Lenagan: no Coventry approach for Oxford United boss (From Banbury Cake)
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Lenagan: no Coventry approach for Oxford United boss
11:46am Monday 3rd September 2012 in Sport
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
OXFORD United have not received an official approach from Coventry City to talk to manager Chris Wilder.
Odds on the U's boss taking over at the Ricoh Arena have been slashed over the last 24 hours, fuelling speculation about Wilder succeeding Andy Thorn.
But this morning United owner and chairman Ian Lenagan told the Oxford Mail no contact had been made from the League One club.
He said: "I have not been approached by Coventry City and Chris Wilder has not been approached by anybody.
"So at the current moment there's no substance in the rumours, but obviously that can change from day-to-day."
Wilder, who last week admitted the rumours were a "compliment", wanted to make it clear this afternoon the attention would not prove a distraction ahead of Wednesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against rivals Swindon Town.
"No, not at all - it's a local derby at our place and it will be a difficult one," he said.
Comments(15)
OxRoxBox
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4:22pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Come on Chris do Swindon . . . AGAIN!!!
thame-yellow
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4:48pm Mon 3 Sep 12
BigOx22
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5:11pm Mon 3 Sep 12
karatavuk
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5:46pm Mon 3 Sep 12
No. Please God no ex players!
Peter Ryck
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6:24pm Mon 3 Sep 12
LOCKY75
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7:01pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Joe1
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7:42pm Mon 3 Sep 12
"COME ON YOU YELLOWS"
karatavuk
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7:57pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear
Then a lot of nice things turn bad out there.
AylesburyOx
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8:46pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Paul Tisdale should be our first, best and only choice.
karatavuk
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9:08pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Never goin' to die
CamView
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8:32am Tue 4 Sep 12
LeGod
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9:08am Tue 4 Sep 12
You Oxford fans need to realise Di Canio is a winner he puts pride in what he does and expects 100% comittment every game if you dont he pulls you off.
As for your club i've got no interest what goes on or off the pitch at Oxford we dont write posts every week as we dont give a toss about your small little club
So just to remind you lot:
We won L2 last season - EASILY
Di Canio won manager of the Year
Matt Ritchie player of the year
Final of JPT
With all due respect to Wilder he is a lower league manager and there he will stay.
FOREVER IN OUR SHADOW
jontyg
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9:52am Tue 4 Sep 12
BigOx22
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10:14am Tue 4 Sep 12
LOCKY75 wrote:I mentioned Paul Ince on another page and got stick for it. He won league 2 with MK Dons, won the JPT the same season. I only want promotion so he could be a good choice I agree. We havn't got the money to trying to buy out managers as much as people would like Tisdale he would cost us!
paul ince would be my favourite
Unitedwestand81 says...
12:03pm Mon 3 Sep 12