You've got a good coach there fellas. He'll always get a good welcome at Wire.

The only coach he got rid of fairly quickly was Parkinson back in his City days. Think he only lasted a couple of months.

Or that I can remember anyway

Not a chance mate as he does read this forum.
Besides that I gave him my word, Although he did give me permission to post what he told me, but he also told me not to mention him by name under any circumstances as he's still in and around the club and also knows Tony pretty well too.
We've exchanged numbers and are having a get together in the near future too, so I don't want him chinning me

Fair enough.

Although you have dangled a little carrot there which will get many peoples old grey matter working overtime



As I said earlier the rumour was doing the rounds as soon as Smith left Rovers so whether it was just a rumour or there was more to it is fairly irrelevant now.

Onwards and upwards.

Really pleased with the signing of Tony Smith and we have finally broken the cycle of appointing assistants .

I just don’t buy the narrative that’s coming across from the other side of the river in regards to Smith and so called fallings out etc. you don’t have a successful career as a Head Coach by falling out with CEO’s and chairman of clubs especially a club like Leeds with Hetherington.

As for their fans saying him and Pearson will fall out as Smith will spit his dummy out if he doesn’t get his own way etc just smells like panic and bull . Pearsons shown with Radford & Hodgson he gives the coaches he’s appointed every opportunity possible to succeed and has been more than patient.

makes you laugh deluded dobbins saying it wont last long with Pearson, since 2013 when Radford took over we have had 4 coaches now (including last), yet they are now on their 7th with Peters in the same timescale......think i'd know who my money is on to bite the bullet first and it aint Smith!

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Simon Grix also coming as an assistant?

Done a good job at Halifax.

Great call! Worked with Tony at Wire.

Matt Shaw will know as he's a fax fan. He's rebuilt over a few seasons now and lead them to a 3rd place finish

Smith, Gene and Grix would look like a strong, well-balanced an complementary set of coaches.

Unless it is Thorman....

Where is this from?

Can only see Grix coming if it’s part of a succession plan.
He’s doing well at Fax and it seems to be a good club.

we have been talking to a Championship Coach all weekend apparently

It’s not the return of JK is it ?!

Wonder where gaz ellis fits in now or has he been released too

Is that to get Gene?

Think he'll still be at the club but not as an assistant.

Might do him some good to take a step back

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ellis doing the S&C with Davidson overseeing it.

I'd really like to keep Ellis at the club.

We'd be daft not to.

He's still young in terms of coaching. Only been an assistant 2/3 seasons. Even if he helped out Shenton for a few seasons.

S&C is a decent shout too. Its where Bellamy started out



No doubt Smith will help his development.

Not sure if Ellis ever seemed truly comfortable in the roles he’s had since he stopped playing.

He’s the sort of individual you want at the club, just need to find a role where he feels comfortable to bring the best out of him.
Played under Smith, who would be a great mentor for him.

I'm really surprised that Ellis didn't go down the S&C route given his professionalism with regards to his diet and physique, and training intensity. Maybe it takes a while to realise where your talents lie

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