Doncaster Rovers appoint Brian Flynn as manager
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Doncaster Rovers caretaker manager Brian Flynn has been given the position on a deal until the end of the season.
Flynn and skipper Rob Jones, 33, were put in temporary charge after
The ex-Wales caretaker boss will continue to be assisted by Jones, who has taken on a player-coach role.
Earlier on Thursday Flynn, 57, revealed to BBC Radio Sheffield that he was keen to take on the position in a longer-term capacity.
"Possession is nine tenths of the law, I've got the job at the moment and I await their decision," he said.
"There is a quality team here with loads of confidence who want to win every game.
"I've been out of the frontline of League management for eight years now but I've really enjoyed the last two weeks."
The former Wrexham boss, who had two spells with Rovers as a player, has not managed a club since leaving Swansea in 2004, although he had a short spell as caretaker boss of the Wales national side three years ago while in charge of their youth set-up.
Chairman John Ryan told the club website: "We had an overwhelming number of applications for the position, including former international and Premiership managers, however after a detailed process we felt that our initial choice, Brian was the best person to put in charge and would allow a seamless transition.
"Brian has a great history at the club and is being assisted by our current captain Rob Jones, who has earned the respect of his teammates and fans this season through his commanding leadership."
It is a first coaching job for former Scunthorpe, Hibernian and Sheffield Wednesday defender Jones.
After they led Doncaster to a 2-1 win over Stevenage last Saturday, he said: "It's been absolutely brilliant so far. I'm loving it and we'll see what next week brings."
Rovers are second in League One, four points clear of third-placed Brentford.
Flynn's first game in permanent charge will be against Leyton Orient on Saturday.
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He deserves another shot at football league management and Doncaster is fantastic opportunity for him.
TBH you could say that about alot of managers.
Either way him and Jones as manager and player/assistant manager will provide continuity which is always effective as a method of succession, and certainly recently Rovers has had a low management turnover. Don't know much about him, or what style of play he prefers but I'm sure he'll be good for the club.
Good luck to Donny too - I hope you go all the way this year.
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My first thought is what the hell that article has to do with this one.
This is the man who only turned up for work three days a week at Swansea despite getting a full time wage. Who allowed the Scouse clique of Trundle and Robinson to run the squad. Who has finished bottom of the entire football league twice.
Flynn is a poor manager very fortunate to get another chance.
Up the Rovers
Summed up my thoughts exactly.
Hope he does well there and it's nice to see him back in the front line of management again..
If that's the case then, perhaps Ryan's new intent of strengthening the academy would have influenced his decision to give Flynn the job. AFAIK they are planning for the future, perhaps to develop a strong academy and implement an internally done coaching structure.