Allardyce turned Bolton into an established Premiership club

Allardyce resigned on 29 April, with chairman Phil Gartside claiming he "wanted some time with his family and to reflect on his life".

But Allardyce, who has held talks with Newcastle, said in the Mail on Sunday: "I have had praise for what I've done, but there's nothing at the end of it.

"I want silverware. I'm determined to get it before my days are over."

Leaving Bolton had nothing to do with any other club, in spite of all the speculation Sam Allardyce

Allardyce is scheduled to appear at Bolton's final game of the season at home to Aston Villa on Sunday to say farewell to the club's supporters.

A win for the Lancashire club will see them secure a Uefa Cup place for the second time in three seasons.

But Allardyce has revealed that he had concerns about the direction in which the club was heading.

"For me, the level we were at, what was happening, how we were going, I didn't feel comfortable with anymore," added Allardyce.

"I needed a change. I started to think about me for the first time in eight years and said it's my time to go."

Allardyce met Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd last week for talks about the vacant managerial position at the Magpies.

But the 52-year-old insists he did not have another job lined up when he left the Trotters.

"It had nothing to do with any other club, in spite of all the speculation," he said.

"Of course I want to stay in football. It's left open now for whatever might turn up."

Allardyce assembled a large backroom staff at Bolton - and would do so again if he took over at another club but believes it resulted in less money to spend on players at the Trotters.

"Building the infrastructure was always the most important thing," Allardyce said.

"It has taught me that, wherever I go, it becomes the essential thing to do, to organise a group who are qualified in what they do.

"Building the staff meant we had no money for players."