Merson backs Kelly for Walsall job

Ousted Walsall manager Paul Merson has backed former Irish international David Kelly to replace him in the Bescot Stadium hotseat.

Merson was sacked earlier this week after a run of games which had seen his side take just one point from a possible 15 culminated in a 5-0 mauling at the hands of Brentford.

And the ex-Arsenal and England man reckons the club should turn to fans’ favourite Kelly, currently the assistant manager of Coca-Cola Championship side Preston North End.

Merson said: “I don’t want to tell the club its business and it’s not up to me to tell them to approach other clubs, but I think David Kelly would be a great shout.

“He is a legend at the club. It’s the fans’ club and they want him to have the job so I think chairman Jeff Bonser and the board should listen.”

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Well it's a good shout by Merson but are the board going to a listen to a man in whose judgement they have no longer have confidence?