Foyle linked to Banks's hotseat
Former Port Vale boss Martin Foyle has emerged as a contender for the vacant Walsall manager's job.
Martin Foyle" class="imageframe imgalignright" height="130" src="http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/wd442449.thumbnail.jpg" width="175"/>Former Port Vale boss Martin Foyle has emerged as a contender for the vacant Walsall manager's job.
But Micky Adams will not be in the running after he last night made a return to management with Brighton.
Foyle fulfills the criteria outlined by chairman Jeff Bonser, having enjoyed success at youth level with Vale before continuing the development of the youngsters in the first team when he took over the managerial reins at Vale Park.
The 44-year-old is available, having just finished a coaching spell at Wrexham where he was assisting Brian Little on a temporary basis, and he today confirmed his interest in succeeding Richard Money in the Banks's hotseat.
"I've sent my CV in to show that I am available," Foyle said. "I've been working with Brian at Wrexham for the last few months but my contract there has ended.
"I was at Wrexham for three months and the understanding between Brian and I was that they wouldn't stand in my way if a manager's job came up.
"I'm looking around just like any manager who's out of work. I've applied and if Walsall are interested I'd be very keen to talk to them."
Foyle's ability to wheel and deal and convert promising youth team prospects into valuable assets will not have gone unnoticed at the Banks's, with players such as Billy Paynter, Chris Birchall, Leon Constantine and Akpo Sodje netting the Valiants in the region of £1 million in transfer fees.