Dave Returns To Winsford
Sun 18th April 2010 | Winsford United | By Ian Templeman
After returning to the club a month ago, Winsford United's joint caretaker manager Dave Twite is looking forward to a busy end to the season.
Dave and fellow caretaker boss Mike Alsop came to the Barton Stadium after the departure of the previous manager Tony Ledwards, and for Dave it was a return to familiar surroundings.Â
"I was at the club from 2003 to 2006 as first team manager and General Manager of the club, and loved every minute of it, and since then Winsford United have been in my heart ever since. I always wanted them to do well, and came and watched regularly and now I've got back involved again this season.Â
"Mike and myself spoke to the chairman (Mark Loveless) and agreed to come in until the end of the season, and until then our priority is keeping this club in the Premier League. I don't want to talk about manager's jobs long term for now, we're here till the end of the season and we'll take it from there".
It's often the case that when a manager departs the playing squad leave with him, but Dave says he has been heartened by the response of the players he and Mike inherited.
"We had a meeting with all the players after Tony left (Tony Ledwards, the previous manager) and the players were all fully committed to staying on and working with Mike and myself. We signed Chris Melia from Caersws in the League Of Wales, and brought Sean Came in as well, but other than that the squad is much the same".
Although the focus is on securing Premier Division survival, the new management duo have already delivered success by steering the team into two cup finals. Thursday 22nd April sees the Blues face Northwich Victoria in the Mid-Cheshire Cup Final, and then on the 6th May the Blues head for the Tameside Stadium in the Vodkat League Challenge Cup. Dave admits the finals are a good boost for morale at an important stage of the season.Â
"Mike and myself were brought in to keep the club up, that's been the aim from the start, but it's been great to book our places in two cup finals. Knowing that cup finals are up and coming really helps to keep the momentum going.Â
"Aside of the need to gather enough league points to be safe, it gives everyone something else to play for. And for us as the management team just having come in, it's a real motivator for us to have so many meaningful games to be involved in. We've got a good loyal band of supporters who follow us home and away, and I'm pleased for them too.
"They do say you should never go back to a club, but at the moment we're doing OK and I'm happy with the way things are going, but there's still a lot to do yet to ensure we keep the club in the Premier Division".
Dave Returns To Winsford
Sun 18th April 2010 | Winsford United
By Ian Templeman
After returning to the club a month ago, Winsford United's joint caretaker manager Dave Twite is looking forward to a busy end to the season.
Dave and fellow caretaker boss Mike Alsop came to the Barton Stadium after the departure of the previous manager Tony Ledwards, and for Dave it was a return to familiar surroundings.Â
"I was at the club from 2003 to 2006 as first team manager and General Manager of the club, and loved every minute of it, and since then Winsford United have been in my heart ever since. I always wanted them to do well, and came and watched regularly and now I've got back involved again this season.Â
"Mike and myself spoke to the chairman (Mark Loveless) and agreed to come in until the end of the season, and until then our priority is keeping this club in the Premier League. I don't want to talk about manager's jobs long term for now, we're here till the end of the season and we'll take it from there".
It's often the case that when a manager departs the playing squad leave with him, but Dave says he has been heartened by the response of the players he and Mike inherited.
"We had a meeting with all the players after Tony left (Tony Ledwards, the previous manager) and the players were all fully committed to staying on and working with Mike and myself. We signed Chris Melia from Caersws in the League Of Wales, and brought Sean Came in as well, but other than that the squad is much the same".
Although the focus is on securing Premier Division survival, the new management duo have already delivered success by steering the team into two cup finals. Thursday 22nd April sees the Blues face Northwich Victoria in the Mid-Cheshire Cup Final, and then on the 6th May the Blues head for the Tameside Stadium in the Vodkat League Challenge Cup. Dave admits the finals are a good boost for morale at an important stage of the season.Â
"Mike and myself were brought in to keep the club up, that's been the aim from the start, but it's been great to book our places in two cup finals. Knowing that cup finals are up and coming really helps to keep the momentum going.Â
"Aside of the need to gather enough league points to be safe, it gives everyone something else to play for. And for us as the management team just having come in, it's a real motivator for us to have so many meaningful games to be involved in. We've got a good loyal band of supporters who follow us home and away, and I'm pleased for them too.
"They do say you should never go back to a club, but at the moment we're doing OK and I'm happy with the way things are going, but there's still a lot to do yet to ensure we keep the club in the Premier Division".