Neil Warnock on standby as Steven Gerrard's old number two Ian Foster sacked by Plymouth
Neil Warnock has been linked with a sensation return to Plymouth, almost 30 years since he last managed the club, after Ian Foster was sacked by the Pilgrims
Neil Warnock is on standby for yet another job in management after Plymouth Argyle sacked Steve Gerrard’s former number two.
Ian Foster has been axed after just three months in charge with the Pilgrims teetering on the edge of the Championship relegation zone. Foster was appointed in January, having previously worked as Gerrard’s assistant at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.
But Argyle won just three of his 14 league games at the helm and the 1-0 home defeat to Bristol City on Easter Monday proved the end of the line. It was also the fifth successive time they had failed to score in front of their own fans.
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Director of football Neil Dewsnip will take charge for the rest of the campaign, aided by first-team coach Kevin Nancekivell. However, multiple reports claim Neil Warnock is being considered for an emotional return to Home Park.
The 75-year-old remains a popular figure at Plymouth, having led the Devon club to promotion to the third tier via the play-offs in 1996. It was the Pilgrims’ first-ever appearance at Wembley. Warnock was surprisingly sacked the following season, despite his popularity with supporters and remains fond of the club.
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Warnock made a brief return to management earlier this year as he was surprisingly named interim boss at Aberdeen. He spent just a month in charge before stepping down. The veteran boss confirmed his departure after leading the Dons to the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 home victory against Kilmarnock.
“I said I’d try to help them out and give them my advice. My advice is to get a new manager in as soon as possible now,” said Warnock in his final post-match press conference.
“They’re well down the line and it needs an overhaul in the summer. There’s no use waiting until then and they’ve listened to me.
“I think he needs to have a couple of months looking at the squad now in depth. Because I think to be successful – and you can be successful with the right recruitment – they need a couple of months to assess it.
“I’m glad I’ve been able to get the fans to the semi-final and we deserved it because we were superior in every department. It was a really good way to end. I’m disappointed I won’t lead them out at Hampden but some lucky man will come in to do that.”