Neil Warnock is set to make a surprising comeback as a manager – almost two years after his last role in professional football. F believes that the mission will last a long time.! – In the longest case for the rest of the season, probably much shorter.
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The 77-year-old, who has won a record eight promotions from the Championship, was in charge of Scottish club Aberdeen on an interim basis in 2024.
He has now taken over as manager for Torquay United in the National League South for the rest of the season, after the club announced the sacking of manager Paul Wotton on Sunday afternoon.
The club statement reads: “We are very grateful to Paul for his hard work, professionalism and dedication during his time at the club. We thank Paul for his contributions, both on and off the pitch. Torquay United wish Paul the best of luck in his future endeavors.
“Neil Warnock will lead the team in Tuesday’s game against Farnborough, and an update on temporary arrangements will be communicated in due time.”
Torquay are fourth in the National League South, but have had a terrible run of results in their last five games.
On Saturday, they were crushed 5-0 at home by Chelmsford City, who are in ninth place in the division.
Warnock has been hired as interim manager while Torquay search for a permanent successor. The former Cardiff and Sheffield United boss has worked as an advisor to the board since May 2024.
He had announced his retirement from football management a month earlier, after then Championship club Plymouth Argyle turned down the opportunity to hire him.
Warnock last managed a team in the Premier League in the 2018/19 season after leading Cardiff to promotion.
He was also in charge of Crystal Palace while they were in the top flight, having previously been in charge of Sheffield United during their ultimately unsuccessful attempt to stay in the Premier League in the 2006/07 season.
The Blades were relegated on goal difference on the final day of the season after Carlos Tévez’s goal secured a 1-0 win for relegation rivals West Ham over Manchester United.
A month earlier, the Hammers had pleaded guilty to breaching the Premier League’s rules on third-party ownership in connection with the signings of Tévez and Javier Mascherano, and was fined £5.5 million.
Following the relegation, Sheffield United took legal action against West Ham’s avoidance of points deductions, which would have seen them relegated instead if it had been applied.
An independent arbitration hearing ruled in favor of Sheffield United in their compensation claim, and the two clubs reached an out-of-court settlement in 2009.
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