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Who will be the next manager
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Who will be brave enough to take on the challenge of keeping Ilkeston at Step 3 level.
Finding a manager willing to take on a team who haven’t won in ten matches won’t be easy.
I can’t see a big queue forming for such a demanding and difficult job.
I did here that Paul Cox was at Tuesday’s match.
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Re: Who will be the next manager
He was not on my short list but a good shout short term! Some people have mentioned Adam Stevens the guy who used to manage Coalville but I was thinking Lee Attenborough from Belper. Other names include Martyn Waghorn, Martin Carruthers, Mark Clifford, Kieran Fenton, Graham Drury, Craig Hopkins and Ryan Hindley. More likely we might attract an ex pro freshly retired who has just done his coaching badges!
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Also seen at Tuesday’s match were Chris Freestone and Saul Deeney
Chris Freestone (born 4 Sep 1971) Started at Arnold before playing for Middlesbrough, Northampton, Hartlepool and Shrewsbury, He played for Ilkeston towards the end of his playing career - made 72 appearances and sored 41 goals. He then returned to Arnold where he made 165 appearances and scored 52 goals .
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Seems just about everyone f***** off when Deakin left. Where does this leave the team of 'make dos and mends'? Please, come on guys. I'm thinking back to the 90s. We are too good and always better than most. It's Ilkeston you playing for. Relegation not an option.
OK, long retired, but this is my job application.... !