He also believes that Paul Wotton, the new manager of Torquay United, has the maturity to handle the demands of his new position.
Throughout his lengthy career, which took him from non-league to the Premier League, Neil Warnock managed sixteen clubs. He believes Paul Wotton, the new manager of Torquay United, is composed enough to handle the demands of his new position.
After a deal to buy the club was reached with the administrators on Friday, Wotton was appointed by the Bryn Consortium on Tuesday, and Warnock was given a position on the board and the responsibility of being the football advisor.
Lead Bryn Consortium Michael Westcott and Warnock met by coincidence on a train that took Torquay along the Warnock/Wotton route. At the press conference on Tuesday, the 75-year-old discussed the 46-year-old’s strengths and stated that they will “give it go” together in the National League South the following season.
“I believe Paul is a sensible young man,” remarked Warnock, who managed Wotton at Plymouth Argyle when he was just getting his start in the league. “I believe that managing effectively involves maintaining a healthy balance between celebrating victories and lamenting losses.”
During his five years at Truro City, Wotton overcame a great deal. Prior to fighting a relegation battle in the National South last season, some 200 miles from home, when they finished the season at Gloucester City, the team led the Southern League when the coronavirus >Covid hit and was denied promotion despite topping the table. They then moved out of Cornwall and won the Southern League Premier Division South play-offs.
“Paul and I have been talking about certain things for a couple of years, and I had to be on the other end of the phone because somebody had to support Paul,” Warnock stated. Like the Truro people I have spoken to, I have never seen a situation like Paul’s at Truro. The league was abandoned after Covid, who should have won, had four or five different homes over a period of years.
There were many seasoned managers who would have preferred the position here, but I just think it fits both, I told Paul. Don’t worry, things have a way of working out. Paul is a driven and passionate individual, and I felt Michael [Westcott], the new director, was an honest guy. I know it’s uncommon to say that about a club owner or director, but I thought he was a trustworthy man.
“I believe we simply need to give it a shot. It’s impossible to foresee what lies ahead in football, but we won’t give up without attempting.
