Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Ablett to be named Stockport boss

Gary Ablett
Ablett's Liverpool reserve side finished second bottom in 2009

Stockport County are set to name former Liverpool defender Gary Ablett as their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

Ablett was reserve team manager at Liverpool, but parted company with the Premier League club in May as part of a reshuffle by boss Rafa Benitez.

Former Celtic and Northern Ireland midfielder Neil Lennon was also a leading candidate for the role.

Stockport are in the process of being taken over by former Manchester City player Jim Melrose.

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