it was reported at the time that both b****well and laws both applied for the job,dont think they made the shortlist though,dunno why laws didnt but b****well failed because he's a lovely person.
I seem to remember he priced himself out of the job. The rumour I heard that he asked for silly money something like 500k per year
Blackwell would NOT re-align fans. And..........he's only just taken over at Bury in Sept 2012. FORGET HIM (thank the dear Lord !!!!).
He would have provided entertaining after game interviews. He roasts Giddings here. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8510843.stm