Tisdale Interviewed by Portsmouth

Following the sacking of Guy Whittingham, Portsmouth having been searching around for a replacement manager. Newport County were approached for permission to speak to Justin Edinburgh and Oxford United were approached for permission to speak to Chris Wilder. Neither of those clubs were happy to give that permission.

Portsmouth are believed to have a 7 man shortlist. Richie Barker, Steve Coppell, Chris Wilder, Steve Claridge and David Connolly are thought to be on that list, plus Exeter City’s long serving manager Paul Tisdale.

More interviews are being held today and an announcement could be made tomorrow.

To deal with media speculation Exeter City have issued the following statement:-

We can confirm that Portsmouth Football Club approached Exeter City to ask permission to speak to Paul Tisdale about the vacant management position at Fratton Park.

As on previous occasions that approaches have been made to speak to Paul, permission was granted. Paul met with Portsmouth on Tuesday for initial discussions.

Exeter City Football Club prides itself on not standing in the way of staff, players and management when opportunities arise away from the club.

Given Paul’s excellent track-record at Exeter City, we are always unsurprised to receive approaches from other clubs for his services. The club has always enjoyed the loyalty shown by Paul to the club during his seven-and-a-half years at St James Park.