City Loyal Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Steve Wigley has left Ashton Gate by mutual consent. The 50-year-old has been with the club since August 2010, when he was appointed as assistant to Keith Millen. Wigley took charge of two games as caretaker manager in the interim period between Millen's departure on October 3rd and Derek McInnes' appointment as the new boss. But the England Under-21 coach and former Southampton manager has opted to leave the club. "Steve was very much part of Keith Millen's backroom team and feels now the time is right to move on," chairman Colin Sexstone told bcfc.co.uk. "We thank him for his contribution to the football club and wish him well for the future." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Inevitable really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Right move. New coaches are as important at the club as the new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Always on the cards I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Does this open the door for Cook from Sligo Rovers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted November 2, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 When Sexstone was saying that Wigley was still a valued coach with good contacts etc I'm sure I wasn't alone in hearing "we can't afford to pay him off so hopefully he'll resign soon" anyway so hardly the greatest of shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 When Sexstone was saying that Wigley was still a valued coach with good contacts etc I'm sure I wasn't alone in hearing "we can't afford to pay him off so hopefully he'll resign soon" anyway so hardly the greatest of shocks To be honest I think he must have "artistic" differences with the new coaching set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Loyal Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Does this open the door for Cook from Sligo Rovers? I'd imagine so...seems to be the next piece in the puzzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 That's a pity but not unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportingmad0209 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I don't like to see anybody lose their job, but best for the club... Good luck Wiggles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I dare say he won't be short of options. he is still an integral part of the England U21 set up and I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he didn't get offered a similar post with Psycho with the GB2012 Football team. Logical progression now Del and the Doc are at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Does this open the door for Cook from Sligo Rovers? Where's this come from mate, is he rumoured to be joining the coaching staff? Strange seeing he turned down SJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tales From The Front Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Where's this come from mate, is he rumoured to be joining the coaching staff? Strange seeing he turned down SJ? It was part of the rumours column on the BBC Scotland football pages, quoting an artcale from the Sunday Post (Scottish paper). The story claims that McInees has offered Cook a role as number 3 at City following him turning down the SJFC job. It may well be just paper talk. The Irish season has now finished apparently so there may be mileage in it, easpeiclally as Wiggley has now gone. Pure speculation on my part though based on the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks Steve for all your help over the last diffuclute months. All the best for the furture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Loyal Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for Steven Caulker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for Steven Caulker... Don't think Wigley had anything to do with that. Believe Twentyman recommended him to Millen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Almost inevitable once KM left the building??? Appears that he went of his own accord which presumably means he walks away with very little - Respect for him for that. Sad it didnt work out but good luck in the future Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Loyal Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Don't think Wigley had anything to do with that. Believe Twentyman recommended him to Millen. Steven said when he first joined that SW had spoke to him about joining City....so deff had some involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Steven said when he first joined that SW had spoke to him about joining City....so deff had some involvement. Quite possibly after KM made an approach for him but 20man confirmed on RB that he first recommended him to KM. So, in a sense both were involved but not sure we'd have made the move based on Wigley alone. Anyway, regardless, all the best Wiggles and thanks for your hard work while at BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Quite possibly after KM made an approach for him but 20man confirmed on RB that he first recommended him to KM. So, in a sense both were involved but not sure we'd have made the move based on Wigley alone. Anyway, regardless, all the best Wiggles and thanks for your hard work while at BCFC. So what you're saying is you don't think we'd sign someone on the advice of our assistant manager but would on the say so of a two bit radio 'journalist' (As loosely as possible on that description)? rightttt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 fair play wigley and good luck. Never knew what to make of him but he won me over with his post-match palace interview. In that interview you could tell that he cared and knew what he was talking about. No surprise that he has indeed left now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Who's next out of the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 So what you're saying is you don't think we'd sign someone on the advice of our assistant manager but would on the say so as a two bit radio 'journalist' (As loosely as possible on that description)? rightttt... That's not what I said at all. Simply that I understood Caulker was recommend by 20man (an ex pro footballer) and we followed it up. It may be that Wigley had some hand in it but 20man did say live on air that he made KM aware of him. If 20 man had said nothing, would we still have got Caulker? no idea but the fact Wigley was part of under 21 set up doesn't necessarily mean we would have. Yes we got Rose too but both were from Spurs so could have been more a club thing I.e. who else have you got? All history now so will move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Good riddance. Wigley was one half of the least inspiring management duo I've seen at AG in 40 years of following City. Sounded like he couldn't give a stuff about the club in the interview he gave after Millen left and lost both his games as caretaker. Close the door on your way out 'Wiggles' and don't hurry back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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