BBC Radio Five Live - Sport On Five – Saturday 1st July 2006 Mark Pougatch 'Speculation tonight that English Coca-Cola Championship side Coventry City are set to appoint Tom Varney as their new manager.
Varney, 31, and passed his FIFA Pro Coaching License in 2005 and he has minimal coaching experience.
MK Citizen - Football – Sunday 2nd July 2006 'Sky Blues Appoint Varney' “Coventry City will this morning officially announce Tom Varney as manager. Varney, 31, was has recently been involved in the management of MK Dons, gaining experience from Martin Allen after passing his FIFA Pro Coaching License last year. In a interview with
www.mkdons.co.uk Tom Varney stated that he wished Martin Allen all the best in the future. He also went on to say that he had learnt a lot form Martin.”
‘Future Planning’ Coventry Chronicle – Sport – Monday 3rd July 2006 Coventry City Football Club are set to plan for the future with the appointment of Varney - a rumored 1-Year contract is on the table for the young manager, and it is thought that he will take home around £4,400 a week.
A Press Conference has been scheduled for 12.00 Noon Today (Monday), with Geoffrey Robinson heavily expected to announce Varney as the new manager at the Ricoh Arena. The Coventry Chronicle wishes him and Coventry Football Club all the best for the remainder of the season and the future.
Press Conference – Live at the Ricoh Arena It would later emerge that Varney had turned down the chance to manage Premiership side Fulham only 24 hours before taking the Coventry job - something which instantly endeared him to the Blues faithful. The Press Conference was a routine one - full of the usual questions about ambitions, transfer targets and, for some, the chance to attempt to build a positive relationship with the new man, anticipating future 'leaks' from 'sources' at the club.
Q: Tom, congratulations on the job. What were your first thoughts in getting it? A: I am delighted to be able to have the chance to manage this club. It will be my aim to get the Sky Blues back to the highest tier in English Football. Q: Did the chairman approach you or did you apply for the job? A: I heard the job was available in the media and said I was interested. I have the job now. Next question please. Q: Has the chairman made enough money available for you to improve the current squad? A: I don't think that the club's personal finances should be made public. I am fully confident that the money the chairman has will be enough to turn us into a Premieship side in the short-term. Saying that, my current squad only needs a little bit of improving. By the time the press pack had been cleared from the Ricoh Press Room, and the formalities had been dealt with, it was early afternoon. Varney met his players for the first time at the attached training ground - having already been introduced to the staff in the morning. After being impressed by the 1st team training sessions which were ran by Darren Robinson, 1st team coach, who is helped out by Alan Cork and Brian Burrows. Varney decided against terminating there contracts also with goalkeeper coach Ben Ayliffe and Fitness Coach Mark Wilson staying. After being impressed by the 1st team Varney insisted on meeting his future, the youth team.
Thursday 6th July 2006
I arrived at the ground being greeted by die-hard Blues fans, when I initially saw them I thought that we were going to have some trouble but when they saw me they started chanting my name and I was in dream world. That morning I met with Martin Smith and John Scott, two new scouts that I brought in. I decided to send Martin to track Gabriel Agbonlahor’s and Tom Huddlestone’s progress, two potential loan signings. I also sent John to scout for a James Vaughan and Everton keeper John Ruddy. I wanted to personally track 3 important players myself. I needed a left back to replace the ageing Marcus Hall, a centre back and a winger. I wanted to focus on Gareth Bale from Southampton, James McEveley and Marvin Williams.
I wanted to ask a few of the lads to recommend some new signing to see where they thought we might need improving so i called Elliot Ward, Colin Cameron and Leon McKenzie in to my office to discuss this.
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