[BBC] John Askey: Ex-Shrewsbury manager interested in Wrexham vacancy
 

[url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46592777[/url]

Former Shrewsbury Town boss John Askey would be interested in the vacant manager's job at Wrexham.

The National League side are expected to appoint a new manager before Saturday's match away at Aldershot Town.

Askey has not been approached by Wrexham, but the 54-year-old is available after leaving League One side Shrewsbury Town in November.

The 54-year-old led Macclesfield to last season's National League title.

He was sacked by Shrewsbury just five months into his new job at New Meadow.

Sam Ricketts left Wrexham to succeed Askey at Shrewsbury and assistant manager Graham Barrow has been in interim charge at the Racecourse.

Barrow, the former Wigan Athletic manager, has said he does not expect Dennis Lawrence to be appointed as the club's new manager.

Trinidad & Tobago coach Lawrence, who played 198 games for Wrexham, has been heavily linked with the job since Ricketts' departure.

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Don't call us, we'll call you.

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If we haven’t spoke to him by now we won’t be interested

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[QUOTE=Hamilton Pathetic;2207734]Don't call us, we'll call you.[/QUOTE]

All opinion but whilst gaz is no doubt right that the Board would have been in contact if interested even if he isn't the right appointment surely he as a bare minimum warrants being interviewed?

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If you don't Askey, you don't getty.

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Doesnt he need to apply just like the others.

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Of course he's interested

1. He's on the dole.
2. We're a very good prospect based on who our last 2 managers have been poached by.
3. We're a huge side for our level.

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[QUOTE=fezbob;2207738]If you don't Askey, you don't getty.[/QUOTE]

:jester: class

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[QUOTE=michaelps;2207736]All opinion but whilst gaz is no doubt right that the Board would have been in contact if interested even if he isn't the right appointment surely he as a bare minimum warrants being interviewed?[/QUOTE]

Apparently we interviewed him at least once before. Guessing if he didn’t fit what we wanted then, he doesn’t now.

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FFS , just get him appointed!

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[url]https://youtu.be/zoo9Vu1a9bU[/url]

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[QUOTE=krux;2207747]FFS , just get him appointed![/QUOTE]

proven manager in our league

funny how his signings at shrewsbury are performing now they have bedded in

knows this league inside out

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Get him in.

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[QUOTE=wxmdoug;2207761]proven manager in our league

funny how his signings at shrewsbury are performing now they have bedded in

knows this league inside out[/QUOTE]

If I had to choose between Askey and Challinor, I’d go for Challinor.

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[QUOTE=cardiffred;2207743]Apparently we interviewed him at least once before. Guessing if he didn’t fit what we wanted then, he doesn’t now.[/QUOTE]

Wasn’t it pre-Keates? When it was a choice between an up and comer or someone who had muddled around mid-table with Macc for a while. Now he is the most recent title winner, available for free, and he may have just been outperformed at interview last time and may not be again. If he did want it I’d expect it to have to be a pretty strong candidate that saw him off.

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[QUOTE=Junior Shabadoo;2207768]Wasn’t it pre-Keates? When it was a choice between an up and comer or someone who had muddled around mid-table with Macc for a while. Now he is the most recent title winner, available for free, and he may have just been outperformed at interview last time and may not be again. If he did want it I’d expect it to have to be a pretty strong candidate that saw him off.[/QUOTE]

This

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[QUOTE=wxmdoug;2207761]proven manager in our league

funny how his signings at shrewsbury are performing now they have bedded in

knows this league inside out[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=dixienormous;2207765]If I had to choose between Askey and Challinor, I’d go for Challinor.[/QUOTE]

You could also argue that his signings are only now performing because the training and intensity has improved since he left. At least according to Coyne anyway.

He does seem to have a good eye for a player though but I'd still echo dixie and have Challinor as first choice.

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Id rather have Clarke over either but if it's a choice between Askey and Challinor to me it's a no brainer and that's Askey based on actual success and no compensation being required.
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[QUOTE=fezbob;2207738]If you don't Askey, you don't getty.[/QUOTE]

Correct.
You have to askey, if you want arfur chance of getting the job.

