A 77-year old Neil Warnock returning to management would have been a story in itself, but the fact it came after Paul Wotton's dismissal as Torquay United, with the Gulls still in contention for National League South, has added to the drama surrounding it.
Very few clubs in the sixth tier of English football have the ability to attract gates of over 3,000 on a regular basis, and very few are blessed to be able to call upon an interim manager with Warnock's experience and know how.
Warnock previously took charge of the Gulls in 1993, where he famously led United to safety in the 'new' Division Three - following the formation of the Premier League at the start of 1992-93 - shortly after his departure from Notts County.
United's two games under Warnock have so far yielded a 2-2 draw at home to Farnborough and 3-0 loss away to fellow play-off challengers Ebbsfleet United. These results followed the five matches without a win, which ultimately cost Wotton his job.
Incidentally, the first game of Warnock's tenure in 1993 was a 4-0 defeat away to Cardiff City; however, he only expects to be in charge for tomorrow night's home fixture with Salisbury and possibly Saturday's fixture at home to Chesham United. The latter might with the new manager in the stands with a watching brief.
