Bantams hint at new boss
23 Mar 2007 - 13:10:13
Bradford City chairman Julian Rhodes has hinted the managerless club's new boss could well be fans' favourite and former player Stuart McCall.
The West Yorkshire-born midfielder wrote his name in Valley Parade folklore by captaining the Bantams side that won promotion to the Premiership in 1998.
McCall is currently number two to Neil Warnock at Sheffield United but has been strongly linked with the vacant managerial hot-seat at Bradford.
Veteran defender David Wetherall is in charge of first-team affairs at Valley Parade until the end of the season when Rhodes will look at appointing a permanent manager.
"Next season could be something quite special if we've survived this division," Rhodes told the Telegraph & Argus.
"With the season-ticket campaign carrying on, we could be looking at average attendances of 14,000-15,000, with a man in charge who I'm sure would be popular.
"Hopefully there would be some very prominent West Yorkshire local derbies to look forward to and the place could be buzzing.
"Next season could be very different with a completely rebuilt team.
"The new manager coming in would start with a fresh piece of paper and hopefully a large fan-base to create a fantastic atmosphere to back him."