Roeder carries on at Newcastle
The Premier League today gave Glenn Roeder permission to carry on as caretaker manager of Newcastle as the club wait for the outcome of the search for the next England boss.
Roeder, who was appointed as temporary boss at St James’ Park in early February after the sacking of Graeme Souness, was initially told that due to his lack of coaching qualifications he would be in charge for no more than 12 weeks.
That tenure ends after the visit of West Brom to Tyneside tomorrow, potentially leaving the Magpies without a manager for the two remaining matches at Birmingham and home to Chelsea.
However, a statement from the League today revealed that, due to the ongoing search for the next England boss, Newcastle would be allowed to carry on with Roeder in charge until the end of the season.
That could mean Martin O’Neill, the bookmakers’ favourite for the Newcastle hotseat, is waiting to hear if he gets the England job before deciding whether to take over the Magpies.
The statement read: “The board of the Premier League today announced that they have accepted Newcastle United’s request to extend Glenn Roeder’s position as caretaker manager of the club to the end of the season.
“Although this takes Glenn beyond the 12-week limit for caretaker managers set out in rule Q7 of the Premier League rules, the board felt that the circumstances involving the appointment of a new England head coach meant that the sensible course of action was to allow the club to extend Glenn Roeder’s term in charge for an additional two matches without sanction.”
