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"Hands off Sturrock' warn Town
By Anthony Marshall
 
SWINDON Town insist they would not welcome any approach for manager Paul Sturrock, amid rumours that Plymouth Argyle could be set to offer him a return to Devon.

Ian Holloway tendered his resignation as boss of the Championship side yesterday, and the Swindon Advertiser understands that Argyle, armed with a hefty compensation package from Holloway's imminent departure to Leicester City, would be likely to make an approach for their former boss.

Sturrock had a successful spell with the Pilgrims, masterminding their rise from the bottom division to the Championship, before resigning in March 2004 to take over at then Premier League outfit Southampton.

He has remained close friends with Argyle chairman Paul Stapleton since his departure from Home Park and it is also believed he still has a house in Devon.

However, yesterday Swindon Town director Bob Holt said the club have had no contact with Plymouth and are determined to hold on to their man.

"We have spoken to Paul this morning and there has been no approach from Plymouth or anybody else," he said.

"We certainly would not welcome one either, and we do not comment on what is pure speculation."

Meanwhile Pilgrims fans believe that if Sturrock was to return, he would be treated like a hero.

Dave Trevaskus, of the Plymouth Argyle Supporters' Trust in Avon (PASTA), said: "Sturrock is a legend in the eyes of the fans, and 90 per cent of them would want him back. "He had a clause in his contract allowing him to leave for a Premiership club and you can't hold it against him for wanting to test himself at that level. He would be welcomed back here with open arms for everything he did for the club." And Keith Mitchell, of the Plymouth Argyle Supporters' Club spokesman Keith Mitchell said he wouldn't be surprised to see Sturrock return. He said: "I know he's still friendly with the chairman, he's still got a house down here, he still spends time down here and apparently his wife never wanted to move in the first place. "I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the chairman made an approach for him."

He's off by the sounds of it England or plimuff ?

so whos going to be the next manager then??

Steve McClaren??

If you had to work for unprofessional crooked clowns, or a professional outfit who would you choose?

At least we won't have Blair Sturrock any more.

Martin Ling please.

kevin summerfield

Fabio Cappelo

The clowns? Clowns made me laugh as a kid with their crazy antics and funny makeup.

Oh and if he goes -  Luc Luc Luc Nijholt

Malcolm Crosby

Bill Crosby

Bill gates

Bill Bailey

Bill Ericay

Bill Bixyby (TV's Dr. David Bruce Banner, who you don't want to make angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry)

Bil Boa

Bill and Ben the flower pot men!

Bill Oddy

I'm sick of this ... Bill Ious

bill needspaying

The End Is  Nigh ... Bill Oversoon

Bill Power

Bill and Ted

Bill Stickers  (he's innocent you know)

Buffalo Bill

billy ray cyrus?

bill.....yeah this thread is boring  :-))(

nobody said Portland Bill, he'll be most upset  :(

Bill bo baggins :mrgreen:

Mike Bassett

Mike Bassett or Billy Bunting

I saw the title of this topic and somehow thought I had seen it before  :D

Bill er Ricky

bill ding

Bill End

Im not sure why but Im finding this hilarious

Ill go for Bill Clinton!

Bill E Goat...He is a bit gruff

bill jum

Bill the pony

Billy Paynter as player manager?

Bill T'thiscityonrockandroll

The Bill

The Rock?

Bob the Bill-der

Bil Tong the famous South African alleged brother of Pete.

The pookinator?

Bill Harzia

Bill   Tanbraces