Coventry close in on Steven Pressley

Published on 08/03/2013 02:06

Coventry have revealed discussions are “progressing well” with both Steven Pressley and Falkirk as they look to secure the manager’s services.

The Midlands club were granted permission to hold talks with Pressley yesterday having identified the Scot as their first choice to replace Mark Robins following his switch to Huddersfield three weeks ago.

They have spent the past 24 hours attempting to iron out personal terms as well as a compensation package with his current Scottish First Division employers.

Coventry development director Steve Waggott said: “We’ve held very positive talks with Steven Pressley and Falkirk today and they are progressing well.

“We will continue working on the deal in order to reach a conclusion that is good for all parties.”

City, chasing a play-off place in npower League One, are looking for their third permanent manager of the season and fifth in total following Robins, Andy Thorn – sacked in late August – and caretaker bosses Richard Shaw and Lee Carsley, who has won three and lost two of his five matches at the helm in recent weeks.

Former Scotland defender Pressley, 39, enjoyed a brief playing spell with Coventry during the 1994/95 Premier League season.