3 managers Swindon Town must consider following Ben Garner’s departure

Swindon Town are looking for a new manager to take charge of their club following the departure of Ben Garner to Charlton Athletic.

The 42-year-old had only spent one season at the County Ground, but despite having just less than a year of senior managerial experience to his name, Garner was able to guide the Robins into the League Two play-offs.

Their promotion charge was ended on penalties by Port Vale in the semi-finals, but Garner had done more-than enough to impress the Addicks of the third tier, who have now secured his services.

Robins owner Clem Morfuni now has a big decision to make – let’s look at three names who should be on the hierarchy’s shortlist to be Garner’s replacement.

Mark Delaney

When Garner arrived at Swindon last summer, he had little experience of managing a first-team, with his stint at Bristol Rovers lasting 11 months.

Before that, he was a coach at West Brom, Crystal Palace and Indian outfit ATK, proving himself to be a talented member of a backroom staff.

The young, perhaps inexperienced head coach route could be explored again, and Delaney is someone who is perhaps waiting to get his first chance in senior football.

The 46-year-old former Wales international, who was most notable for his time in the Premier League as a right-back for Aston Villa, and he was a youth coach at the club for seven years between 2008 and 2015 before his promotion to under-23’s manager.

Delaney held that role until last month, and now he’s a free agent, he could now get a chance in senior football – Swindon have already reaped the rewards of players he’s coached, such as Louie Barry and Kaine Kesler Hayden, so it could make sense for him to arrive at the County Ground.

David Artell

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