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Dodd’s on For Burnley Hotseat

Sunday March 21st, 2010

Inside Football By Warren Obb

(Another regular contributor on bwfcforum.co.uk)

Sources close to Burnley FC claim ageing comedian Ken Dodd is on the verge of replacing Brian Laws in the latest sensational twist to the Lancashire club’s managerial saga.

Tickling stick
Having lost manager Owen Coyle to local rivals Bolton in January, Burnley chairman Barry Kilby acted swiftly to appoint perennial loser Brian Laws. Kilby was reputedly impressed by Laws’ ability to collect a meagre points tally without spending any money at Sheffield Wednesday.

However, the Turf Moor faithful have failed to warm to the former Grimsby and Scunthorpe supremo, and a record of one win in eleven matches has left his position hanging by a thread.

Laws’ dour tenure has seen the optimism and camaraderie generated under Coyle’s regime completely dissipate, and sources close to the club claim that Kilby’s patience with the hapless geordie has finally run out.

Diddy men
Kilby is now reputedly willing to take extreme measures in a desperate bid to retain Premiership status.
Having already lost potential candidates Ian Dowie and Gary Megson to Hull and Gardeners World respectively, Kilby is keen to move quickly to secure geriatric stand-up Dodd in a bid to revive spirits at Turf Moor.

Despite never managing in the Premiership, Dodd’s jovial attitude and frugal approach to financial matters are known to impress Kilby, and sources claim a deal could be done before the end of the week.

What a lovely day
Dodd, who shot to fame in the sixties and seventies with his tickling stick and penchant for dwarves, sees the move as an opportunity to appeal to a new generation of fans and revive his flagging career.

Whilst no official comment has been made by the club, bookmakers are refusing to offer odds on the appointment, fuelling rumours that a move is imminent.

The decrepit unfunny man was assumed to be unavailable for comment at his Knotty Ash home last night.

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Tags: Alan Nixon, Barry Kilby, Bolton, Brian Laws, Burnley, Gary Megson, Hull, Ian Dowie, Ken Dodd, Owen Colye, Phil Brown, Premiership

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