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FRANK LAMPARD’S wait for a new job continues after missing out on a return to the Championship.The former Chelsea ace, 45, was backed as one of the favourites for the Bristol City job after the Robins sacked Nigel Pearson.
Frank Lampard remains on the lookout for a new job after missing out on the Bristol City openingCredit: Getty
Liam Manning has been announced as the Robins’ new managerCredit: Getty
Pearson was dismissed on October 29 after leading Bristol to just five wins in fourteen games this season.
The then-fifteenth-placed Robins were placed under the temporary stewardship of assistant manager Curtis Fleming, who oversaw a 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
But while ex-Chelsea boss Lampard was backed by the bookies to return to the dugout as Pearson’s long-term replacement, Bristol have instead opted to bring in Liam Manning from Oxford United.
The news of Manning’s appointment was revealed in a tweet on Tuesday.
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Having previously managed MK Dons and Lommel SK in Belgium, Manning joined Oxford in March.
He won eleven of his eighteen games in charge, guiding Oxford to second in League One.
In August, Manning was named the league’s Manager of the Month.
The 38-year-old will now look to guide Bristol to the Premier League for the first time in the club’s history.
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As for Lampard, his search for a new club continues.
His managerial career kicked off in 2018, leading Derby County to the playoffs in his first season before taking the helm at Stamford Bridge.
Despite a strong start, working academy starlets such as Reece James, Mason Mount, and Fikayo Tomori into the first team, Lampard’s tenure came to an end in January 2021 after a poor run left the club sitting ninth in the Prem.
The following January he took control of Everton but won just twelve of his 44 games in charge before being dismissed just under a year later.
Lampard returned to the Stamford Bridge dugout as interim boss the following April, replacing Graham Potter who had endured a torrid time since moving from Brighton.
One win in eleven matches followed, with the former England star having remained unemployed since.
Lampard last managed Chelsea on an interim basis earlier this yearCredit: Reuters More

ANTHONY TAYLOR is set to return to the Premier League next weekend despite making a blunder in the Championship.Taylor will take charge of the game between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday.
Anthony Taylor is set to return to the Premier League after being demoted to the ChampionshipCredit: Getty
Taylor will take charge of the Chelsea vs Man City gameCredit: Getty
His Premier League return comes despite making a “stinking” decision during the Championship match between Preston and Coventry on Saturday.
Taylor awarded a first-half penalty to Preston when Milutin Osmajic raced through on goal before he was seemingly brought down by Coventry defender Kyle McFadzean.
However, there was only minimal contact between the pair with Osmajic not appearing to be affected when striking the ball.
But Taylor awarded a penalty anyway, which lead to fans calling for him to be demoted to League One.
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Instead though, Taylor will return to England’s top tier to officiate the major clash between Chelsea and Man City on Monday.
Taylor being demoted to the Championship in the first place came after a howler in the game between Newcastle and Wolves.
The ref awarded a penalty to Newcastle in the 2-2 draw at Molineux last month, with the Premier League’s Independent Key Match Incidents Panel deeming the decision to be incorrect upon review.
Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn will be Taylor’s assistants for the game with Craig Pawson the fourth official.
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VAR will be headed by Jarred Gillett with Darren Cann on VAR assistant duty.
Taylor does not have the best relationship with Chelsea fans due to some historical decisions against them, with fans even starting a petition to ban him from their games last season.
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MILLWALL have named England Under-20s boss and ex-Chelsea coach Joe Edwards as manager following Gary Rowett’s exit last month.Edwards worked under Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, having first coached there aged just 19.
Joe Edwards has been announced as Millwall chief as the Londoners sit 18th in the Championship after pushing for promotion last termCredit: MILLWALL FC
Former Southampton and Luton chief Nathan Jones was heavily linked with the job at the Championship strugglers.
But the Lions have opted for 37-year-old Edwards – rated one of England’s top young coaches.
Andy Myers – Chelsea’s loan player technical coach – arrives at The Den as his assistant boss.
Ex-Stamford Bridge youth player Edwards told Millwall’s website: “It’s a really proud day for me and my family.
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“Although I have been coaching for a long time, a lot of people will be aware that this is my first job managing as Head Coach.
“Throughout the years, at various levels, you think you would like to have the opportunity to make the step up.
“To do it at a club like this, to be Head Coach of Millwall Football Club – I don’t take that lightly at all. I’m really excited.”
