Source: FOOTYMAD
Darlington's Mark Cooper enters the frame for Lincoln City job with Southend United's Steve Tilson
Blues former boss Steve Tilson is still favourite with the bookies to become the next Lincoln City manager despite the late entry of Darlington's Mark Cooper in the race! Steve Tilson; the bookies favourite to be the next Imps bossFavourites don't always win of course but the odds are there in black and white, and much to the distress of many of the Shrimpers faithful, former manager, and all round legend, Steve Tilson, could be waving a red and white scarf in front of the media before the end of the week.Lincoln City chairman Bob Durran is reported to have made a decision to have a new team boss in place before Saturday's game The decision on whom the next permanent manager of Lincoln City Football Club is drawing closer by the day after Imps' Chairman Bob Dorrian revealed that the club intend to appoint a new manager before Saturday. a#unrulyPlayer_1 { width: 300px; height: 250px; display: block; } .unrulyEngagement {margin: 0;padding: 0;border: 0;outline: 0;font-size: 100%;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1;} .unrulyEngagement embed{width: 300px !important;height: 250px !important;display: inline;}The clear favourite for the job is former Southend United manager Steve Tilson, who underwent an interview at Sincil Bank on Saturday after watching The Imps defeat Macclesfield Town. He is rated at 4/9 by Victor Chandler.However, it is not always the favourite who does win as last week, John Coleman was rated by the bookmaker as the most likely to be appointed Lincoln City's manager but after agreeing a new 5 year contract with Accrington Stanley, he has drifted to 16/1. Maybe worth a bet if you believe the rumours that Dorrian et al have not given hope of persuading Coleman to head to Lincoln but realistically, I rate Coleman as doubtful.Dave Penny at 5/1 is definitely worth a bet as media speculation says that he is also scheduled for an interview for the Imps' job. If you use your free bet then Penny is definitely worth a punt. Also rated at 5/1 is Mark Cooper, who is the current manager of Darlington. During Saturday the rumours were flying that Cooper had quit Darlington but this is incorrect although he is under pressure at the club and could easily be moving either voluntarily or involuntarily if things carry on. The speculation also says that Darlington have rejected an official approach from both Lincoln City and York City to speak to Cooper about their respective managerial vacancies.The Bookies OddsSteve Tilson 4/9 Dave Penney 5/1 Mark Cooper 5/1 Steve Thompson/Mick Harford 6/1 Mark Proctor 8/1 Justin Edinburgh 10/1
