ADAMS LEAVES VALE
Today Port Vale manager Micky Adams left Port Vale FC. The League Two side are currently aithout both a chairman and manager. Adams, 50, has said that it is for family reasons and that he hopes fans understand his decision to leave The Vale. Many fans can understand his decision although a few don’t.
Daniel Stephenson, 34,-“I can understand his reasons, I mean his gettin’ on a bit now”
Richard Altingtop, 21,-“Why did he leave! What a muppet! When I get my hands on him I’ll….”
Here are the odds on Adams’ successor (provided by William Hill)
Dave Jones 3/1-The ex-Cardiff boss is without a job and could be the man to guide Vale to League One
Terry Burton 7/1-Ex-Cardiff assistant manager deserves a crack at management coukd this be his chance?
Ian Allinson 10/1-The Boreham Wood boss has proved himself in Non-League football could he make the step up?
Jimmy Calderwood 18/1-The ex-Hibs man may be a bit of a long shot for a League Two club but employment is priceless and this is his sort of club.
Matthew Hawkins 27/1-The unknown manager on the list there’s always one isn’t there?
The question is who will take over from Micky Adams?
THE RECORD OF MICKY
Playing career (position-full-back)
1979-1983-Gillingham 98 (5)
1983-1987-Coventry City 90 (9)
1987-1989-Leeds United 73 (2)
1989-1994-Southampton 144 (7)
1994-Stoke City (loan) 10 (3)
1994-1997-Fulham 29 (8)
1997-Swansea City 0 (0)
1997-98 Brentford 0 (0)
Total-438 (34)
Managerial career
1996-1997 Fulham (player-manager)-Promtion to Second Division sacked due to takeover
1997-Swansea City (player-manager)-Resigned after 3 games due to lack of funds that were promised
1997-1978-Brentford (player-manager)-Suffered relegation
1999-Nottingham Forest (caretaker manager)-One game then replaced
1999-2001-Brighton & Hove Albion-Third Division champions and set foundations for second promotion
2002-2004-Leicester City-Promotion to Premiership at first attempt
2005-2008-Coventry City-Failed to gain the predicted promotion
2009-2010-Port Vale-Left the club
2010-2011-Sheffield United-Relegation to League One
2011-Port Vale-Resigned for family reasons