Pashley set for an extended spell in charge

8:49am Thursday 25th October 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Suzanne Geldard, Burnley FC reporter

TERRY Pashley is set for an extended spell in caretaker charge of Burnley, with the Clarets unlikely to have their new manager in place in time for Saturday’s trip to Cardiff City.

John Banaszkiewicz and Mike Garlick had hoped to announce their first appointment as joint chairmen ahead of the game at the Cardiff City Stadium.

But the identity of Eddie Howe’s successor remains a mystery, with the duo still interviewing yesterday.

Falkirk manager Steven Pressley and former Watford boss Sean Dyche were thought to be favoured by the Clarets chiefs, but it is understood they had been unable to agree in full on one stand-out can-didate.

Speculation that Ian Holloway’s future at Blackpool is in doubt could yet provide an interesting sub-plot.

Although Turf Moor would seem the least likely destination for the 49-year-old out of all the current managerial vacancies, which increased to five in the last two days with Crystal Palace and Ipswich added to the north west trio of Burnley, Bolton and Blackburn – it is still a feasible option.

And it is believed the Clarets board would be keen to hold talks with Holloway, who guided Blackpool to promotion to the Premier League in 2010 and to another play-off finish last season.

St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas could also still be in the running.

The search for Howe’s replacement looked set to be nearing a conclusion last weekend.

But two wins out of two for Pashley, at home to Blackpool last Saturday and at Bristol City in stoppage time on Tuesday night – Burnley’s first back-to-back league wins this season – have eased the pressure on the board to make a swift appointment.

Pashley looks set to have his chance to maintain a 100 per cent record in temporary charge against second placed Cardiff, who have yet to drop a point at home.

But he remains reticent to throw his hat into the ring for the job long-term.

“Nothing has changed,” he said. “We will see what Friday brings.

“If we end up going down to Cardiff, we will go down to Cardiff, and we will go there in fine fettle.”

Of his successful caretaker spell so far, Pashley added: “It’s brilliant. They are a great bunch of lads, they are good to work with and give everything they’ve got.”

Pashley was forced into a pre-match change ahead of the Bristol City game after Ross Wallace suffered a hamstring problem in the warm-up.

The winger will be assessed today and tomorrow to see if he recovers in time to be involved again at the weekend.

The Clarets will be forced into at least one change though, with left back Ben Mee suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season at Ashton Gate.

Loanee Joseph Mills is expected to come back into the side to replace him.

Comments (16)

9:33am Thu 25 Oct 12

Dr Leonard Hofstadter says...

Generally, I would be questioning why it's taking so long to get a replacement in. However, given it's the Joint-Chair's first appointment, and more importantly after the names of Dyche and Pressley that were thrown up yesterday, I am glad they are taking an extra few days.

I get the impression that this hasn't been the smoothest running recruitment process though.

Good luck to Pash on Saturday.
Generally, I would be questioning why it's taking so long to get a replacement in. However, given it's the Joint-Chair's first appointment, and more importantly after the names of Dyche and Pressley that were thrown up yesterday, I am glad they are taking an extra few days. I get the impression that this hasn't been the smoothest running recruitment process though. Good luck to Pash on Saturday. Dr Leonard Hofstadter

9:43am Thu 25 Oct 12

bobinspain says...

"Act in haste, repent at leisure," as my grandma' used to say.
Better to make a decision to postpone the decision than bumble along giving the impression that the search was desperately seeking any old appointment.
Let Pash' have a bash.
Let's face it, Laws was a 'cut-price' copper-bottomed disaster. Don't make the same mistake again.
Definition of insanity: Repeating the same action over and over and expecting a different outcome.
"Act in haste, repent at leisure," as my grandma' used to say. Better to make a decision to postpone the decision than bumble along giving the impression that the search was desperately seeking any old appointment. Let Pash' have a bash. Let's face it, Laws was a 'cut-price' copper-bottomed disaster. Don't make the same mistake again. Definition of insanity: Repeating the same action over and over and expecting a different outcome. bobinspain

11:22am Thu 25 Oct 12

no ney never says...

Please, please not Holloway.
Don't fck up your first managerial appointment.
I am not confident in his ability to continue recruiting and developing the best youth. A motivator of the first team, but we need that and much more.
Pashers, Dyche, but certainly not holloway.
The board need to take this weekend to decide on an appointment with an anouncement mid-week. While having time to decide is a good thing, too long can be counter productive. Toss a coin if you have to but i don't want us going into the following weekend without a manager in place.
I know the board don't want to leave any stone unturned, but they have some good candiates already in the frame and need to plump up the courage to make their decision.

