League Two - County name caretaker bosses

Eurosport - Tue, 13 Oct 11:41:00 2009

Notts County have appointed David Kevan and Michael Johnson as joint-caretaker managers.

2009 pre-season Notts County Sven-Goran Eriksson - 0

The pair will be in charge for the Magpies' League Two match at Rotherham on Saturday following the departure of Ian McParland on Monday.

Director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson will continue his search for a full-time replacement for McParland.

Kevan, a former Magpies midfielder, has previous experience of taking temporary charge of a club, having done so during his time at Stoke and Burnley.

Johnson retired from playing at the end of last season and has been working as County's youth-team coach.

County's executive chairman Peter Trembling has said that Eriksson will be charged with selecting the long-term successor to McParland.

McParland was relieved of his duties with the club lying fifth in League Two and a host of high-profile names have already been linked with the vacancy at Meadow Lane.

But Trembling has said that the club will not be rushed into the appointment of the new manager and that Eriksson was in control of the situation.

"We fully understand and appreciate there will be considerable debate about the identity of the new appointment," he told the club's website.

"What I can say is that we will take the appropriate amount of time to ensure we make the right appointment. This will be done to our own time schedule.

"As we would all expect, our director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson will be responsible for this appointment.

"Beyond that, we cannot make any further comment at this stage."

McParland's departure was the second high-profile exit at Meadow Lane in recent weeks with former England defender Sol Campbell walking out on the Magpies after just one appearance.

Expectations at the club have rocketed following the arrival of Swiss-based Middle East owners Munto Finance in the summer, and Trembling is aware the board are under pressure to find the ideal successor to McParland.

"Appointing a new football manager is arguably one of the single most important decisions that a football club can take - regardless of whether they are in the Premier League or in non-league football," he added.

"Our next appointment is going to be extremely vital to the project we are endeavouring to deliver here."

PA Sport

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  1. With the money around why not try Kevin Keegan, And if­ he is not free, what about Sir Alex?

    From Caradoc, on Thu 15 Oct 8:26AM

  2. Bring back big Sam...if only

    From grahamcrich, on Tue 13 Oct 8:29PM

  3. i am a notts fan but well said philip b

    From RICHARD, on Tue 13 Oct 5:10PM

  4. Sven draws a piece of paper out of the hat;... slowly­ unfolds it;... pushes his spectacles up a little higher­ as he squints at the note, and then, with a wily­ grimace proudly announces,... "And the new manager­ IS,.... Eriksson!"

    From Philip B, on Tue 13 Oct 12:21PM
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