At the end of the season, co-owner David Sullivan blamed the club's relegation on the quality of previous manager Steve Bruce's signings, branding Kingson a "complete waste of space". Kingson was disappointed and angered by the perceived unfairness of Sullivan's reaction, saying that "an older person, in his position, has to speak maturely.
At the conclusion of the season, co-owner David Sullivan attributed the club's relegation to Steve Bruce's poor signings. He called Kingson a "complete waste of space." Kingson felt let down and upset by Sullivan's reaction, stating that "an older person in his position should speak maturely."