SWINDON TOWN: Wray: Paolo to win more prizes with Town

6:00am Tuesday 15th May 2012 in Sport By Sam Morshead

Jeremy Wray expects Paolo Di Canio to remain with Robins Jeremy Wray expects Paolo Di Canio to remain with Robins

JEREMY Wray expects Paolo Di Canio to win another trophy with Swindon Town next year after the Italian was named League Managers Association League Two manager of the year.

Di Canio picked up the award at the LMA’s annual end of season awards dinner at Old Billingsgate in London last night to cap an extraordinary first season in management.

With a League Two title, a Wembley final and a memorable run in the FA Cup all under his belt after less than a year in the County Ground hotseat, the former West Ham forward is fast becoming managerial hot property and many pundits fancy the 43-year-old - who is still negotiating the terms of a new deal at SN1 - to move on in the summer.

However, Town interim chairman Wray, who was at the event with the man he appointed as boss a little under 12 months ago, stressed once again how he expects Di Canio to remain in charge of the Robins next term.

He told the Advertiser: “He’ll be here. This season he’s done a great job but he’s only halfway through.

“I fully expect him to pick up another trophy next year.”

Di Canio saw off competition from fellow nominees Martin Ling of Torquay, Mark Yates of Cheltenham and Graham Turner of Shrewsbury to land the award, which Wray reiterated was richly deserved.

“It’s thoroughly deserved and proper recognition of what he has achieved in his first season in management,” he said.

“He’s been honoured by his fellow professionals and he fully deserves it. “He’s done a fantastic job and seeing everyone stand and applaud him says it all.”

Comments(14)

KojaktheWarg says...
6:21am Tue 15 May 12

He's a champion, unique and passionate guy in many respects. I hope he stays for the long haul.

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smirg kcab says...
6:28am Tue 15 May 12

Did they send him off when he went up to collect it?
Well done paolo
Onwards and upwards

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matt69andover says...
6:31am Tue 15 May 12

Lots of talk of back to back promotions but for that to be a reality 4 quality signings an absolute bare minimum.

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california andy says...
7:06am Tue 15 May 12

Well deserved. Now let's get the players we need to reach the championship and cement his ties to the club.

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SAPFanSTFC says...
7:54am Tue 15 May 12

matt69andover wrote:
Lots of talk of back to back promotions but for that to be a reality 4 quality signings an absolute bare minimum.
Nobody denies the need for 4 or 5 more signings but I count Holmes and McEverley among those.
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We have a big core of a very good squad for league 1 and shouldn't fear anyone in that league.
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It won't be easy, it never is, but we should not give anyone too much respect as we can be good enough as our wins over Exeter, Huddersfield and Colchester showed us.

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stokes_stfc says...
8:18am Tue 15 May 12

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
matt69andover wrote:
Lots of talk of back to back promotions but for that to be a reality 4 quality signings an absolute bare minimum.
Nobody denies the need for 4 or 5 more signings but I count Holmes and McEverley among those.
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We have a big core of a very good squad for league 1 and shouldn't fear anyone in that league.
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It won't be easy, it never is, but we should not give anyone too much respect as we can be good enough as our wins over Exeter, Huddersfield and Colchester showed us.
agree, holmes and mceveley, and then just a couple more for me. Ship out some of the unused players like esajas as the squad is too big at the minute. and we've already been linked with o'kane, and the defender at carlisle (michelik or something like that!)... need to sort out a striker though i think

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red white says...
8:20am Tue 15 May 12

33-1 for the Villa job,but don't worry,it is only paper talk.
As JW says he will be here,let's take it as a compliment.

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umpcah says...
8:24am Tue 15 May 12

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
matt69andover wrote:
Lots of talk of back to back promotions but for that to be a reality 4 quality signings an absolute bare minimum.
Nobody denies the need for 4 or 5 more signings but I count Holmes and McEverley among those.
..
We have a big core of a very good squad for league 1 and shouldn't fear anyone in that league.
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It won't be easy, it never is, but we should not give anyone too much respect as we can be good enough as our wins over Exeter, Huddersfield and Colchester showed us.
Success is ability plus training and that includes fitness. When Di Canio confirms that he will manage Swindon next season we shall know that The Board have indicated that suitable funds are available for purchasing the players of his choice. Yes 4 or 5 new players with League One starting eleven ability have to come in if a promotion push is to be launched.

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Stratton Red says...
8:29am Tue 15 May 12

SAPFanSTFC wrote:
matt69andover wrote: Lots of talk of back to back promotions but for that to be a reality 4 quality signings an absolute bare minimum.
Nobody denies the need for 4 or 5 more signings but I count Holmes and McEverley among those. .. We have a big core of a very good squad for league 1 and shouldn't fear anyone in that league. .. It won't be easy, it never is, but we should not give anyone too much respect as we can be good enough as our wins over Exeter, Huddersfield and Colchester showed us.
Said after Leicester we were 4 players short of a Championship team (not squad). LB sorted if Mcevers signs. Just need 2 quality strikers and a quality CM and we will do very well in L1.

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TheBlackHand says...
9:12am Tue 15 May 12

Cant believe the Fat Slug wasn't named manager of the season or even nominated! well don PDC.

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Another view says...
10:32am Tue 15 May 12

Nice one, Paolo!

Good to hear that Jeremy was fit to travel with him to the awards.

Wonder if he threatened to leave Paolo to make his own way home if he didn't agree to re-sign :-)

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oldtownred says...
6:48pm Tue 15 May 12

I wondered what PDC was referring to when he said he nearly resigned. Now we know.......its Tehoue I would guess. Also seems the board handled it impeccably as is par for the course now.
Would be so pleased if he signed a new contract, was supported by the board financially to match ambition, and took us straight up to the championship.

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Roger_Smart says...
7:16pm Tue 15 May 12

red white wrote:
33-1 for the Villa job,but don't worry,it is only paper talk. As JW says he will be here,let's take it as a compliment.
Villa was always the job I was scared about...it was always going to happen. Its not Chelsea or West Ham but its big enough to be tempting.

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Another view says...
10:00pm Tue 15 May 12

Roger_Smart says...
7:16pm Tue 15 May 12

red white wrote:
33-1 for the Villa job,but don't worry,it is only paper talk. As JW says he will be here,let's take it as a compliment.
Villa was always the job I was scared about...it was always going to happen. Its not Chelsea or West Ham but its big enough to be tempting."

- Yeah, a selling club with an invisible chairman. That must be an exciting prospect.

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