Complex sentence: In 1995--96, Allardyce led the club to a third-placed finish, but he was sacked after they lost to eventual play-off winners Bradford City in the semi-finals.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1995--96, Allardyce led the club to a third-placed finish. Allardyce, however, was sacked after they lost to eventual play-off winners Bradford City in the semi-finals.