Coventry have appointed Russell Slade as their new manager
Wednesday 21 December 2016 15:59, UK
Coventry City have appointed Russell Slade as their new manager on a deal until the end of the season.
The former Cardiff and Leyton Orient boss had been involved in advanced negotiations with Sky Blues chairman Tim Fisher and a deal has now been reached for Slade to take over at the Sky Bet League One club.
The 56-year-old will take charge of the side for the first time away at Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day. Coventry are 23rd in the table with 19 points from 22 games.
"We are delighted to welcome Russell Slade to Coventry City as the club's new manager," technical director Mark Venus told the club's official website.
"We're pleased to have secured the services of a highly-rated manager who has experience both at League One level and higher.
"Russell has been at football clubs in challenging circumstances before and has experience of steering them through to safety.
"The club believe that Russell is the right man to take Coventry City forward and hope that everyone will give him their full support."
Chairman Fisher recently admitted that he wondered who would want to take the job after protests from fans.
Coventry supporters recently halted their side's League One game against Sheffield United in protests against the club's owners, invading the pitch and brandishing anti-Sisu banners with around five minutes to play in the game.
Slade was sacked by Charlton in November after less than six months in charge following a poor run of results.
