Reid takes up Pilgrims post

24 June 2010 10:18
Peter Reid has returned to football management after being confirmed as the new boss of newly relegated League One side Plymouth Argyle.[LNB] The former Sunderland and Leeds manager has moved to Home Park from Stoke, where he was assistant to Tony Pulis.[LNB]The 54-year-old ex-Everton midfielder replaces Paul Mariner, who failed to prevent the club from relegation from the Championship last season, at the helm of Argyle, although the ex-England striker will stay on at Home Park as head coach.[LNB]Argyle chairman Sir Roy Gardner is convinced Reid has the experience and nous required to lead the club back into the Championship at the first attempt this season.[LNB]He said: "We said all along that we were seeking a man with proven experience who could help us realise our aspirations and ambitions.[LNB]"We want to get back to the Championship and after that, move on.[LNB]"Peter fits that criteria perfectly.[LNB]"He is an international manager and player and domestically he has achieved success in both spheres at the highest echelon.[LNB]"He also knows how to mix it outside of the Premier League. He has won lower league titles on the pitch and from the sidelines.[LNB]"He is well connected, commands respect and has a depth of knowledge of the game that few of his peers can match."[LNB]Mariner and coach John Carver will both stay on to assist Reid and Gardner is certain the trio will have the club on the rise.[LNB]He said: "As I said last season, Paul and John did a good job without getting the results and Peter's appointment is about improving what we have.[LNB]"We now have a management and coaching set-up which boasts unrivalled experience and knowledge.[LNB]"We need to utilise that experience as a launch pad from which to move forward."

Source: Team_Talk