not given a fair shot by Hotels International, citing personal differences as opposed to the club's poor recent run.

Wade was released from his monthly contract last Thursday at a meeting with head honchos Andrew Starling and Derek Scott.

Club president Starling would not reveal the reason behind Wade's dismissal while Scott is on vacation and was not available for comment.

Starling said: "Clevie Wade had been retained as senior coach on a monthly basis from June 1992. As a result of discussions held last week it became apparent that the club and coach did not agree to the continuing terms of the contract.'' Scott and Myron Piper are managing the team for now and it is uncertain if a new coach is being sought. "We are still looking at that,'' Starling said.

A disillusioned Wade believes his new status as a former First Division coach stems from an ongoing feud with one of the club's directors, Collingwood Robinson.

Robinson is a long-time Hotels player but has never been able to hold a regular position. It was his continued role as a substitute or less, Wade feels, that prompted a few outbursts.

"At one meeting after training to announce the team on a Friday, one player jumped up and cussed me out so bad that some of the players left before the meeting was over,'' said Wade.

"It was Robinson, he wasn't in the 16 for that Sunday. He called me so many names and cussed me off enough times. He didn't show any respect for my captain Eugene Simmons. He called him a wimp and caused a big dispute, for what reason I didn't know.

"He also told me, `I hired you and I could fire you'. Because he has a position on the club he feels he can treat me anyway he wants and say anything to me.'' Starling refused to comment on Robinson's influence, if any, on Wade's firing but confirmed that he is indeed on the soccer committee and is a director.

Under Wade, Hotels began the season impressively, at least on the pitch. They won four of their first five league matches and were in first place before dropping a 3-0 decision to league champions PHC on November 21. That started a winless streak that was only broken last Sunday in the FA Cup against lowly Second Division side Port Royal.

They had their early success, however, with no commitment toward training, according to Wade.

So, not surprisingly, after the PHC result, Hotels were further stunned in a 4-0 loss to Devonshire Colts. That prompted the team's first emergency meeting.

"It was about a two-hour meeting in Colts' changing room with all the players,'' Wade explained. "Everyone was there including those who were injured, the trainer and Mr. Starling. They agreed to help me out and work for the team starting the next Wednesday with full attendance at training.

"But only a handful showed up, so it showed they were saying one thing in the meeting and doing another.'' The most recent team meeting resulted in Wade's dismissal.

Wade said: "We had a meeting on the Wednesday (January 5) to see how we could get back on the good foot. The players all had their chance to say something and a couple of good suggestions were made. After I left a few of the players stayed -- Myron Piper Derek Scott, Robinson and Mr. Starling.

"I figured I would be back at the helm on that Sunday and in charge of Friday's session.'' But the club's intentions were confirmed the following day in a meeting with Starling and Scott. "They told me that some of the players were not happy with the way I'm handling the team and that I was not technical enough,'' said Wade. "I told them how could I be technical without any players. They said that they feel they want to make a change and try something different.'' When Wade was not there for the next day's session at Southampton Oval some players refused to train.

"During my time with Hotels we had a record of five wins and five losses,'' Wade added. "At one stage were were four and one and on top of the league and players were still doing the same old thing -- coming late, not showing up for training.

"I told them over and over that you've got to train and play like champions.

You don't have to be a professional to train and play like one.

"But at Hotels there are too many players with personalities that clash. I have had meetings with the players a number of times and every time it ends up with arguments; I can't get my point across for what I really called the meeting for.

"Then some players walk out because others still have their arguments going.

I could have long walked out but I felt that if I hang in there better things will come. I felt that the guys would settle down and say, `Stop the bickering and let's get on with the show'.'' But it never happened. Other than Robinson, Wade would not point out anyone who disappointed him most with their attitude.

However, the fact that only skipper Simmons, Troy Bassett and Myron Piper gave Wade "full commitment'' signifies it was not a match made in heaven.

"Bassett was one of the players on the subs' bench and he hung in there,'' said Wade. "Myron Piper dug in deep and it showed in his games, physically and mentally. Some of the other players I thought would give me 100 percent were just going through the motions. It was not like I wasn't doing my job, they weren't doing their jobs.

"I never missed one training session from pre-season to the Wednesday, but it was just that the guys weren't giving me commitment. It was discouraging.'' When Hotels were going good the executive wrote Wade a letter of appreciation, dated November 17.

The letter, which explained that Robinson had been disciplined for his second outburst against Wade, added: "Your Committee is delighted with the way you have managed the team so far. Many members have expressed pleasure in the way you discuss tactics in a reasonable and authoritative way. The fact that the team is at the top of the tables is icing on the cake.

"In other words, we would be pleased even if we were in the middle of the tables (maybe not as pleased, but pleased nonetheless!) You have raised our expectations for the team and now we hope for even greater success.'' Starling yesterday reiterated that same appreciation. "Hotels International would like to thank Clevie Wade for his contribution to the club and wish him the best for the future. He was able to blend a team of experienced and not so experienced players that went to the top of the league.

"We are only four points behind the leaders and hope to make a strong run at the FA Cup and Friendship Trophy.'' Wade, 32, said he has no plans to coach again soon. "After this bombshell I have to let it settle before I think about anything else.'' NOT A GOOD FIT -- Sacked Hotels coach Clevie Wade and committee member layer Collingwood Robinson, right.