Complex sentence: Coyne was named Colchester United club captain for the 2008--09 season, but his season was interrupted by selection for the Australia national team and injuries and a change of management meant that he struggled to hold on to a place in the first team.
Split into simpler sentences: Coyne was named Colchester United club captain for the 2008--09 season. Coyne's season was interrupted by selection for the Australia national team and injuries and a change of management meant that he struggled to hold on to a place in the first team.