Former Liverpool and Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam is set for his first job in first team management, taking the reigns at Fleetwood Town, according to journalist Alan Nixon in a post via his Patreon.
The Cod Army have been quick in the pursuit of a new manager after parting ways with Lee Johnson earlier today following a 2-0 loss at home to Bolton Wanderers which left the Lancashire club 23rd in League One five points clear of safety.
Following on from this departure, it appears Fleetwood are continuing with the trend of giving young, inexperienced managers their first professional role, with former Liverpool, Stoke City and Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam set to take over the vacancy at Highbury Stadium.
Since retiring from his playing career over a year ago, Adam has spent time as the loans manager at Burnley while also working closely with the Clarets’ under-21 side.
It is understood that Burnley would not stand in the 38-year-old’s way and that Adam would jump at his first chance at management, as he seeks to secure The Cod Army’s status in League One.
Adam would come in as Fleetwood’s third manager of the season, with Scott Brown having been dismissed in early September after the club found themselves winless with five losses in their first six league games.
Despite some improvement under Johnson, Fleetwood have found themselves back in the third tier drop zone without a win in the last seven league fixtures.
A trip to Shropshire where they will take on Shrewsbury Town at The Croud Meadow in their first fixture of the new year. Following that, they will then host Derby County the following weekend where Adam could take charge of his first game.
Writer’s View
This would be a surprising appointment. Due to Fleetwood’s current league position, many will feel that they are not in a situation where it is worth the risk of giving a manager his first role – a ‘safer option’ with previous pedigree perhaps being viewed as the more sensible decision.
That being said, every manager has to start somewhere and there is little to suggest how this appointment will turn out.
One thing that is certain is that Adam will need to be quick to get the fans on-side, with the prospect of relegation looming and uncertain times being faced off the pitch.
