BARTON CAN BE TOP BOSS INSISTS PILLEY

By Matt Wright

CHANCE: Joey Barton

LEAGUE ONE
FLEETWOOD chairman Andy Pilley believes new head coach Joey Barton can take the club to new heights when he takes charge in the summer. Former Manchester City, Newcastle and QPR midfielder Barton will take the reins this summer, succeeding current boss John Sheridan.
The 35-year-old won’t be able to take charge until June 2, the day after his ban for breaching FA betting rules ends.
The Cod Army have won six promotions since 2004, when Pilley took over the club. Fleetwood were in English football’s ninth tier at the time and they ...

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