Manager update from Ken and controversy (1 Viewer)

5 candidates on the list. 1 of them being Thorn others are high caliber candidates (heard that before) players not being tied down until they sort out the manager issue, Thorn has summer targets and knows who he wants to sit down with if asked. Now for the controversy A few clubs are now looking at making an approach for thorn to turn around their clubs as manager... so we may lose out anyway

Oh and another announcement next week. interesting thing is if they want a guy in place to talk contracts they would be looking at a permanent before the end of the season

NEWS: Manager appointment draws nearer
Posted on: Fri 22 Apr 2011
COVENTRY City Football Club have drawn up a shortlist for the vacant managerial post - and current caretaker manager Andy Thorn is a candidate.

The Sky Blues have been searching for a new manager since the departure of Aidy Boothroyd from the club in March.

Thorn has since taken on the role with support from Steve Harrison and the club have praised the pair for guiding the team away from the Championship's relegation zone.

The board is now closing in on making a decision for who should succeed Boothroyd on a full time basis.

Ken Dulieu, chairman of Coventry City, said: "Andy and Steve have done a very good job in a short space of time and the results really do speak for themselves.

"A great deal of change has taken place both at the Ricoh Arena and at Ryton and they have managed to take all of that in their stride and, in the face of some difficult matches, picked up a very good points tally.

"There has been a great team effort on and off the field and that has certainly helped the club towards a positive end to the season.

"Andy is in the running for the job on a permanent basis, with Steve as coach, but we have had a very strong response from some excellent candidates from around the country, reflecting what a prestigious and sought-after job this is.

"We have a duty to the supporters of this club that we go through the correct and thorough process in appointing our next manager. That process is well underway and is being conducted without the threat of relegation.

"We hope to be able to come back with a further update for supporters in a week's time.

"We've had great support in recent weeks from our fans and that has been very much appreciated. We've been doing all we can off-the-pitch for supporters with ticket offers for the final three matches as well as the kit launch, which is really capturing the imaginations of fans."

Paul Clouting, the club's chief executive, said that board isalso keen to determine the future of the playing squad.

He said: "Stage one of the jigsaw is getting the managerial position resolved and once that is done it will allow us to talk to players about the future and our ambitions for Coventry City.

"The manager is the key figure in shaping the squad so it is imperative to have that fixed and in place so we can continue building from there."