Ian Evatt

[Lowtower]

Don't want Evatt to go but for his career it makes sense, would be surprised if he turned it down if he got offered it.

[chipmunx]

Don't want Evatt to go but for his career it makes sense, would be surprised if he turned it down if he got offered it.

it would make no sense at all to go to a club with no money and a transfer embargo.... and who would be one of the relegation favourites.

[Chris Benoit]

You were all telling Plymouth fans you were taking their manager last week...

I’m a neutral in the know!

Get yourself on Skybet and lump on the 4/6 still available and then post your slip on here then.

[TheSwishyCow]

The SwishyCow by the way is nailed on to be the "Fylde fan" - the same user name has recently joined the Bolton forum and only ever posted on their next manager thread - and got ridiculed on it. A very sad trying individual.....

Haha so naive, dont all apologise at once I'll take great pleasure in reading them very soon

MOOOO

[Nigel Bamford]

Oh dear, is this how it's going to be in the EFL? A load of trolls from nowhere clubs stirring it up. The conversation was so much more elevated when we were in the National League. Sigh.

[mall]

The Mail ..............Manager Ian Evatt thanks Barrow AFC boards for their support1
Sport5 hrs ago
Manager Ian Evatt thanks Barrow AFC boards for their support-

Barrow AFC manager Ian Evatt has credited owners past and present after guiding the Bluebirds to an historic promotion to the English Football League.

Evatt accepts the club, owned at the time by the Casson family, took a gamble in appointing him in June 2018 as his only managerial experience had been two games in caretaker charge of Chesterfield at the end of the previous season.

The Cassons stepped away in the autumn of his first campaign in charge and the current board, chaired by Paul Hornby, have enjoyed a terrific working relationship with Evatt as AFC soared up the National League.


They finally found out last week that they would be playing in League Two next season after the league’s clubs voted overwhelmingly in favour of deciding final positions on a points per game basis, which crowned Barrow champions.

Evatt said: “It’s a massive credit to the board how far this club has moved forward in two years, it’s incredible.

“From when I first took over to where it is now is chalk and cheese and I can’t be more thankful of what they’ve done and how they’ve enabled me to just concentrate on football.

“Having said that, Paul Casson hasn’t been spoken about a lot, but Paul Casson was the one who gave me the job and the opportunity. He was also the man that saved the club and forfeited the ground to the new board of directors to give them a headstart.

“He should take some credit as well for us doing what we’ve done.”

Evatt’s achievements with Barrow have led to him being continually linked with the managerial vacancy at Bolton Wanderers.

The Bluebirds have stated that they ‘won’t be commenting on speculation’ while it is understood no official approach has been made by Bolton for Evatt’s services.

In the meantime, Evatt is able to reflect on an achievement that rivals him being part of the Blackpool team that improbably, in the eyes of many, won promotion to the Premier League in 2010.

“I was speaking to my wife and it’s crazy to think that every division I’ve played in, other than the Premier League, and have now managed in I’ve been promoted out of, which is an incredible record, really,” Evatt said.


“What we’ve done is do everything I said we’d do; we’ve re-engaged with the community, we’ve re-engaged with the fans, we’ve got the fans back through the door and we’ve got a board of directors who are fantastically supportive.

“We’ve got an identity and a brand that I’m extremely proud of and other people look at Barrow now with jealousy because of what we’re doing on the football pitch and that again is something to be really proud of.”

[Nigel Bamford]

Other than the bit about the club not commenting on speculation that's a straight uplift from Adam's interview on the web site.

[russell_anderson]

According to the Bolton News, 3 people have already been interviewed - Steven Reid, David Lee and Michael Jolley the first 2 being former Bolton players and the last a former Grimsby manager. According to the newspaper Paul Heckingbottom, Simon Grayson, Chris Powell, Gary Bowyer and Nigel Clough have also applied. Any of those 8 could be hired without compensation payments. The newspaper also mentions Ian Evatt (Barrow), Ryan Lowe (Plymouth) and Sam Ricketts (Shrewsbury) among mangers in current employment as possibles. Both Lowe and Ricketts are former players. A long list and I will be surprised if Bolton don't go for one of the unemplyed applicants but we will see.

[Time Lord]

One what might sound silly question here. Have the Bolton board asked the Barrow board for permission to talk to Ian? I thought that was what is supposed to happen before any interview could take place

[chipmunx]

One what might sound silly question here. Have the Bolton board asked the Barrow board for permission to talk to Ian? I thought that was what is supposed to happen before any interview could take place

The Bluebirds have stated that they ‘won’t be commenting on speculation’ while it is understood no official approach has been made by Bolton for Evatt’s services.

from mall's post further up the page....

[djjbafc]

1/4 now..

[Nigel Bamford]

I'd snap Nigel Clough's hand off if I were them.

[Middleton Nick]

I'd snap Nigel Clough's hand off if I were them.

He'd be my choice with the job he did at Burton.

[HenneysKnee]

Don't want Evatt to go but for his career it makes sense, would be surprised if he turned it down if he got offered it.

it would make no sense at all to go to a club with no money and a transfer embargo.... and who would be one of the relegation favourites.

Bolton will not be one of the relegation favourites

[Baxterj732]

I don't think Ian would leave for a club in the same league, irrespective of the other clubs reputation, it would still be a side ward step, and dare I say it, he's not done anything as a manager in the EFL, when we have a great season in the 20/21 season which I believe we will, I'll be expecting a lot more interest in him.