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Stevenage reappoint former manager for fourth spell in charge

Stevenage have extraordinarily reappointed their former manager Graham Westley for a fourth spell in charge.

He comes in to replace caretaker Mark Sampson, who had expected to get the job on a permanent role, but with the club sitting 23rd place in the League Two table, Westley becomes the Boro’s third boss of the current season.

The manager was previously appointed in 2003, 2008 and 2013 and the 51 year old has managed over 900 games in 23 years of management.

HIS RECORD:


Kingstonian – 29 December 1996 until 10 May 1997 – 25 games, 9 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses, 36.0 % win
Enfield – 26 September 1997 until 30 May 1998 – 41 games, 19 wins, 6 draws, 16 losses, 46.3 % win
Farnborough Town – 2 August 1999 until 28 January 2003 – 197 games, 108 wins, 34 draws, 55 losses, 54.8 % win
Stevenage Borough – 29 January 2003 until 30 June 2006 – 164 games, 79 wins, 36 draws, 49 losses, 48.2 % win
Rushden & Diamonds – 18 December 2006 until 25 February 2007 – 15 games, 8 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, % win
Kettering Town (caretaker) – 20 April 2007 1 May 2007 – 4 games, 0 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, 0.0 % win
Stevenage – 2 May 2008 until 12 January 2012 – 201 games, 109 wins, 49 draws, 43 losses, 54.2 % win
Preston North End – 13 January 2012 until 13 February 2013 – 62 games, 16 wins, 23 draws, 23 losses, 25.8 % win
Stevenage – 30 March 2013 until 21 May 2015 – 112 games, – 38 wins, 25 draws, 49 losses, 33.9 % win
Peterborough United – 21 September 2015 until 23 April 2016 – 41 games, 18 wins, 6 draws, 17 losses, 43.9% win
Newport County – 10 October 2016 until 9 March 2017 – 29 games, 6 wins, 9 draws, 14 losses, 20.7 % win
Total – 904 games, 412 wins, 208 draws, 284 losses, 45.6 % win

Chairman Phil Wallace said: “Graham got us into the football league almost 10 years ago and I can’t think of anyone better equipped to reinvigorate the team and start winning matches.

“Graham knows the club inside out, we know each other inside out and he is desperate to put his career back on track. We need a Manager with extensive experience, someone motivated to win and someone who knows how to win in this league. We started this season 4 months ago thinking we would be promotion candidates and the season so far has been a rude awakening for us all.”

Mark Sampson returns to his role as First Team coach, but the chairman revealed he is proud of the games he took charge of as whilst he was a caretaker.

“Mark has made us hard to beat and there are 10 teams below us in the last 6 form table, but we have not won the points needed to climb the table, so it is time to introduce someone with experience into the mix.

“Given our current league position, this is not the time for us to experiment with managers. I need someone I trust and I trust Graham. The opportunity exists now for him to again create a team that is great to watch and delivers results that make our fans proud to support us.

“I obviously have a high regard for him, having employed him three times before and each time he has evolved and matured. I am banking that this maturity and evolution has continued over the four years since he was here last and we can establish a formidable partnership again.

“We are coming into a window and every game is important, not only to maintain our league status, but to build a side that challenges for honours. Our mindset is very much on providing our fans with an exciting and successful team. We know we have got to start winning quickly and we know we have to start winning our fans back with a style of football that excites and entertains.”

Westley will officially take over as Stevenage manager on Monday the 23rd of December and will meet the players and staff tomorrow.

 

A huge amount were left surprised by the appointment of Graham Westley at Stevenage, for the fourth time – find out what they made of it by clicking on the next page.

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