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By DAVE KIDD
STEVE COTTERILL has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Micky Adams as Leicester boss.
The Burnley chief is a firm favourite with the Walkers Stadium board after a coaching stint under Adams last season.
Cotterill’s close ally Howard Wilkinson was yesterday brought in to assist director of football Dave Bassett as part of Leicester’s caretaker management team following the resignation of Adams on Monday.
Cotterill took over at Turf Moor only in the summer and has transformed Burnley into a tight defensive unit.
Adams quit along with right-hand man Alan Cork after a disappointing start to the season, with Leicester in mid-table following relegation.
Ironically, Cotterill’s first week at Leicester last season saw the club embroiled in the La Manga scandal.
Former Foxes striker Mike Newell, who has led Luton to the top of League One, is another candidate.
And QPR boss Ian Holloway, 41, has also impressed and could be bought out of his existing deal for around £50,000.
Wilkinson’s arrival at the Walkers Stadium has gone down “like a lead balloon” with Foxes fans.
Cliff Ginetta, chairman of the Leicester City Supporters Club, admitted: “There’s a lot of disappointed and disillusioned supporters out there and this isn’t likely to make them feel any better.”
But former Leeds and Sunderland chief Wilkinson, 60, believes he and Bassett can take Leicester back into the Premiership.
He said: “The position we are in is not the best but it is also not the worst. We are well placed to strike for the front and we have got a lot of time to do it.”
Wilkinson and Bassett may put Martin Keown in the team to face Coventry on Saturday.
The former England defender, 38, has returned just two weeks after he was told to go following a bust-up with Adams.
By DAVE KIDD
STEVE COTTERILL has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Micky Adams as Leicester boss.
The Burnley chief is a firm favourite with the Walkers Stadium board after a coaching stint under Adams last season.
Cotterill’s close ally Howard Wilkinson was yesterday brought in to assist director of football Dave Bassett as part of Leicester’s caretaker management team following the resignation of Adams on Monday.
Cotterill took over at Turf Moor only in the summer and has transformed Burnley into a tight defensive unit.
Adams quit along with right-hand man Alan Cork after a disappointing start to the season, with Leicester in mid-table following relegation.
Ironically, Cotterill’s first week at Leicester last season saw the club embroiled in the La Manga scandal.
Former Foxes striker Mike Newell, who has led Luton to the top of League One, is another candidate.
And QPR boss Ian Holloway, 41, has also impressed and could be bought out of his existing deal for around £50,000.
Wilkinson’s arrival at the Walkers Stadium has gone down “like a lead balloon” with Foxes fans.
Cliff Ginetta, chairman of the Leicester City Supporters Club, admitted: “There’s a lot of disappointed and disillusioned supporters out there and this isn’t likely to make them feel any better.”
But former Leeds and Sunderland chief Wilkinson, 60, believes he and Bassett can take Leicester back into the Premiership.
He said: “The position we are in is not the best but it is also not the worst. We are well placed to strike for the front and we have got a lot of time to do it.”
Wilkinson and Bassett may put Martin Keown in the team to face Coventry on Saturday.
The former England defender, 38, has returned just two weeks after he was told to go following a bust-up with Adams.
