Wolves defend hunt for manager as Connor named
- Published: 24/02/2012 at 10:32 PM
- Online news: Sports
Wolves chiefs on Friday defended their decision to axe Mick McCarthy after a protracted search for a replacement ended with assistant Terry Connor being given the job until the end of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' then coach Mick McCarthy (R) and his assistan Terry Connor, pictured in 2011. Wolves chiefs on Friday defended their decision to axe Mick McCarthy after a protracted search for a replacement ended with assistant Connor being given the job until the end of the season.
Since McCarthy's dismissal earlier this month, a host of big-name candidates had been linked to the vacancy at Molineux, with Alan Curbishley and Walter Smith both rejecting overtures for the position.
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