Legend Nevin backs Parry
Wednesday 9th December, 2009
By Richard Ault

Tranmere legend Pat Nevin backed current caretaker manager Les Parry to succeed as manager of Tranmere should he be given the job on a permanent basis.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live after last nights matches, Nevin spoke in reply to a text message calling for recognition of the fantastic job Parry has been doing at Prenton Park.

Nevin spoke of his respect and admiration for Les, before adding:

"Normally if someone gets a managers job who hasn't been a player themselves, the players won't be very receptive to it, they won't have much respect for them.  With Les it will be different.  He knows a massive amount about the game and is well liked and respected by players.

"If ever a physio was going to become a manager, Les would be the one.  I actually think he would be quite good at it as well!

"I've never wanted to see anyone do as well as much as I want Les to."

Parry has guided Rovers off the foot of the League One table and booked a sealed an FA Cup third round tie at home to Wolves.  He takes Tranmere to Southampton on Saturday looking to extend their current five-match unbeaten run.

Nevin can be heard regularly on 5Live as a pundit for Chelsea matches.

Link: BBC Radio 5Live