Sheehan set to stay as Swansea City boss until end of season
Having stepped up lead the side following Luke Williams’ departure last month, the Swans have taken seven points from a possible 15, including statement victories over Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough.
Recent defeats however, against Watford and Burnley have pulled the Swans back to just six points above the relegation zone leading to the clubs hierarchy to act on the continued managerial uncertainty.
Sheehan will be joined by two new additions to his coaching team in Mark Fotheringham and Richard Stearman who are understood to have been brought in to work alongside Kris O’Leary and Martyn Margetson on the first team coaching staff.
Under-21 head coach Anthony Wright will return to focusing on his role with the club’s development side.
41-year-old Fotheringham’s coaching exploits have seen the Scotsman coach in Germany working as an assistant at Karlsruher SC and Ingolstadt, and later held the same position under former Fulham boss Felix Magath at Hertha Berlin.
Fotheringham later become number one at Huddersfield Town at Championship level, and has most recently worked under Jurgen Klinsmann with the South Korea national team.
Stearman, 37, an experienced Championship campaigner as a player, amassed just shy of 500 league appearances.
Having recently transitioned into coaching, he joins from Solihull Moors where he was assistant manager.
Director of Football, Richard Montague, said:
“We’re delighted Alan has agreed to lead the team for the rest of the season, and would like to extend a big welcome to Mark and Richard as they join our coaching staff in support of Alan.
“Both will aid us in our efforts to finish the season as strongly as possible, which is the full focus of everyone at the club at this moment.”
Swansea City return to Championship action following the international break with a trip to Elland Road to take on Leeds United this weekend, before back-to-back home games against Derby County and Plymouth Argyle at the Swansea.com Stadium.
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