Notts County: "We've not interviewed anybody for manager's job," says chief executive Jim Rodwell
NOTTS County say they have not yet interviewed anybody for the top job at Meadow Lane.
The Magpies sacked Keith Curle as boss two-and-a-half weeks ago and fans are waiting to see if they are going to give it to caretaker-manager Chris Kiwomya permanently.
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The club's chief executive, Jim Rodwell, has told the Post he expects Kiwomya to be in charge when Notts face Bury at Meadow Lane in League One on Friday night (7.45pm).
And he also stressed Notts are considering other managers for the job as they try to put the right man in the hot-seat to lead the club into the Championship.
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"Chris is in charge of the first team and that is the way that it will remain until he is told otherwise," revealed Rodwell.
"We have not interviewed anyone for the position at this stage.
"We are taking our time, considering our options and will make a decision from there. But I fully expect Chris to be in charge on Friday night when we play Bury."
Kiwomya has been in temporary charge of the Magpies for three games – and is still looking for his first win.
They lost 2-0 at Stevenage just 24 hours after he took over from Curle and have drawn their last two games 1-1 against Crewe and Walsall.
A victory against Bury in two days' time could help his chances of getting the manager's job permanently.
"It would be nice to get the first win, but it doesn't worry me too much because the performance levels have been there," said Kiwomya.
"I thought we were good against Stevenage, but we didn't have the end product, and we were the better team in the second half against both Crewe and Walsall.
"We've just missed chances and not had a slice of luck."
4 Comments
by AndyT01
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 5:30PM
“I think Notts have taken too many "punts" over the years, look where we are now....I would like Cotterill too but he wasn't very committed to the club the first time, don't expect him to be any different if he did come back!
Macse15, I suppose it depends on each persons interpretation of those games. I was at Meadow Lane for Crewe, they did not deserve to be out of sight by halftime IMO. They just about deserved to be 1-0 up or are you including the fact they hit the post once? Crewe were poor, Notts were poor. That summed up the first half of that game for me. Can't comment on Walsall as I wasn't there.”
by figaro1
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 3:02PM
“If not SC then why not take a punt on the excellent John Pemberton.
Is CV is awesome patient with the kids so it would need a patient owner.”
by macse15
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:37PM
“CK seems to have a very selective memory when it comes to " not having a slice of luck". Crewe and Walsall should both have been out of sight by half time after the woeful 1st half displays in those matches. Performance levels( whatever they are ) have to be for the whole match not just half of it.”
by nottsRus
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 8:59AM
“erm.....we need to start interviewing managers asap.
Get Cotterill back, stop frigging about - pay what it takes to get him back.
When he took over in Feb 2010 we were 14 points of top spot and won the league. If they're serious about getting our club to the champ, get him in.”