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Post by Macmoish on Feb 25, 2011 22:42:35 GMT
BBC Port Vale boss Jim Gannon gets off team coach after row
Port Vale manager Jim Gannon got off the Valiants' team bus heading for Aldershot after an alleged argument with his assistant Geoff Horsfield.Gannon met his legal representative at a service station in the West Midlands and returned to Vale Park for talks with chairman Bill Bratt. Horsfield also left the coach further into the journey. BBC Radio Stoke understands that Gannon will be at Saturday's League Two game, but Horsfield will not attend. Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson said on Twitter: "Awesome events on the team bus." The former Crewe and Burton man later added: "Someone has left the bus." Geoff's been a great assistant. He helps with coaching, the warm-ups and the management of players Jim Gannon, speaking in January "It is an internal matter that will be dealt with on Monday," Bratt told BBC Radio Stoke. Former Stockport, Motherwell and Peterborough boss Gannon took charge of the Valiants in January after Micky Adams' departure for Sheffield United. At the time, Vale were fourth in League Two but his reign began with a five-match winless run. A 1-0 success over Rotherham began a four-game unbeaten streak but that was halted with Tuesday's 3-1 defeat by Stevenage which has left Vale sixth in the table, three points off the automatic promotion places. Gannon inherited his backroom team, including Horsfield, from Adams, and has appointed Ben Cooper and Andy Mulliner as coaches. In January, Gannon said that the Valiants were "understaffed" and that "the staff are probably under-qualified for the jobs they've been asked to do". Of Horsfield, he added: "Geoff's been a great assistant. He helps with coaching, the warm-ups and the management of players. "He's a good lad but he needs to gain a lot more experience and he'll become a better assistant manager as time goes by." newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9407897.stm
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Post by Macmoish on Feb 25, 2011 22:43:55 GMT
Meanwhile Gianni seems to have made no move to buy "his" team! Port Vale Official Site STATEMENT: MO CHAUDRY Posted on: Fri 25 Feb 2011 Following ongoing discussions between Port Vale Football Club and Mo Chaudry, the Board can confirm that the Club has replied to Mr Chaudry via solicitors. The Board of Port Vale Football Club remains committed to securing new investment and it would be inappropriate to comment further on negotiations at this time. www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2302709,00.html
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Post by Macmoish on Feb 26, 2011 7:47:05 GMT
Guardian
Port Vale manager Jim Gannon stranded after bust-up on team bus
• Manager left at motorway services before game at Aldershot • Chairman holds talks with Jim Gannon at Vale ParkPort Vale's preparations for League Two encounter at Aldershot have been disrupted by a bizarre bust-up on the team bus that left the manager, Jim Gannon, stranded at a motorway service station. The coach was en route to Aldershot when trouble flared between Gannon and his assistant, Geoff Horsfield. Following the row, Gannon was dropped off at a service station in the West Midlands. He was later picked up by car and driven back to Vale Park for talks with his chairman, Bill Bratt.In another bizarre twist, the former Birmingham City striker Horsfield was later dropped off at another service station further south and was also believed to be heading back to the Potteries.Vale have won just two games since Gannon took charge last month and senior players have met club directors to complain about his handling of team affairs. Bratt said: "It is an internal matter and will be dealt with on Monday." Peter Ridsdale has revealed there is a "strong possibility" Plymouth will go into administration before a buyer is found, although he is currently in talks with three parties who are "very interested" in the League One club. Argyle have been hit with a 10-point deduction after issuing a "notice of intention" to appoint an administrator earlier this week. Plymouth's financial adviser Ridsdale, who also revealed staff and players had not been paid , told BBC Spotlight: "We've always hoped Plymouth wouldn't go into administration, but I think, having given the notice of intention, there is a strong possibility that we may have to." www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/25/port-vale-jim-gannon-bus
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