I want the Faversham Town job, says current coach Piggott - EXCLUSIVE

Paul Piggott fears the sack if he doesn’t get the results that claws Faversham Town clear of the foot of the Kent League table, writes Stephen McCartney.

Coach Piggott, who joined the Salters Lane club during the summer, after spending three and a half years as Lordswood's first team manager, takes charge of Saturday’s trip to Tunbridge Wells - alongside chairman Mr Bob Mason - following the departure of boss Paul Copley last night.

Former Welling United defender Copley, 36, paid the price following a string of disappointing results, which sees Faversham Town sitting second from bottom of the Kent League table, having taken only four points from their opening eight games.

And last Saturday’s 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Slade Green - Adam Morrish’s first game in charge - was the final straw for the club.

The Lilywhites are inviting applications up until Monday, 5^th November, with many managers expected to apply for such an luring position.

Despite their lowly position, Faversham Town are the best supported club in the division, with average crowds of 193 - higher than some clubs in the division above.

But Piggott revealed tonight that he’s submitting his CV to the club and insists he’s the man that can change around their fortunes.

“Well, I’m obviously disappointed as I was working with him,” he said EXCLUSIVELY to www.kentishfootball.co.uk before tonight’s training session.

“But I’ve just spoken to Paul (Copley) and he’s a little bit disappointed because we felt we could improve things.

“But football is all about results and the club felt it was in their interests to do what they did.”

He added: “The club rang me last night to tell me and they’ve asked applicants to send in their CV’s (and asked me if) I’d take charge of the team with Bob (Mason) until they find a new manager.”

But Piggott knows that if the club appoints a new manager next month, he could follow Copley out of the door as the new man appoints his own backroom staff.

“I could (leave the club too), which is not a good position to be in personally, but that’s football and you’ve got to get on with it,” explained Piggott.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s trip to Tunbridge Wells, another side that’s struggling in the bottom four with just one win and two draws from their first seven league outings, Piggott is desperate to impress.

“I’d like to think one result Saturday wouldn’t rule me in - our out,” he said.

“I will be sending a CV in, they’ve asked me to, and I will do, as well as many other managers because they see Faversham as a good club to manage.

“They’re getting gates of over 200. To any manager getting gates like that, it’s a club that you want to be in charge off.

“I’ve had a chat with Copes (Copley) and I told him I will be applying for it and he’s given me his full backing.

“After putting three and a half years hard graft at Lordswood, I feel I’m ready for the job.”

Piggott wants three points at Culverden Stadium on Saturday, by adding: “I want the team to win the next two or three games because I want Faversham to move up the league - not to enhance my position.”

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Tunbridge Wells v Faversham Town
Kent League Premier Division
Saturday 23^rd October 2007
Kick Off 3:00pm
At Culverden Stadium, Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells