John Sheridan is set to be named as Carl Fletcher’s successor as manager of Plymouth Argyle.
The former Republic of Ireland international was part of a three-man shortlist to succeed Fletcher, which included two ex Argyle players: the former Rochdale and Barnsley manager Keith Hill and current Bury manager Kevin Blackwell.
He is expected to be unveiled as the Pilgrims’ new manager on Monday.
Caretaker duo Romain Larrieu and Kevin Nancekivell will take charge of the Pilgrim’s League Two meeting at Port Vale tomorrow.
It will be Sheridan’s third managerial appointment after having previously managed Oldham Athletic between 2006 and 2009 and Chesterfield from 2009 to 2012.
His managerial career, of course, followed his successful playing days with Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, where he scored the winning goal in the 1991 League Cup final against Manchester United, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Doncaster Rovers and Oldham.
In addition to this, he also won 34 caps for the Republic of Ireland and scored five goals and was named in Jack Charlton’s squads for Euro 88, Italia 90 and USA 94.
On entering management, he enjoyed his most successful spell whilst in charge of Chesterfield during which time he led the Spireites to the League Two title in the 2010-11 season.
In the following campaign, despite being relegated from League One, the Spireites won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy after overcoming Paolo Di Canio’s Swindon Town 1-0 in the final at Wembley.
His reign in charge at the Proact Stadium ended three games into the current season and he was eventually replaced by current Spireites’ boss Paul Cook.
John Sheridan honours: (as a player)
Rumbelows Cup Winner: 1991 (Sheffield Wednesday)
Nationwide First Division Championship Winner: 1996-97 season (Bolton Wanderers)
(as a manager) all Chesterfield
Npower League Two Champions: 2010-11 season
Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Winners: 2011-12 season
