Forest target Davies to replace sacked Calderwood
BILLY Davies is Nottingham Forest's number one choice to replace Colin Calderwood, the Evening Post understands.
The club are hoping to make an appointment in the next 24 hours, before the trip to relegation rivals Norwich.
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Colin Calderwood
And, while Alan Pardew, Alan Curbishley and Adrian Boothroyd remain potential candidates for the role, it is former Derby manager Davies who tops the club's list.
It is understood Davies was initially approached more than a month ago, when the pressure began to build on Calderwood as Forest struggled to acclimatise to life in the Championship.
And, now the axe has fallen on the Scot, following last night's dour 4-2 home defeat at the hands of struggling Doncaster, Forest are likely to pursue fresh talks with the man who steered the Rams into the Premiership.
Former Reading, West Ham and Charlton boss Pardew is also in the running however, along with Boothroyd, who guided Watford into the top flight, and Curbishly, who had long periods of success with Charlton.
Calderwood was sacked following a run of only four wins in 25 matches.
Chief executive Mark Arthur said: "We are grateful to Colin for leading us to promotion from League One. But we are in a results business and it is imperative that the club stays in the Championship. We need to give ourselves an opportunity to do that."
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by sandra, notts
Sunday, December 28 2008, 12:36PM
“No matter who you get you will expect him to be has good as B.Clough. Yes i am a forest fan ,over forty years now.”
by stevered, nottingham
Sunday, December 28 2008, 11:29AM
“CC was doing his best but just did not have the experience to cope with the upgrade to "the championship".
Davies does have a good track record in the higher divisions.
But how come he's still out of work???
So whoever we get how long before the boos begin again??
We need to support the new bloke and the squad for more than a couple of games!!”
by Confused, Notts
Sunday, December 28 2008, 10:00AM
“As a complete football Anorac can someone please tell me why a continuing bad performance is always down to the manager. Is it because he fails to tell the players that they have to prepare and put in 100% effort for a mere ninety minutes I THINK NOT !”
by Ian McCluskey, Nottingham
Saturday, December 27 2008, 10:19PM
“I believe Davies would be a BIG mistake for this club. He was sacked after producing the 'worst club in history' as we reminded the sheep. And he's not been offered a job since then for obvious reasons - we'd be stupid to give him the chance to do it to us. Please don't do this to us - we've suffered enough with the list of jokers that have departed in recent years. We have a chance to install a manager of spirit and quality - and we look like employing another joke that no-one else wants. Close the door and switch the lights off as you leave.”
by Eboracum, York
Saturday, December 27 2008, 6:12PM
“Why not Pemberton He knows the players and has managed the reserves brilliantly”