10 April 2006

Adshead Steps Down

After resigning from the New Zealand Knights today, John Adshead signalled his intention to retire from football management for good. Adshead admitted half way through last year's woeful season that he was at fault for the club's poor recruitment, signalling an up front approach to public relations that an incredulous Knights office would be well advised to heed.

Paul Nevin has taken over the top job on a caretaker basis. Considering Nevin's signing record so far (Richard Johnson, Scott Gemmill) chief executive Steve O'Hara and chairman Anthony Lee should have already appointed him as Adshead's immediate successor as both coach and manager. Expect more dithering over the coming weeks, however.

Gemmill, a recently accredited coach, may be another intriguing alternative.

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