Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Headed by an academic? I don't think Dr. Rhodes is coming to coach or pick the team.

I sincerely hope you're right

[slack_pie]

I can't see it being LW. Too obvious a choice, and too sentimental.

I can see it being that Shaw bloke, or a weird mixture of Shaw, Alves, and someone else in a new coaching team setup with joint responsibility. What else could they mean by "restructuring the football department"?

I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't see the bros appointing an experienced leader with relevant success at this level.

[marky]

I can't see it being LW. Too obvious a choice, and too sentimental.

I can see it being that Shaw bloke, or a weird mixture of Shaw, Alves, and someone else in a new coaching team setup with joint responsibility. What else could they mean by "restructuring the football department"?

I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't see the bros appointing an experienced leader with relevant success at this level.

So it'll be like Murphy/Thompson in 1996 then.

[slack_pie]

So it'll be like Murphy/Thompson in 1996 then.

Yeah, but with pretty football.

[countygump]

I can't see it being LW. Too obvious a choice, and too sentimental.

I can see it being that Shaw bloke, or a weird mixture of Shaw, Alves, and someone else in a new coaching team setup with joint responsibility. What else could they mean by "restructuring the football department"?

I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't see the bros appointing an experienced leader with relevant success at this level.

Despite recent reports linking Tom Shaw with the vacant managerial position at Notts County, club insiders have confirmed they believe there is no truth to the speculation.


https://staceywest.net/2025/06/12/so...y-imps-figure/

[upthemaggies]

This is now the most days we've gone without a manager since 1953 - when we last had a spell not having a manager at all (secretary/trainer/committee arrangement)

There were 20 days between Mark Cooper quitting and John Sheridan being announced.
As of today (Friday 12th) it's 21 days since Maynard was sacked.

There were 18 days between Burchnall officially leaving and Luke Williams being announced. Also 18 days between Thordarsson and Steve Thompson.
The only other lengthy gap since 1953 was 13 days between Howard Wilkinson leaving and Larry Lloyd being appointed. Every other manager since 1953 had been announced within 5 days, the vast majority the same day or day after.

[durhampie]

This is now the most days we've gone without a manager since 1953 - when we last had a spell not having a manager at all (secretary/trainer/committee arrangement)

There were 20 days between Mark Cooper quitting and John Sheridan being announced.
As of today (Friday 12th) it's 21 days since Maynard was sacked.

There were 18 days between Burchnall officially leaving and Luke Williams being announced. Also 18 days between Thordarsson and Steve Thompson.
The only other lengthy gap since 1953 was 13 days between Howard Wilkinson leaving and Larry Lloyd being appointed. Every other manager since 1953 had been announced within 5 days, the vast majority the same day or day after.

I think we may already have one, but it will not be disclosed until he returns from holiday.. Hopefully tomorrow ..

[Large_Fries]

As of today (Friday 12th) it's 21 days since Maynard was sacked.

It is Thursday 12th today.

[matt_magpie]

I predicted today but that?s looking doubtful now. I?ve no doubt they?re working very hard on it. It?s like signing players, if your top targets go somewhere else you work down the list, not easy.

[legs77]

I can't see it being LW. Too obvious a choice, and too sentimental.

I can see it being that Shaw bloke, or a weird mixture of Shaw, Alves, and someone else in a new coaching team setup with joint responsibility. What else could they mean by "restructuring the football department"?

I hope I'm wrong, but I just can't see the bros appointing an experienced leader with relevant success at this level.

Well that is going to end in failure if that happens isnt it.

You need to have one person who is boss not a mixture of 3/4 as there is bound to be tactical or selection differences so who carries the can ?

I have seen a few suggest this and I really hope its not the case.

I'll say this all 6 clubs that have had automatic promotion since we've been in L2 had a promotion on their records....that is your starting point imo