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In through the Daws - themaclad - 04-05-2023
Tranmere Rovers have appointed Ian Dawes as their new manager having taken charge of the club on an interim basis since Micky Mellon's sacking in March.
Dawes, 60, took over until the end of the season after Mellon's exit came with the club 14th in League Two.
Since taking over, Dawes has overseen two wins from seven games and taken Rovers up to 11th with one game left.
"It's an honour to be appointed manager of Tranmere Rovers," Dawes told the club website following his appointment.
"I want to reassure the fans that I personally hate failure and would not have taken the job unless I was confident of bringing success to the club."
Dawes has previously taken charge at Prenton Park on an interim basis on three occasions prior to his appointment.
The club say they are in the process of recruiting a technical director to help with "recruitment, player development and first team management."
Meanwhile, Andy Parkinson will remain with the club in his role as first team coach next season.
"We have moved away from appointing experienced managers who have spent years on the managerial merry-go-round and who come (and go) with their own supporting staff because, each time one departs, the club they leave effectively has to start rebuilding its support staff and systems from scratch," chairman Mark Palios added.
"A successful team needs a good manager, but it is equally important to get the recruitment and development right, so it is our intention to bring in an experienced Technical Director who will work alongside Ian Dawes and ensure that our recruitment and development systems are the best they can be, and that we get the balance right between the medium term aim of developing players, and the short term imperative of winning games, which is what we all want."
In addition to Dawes' appointment, defender Tom Davies has signed a new two-year contract to remain with the club.
RE: In through the Daws - themaclad - 05-05-2023
Tranmere Rovers have appointed Macclesfield boss Neil Danns as their assistant manager.
The 40-year-old led the Silkmen to promotion to the Northern Premier League this season after taking over as player-manager in December.
Danns had a spell with Rovers in 2019-20, making 24 appearances in all competitions.
He will now assist Ian Dawes at Prenton Park, after he was appointed on a permanent basis on Thursday.
Macclesfield director of football Robbie Savage said: "Dannzy is someone we would rather not lose, both as a player and a manager, but ultimately this was his decision."
Mark Duffy, who was Danns' assistant, has taken over as manager of the non-league side.
RE: In through the Daws - themaclad - 17-09-2023
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RE: In through the Daws - themaclad - 27-09-2023
Tranmere Rovers defender Dan Pike has signed a contract extension to keep him with the League Two club until the end of January.
The 21-year-old joined on an initial one-month deal in August and has since made six appearances for the club.
Interim manager Nigel Adkins said his "application" led to the new deal.
"We are pleased for Dan that he has extended the opportunity to keep developing and fight for a longer-term contract," Adkins said.