Manager Pascal Chimbonda set to play aged 44 after five-game ban for ‘combat’ minimize
supervisor will not ask their gamers to do one thing they would not do themselves.
In the curiosity of main by instance, Premier League cult icon Pascal Chimbonda will come out of retirement to guide his crew. And it is probably not lengthy earlier than the previous Tottenham and Sunderland defender is again in motion.
Skelmersdale United supervisor Chimbonda has registered to play for the Tenth-tier membership after being served a three-match touchline ban. The 44-year-old was initially handed a five-match touchline ban after being proven purple for improper conduct throughout an October fixture towards Barnoldswick Town – his first recreation as boss.
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The North West Counties Football League Premier outfit appealed that call and have been happy to see the boss’ punishment diminished. But that wasn’t the one optimistic information the Blueboys shared on Friday.
Clearly not content material with the considered being stored from his crew any longer than completely vital, Chimbonda has registered as a participant. Chimbonda final performed in 2019 for Ashton Town, who simply occur to be within the division beneath his present membership.
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West Lancashire-based Skelmersdale mentioned Chimbonda might make his enjoying debut for the membership as quickly as their January 27 fixture away to Bury. However, they’re going to nonetheless should do with out his tactical nous in the meanwhile.
Chimbonda had beforehand labored in youth teaching and launched the PC39 Academy as a way of encouraging youthful gamers to develop their recreation. However, it was introduced in October that he’d taken over non-league Skelmersdale, profitable three and dropping seven of his first 12 fixtures in cost.
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Skelmersdale have been relegated from the Northern Premier League’s Division One West final season and discover themselves watching successive drops as they sit final of their present quest. The crew’s presently 5 factors adrift of security having conceded a outstanding 86 targets in 29 video games, hoping Chimbonda may also help add some much-needed mettle in defence.