Lions’ chairman James Berylson hailed Edwards as a fresh thinker.
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Berylson told Millwallfc.co.uk: “With Joe, I’m excited.
“He is somebody who I think is very innovative and has some positive ideas about the progression we can make as a club.
“It was a thorough process, with no stone left unturned, and Joe was engaging, attentive, and impressive throughout, and I felt that we could have a productive working relationship together.
“We welcome both Joe and Andy to The Den with open arms and look forward to seeing the impact they can make on and off the pitch throughout what we hope to be a long relationship with Millwall.”
The Lions confirmed assistant head coach Adam Barrett, who has been caretaker boss for the past four matches, and Andy Marshall will “remain part of the club’s backroom staff”.
Edwards joined Chelsea’s coaching team as a teenager, helping them to FA Youth Cup triumphs.
Stamford Bridge and England legend Lampard then promoted him to the first-team set-up.
Tuchel – Lamps’ successor as Chelsea chief- kept him on from January 2021.
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And 12 months later Edwards switched to Everton to again assist Lampard, before taking over England Under-20s.
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DANIEL FARKE will become a Leeds legend on a par with Marcelo Bielsa.I know that is a bold statement after just 15 games. 
Daniel Farke has got the midas touch and will become a Leeds legend
Marcelo Bielsa wrote a glorious chapter in Leeds history by winning promotion
Yet everything I’ve seen and know about the German has convinced me he’ll not only take the club back into the Premier League but, if given time and support, will keep them there.
It remains to be seen whether he’ll achieve that this season because Ipswich have thrown a huge spanner into the works with their incredible start after promotion from League One.
But Leicester and Leeds are the two best teams I’ve seen so far by some considerable distance.
Can Ipswich keep up their form? So far, they have overcome every hurdle in a start that has only seen them lose oncer. My concern is the depth of quality in their squad.
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Farke had to deal with so much chaos when walking into Elland Road. The club had been relegated, the transfer window was open and players were queueing up to jump ship.
And he was only able to field a rump of the squad he had available because some of the precious little lambs, responsible for the team’s demise, didn’t want to slum it in the Championship.
It wasn’t until the end of the transfer window that Leeds started to recruit properly and once it closed they have a squad that is definitely a promotion-winning one in quality.
He even managed to get Wilfried Gnonto back on side after the Italian handed in a transfer request — later apologising.
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But Leicester got their act together much quicker and better than their fellow relegated teams Leeds and Southampton. 
That first month of the season may end up biting the club come May — but if it does that cannot be attributed to the German.
In fact, he did superbly with the resources available at the time. He managed to create almost a siege mentality and had a team of scrappers that won once, drew three and lost one of their first five games.
Farke tactically outwitted Leicester opposite number Enzo Maresca on Friday night.
Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter are monstering Championship defences. The amount of havoc they are causing is a joy to watch.
Summerville, in particular, has been on fire. At times, he is unplayable in the second tier. I’ve not seen a better winger this season. Not only does he rampage on the flanks, he is deadly in front of goal. The Dutchman has netted six already.
Rutter needs to add goals to his game because, once he does that, he can become a top European player. He is that good.
Bringing in Joel Piroe from Swansea was a nice piece of business. His five goals from 12 games is  a promising start to his Leeds career. 
When watching Leeds during their two Championship seasons under Bielsa, even as a neutral I’d despair at the amount of chances they would waste. In fact, they had one of the worst shots-to-goals conversion rates in the division and it cost them promotion in the Argentinian’s first season in charge.
They have more goalscoring quality across the park now.
Then you have the class of Ethan Ampadu and Glenn Kamara, who are just getting better and better in midfield.
And what a wonderful young prospect Leeds have in right-back Archie Gray. Just 17, the Durham-born kid is already establishing himself in Farke’s team and started 12 of their 15 games this season.
Watching him play, he looks a seasoned-pro at times.
Farke also has the Championship’s best goalkeeper in Illian Meslier.
The Frenchman made a world-class save to keep out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at the death on Friday. And at 23 he has already made 130 starts for Leeds since signing three years ago.
They did well to keep him after relegation.
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Farke has got Elland Road rocking right and Leeds will not have to worry about being imprisoned in the EFL for 16 years like they did last time they went down.
He will become a Leeds folk hero.
Crysencio Summerville has been unplayable at times this season
Joel Piroe was a good piece of business when he was brought in from Swansea
Illan Meslier made a world-class stop from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on Friday More