Shrewsbury Town confirm Sam Ricketts as manager
Sam Ricketts has been confirmed as the new Shrewsbury Town manager.
Ricketts has left AFC Wrexham after the Shrews agreed a compensation package with the National League club.
A Shrewsbury statement read: "Whilst making the decision, chairman Roland Wycherley and chief executive Brian Caldwell were determined to include (goalkeeper coach) Danny Coyne in the selection process.
"Sam has known Danny for a number of years playing at international level together for Wales and he also knows Eric Ramsay, who he holds in high esteem.
"We believe that the appointment will add to and complement the existing structure and provide stability for success in the coming months."
Former Telford and Wolves defender Ricketts fitted Town’s blueprint of an ambitious, up-and-coming appointment.
The former full-back, capped 52 times by Wales, retired from playing in November 2016 after a knee injury.
He replaces John Askey, who was sacked following the FA Cup draw with Salford in November after just five months in charge.
A Wrexham statement read: "Following an approach from Shrewsbury Town we did everything possible to retain his services.
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"However, once this interest became known, Sam expressed his desire to speak to them regarding their vacancy.
"Shrewsbury Town triggered elements in Sam’s contract enabling them to approach him and at that point we were obliged to allow him to speak to them.
"Following his discussions with Shrewsbury Town, Sam informed us of his intention to take up their vacant manager’s position on Saturday morning and in the best interests of Wrexham AFC, we asked him not to attend our FA Cup second round fixture versus Newport County on Saturday night.
"Wrexham AFC are in a strong position after 22 league games of the 2018-19 season. We would like to thank Sam for his efforts and for the work he did while at the football club.
"We are fully focused on further improving upon this situation going forward.
"Wrexham AFC have already begun the process to appoint Sam’s successor with Graham Barrow taking charge of the first team on an interim basis.
"We will make further announcements regarding this matter as soon as possible."
