Goalless Cheltenham City appoint ex-Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Port Vale, Salisbury supervisor Darrell Clarke as their new boss.
The 45 12 months previous, who was most not too long ago supervisor of League One membership Port Vale, began out as a midfielder, launching his profession with Mansfield City in 1995, and spent the primary six years of his profession, making 173 league and cup appearances.
In 2001, he signed for Hartlepool United, spent one other six years there, and made an additional 136 appearances earlier than going out on mortgage to the likes of Stockport County, Port Vale, and Rochdale within the remaining years of his spell.
In 2007, he left the skilled recreation to signal for Salisbury Metropolis, and that is the place he took up the administration place on the membership in 2010, taking the membership to promotion into the Convention Premier from the Southern League with two play-off remaining wins in three seasons.
He was appointed supervisor of Bristol Rovers in March 2014, however couldn’t cease them from dropping out of the EFL. Although, one 12 months later, Clarke managed to information Bristol Rovers again into the EFL after successful the 2015 Nationwide League playoff remaining, after which took them League One with promotion out of League Two in 2015–16.
On the time of his departure in December 2018, he had been the fourth-longest serving supervisor within the Soccer League, and it wasn’t took lengthy earlier than he was again on the touchline as Walsall got here calling in Could 2019.
He left the Saddlers in February 2021 to handle League Two rivals Port Vale, the place he guided the membership to promotion with victory within the 2022 playoff remaining, earlier than being sacked in April 2023.
September 2023, noticed him again in administration, with League One’s backside membership Cheltenham, who have been goalless within the league upon his appointment, bringing him in.
👋 Night Darrell #mintmush pic.twitter.com/N3diAh9HKq
— Cheltenham City (@CTFCofficial) September 29, 2023
CLUB STATEMENT:
Cheltenham City are thrilled to announce that Darrell Clarke has been appointed first staff supervisor.
The 45-year-old, who was most not too long ago in cost at Port Vale, turns into the membership’s twelfth everlasting Soccer League supervisor, following the departure of Wade Elliott final week.
The brand new Robins boss has signed a two-year-deal on the Utterly-Suzuki Stadium.
Darrell loved an 18-year enjoying profession as a midfielder with the likes of Mansfield City, Hartlepool United and Salisbury Metropolis earlier than shifting into administration on the Wiltshire outfit.
As player-manger he gained two promotions in three years and made historical past by guiding the membership into the FA Cup Third Spherical for the primary time of their historical past with victory towards Grimsby City.
One other profitable spell adopted this time with Bristol Rovers. Clarke spent 4 and a half years on the Memorial Stadium, this time successful back-to-back promotions.
He then took over at Walsall earlier than shifting to Vale Park, the place he gained a fifth promotion of his managerial profession by way of the League Two play-offs on the finish of the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
Darrell can be at Sincil Financial institution tomorrow, watching his new aspect from the stands earlier than taking cost of his first recreation towards Fleetwood City on Tuesday night.
We are going to deliver you the primary interview with Darrell from Seasons on Monday morning, earlier than formally unveiling him alongside our principal companions, Mira Showers, later within the day.
Welcome to Cheltenham, Darrell!
That is what followers needed to say as goalless Cheltenham appoint ex-Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Port Vale, Salisbury supervisor Darrell Clarke…
@darrell_ben: Nice to see Darrell again in administration. An actual high bloke who will get the most effective out of each participant. Powerful ask to maintain Cheltenham up however want him all the most effective for the season. UTG
@Belch_CTFC: What a good-looking bastard 😍
@BRFCBill: A high class man and supervisor. Tells you a large number that’s he’s cherished by the followers of each membership he’s been at (bar Walsall). Better of luck Darrell 👍
@ethanwwatson: He’s a good-looking one ain’t he
@JCON_93: I like you a lot Darrell
@MattMS_YouTube: I like you x
@harrytherobin: love you already x
@ShawnHa47487632: Snug Dazza all the most effective mush
@JRBrown590: I’ve been brazenly vital of the board and there’s nonetheless issues im not impressed nonetheless, that’s an awesome appointment. Honest play to the board on this one – it seems a really good move #CTFC
@tttkksc: WE’RE WINNING THE LEAGUE (I might take not being relegated)
@PVFClh2142: We love you darrell 🥹⚫️⚪️❤️
@rhys1322: DARRELL CLARKES RED ARMYYYYY
@chxrlie67: a correct gaffer i’m dreaming 😍😍
@CTFC_2012: let’s goooooooooooooooooooo #ctfc
@JWxttsy: He’s right here & he’s fucking excellent 🤩
@Hoppo101: Let’s have it.
@TheValiants1876: Really feel sick #PVFC #CTFC
@PatFloyd1989: Go smash it Dazzler
@anniema31852105: what a good-looking man 😍😂
@samcrumpl3r_: Till Darrell I used to be by no means completely happy 😍
@seanbaker87: Sounds actually enthusiastic 🤣
Darrell Clarke reds 🔴 #ctfc pic.twitter.com/0NuTAgTNVT
— hEaLeR (@ctfc_hEaLeR) September 29, 2023
