Premier League - Smith 'rejects Wolves offer'

Thu, 23 Feb 12:07:00 2012

Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has turned down the chance to take charge of Wolverhampton Wanderers as Mick McCarthy's successor, according to reports.

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Smith is understood to have held talks with Wolves owner Steve Morgan and chief executive Jez Moxey about taking the post until the end of the season, having initially said no to the job on a long-term basis.

However the 63-year-old, who has been out of football since ending his second spell in charge of Rangers at the end of last season, has turned down the offer because of the time frame of the job in hand is too short.

Wolves are currently in the relegation zone on goal difference, and have 13 games to ensure top-flight survival for a third successive season.

Several other managers have also been in the frame to take the Molineux hot seat following McCarthy's dismissal last week.

Former Charlton Athletic and West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley was approached, as was Brighton and Hove Albion boss Gus Poyet, but both turned down the club's advances.

Reading manager Brian McDermott was also a target, but he signed a new three-year contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

With Smith turning down a short-term role, former Sunderland manager Steve Bruce may be seen as the new favourite.

Bruce was maintaining late on Wednesday evening that he had not spoken to either Wolves owner Steve Morgan or chief executive Jez Moxey since his initial interview on Friday.

But it is believed that the former Sunderland, Birmingham and Wigan boss is still under consideration from the Wolves hierarchy.

Bruce, who has relocated back to the Midlands, remains keen on the role even though he has been exasperated at the lack of contact during the past five days. He has also received a negative reaction from some sections of Wolves fans over his possible appointment.

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  1. how about mr kipling for the custard bowl boing boing­ goin down dog heads

    From roger, on Fri 24 Feb 17:43

  2. so...he doesn't want a short term contract or a­ long term contract...so why did he bother with the­ interview?

    From Tommi, on Fri 24 Feb 15:30

  3. Glenn Hoddle is available, so is Graham Turner and­ Graham Taylor- oh no wait you tried them and they got­ you nowhere. Chumpioship here you come, good riddance­ to your boring long ball style of football, take­ Blackburn and Bolton with you and leave the football­ teams in the premier league

    From Karen, on Fri 24 Feb 15:22

  4. Whatever happens...NO bent nosed manager please...how­ about Mr Blobby??

    From David, on Fri 24 Feb 14:39

  5. they mucked bruce about would he take it now ?

    From paul k, on Fri 24 Feb 13:12

  6. we were the pride of the midlands.now we are the­ laughing stock due to these two clowns who could not­ run a circus

    From Dave, on Fri 24 Feb 8:58

  7. i'ill have as long as the pay is more than the­ minimum wage and i can play up­ front..............otherwise i haven@t got a clue who­ to have........sacking mick so late in season may have­ been survival suicide

    From gary, on Fri 24 Feb 7:59

  8. How about SAF in 2 years time just to prove he can turn­ small frie into champions like he done at Aberdeen and­ ManUtd

    From fergie, on Fri 24 Feb 6:52

  9. Would hate it if Bruce got the job !!!

    From Sarah, on Fri 24 Feb 6:41

  10. I will have the job, I am hard working knowledgeable­ about football and a great manager with a fantastic­ record of success on Football Manager 2012. Better­ option than Steve Bruce wouldn't you agree ???????

    From KEVIN, on Fri 24 Feb 6:14

  11. No one wants the wolves job, says it all about the­ club and were its going

    From GAZA BOY, on Fri 24 Feb 5:34

  12. Hot poop

    From Hawklords, on Fri 24 Feb 5:20

  13. Its increasingly likely terry connor will be taking­ over on part time basis. Give him time and you will­ have another chris hughton on your hands.

    From John paul III, on Fri 24 Feb 4:46

  14. Ok morgan, you let big mick down with blocks on­ piquinne and davies as you wanted to keep your money­ for your beloved business. well that business for the­ last 6 months has made an 80% profit, sure you can find­ some cash from this and pay whatever and whoever­ wants the job. wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From r BURNS, on Fri 24 Feb 4:12
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    Walter Smith turns down Wolves job to open another­ butchers shop in Dudley!!!
    Its so funny its untrue, try­ Billy Smart he is available and he is used to working­ with clowns and circuses. Give him a job for 1-5­ months
    Boing Boing

    From Robert, on Fri 24 Feb 4:10

  16. To comment 49 my apologies it should have been­ comment 10 not your good self as comment 10 says sack­ morgan. which i was pointing out he owns the club so­ cant be sacked. though i agree bout moxey.

    From ward1703, on Fri 24 Feb 3:43

  17. The last time I went to the Wolves ground it was 2/6p­ to get in, that is 2 shillings and 6 (old) pence.­ Wolves were a great team then. (Dougan, Wagstaff etc:)

    From Memory, on Fri 24 Feb 3:09

  18. Bring back Dave Jones

    From henworthd, on Fri 24 Feb 2:59

  19. A few words that rhyme, Phil Brown, down, frown. But­ he's available, has survived for a while in the­ Prem, and was a decent manager to get out of the­ Championship.

    From Interested party, on Fri 24 Feb 2:50

  20. Known as wally myth in scotland , blew 30 million on a­ team to play anti football and would have you believe­ he done it unfunded .

    Lucky for Wolves they didnt­ get him ,his brand of football is not for the purist .

    From mickmac75, on Fri 24 Feb 2:01
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