McAllister set for Coventry Job

By Craig McWalter
April 22 2002

Gary McAllister within the next 48 hours is set to be named new boss of Coventry City. McAllister who used to play for Coventry was a firm favourite with the sky blues faithful and had a very good spell there.

The former Sky Blues midfielder, currently with Liverpool, has been lined up to replace Roland Nilsson, who was sacked last week.

It would mark McAllister's first foray into management after a very successful playing career, and the scot has vowed to bring in an experienced right-hand man.

"I have been on the telephone non stop trying to organise things," he told the Daily Record.

"I accept that, as a new manager, I am going to need the right help. Now I am waiting for the certain things to fall into place and then we will take it from there."

Scottish Club Motherwell's boss Eric Black has been linked to join up as McAllister's assistant, but there is no get-out clause in his three-year deal and he confirmed his intentions to stay with the Fir Park club.

After watching his side defeated 4-0 by Hibernian FC at the weekend he said: "It's speculation. I am manager of Motherwell and I have got plenty to get on with. I am working very hard top get positive results for Motherwell." Everyone at The Pool wishes gary all the best.

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