Les Parry has respect of the Tranmere dressing room says Pat Nevin

Dec 12 2009 by Nick Hilton, Liverpool Echo

FORMER Tranmere and Scotland winger Pat Nevin believes caretaker Les Parry has what it takes to become a success as Tranmere’s manager on a longer term basis.

Nevin, now a media pundit, worked with Parry during his spell with Johnny King’s Rovers side between 1991 and ’96 and says the long-serving physio commands special dressing room respect.

Nevin said: “Normally if someone gets a manager’s job who hasn’t been a player themselves, the players won’t be very receptive to it, they won’t have much respect for them. With Les it will be different. He knows a massive amount about the game and is well liked and respected.

“If ever a physio was going to become a manager, Les would be the one. I actually think he would be quite good at it as well! I’ve never wanted to see anyone do as well as much as I want Les to.”