Chester owner Stephen Vaughan has begun the search for Bobby Williamson's replacement.
Peters, McKenna and Flitcroft linked with post
Chester owner Stephen Vaughan has begun the search for Bobby Williamson's replacement.
The League Two club parted company with their manager on Monday following a run of results which had seen them drop out of the play-off places and into a relegation battle.
Just one win in 15 games was a clear indication that drastic changes were required, and as a result the decision was taken to end Williamson's nine-month stay at the Deva Stadium.
Opportunity
"It was inevitable," Vaughan told the
Chronicle.
"We were running out of games and the club had to act. I've tried my best to let it work for him but it wasn't to be.
"We've had to make the change and give someone else the opportunity to keep us in the division.
"I'm looking for a local man now and somebody who's just got to do what is required at this football club, and that's win matches."
With Vaughan admitting that he would prefer to bring in someone with prior knowledge of the area, former Shrewsbury boss Gary Peters, Welsh Premier League side TNS's Ken McKenna and Rochdale assistant boss Dave Flitcroft have already been linked with the post.
Work ethic
Flitcroft admits that he is flattered to be among the contenders for the role and feels that other clubs are finally beginning to take note of the fine job he and Keith Hill are doing at Spotland.
"Flattering is probably the word to use," he said.
"If you are being linked with other jobs it means that other clubs do appreciate what you are trying to do.
"I think that people do realise that Keith and myself do work hard at what we do.
"That work ethic is the cornerstone of what we do and people do realise that and in any walk of life if you do work hard you get what you want.
"At the minute we are trying to do a job here and that is the job that I want to see through."
