Connect with us

League One

Jacko Given Three Games To Prove Himself

SHREWBURY have handed former player Michael Jackson three games to earn the manager’s job at Greenhous Meadow.

The 40-year-old will take caretaker charge for upcoming matches against , and League One leaders following the resignation of boss Graham Turner.

Turner, 66, led the Shrews to promotion from in 2011-12 but stepped down after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to – their fifth loss in six games – left Shrewsbury deep in relegation trouble.

Jackson, who joined the Shrews in 2008 before moving into coaching two years later, will get the chance to stake his claim, but not without a fight.

Bookies have made legend Robbie Fowler – interviewed for the manager’s role at Conference side Macclesfield earlier this season – the early favourite.

Other names being linked include ex-Sheffield and boss Brian Laws and former manager Gary Megson.

Related Topics
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Football League Newsletter Today!
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Best Betting Sites at Betinireland.ienew-UK-football-betting-sites-banner

More in League One

  •

    MATT GIVES ADDICKS A TOP FINISH

    LEAGUE ONE By Ethan George ALL-SQUARE: Matty Godden scores his first goal of the afternoon NATHAN Jones has insisted Charlton’s results against Wycombe this season count for nothing ahead of their play-off showdown. The Addicks finished fourth in the table after victory over Burton. The SE7 outfit leapfrogged Wycombe, who...

  •

    RESULTS

    ... Continue reading... Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day! SUBSCRIBE Already a subscriber to our website? Login Login

  •

    Michael Appleton delighted to stay at Shrewsbury

    By Chris Dunlavy Michael Appleton is set to spearhead Shrewsbury’s bid for an instant return to League One after signing a two-year deal to remain as manager. The 49-year-old initially signed a short-term deal to replace Gareth Ainsworth in March. He couldn’t prevent relegation from League One, but won one...

  •

    Reading glee as Rob Couhig takes over as owner

    They may have missed out on the League One playoffs, but Reading fans were given the news they’ve been dreaming of yesterday – owner Dai Yongge has agreed to sell the club. It’s former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig who has finalised a deal to buy the Royals. Couhig’s arrival will...