Stevenage confirm Teddy Sheringham talks

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 20 May 2015

Stevenage confirm that they are in talks with former Manchester United and England striker Teddy Sheringham over the soon-to-be vacant manager's position at the club.

Stevenage have confirmed that they are in talks with Teddy Sheringham over the soon-to-be vacant manager's position at the club.

Reports emerged yesterday that the former Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and England striker had received permission to speak to the League Two club from West Ham United, where he is currently the attacking coach.

Any appointment would be the 49-year-old's first foray into management, having spent the last season as part of the coaching team under Sam Allardyce at Upton Park.

"Stevenage FC have confirmed they are in talks with former Man United, Spurs, West Ham and England international Teddy Sheringham with a view to him taking over as manager next season," read a statement from the club.

Current manager Graham Westley's contract expires at the end of this month and, despite having spent eight years in charge over three spells, chairman Phil Wallace confirmed that the club were now looking to "evolve".

"Graham Westley's agreement ends on 31 May and his team couldn't have done more from a results viewpoint this season, but Graham's been Stevenage manager for eight of the past 12 years and that's a long time at this level of football," Wallace told the club website.

"Our board doesn't dishonour contracts at a whim, so even when things weren't going well in 2014, we kept the faith and our faith was rewarded by results in 2015. Graham may now have some football offers coming in that we wouldn't be able to match and I know he has some opportunities outside of football to consider.

"Despite the utmost respect and appreciation I have for everything he's done for Stevenage FC, sometimes you have to accept that a business needs to change to refresh itself and evolve."

Stevenage reached the League Two playoffs this season but were beaten by Southend United in the semi-finals.