2: Steve Wicks 0.63 PPG
The short spell Steve Wicks spent in charge of the club lasted from September 2nd 1995 until Sunday 15th October. In that time, he bagged one win, 4-3 in the Mickey Mouse Cup against Rochdale, and two draws. He got rid of David Puttnam and Dean West, replacing the latter with Kevin Hulme. His spell was nothing short of a disaster, and whilst the dinosaur football of Sam Ellis couldn’t get the best out of a decent squad, Wicks managed to get the best players out of the squad.
He is believed to have applied for the job a couple of times, being unsuccessful on each occasion, before John Reames relented and gave him his chance. Oddly, despite his appalling form and transfer record, fans were chanting Wicks’ name as we drew 0-0 with Scarborough, his former club, the day before he was sacked. Mind you, with John Beck in the stands watching on, many felt he was being treated badly.
He later helped us out whilst scouting for Newcastle, recommending Darren Huckerby to the Magpies, helping bring a lump sum into the coffers which helped John Beck go on and earn promotion.
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