IFFY Onuora has accused Swindon Town of sacrificing stability for the razzmatazz' factor after having his eight-month stint in the hotseat brought to an abrupt halt.

With former Chelsea duo Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet set to be unveiled as Town's new managerial dream team early next week, Onuora believes Town's main motivation is to get bums on seats' for life in League Two.

After being officially given the bullet at a board meeting yesterday, the former striker was offered a coaching role within the club but, dismissing it as an afterthought', Onuora has cut all ties with the club.

The 38-year-old insists he holds no grudges but, cutting a dejected figure slouched in the County Ground dug-out for the last time, he admitted to a conflict of ideas between himself and Town's main men.

He said: "It is very disappointing. I understand the club have done it to try and get a high-profile aspect back into it. They want to put bums on seats and that is important.

"My argument was, and still remains, that a consistent period of stability on and off the pitch is vital to the club, but they have obviously seen fit to go another way.

"That is up to them. I wouldn't say it is a quick fix but perhaps they are looking for that razzmatazz and who knows it might work. After all he is a name.

He added: "Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet do not compare with myself in terms of playing career and if bums on seats is their requirement then he fits the bill.

"That has been tried before and sometimes it is the road to ruin.

"Hopefully that is not the case but I just felt working with the youngsters was the way forward.

"My thought process was maybe bring the club up from the bottom, develop the youngsters and see them pushed on. It was a conflict of ideas in the end.

"I believe there was the chance to build something sustainable there, put some solid foundations in place, but they have gone for a name and it is done now."

Onuora played at the County Ground between 1998-2000, scoring 25 goals, and then, six clubs later, returned in October 2004 as a youth development officer.

By the end of September this season, former boss Andy King was sacked after five straight defeats and, after initially being appointed caretaker boss, Onuora was handed the reigns full time.

Despite a false dawn in February where he looked to be working miracles, Town slumped again and a draw at Ashton Gate on the penultimate game of the season spelt relegation and, ultimately, the end for Iffy.

Over the last few weeks speculation over his position have been rife, but until just a few days ago, Onuora admits he was still completely in the dark.

"Maybe I had a sixth sense about it all," he said. "But I was planning for next season.

"At the weekend I was told something might be happening and it has happened quickly over the last couple of days.

"I have been in football too long to be surprised. Until someone says the job is yours next season there is that element of doubt.

"I was offered a position to stay but it was a token gesture. I don't see the point of an ex-manager waiting in the wings. It was a bit of pride as well."

While Onuora ponders his next move, he can't help wondering what might have been had he been given a whole season in charge.

He said: "It would have been nice to have been able to build something rather than being under pressure from day one.

"We came so close to avoiding relegation and if we had it would have been much more difficult for them to replace me.

"You think about those missed penalties, those posts hit and the mistakes and wonder what might have been.

"I am one of the great unemployed now. Sometimes I think I would be better off in a normal nine-to-five job but football is in my blood and I will be back.

"If anything this has made my resolve stronger to succeed in management. I will go away, do a bit of soul searching, feel sorry for myself and then come back stronger.

"I have put in a lot of hours here and I come away with fond memories. The players have given their all and the fans have been magnificent."