Chairman could see past Brown’s ‘bulging eyes’
The chairman of Fleetwood Town, Andy Pilley, has no doubts he has signed a bornwinner and leader in Scott Brown.
Pilley had previously appointed Joey Barton as boss in 2018 before an acrimonious parting of the ways.
He believes the man he’s just named manager of the English League One club shares his burning ambition to be successful.
“I think it’s important to have someone with a track record of success, and Scott has managed to win 23 trophies,” reflected Pilley.
“That’s a massive achievement and he’s also a natural leader of men. That is a skill set needed to be a football manager.
“We all saw this aggressive player with his eyes bulging out of his head, kicking anything that moved, and won a lot of games with Celtic.
“But he came across as someone very different when I met him – and I’m sure everyone will agree.
“I’m sure that the outstanding success he had as a player, and the standard of managers he’s played under, will help him on his course at Fleetwood Town.”
Brown, meanwhile, has revealed he has no regrets about hanging up his playing boots.
Many believe the 36-year-old prematurely pulled the plug on his illustrious playing career, one which yielded those decade of league crowns with the Hoops and six Scottish Cup and League Cup medals.
But he is ready to embrace an exciting new chapter after 20 years at the top.
“I knew a couple months back at Aberdeen that it was time to stop playing,” said Brown.
“It becomes harder to keep up with the younger ones, but I think you know when it’s the right time.
“I didn’t want to start dropping down the leagues, and have everyone saying: ‘Just look at that old guy playing in the middle of the park’.
“It’s the right time, this is a great opportunity and I want to put my own stamp on this.
“I’m a young manager and I’m going to make mistakes, but hopefully my knowledge of the game will help me out.
“This is an incredible opportunity for my first job. For me, this is a fresh start away from Scotland and I’m really looking forward to it
“It’s about learning and it’s a chance to come out of my comfort zone.”
“I loved my experience at Aberdeen because I went there to learn the game – and I learned the game very quickly.
“The coaching, how it works day-to-day, and how to deal with players and agents. It’s given me a good starting point.”