Gary Ablett's appointment as County manager has been making regional & national press.
The
Liverpool Echo, main paper of Gary's hometown, said -
Former Liverpool defender Gary Ablett has been named as the new manager of Coca-Cola League One club Stockport.
The 43-year-old, who left his post as Liverpool's reserve team manager in May, beat off competition from former Celtic and Northern Ireland midfielder Neil Lennon to land the post.
Jim Melrose, who is heading a consortium which is on the brink of completing a takeover of the Edgeley Park club, said: "After a lengthy process I am delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Ablett as the new manager of Stockport County.
"Gary has a fantastic pedigree, having enjoyed a career at the very highest level and he has a big reputation for the quality of his coaching at Liverpool and Everton over the last few years."The
Manchester Evening News concentrated on the positive effect the appointment will have around the club, beginning with -
GARY Ablett is determined to put a smile back on the faces of everyone at Stockport County.
The former Liverpool and Everton defender was appointed as the Hatters' new boss on Wednesday and immediately promised to help lift the spirits of a club that has been in the doldrums since being placed in administration in May.
"I think the people in charge wanted someone who was ambitious and someone who could lighten the atmosphere in terms of what the players had been through in the summer," said Ablett.
"I'm looking to put a smile back on the players' faces, to make it enjoyable, but also let them know we've got four weeks of really hard work to get us ready to compete at Oldham on the opening day of the season on August 8."