Swindon Town are getting set to appoint ex-Chelsea, Leeds, Rotherham, Millwall, Bristol City player Jody Morris as their new manager.
The Robins are set to announce the 44 year old today (Saturday 28th January) following the departure of Scott Lindsey to Crawley Town, according to TheRealEFL.
The search went on for a number of weeks, with Technical Director Sandro di Michele leading the search. He is believed to have been instrumental in Morris’ decision to move into League Two.
Chelsea Youth confirmed via their Twitter account on Saturday morning: “Andy Ross and Jimmy Smith take charge of #CFCU18 today with Ed Brand believed to be on his way to Swindon Town as Jody Morris’ Assistant Manager.”
Andy Ross and Jimmy Smith take charge of #CFCU18 today with Ed Brand believed to be on his way to Swindon Town as Jody Morris’ Assistant Manager.
— Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) January 28, 2023
Exclusive: It’s Over! Swindon Town Set To Announce Manager@ryanwfwa#stfc https://t.co/giwkDjYDDu
— The Real EFL (@therealefl1) January 28, 2023
Morris was the standout candidate, a top target for the club, but some thought it wouldn’t be possible, with uncertainty that he’d drop to manage at League Two level.
But after holding many interviews with others alongside Morris, they have finally got their man, and now the excitement can begin, with Swindon fans hoping to welcome him for the weekend’s league fixture against Gillingham.
MORE ABOUT JODY MORRIS
Jody Morris is an English professional football coach and a former midfielder for the likes of Chelsea, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Millwall, St Johnstone and Bristol City. He won several trophies at Chelsea, including the UEFA Super Cup in 1998 and FA Cup in 2000.
After retiring from playing, Morris then went into coaching, taking the helms of Chelsea’s academy.
Initially to help coach the Under-21 squad, but was named assistant coach of the Under-18 team, and moved to head coach of the team for the 2016–17 campaign.
His side won the FA Youth Cup for the fifth successive time in 2018. At Chelsea, Morris coached possession-based attacking football, and used several formations including the 3–4–3, 3–5–2, 4–3–3 and 4–4–2.
In his two terms as head coach, Chelsea’s Under-18s won 59 matches and lost 5 times. They won the treble in 2016–17 and the quadruple in 2017–18.
In May 2018, Morris was named assistant to former Chelsea teammate Frank Lampard at Derby County, wit the first game in charge being a 2–1 win over Reading, thanks to a last-minute winner from Tom Lawrence.
On the 25th of September, Derby knocked Premier League giants Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on penalties, following a 2–2 draw.
At the end of the season, Derby qualified for the Championship play-offs after coming sixth in the league. In the semi-finals, they overturned a 1–0 loss at home to Leeds in the first leg with a 4–2 win at Elland Road in the second that gave them a 4–3 aggregate win. They lost in the final against Aston Villa, 2-1.
Morris returned to Chelsea in July 2019 as part of the first-team coaching staff following the appointment of Lampard as head coach.
They finished 4th in the Premier League and qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
The following season, Morris left Chelsea in January 2021 after Lampard was sacked. Below, he spoke about the decision…
Honours
Player
Chelsea
FA Cup: 1999–2000
FA Charity Shield: 2000
UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: 1997–98
UEFA Super Cup: 1998
Manager
Chelsea Under-18s
FA Youth Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18
Under-18 Premier League: 2016–17, 2017–18
Under-18 Premier League Cup: 2017–18
Premier League National: 2017–18
This is what fans said as Swindon get set to appoint the ex-Chelsea, Leeds, Rotherham, Millwall, Bristol City player as manager…
@Tays85: Let’s hope so. Fans need a bit of a lift after a frustrating few weeks. On the pitch announcement??
@STFCBEN12: If Sandro has done this I think he’s done a great job here!!
@Mountford_14: Wouldn’t surprise me if Jody Morris gets some kind of pre-game/half-time reveal to the fans… #STFC
@JackSut78232987: We’ve got super Jody morris!!
@SuggWillSugg: Is Scott Lindsey to Jody Morris the biggest (on paper) upgrade since Paul Hart to Paolo Di canio? #stfc
@tylerontherun:
We’ve got super Jody Morris,
He knows exactly what we need,
Clayton at the back,
Austin in attack,
Swindons going up the fucking leagueeee
@Stfc_Glen: 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@GChappellPGA: Very very happy with this 👏👏👏
@stfcjosh: We’ve got super Jody Morris, such an exciting appointment imo, Can’t wait to see how it all plans out, took its time but finally got the one we wanted 👏
@STFCBEN12: Let’s show our new manager what we’re about. Grimsby was great. Let’s do the same again. #STFC #COYR
@howler50: Looks like today is the day! #stfc
@JulaCoops: 👀 Is it actually going to happen??!!!
@4jenko4: Merry Jody Morris Day everyone! #DefinitelyToday #stfc
@aaron_challoner: A wonderful appointment for Swindon Town and a respectable coach from Premier League Chelsea 👏🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ #STFC
@paulpovey33: Is it real? I’m scared to believe 🔴⚪️ #stfc
Happy Jody Morris day #stfc pic.twitter.com/AaZe88IRUV
— Scot Munroe (@scot_munroe) January 28, 2023
It’s time 🕰️… #stfc #coyr 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/MeDb8Tu7DA
— A Swindon Boy (@LegallySwin) January 28, 2023
So today let’s bring the noise for Gav Gunning and his team before we’re all Jody’s Red and White Army 👊👊⚪🔴 #STFC pic.twitter.com/OylF1k6X2p
— Tim of the Town (@timofthetown) January 28, 2023
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