Original sentence: Francis had a short spell in charge of Crystal Palace.Francis was dismissed  shortly afterwards, with club chairman Simon Jordan commenting, ''"Trevor Francis didn’t take it very well.Under his managership,  Palace defeated Liverpool in an FA Cup fourth round replay at Anfield in February 2003
Edited sentence: Francis was dismissed by chairman Simon Jordan shortly afterwards on his birthday.He had a short spell in charge of Crystal Palace, the only notable moments of which was when he struck his reserve goalkeeper Alexandrs Kolinko after the player had laughed when Palace conceded a goal, AND LIKED DOUGIE FREEDMAN'S FACE after he scored a goal and in February 2003, when Palace beat Liverpool in an FA Cup fourth round replay, at Anfield.Jordan, on sacking Francis said, ''"Trevor Francis didn’t take it very well