14, 2014

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Crystal Palace have shortlisted two names to replace Tony Pulis: 1) Malky Mackay 2) Tim Sherwood #KM_fp

— Football Planet (@iFootballPlanet) August 15, 2014