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Jim Bentley

Post by Pearcey » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:22 am

He’s resigned at Morecambe and set to take over at AFC Fylde. Dyche moves up the list! Let’s hope he gets to number one.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by IanMcL » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:25 am

Does that mean he is in contention for the Morecambe job?

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by martin_p » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:26 am

I think Howe’s position at Bournemouth is as safe as SD’s at Burnley. Can’t see him being sacked even if they were to go down. I guess there’s a chance he may leave for a bigger challenge if one were to present itself.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:30 am

Statement from Morecambe today


“It is with great reluctance that we have accepted the resignation of Jim Bentley today. Jim has stated his desire to take on a new challenge and it is only right that we honour his wish after the service he has given this club.

“He has been an amazing servant for us as player, captain and manager and has deservedly gained a fantastic reputation throughout the game for what he has achieved with the club. We cannot thank him enough for his contribution to the club over the years and it goes without saying he will always be welcome at the Globe Arena.

“Jim’s name is synonymous with Morecambe and he has always had the very best interests of the club at heart, playing and managing with great pride, honour and integrity and he departs with the best wishes of everyone connected with the Shrimps.

"Our efforts are now focused on appointing a new manager as soon as possible and that process starts immediately, with a caretaker manager to be announced later this week.''

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by houseboy » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:35 am

:lol: Has he resigned to take on a new challenge or is it because Fylde probably have more chance of being in League 2 next season than Morecambe (and Fylde are 6th from bottom of the National league at the moment).

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:35 am

Hadn’t realised Challinor had gone. Been a huge part there and very close with the owner.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:37 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Hadn’t realised Challinor had gone. Been a huge part there and very close with the owner.
Couple of weeks ago, and he'd been there seemingly forever.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by thatdberight » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:46 am

The #1 on the list is arguable. Ainsworth was only temporarily in charge until after Dyche was appointed.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Claretpants » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:47 am

step up Horseface another off your list of Lancashire clubs you have managed

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:52 am

thatdberight wrote:The #1 on the list is arguable. Ainsworth was only temporarily in charge until after Dyche was appointed.
But confirmed by Wycombe that it was from 24th September 2012 even if the first few weeks were as caretaker. He’s very much number one now despite a number of clubs trying to get him recently.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:53 am

Claretpants wrote:step up Horseface another off your list of Lancashire clubs you have managed
Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:55 am

I read last week that Bentley has never paid a transfer fee for a player during his 8 years in charge.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Claretpants » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:59 am

ClaretTony wrote:Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?
not very attractive or haven't got the finances to attract any real quality applicants so sadly they will have to take a punt on a unproven manager or a desperate one

Remember Alex rae harvey being offered £200p/w but turned it down as it was a massive pay cut on what he earned at Barrow at the time

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by bfcjg » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:34 pm

If horeface was to get the job would the headline be " Morecambe Neigh "

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by randomclaret2 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:47 pm

Perhaps " Morecambe and Lies " as an article headline if OC were to get the job Tony ?
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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:48 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?
I bet he applies though! :)

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Down_Rover » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:01 pm

Interesting that the top 12 serving managers now include 6 Premier league managers

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Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:21 pm

Dyche up to number 2 now then in regards to permanent managers.

Some achievement in this day and age.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by mdd2 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:23 pm

Despite Stan serving 6 years and Sean 7 we have still had six mangers since Waddle left in the summer of 1998. I think Cotts did 3 years and 4 months OC did about 2 years and 2 months Laws 11 months and Eddie 1 year and 9 months. Sean must be the longest post war manager for us after Mr Harry Potts.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by claretburns » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:25 pm

Four early names linked are Kevin Nolan, Stewart Drummond & Kevin Ellison, Darren Kelly and Dave Challinor.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:25 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Dyche up to number 2 now then in regards to permanent managers.

Some achievement in this day and age.
Isn't he behind Ainsworth and Howe?

Unless you mean PL managers? :?

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:28 pm

Only Howe in front of him for permanent managers.

Ainsworth wasn’t permanent until 8th November.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:30 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Only Howe in front of him for permanent managers.

Ainsworth wasn’t permanent until 8th November.
See post 10.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:38 pm

He was caretaker up to November.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by kaptin1 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:47 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I bet he applies though! :)
Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of Bolton

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Goobs » Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:56 pm

kaptin1 wrote:Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of Bolton
Nah Bolton could easily be in Morecambe's position in 10 months not 10 years.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by dsr » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:12 pm

claretburns wrote:Four early names linked are Kevin Nolan, Stewart Drummond & Kevin Ellison, Darren Kelly and Dave Challinor.
At risk of taking pernickitiness to the level of an extreme sport, that's 5 names, even if it's only four potential appointments. ;)

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:12 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Dyche up to number 2 now then in regards to permanent managers.

Some achievement in this day and age.
No he’s third. Ainsworth’s official start date is 24th September 2012, ahead of Howe & Dyche.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:15 pm

If you say so.

Like I said last time, it’s odd that nobody told Ainsworth himself.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by claretburns » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:44 pm

dsr wrote:At risk of taking pernickitiness to the level of an extreme sport, that's 5 names, even if it's only four potential appointments. ;)
I thought I would be caught out with that, my fault for not explaining, Drummond and Ellison will be as a joint management team.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Cleveleys_claret » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:57 pm

I would find it ludicrous if Dwight Yorke was not interviewed. I am sure he will be texting the chairman right now.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:00 pm

If we lose to Sheff Utd on Saturday and make it 3 in a row, I'll drive Dyche to bloody Morecambe myself!!!!

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by rufus lumley » Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:14 pm

Hi DC
Do you know what time you will be taking Sean to the coast I fancy a trip to the seaside I will chip in with petrol money.
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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:11 pm

Be a long press conference when they unveil him as anyone who has had to suffer his post match interviews on Radio Lancs will testify!
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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Rodneyyouplonker » Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I read last week that Bentley has never paid a transfer fee for a player during his 8 years in charge.
Amazing is that, did a good job just keeping them up every year, probably the right time to move on for both parties.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by quoonbeatz » Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:37 pm

The only person I know who uses the word 'but' as punctuation.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:16 pm

kaptin1 wrote:Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of Bolton
:lol: that would be funny if it wasnt true.
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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Rodneyyouplonker » Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:07 pm

Derek Adams named new Morecambe FC manager

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:16 pm

Dave Challinor is now manager at Hartlepool.

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by Funkydrummer » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:22 pm

Here we go round the mulberry bush, etc etc

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Re: Jim Bentley

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:31 pm

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Derek Adams named new Morecambe FC manager
Yep, another ex Claret in league management.

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