Crows search for new Boss
Welsh Cup runners-up
By Webmaster/Rheolwr y Wefan
June 9 2003
Cwmbran are looking for a new manager following the departure of Roger Gibbins. The Welsh Cup runners-up are set to participate in the UEFA Cup, and are keen to find a brisk replacement.
CARLOS EDWARDS
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Cwmbran Town
are on the lookout for a new manager following the departure
of Roger Gibbins last week.
Gibbins took over the Cwmbran post after
the sad death of manager Tony Wilcox in April following a
short illness.
The former Newport County and Merthyr Tydfil boss had been
assisting Wilcox for a second time before taking over the
reins, but his increased commitments with the Professional
Footballers' Association and a local radio station meant that
his time with the club was being affected.
Gibbins, who played more than 600 League games for the likes
of Spurs, Norwich, Cambridge United and Welsh sides Cardiff,
Swansea and Newport, took Cwmbran on an unbeaten 13-game run
after succeeding Wilcox - a run that took Cwmbran into the
UEFA Cup, and so nearly clinched them a historic Welsh Cup
final win over Barry Town.
Cwmbran Chairman John Colley was keen to praise Gibbins:
"I cannot thank Roger enough for the way he went about
his duties following Tony's death. He was a credit to the
club. But with the pre-season and UEFA Cup not too far away I
am looking to make an extremely quick appointment" |
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