Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton has revealed that he holds no "bitterness" towards Newcastle United for giving him the chop almost two years ago.
The 53-year-old was dismissed from his post in the North East in December 2010, which sparked anger from the club's supporters who took to Hughton after he led the Magpies back to the top flight from the Championship.
"Bitterness? I have never felt that about what happened," Hughton told The Journal. "I don't think that way and I don't harbour grudges towards anyone at the club. If I am absolutely honest, I don't look at the club now and think, 'what if?'
"What is normal when you lose your job is that it's very tough for a while. You watch games but you want to be working.
"But I wanted to look forward from the moment it changed and I lost my job. Now I don't look at Newcastle and wish them any ill feeling whatsoever. I'm absolutely delighted at what Alan Pardew has done and I'm delighted Newcastle are there."
Meanwhile, Hughton is believed to be a leading contender for the managerial vacancy at West Bromwich Albion.
Danielle Joynson