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[QUOTE=Redrobinman;2207786]Correct.
You have to askey, if you want arfur chance of getting the job.[/QUOTE]

That's right playmates :)

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[QUOTE=benwilliams;2207783]Id rather have Clarke over either but if it's a choice between Askey and Challinor to me it's a no brainer and that's Askey based on actual success and no compensation being required.
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This 100% for me. Clarke would be the ideal choice, but means Barrow and Darlington will be given the push I'd have thought.

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[QUOTE=benwilliams;2207783]Id rather have Clarke over either but if it's a choice between Askey and Challinor to me it's a no brainer and that's Askey based on actual success and no compensation being required.
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I take your point about compensation, but Challinor has had many more successful seasons than Askey gasp surely?

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[QUOTE=Jaded;2207819]I take your point about compensation, but Challinor has had many more successful seasons than Askey gasp surely?[/QUOTE]

I agree, Challinor only has a contact til the end of May so compo wont be too much. I like the way he plays and his players discipline is ace, plus he is pals with Barrow

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[QUOTE=redinsaudi;2207823]I agree, Challinor only has a contact til the end of May so compo wont be too much. I like the way he plays and his players discipline is ace, plus he is pals with Barrow[/QUOTE]

Hasn’t he signed a new contract until 2021?

[QUOTE=redinsaudi;2207823]I agree, Challinor only has a contact til the end of May so compo wont be too much. I like the way he plays and his players discipline is ace, plus he is pals with Barrow[/QUOTE]

Someone said he'd signed a new 3 year deal but maybe that's not the case.
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[QUOTE=Jaded;2207819]I take your point about compensation, but Challinor has had many more successful seasons than Askey gasp surely?[/QUOTE]

Successful in lower leagues in a big budget, with Fylde at least not sure 're Colwyn Bay. Askey has done it in this league with what appears to be a modestly talented and inexpensive squad albeit I know there is suspicion about how small the budget actually was.

I am far from an Askey advocate and there are a few I'd pick ahead of him but I can't get excited about Challinor at all.
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[url]https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/afc-fylde/dave-challinor-extends-contract-as-afc-fylde-manager-1-9216615[/url]

Unless the chairman at Fylde has told Challinor of his intention to leave and take over at a proper club, the club he really wants, Blackpool.

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[QUOTE=benwilliams;2207833]Someone said he'd signed a new 3 year deal but maybe that's not the case.
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June 2021 according to the report when he signed.

Judging by SH comments then he would have had to apply so that would be a good sign if true. Unless were chasing DL then I would expect the same.
Doesn’t seem as though Askey has applied either.

Maybe the no rush is because we dont have anyone worth appointing yet.

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I believe he was invited to apply before Ricketts was appointed but never responded. Can’t see him getting a look in now.

Has anyone rung sir Darren yet on the off chance he’d be up for the challenge?

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thought askey was keeping his powder dry for the chesterfield job he could be hedging his bets hope it is challinor myself and brings rowe with him

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I'd be thrilled with Askey, Challinor or Clarke.

Let's give 'em all a ring.

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I suppose Paul Hurst is out of our league. But imagine how the Salop lot would feel if we got him.

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If he hasn't been approached yet, it isn't him.

The board wouldn't be stupid enough to have given GB a new deal without agreement of the new manager....would they?

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[QUOTE=Glasgow Red;2207919]I suppose Paul Hurst is out of our league. But imagine how the Salop lot would feel if we got him.[/QUOTE]

You never know !!!

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[QUOTE=Glasgow Red;2207919]I suppose Paul Hurst is out of our league. But imagine how the Salop lot would feel if we got him.[/QUOTE]

Yeh they would be laughing waiting for him to jump ship for another club like Telford :(

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Let’s be realistic here, it has to be someone that has
A. Been approached
B. Agreed to work with GB as his assistant
C. Must have worked with or knows GB

Who fits that? DL and Challinor I’d guess? Any others fit the bill?

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Press conference this pm

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[QUOTE=benwilliams;2207783]Id rather have Clarke over either but if it's a choice between Askey and Challinor to me it's a no brainer and that's Askey based on actual success and no compensation being required.
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When this comparison was done with DL / Askey some on here got terribly defensive and arsey, again it was a big bright flashing no brainer.
I wonder why that was?