Neil Warnock, the ex-manager of Sheffield United, has made a public statement about stepping back from football management. Recently, there were speculations about Warnock potentially taking over as the manager at Plymouth Argyle in the Championship after the club parted ways with Ian Foster.
Nevertheless, Plymouth Argyle, located near Warnock’s residence in the southwest, has chosen to appoint the club’s director of football, Neil Dewsnip, as the interim manager until the season’s end as they strive to avoid relegation. This decision was made despite Warnock’s willingness to step in at Home Park.
Instead, the previous manager of Sheffield United now asserts that he is contentedly retired, marking the end of a managerial journey that lasted for 44 years.
Warnock mentioned to Talksport that the decision regarding the Plymouth job has been made.
He expressed that although he would have been willing to assist, the club has chosen Neil Dewsnip, the director of football, and coach Kevin Nancekivell, who are familiar with the players and have been with the team for a while. Warnock acknowledged that he is now retired and while he would have offered his help previously, he is looking forward to enjoying his retirement by exploring various islands as part of his bucket list.
Warnock’s final coaching experience was brief, as his tenure at Scottish Premiership team Aberdeen lasted only a month. He joined the team in February on a temporary basis but decided to leave in March, with his record consisting of two victories in cup matches and two draws, representing his entire contribution to the team in Scotland.
At the age of 75, Warnock embarked on his managerial career with Gainsborough Trinity in 1980 and has since had significant stints with various teams, including Burton Albion, Scarborough, Notts County, Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle, QPR, Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Cardiff City, and Middlesbrough.
Warnock had a substantial tenure with Sheffield United, assuming the role in December 1999 and managing 385 games until his departure in 2007. During his time with the team, he achieved promotion to the Premier League and led the club to the semi-finals of both the League Cup and FA Cup.
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