Terry's of Burnley
Please, please not Holloway. Don't fck up your first managerial appointment. I am not confident in his ability to continue recruiting and developing the best youth. A motivator of the first team, but we need that and much more. Pashers, Dyche, but certainly not holloway. The board need to take this weekend to decide on an appointment with an anouncement mid-week. While having time to decide is a good thing, too long can be counter productive. Toss a coin if you have to but i don't want us going into the following weekend without a manager in place. I know the board don't want to leave any stone unturned, but they have some good candiates already in the frame and need to plump up the courage to make their decision. Terry's of Burnley no ney never

1:24pm Thu 25 Oct 12

swearengen says...

Bobinspain you mention the cheap option in Brian Laws, well from the names in the frame it would appear that we are going for the even cheaper option. A totally uninspiring bunch.
Bobinspain you mention the cheap option in Brian Laws, well from the names in the frame it would appear that we are going for the even cheaper option. A totally uninspiring bunch. swearengen

2:06pm Thu 25 Oct 12

midas says...

swearengen wrote:
Bobinspain you mention the cheap option in Brian Laws, well from the names in the frame it would appear that we are going for the even cheaper option. A totally uninspiring bunch.
Who would inspire you?
[quote][p][bold]swearengen[/bold] wrote: Bobinspain you mention the cheap option in Brian Laws, well from the names in the frame it would appear that we are going for the even cheaper option. A totally uninspiring bunch.[/p][/quote]Who would inspire you? midas

3:17pm Thu 25 Oct 12

Wrexham_Claret says...

Have just caught the highlights of the Bristol game, Pashley has got the team playing well. More importantly saw his reaction after the Blackpool game. The club means a lot to him and the players look like they are enjoying playing for him. Why not extend his period as manager a little longer. He may not have the contacts in the transfer market, why not appoint someone to help him who does?

UTC
Have just caught the highlights of the Bristol game, Pashley has got the team playing well. More importantly saw his reaction after the Blackpool game. The club means a lot to him and the players look like they are enjoying playing for him. Why not extend his period as manager a little longer. He may not have the contacts in the transfer market, why not appoint someone to help him who does? UTC Wrexham_Claret

3:18pm Thu 25 Oct 12

bobinspain says...

Cut our suit according to our cloth and all that, we aren't capable, (willing?) to pay big money for a big name, ergo stick with what we have and let Pashley have his head.
Why bin him to appoint a cut-price third-rater or an unproven aspirant? Doesn't make sense.
Cut our suit according to our cloth and all that, we aren't capable, (willing?) to pay big money for a big name, ergo stick with what we have and let Pashley have his head. Why bin him to appoint a cut-price third-rater or an unproven aspirant? Doesn't make sense. bobinspain

4:21pm Thu 25 Oct 12

swearengen says...

Midas, well not someone who has not even been in the frame at Ewood since he left Watford. Nor someone from the lower reaches of the Scottish league one. I don't know who has or has not applied but if the ones mentioned are the best then perhaps some of our fans will accept that we are not the big club they think we are .
Midas, well not someone who has not even been in the frame at Ewood since he left Watford. Nor someone from the lower reaches of the Scottish league one. I don't know who has or has not applied but if the ones mentioned are the best then perhaps some of our fans will accept that we are not the big club they think we are . swearengen

4:29pm Thu 25 Oct 12

Wrexham_Claret says...

More and more comments appearing on this site in support of Pash. Hope the joint chairmen are reading.

UTC
More and more comments appearing on this site in support of Pash. Hope the joint chairmen are reading. UTC Wrexham_Claret

7:38pm Thu 25 Oct 12

Phil Simpson says...

With the joint chairmen unable to agree on a successful candidate one must question the wisdom of having two chairmen.
With the joint chairmen unable to agree on a successful candidate one must question the wisdom of having two chairmen. Phil Simpson

11:59pm Thu 25 Oct 12

claretmeandyou says...

Couldn't agree more with Phil Simpson. Appointing "monkeys" as managers will only have the fans running for the exits and that would give this no-risk taking and lack of ambition board the excuse it needs to sell Charlie Austin in January to plug another financial black hole. Perhaps the likes of McCarthy, Appleton and Billy Davies asked the un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window?"which has got our co-chairmen heading for the Scottish border or even trolling the depths of the Conference League. Newport County are top. What's their manager like running a club on a shoestring. Well done Pash. May it continue at Cardiff and may you enjoy it while it lasts.
Couldn't agree more with Phil Simpson. Appointing "monkeys" as managers will only have the fans running for the exits and that would give this no-risk taking and lack of ambition board the excuse it needs to sell Charlie Austin in January to plug another financial black hole. Perhaps the likes of McCarthy, Appleton and Billy Davies asked the un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window?"which has got our co-chairmen heading for the Scottish border or even trolling the depths of the Conference League. Newport County are top. What's their manager like running a club on a shoestring. Well done Pash. May it continue at Cardiff and may you enjoy it while it lasts. claretmeandyou

10:09am Fri 26 Oct 12

fylde exile says...

