Jim Bentley
Posted: 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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Jim Bentley
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Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:25 am
Does that mean he is in contention for the Morecambe job?
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.''
“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.''
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:35 am
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).Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:35 am
Hadn’t realised Challinor had gone. Been a huge part there and very close with the owner.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:37 am
Couple of weeks ago, and he'd been there seemingly forever.cricketfieldclarets wrote:Hadn’t realised Challinor had gone. Been a huge part there and very close with the owner.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:47 am
step up Horseface another off your list of Lancashire clubs you have managed
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:52 am
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.thatdberight wrote:The #1 on the list is arguable. Ainsworth was only temporarily in charge until after Dyche was appointed.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:53 am
Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?Claretpants wrote:step up Horseface another off your list of Lancashire clubs you have managed
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:59 am
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 oneClaretTony wrote:Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?
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
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:34 pm
If horeface was to get the job would the headline be " Morecambe Neigh "
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:47 pm
Perhaps " Morecambe and Lies " as an article headline if OC were to get the job Tony ?
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:48 pm
I bet he applies though!ClaretTony wrote:Surely not even Morecambe would consider him would they?
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:01 pm
Interesting that the top 12 serving managers now include 6 Premier league managers
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Some achievement in this day and age.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:25 pm
Four early names linked are Kevin Nolan, Stewart Drummond & Kevin Ellison, Darren Kelly and Dave Challinor.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:25 pm
Isn't he behind Ainsworth and Howe?Bordeauxclaret wrote:Dyche up to number 2 now then in regards to permanent managers.
Some achievement in this day and age.
Unless you mean PL managers?
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:28 pm
Only Howe in front of him for permanent managers.
Ainsworth wasn’t permanent until 8th November.
Ainsworth wasn’t permanent until 8th November.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:30 pm
See post 10.Bordeauxclaret wrote:Only Howe in front of him for permanent managers.
Ainsworth wasn’t permanent until 8th November.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:38 pm
He was caretaker up to November.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:47 pm
Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of BoltonSteve1956 wrote:I bet he applies though!
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:56 pm
Nah Bolton could easily be in Morecambe's position in 10 months not 10 years.kaptin1 wrote:Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of Bolton
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:12 pm
At risk of taking pernickitiness to the level of an extreme sport, that's 5 names, even if it's only four potential appointments.claretburns wrote:Four early names linked are Kevin Nolan, Stewart Drummond & Kevin Ellison, Darren Kelly and Dave Challinor.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:12 pm
No he’s third. Ainsworth’s official start date is 24th September 2012, ahead of Howe & Dyche.Bordeauxclaret wrote:Dyche up to number 2 now then in regards to permanent managers.
Some achievement in this day and age.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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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Like I said last time, it’s odd that nobody told Ainsworth himself.
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Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:44 pm
I thought I would be caught out with that, my fault for not explaining, Drummond and Ellison will be as a joint management team.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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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!!!!
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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.
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.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: 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!
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:27 pm
Amazing is that, did a good job just keeping them up every year, probably the right time to move on for both parties.ClaretTony wrote:I read last week that Bentley has never paid a transfer fee for a player during his 8 years in charge.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:37 pm
The only person I know who uses the word 'but' as punctuation.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:16 pm
kaptin1 wrote:Because Morecambe are 10 years ahead of Bolton
that would be funny if it wasnt true.Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:07 pm
Derek Adams named new Morecambe FC manager
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 4:16 pm
Dave Challinor is now manager at Hartlepool.
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:22 pm
Here we go round the mulberry bush, etc etc
Re: Jim Bentley
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:31 pm
Yep, another ex Claret in league management.Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Derek Adams named new Morecambe FC manager