31.   He was the only one among the final three candidates with no major league managerial experience.

32.   In his third season as bench coach with Milwaukee before replacing Lopes, Royster had previous minor league managerial experience.

33.   Bassett has a mass of managerial experience with Wimbledon, Watford, Sheffield United and Crystal Palace.

34.   But Southall, who has a coaching role with Wales, has no previous managerial experience, making him an unlikely choice to succeed Royle.

35.   It would have been barmy to give the job to a man without an ounce of managerial experience in his whole life.

36.   McAllister, who has no managerial experience, denied that it was a risky decision to bring him to Highfield Road.