Whether we get a result at Cardiff or not,and let's face it not many teams do,there definately seems to be a much better feel about the place.The players seem more up for it,so I agree with many of the thoughts above.None of the guys in the frame have C V'S that would set the world on fire So why not give Pash a go with Graham Alexander as his assistant.Plenty of Claret pride and success in those two.
Whether we get a result at Cardiff or not,and let's face it not many teams do,there definately seems to be a much better feel about the place.The players seem more up for it,so I agree with many of the thoughts above.None of the guys in the frame have C V'S that would set the world on fire So why not give Pash a go with Graham Alexander as his assistant.Plenty of Claret pride and success in those two. fylde exile

12:01pm Fri 26 Oct 12

midas says...

We are a small club in a socially and economically "disadvantaged" town with average gates of 13,000 who got an incredible lucky break by getting promoted to the Premiership.
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Why does anyone think that a top rated manager is going to want the job here? "None of the guys in the frame have CV's that would set the world on fire" - of course they haven't! If their CV set the world on fire, they wouldn't be appplying for the job at Burnley.
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If any potential manager turned up for the job interview and asked the "un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window? I would march them out of the office and boot them into the street - we need someone to manage the assets we already have not come in to spend even more money on their favourite old players.
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The board also need to ensure that any new manager realises that Charlie Austin will probably go in January or at the end of the season. So don't whine about it when the inevitable happens.
We are a small club in a socially and economically "disadvantaged" town with average gates of 13,000 who got an incredible lucky break by getting promoted to the Premiership. . Why does anyone think that a top rated manager is going to want the job here? "None of the guys in the frame have CV's that would set the world on fire" - of course they haven't! If their CV set the world on fire, they wouldn't be appplying for the job at Burnley. . If any potential manager turned up for the job interview and asked the "un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window? I would march them out of the office and boot them into the street - we need someone to manage the assets we already have not come in to spend even more money on their favourite old players. . The board also need to ensure that any new manager realises that Charlie Austin will probably go in January or at the end of the season. So don't whine about it when the inevitable happens. midas

12:04pm Fri 26 Oct 12

midas says...

We are a small club in a socially and economically "disadvantaged" town with average gates of 13,000 who got an incredible lucky break by getting promoted to the Premiership.
.
Why does anyone think that a top rated manager is going to want the job here? "None of the guys in the frame have CV's that would set the world on fire" - of course they haven't! If their CV set the world on fire, they wouldn't be appplying for the job at Burnley.
.
If any potential manager turned up for the job interview and asked the "un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window? I would march them out of the office and boot them into the street - we need someone to manage the assets we already have not come in to spend even more money on their favourite old players.
.
The board also need to ensure that any new manager realises that Charlie Austin will probably go in January or at the end of the season. So don't whine about it when the inevitable happens.
We are a small club in a socially and economically "disadvantaged" town with average gates of 13,000 who got an incredible lucky break by getting promoted to the Premiership. . Why does anyone think that a top rated manager is going to want the job here? "None of the guys in the frame have CV's that would set the world on fire" - of course they haven't! If their CV set the world on fire, they wouldn't be appplying for the job at Burnley. . If any potential manager turned up for the job interview and asked the "un-askable question in their interviews: "How much will we have to spend in the January transfer window? I would march them out of the office and boot them into the street - we need someone to manage the assets we already have not come in to spend even more money on their favourite old players. . The board also need to ensure that any new manager realises that Charlie Austin will probably go in January or at the end of the season. So don't whine about it when the inevitable happens. midas

7:16pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Phil Simpson says...

I've noticed that more & more people are up for Pash' getting the job permanently.

The jury's still out for me although if he gets a result at Cardiff, it would be a case of, "bring it on"!

Alexander as number two would also be an inspired choice.
I've noticed that more & more people are up for Pash' getting the job permanently. The jury's still out for me although if he gets a result at Cardiff, it would be a case of, "bring it on"! Alexander as number two would also be an inspired choice. Phil Simpson

8:22pm Fri 26 Oct 12

Harwoodstblue says...

Wrexham_Claret wrote:
Have just caught the highlights of the Bristol game, Pashley has got the team playing well. More importantly saw his reaction after the Blackpool game. The club means a lot to him and the players look like they are enjoying playing for him. Why not extend his period as manager a little longer. He may not have the contacts in the transfer market, why not appoint someone to help him who does?

UTC
Living in Wrexham ( poundshop paradise ) and supporting Burnley !!!!!!!!....Blimey, life can't get much worse than that.
[quote][p][bold]Wrexham_Claret[/bold] wrote: Have just caught the highlights of the Bristol game, Pashley has got the team playing well. More importantly saw his reaction after the Blackpool game. The club means a lot to him and the players look like they are enjoying playing for him. Why not extend his period as manager a little longer. He may not have the contacts in the transfer market, why not appoint someone to help him who does? UTC[/p][/quote]Living in Wrexham ( poundshop paradise ) and supporting Burnley !!!!!!!!....Blimey, life can't get much worse than that. Harwoodstblue

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