CLASS OF 92-owned Salford City have hired former Manchester United academy star Richie Wellens as their new manager.
Wellens, who played for Salford in 2016 during their time in the National League North, has taken over from Graham Alexander, who was sacked last month.
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Richie Wellens has been named new Salford City bossCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Paul Scholes had taken temporary charge of the side, with Roy Keane linked with the boss job before Wellens’ appointment.
The new boss left Swindon – with whom he enjoyed promotion to League One last season – to take the Salford job.
Wellens has signed a deal running until the end of the 2022-23 season.
On being given the job, Wellens, 40, claimed: “It’s a club everybody takes great interest in because of the profile of the club.
“It’s a club on the up and I’m a manager that wants to win games.
“Coming to Salford is an opportunity to win week in, week out.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for me to take the club to where they want to be.
“The club has had unbelievable success in the last six years winning promotions and Graham Alexander getting them into the Football League.
Roy Keane had been linked with taking over at the Class of 92-owned clubCredit: PA:Press Association
“I’m looking forward to continuing that success.
“Promotions at this level are more difficult, but the rewards are greater.
“I believe in continuing that success as well as giving the club an identity and style that reflects the people of Salford.”
Meanwhile, part-owner Gary Neville added: “Richie is someone we know well from Manchester United and his previous spell here.
“He has success at this level after winning the League Two title with Swindon Town last season.
“His philosophy to play attacking football is what we want to bring fans at The Peninsula Stadium.
“His knowledge of the area and the club having played for ourselves and come through the youth ranks at Man Utd also fits in with the profile we were looking for.
“We look forward to achieving success together.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
