Eriksson lands Notts County role

[anportmorforjfc]

From managing England and Mexico to Director of football at Notts County




Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has joined Notts County as director of football.

The club's website said Eriksson would be "joining his long-term assistant Tord Grip who will assume the role of general adviser."

The club added that his remuneration would be determined by the success of the team on the pitch.

Eriksson will take up his new role with immediate effect and will also be a shareholder in the club.

Massive coup

The 61-year-old, who spent five years in charge of England, was sacked as coach of Mexico in April.

Following his dismissal as Mexico manager he had been linked with a return to the Premier League with Portsmouth.

Speaking prior to the appointment being made public, former Notts County player Craig Short said the news took him by surprise when it was broken to him on Tuesday.

"I was absolutely shocked. I thought somebody was pulling my leg, to be honest," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Signing the Swede is a massive coup for the League Two club because of his record of success across European football.


ERIKSSON'S TEAMS
Degerfors 1977-78
IFK Gothenburg 1979-82
Benfica 1982-84
Roma 1984-87
Fiorentina 1987-89
Benfica 1989-92
Sampdoria 1992-97
Lazio 1997-2001
England 2001-06
Manchester City 2007-08
Mexico 2008-09
Eriksson made a name for himself in his homeland with IFK Gothenburg before moving to Benfica where he won two Portuguese league titles, a Portuguese cup and the team finished runners-up in the Uefa Cup.

A spell in Italy followed before he returned to Benfica, leading them to the final of the European Cup in 1990 where they lost 1-0 to AC Milan.

It was at Italian side Lazio where he achieved arguably his greatest success, winning every major trophy in Italy - including the Serie A title in 2000 for only the second time in the Roman club's history - and the European Cup Winners Cup.

The Swede became the first foreign manager to take charge of the English national side when he was appointed as Kevin Keegan's successor in 2001.

He spent five years at the helm, leading England to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, as well as a place in the last eight at the 2004 European Championships.

Eriksson announced his decision to step down as England manager before the 2006 World Cup in Germany - two years before his contract was due to expire.

A year out of the game followed before he joined Manchester City, where he spent only one season before being replaced by Mark Hughes.

In June 2008 Eriksson replaced Hugo Sanchez in the Mexico job, the legendary striker having been sacked three months earlier, but he lasted less than a year.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

As a Notts County supporteer i am delighted with the appointment. Its raises the profile of the club around the world and can only lead to better players wanting to join us. With the new chairman and AL Thani connection the club is certainly  m oving on the right direction to be in the top flight in 5 years.

There  will be however be a lot of pressure on our Manager and he was lucky to to still be in charge at the end of last season. We havent had a good season since Big Sam left many years ago. John Thompson is our captain this year aswell so there is an Irish guy on the team and has been at least one every year ive supported them.

I did put on the betting thread a few weeks back that Notts had unreal odds for promotion and to win. Hope some of you got on it because it looks good now.

It's just like watchin' Juve

[longball]

This does raise the Profile of the club but Notts County obviosuly need new players in if they want to achieve promotion straight away. I know they have balls of money now but its about bringing in the right players to get them out of this division.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

very true, rumours are throught the roof at the moment. We have Hoult in goal former Derby ans Stoke keeper who played in the premier also Kevin Pilklington former Man U keeper. Jamie Clapham played championhsip with Ipswich, Grahame Lee former Sheff Wed centre half John Thompson i think has some irish caps. we have Brendan Moloney  on loan from Forest who by all accounts is quality at our level and has 3 u-21 irish caps. we have sign 3 new midfields who all played league 2 last season and were the best players at their clubs. we lack goals since paul heffernan left a few years ago so strikers will get us up. Jack Lester, Holt are linked and we signed luke rodgers yesterday.

Much more to come at Notts Yet i think.

[lynchbhoy]

well at least we all know that eriksson isnt in it just for the money !


Did big Dan o'riordan really only have one eye ?

[fred the red]

They must have a tidy secretary!

[longball]

The population in nottingham is said to have 5 women to every one man! Eriksson's dreaming!

[PadraicHenryPearse]

i think its closer to 3 to 1. From what i know there is no lookers at the club. isnt it all about money in soccer anyway so Sven is no different.

[Orior]

i think its closer to 3 to 1. From what i know there is no lookers at the club. isnt it all about money in soccer anyway so Sven is no different.

I'm not sure if you meant either...

1) From what i know there is no lockers at the club
2) From what i know there is no hookers at the club
1) From what i know there is no lookers in Nottingham

[PadraicHenryPearse]

the second number 1...............

[orangeman]

They must have a tidy secretary!

Some doll is going to get an awful doing !!!! 

[nutsy--1]

Notts Co is definitly a good bet for promotion now maybe even winners

[GalwayBayBoy]

Sky obviously don't like the Notts County chairman.