Up For The Challenge! 

'Hands-on' new Town manager David Flitcroft officially unveiled, as Sherwood quietly exits stage right

 

Swindon Town formally unveiled their new manager at a County Ground press conference this afternoon.

 

Former Bury manager David Flitcroft was presented before the waiting media and will take charge of the Robins for the 2017/18 season.

 

"I'm excited about this new challenge in Swindon'' commented Flitcroft.

 

"I enjoy being hands-on, in control of recruitment and of staff.

 

"I know the remit. I know what we're trying to achieve.''

 

Meanwhile, Town chairman Lee Power confirmed that Tim Sherwood has exited the club, and the role of director of football disbanded.

 

You can view a few pictures from the media unveiling below.

 

Pictures by Calyx

 

New Manager For Town

06 June 2017

 

 

Full statement

"Swindon Town are delighted to announce David Flitcroft as our new manager.

 
The club has taken its time over this appointment as it was vital after relegation that we got the right man to take the club forward and give us the best chance of promotion back to League One at the first time of asking. We are convinced David is this man.

David has a fantastic footballing background as a player, a coach and a manager and most importantly knows this level of football and how to get out of it, having guided Bury to promotion from the Sky Bet League Two during the 2014/15 campaign.

David has been given a very competitive budget and will now begin the job of putting a squad together with the aim of competing at the top of League Two."