RUSS WICOX

[Guernsey Exile]

Back at Rovers as head of recruiting

Sorry if its old news:-)

[keith79]

I would have him as a defensive coach

[Guernsey Exile]

ARRIVAL | Former Rovers skipper Russ Wilcox has returned to the club as head of recruitment.

Russ has a wealth of experience in and knowledge of the game. He had a 16 year playing career followed by 14 years as an assistant Manager in all four divisions and then Manager at Scunthorpe United and York City. Along the way he achieved five promotions across these three roles.

For the past 12 months his focus has been on recruitment. Last season he worked at Preston North End on first team recruitment, and this season he has worked for Premier League side Southampton, targeting players from youth to senior professional.

Russ therefore also brings an array of contacts to the role and is excited to be back where it all started for him as a young boy.

He said: “It's great to be back at the club for a third time. I made one appearance as a 17-year-old under Billy Bremner then returned at 29 to captain the club for two years at Belle Vue.

"Things have changed significantly since then. The infrastructure at the club is first class. Everything is in place for the club to be successful - it's a role that really excites me."

[GazLaz]

It's a good role that. Obviously didn't fancy Butler doing it.

[roversdude]

Always liked Russ hopefully can be a success at this

[arkseyrover]

He ticks all the right boxes. Good appointment. Shows the club has some ambition and is committed to growing and developing in a positive way. Well done.

[dknward2]

Good replacement for fergie should things go wrong may also keep him on his toes

[dickos1]

Good replacement for fergie should things go wrong may also keep him on his toes

Struggled as a manager

[Sammy Chung was King]

Hopefully he get's him doing a bit of defensive coaching as well. A good man to have around the club.

[idler]

The way our defence has been at times this season he could get a game Sammy. 😜

[Sammy Chung was King]

The way our defence has been at times this season he could get a game Sammy. 😜

What a defender he was a proper centre half. I was always surprised he didn't play higher up the league's. In his prime he would have walked into this side there's no doubt in my mind.

[roversam]

You'll  never beat Russ Wilcox, we used to sing that  regularly  and it  was usually right he was a great  defender we could certainly  do with someone  like him now.
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[idler]

He had guts and plenty of them. 100% player all game,every game.

[Sammy Chung was King]

I remember him heading a goal in for us at the town end that showed pure bravery and an own goal that also showed the same. A very honest and committed defender who is still among the best i have seen in our shirt.