Sol Campbell

Sol Campbell was once the figure fans loved to laugh at; he made such bold claims about his managerial ability but never got a chance.

When his opportunity did come it was with Macclesfield Town, a side seemingly on a collision course with the National League. Against all odds, he kept them in the Football League and then started this season strongly.

He resigned amid a backdrop of financial uncertainty, but his Silkmen squad is now camped in the top seven in the league. Has the former England defender done enough to earn a bigger job, perhaps at Southend?