Bolton Wanderers interim manager Jimmy Phillips has confirmed that he will stay in charge at the Macron for the rest of the season.
The 50-year-old, who was in charge of the club’s academy, was placed in charge after Neil Lennon left on Tuesday.
Wanderers are bottom of the Championship and 11 points from safety, and have only nine games left to save their season.
Dean Holdsworth’s Sport Shield consortium took over last week and chose to part company with Lennon.
“It was a surprise. I got the phone call from Dean Holdsworth on Tuesday,” Phillips told BBC Radio Manchester.
“He said ‘I’d like you to take the team for the remainder of the season’ and I replied “no problem.'”
Bolton-born Phillips had a previous role as caretaker for three games in 2012 before Dougie Freedman took charge, but he is unsure if he will be considered for a permanent role.
“Obviously we’ve got a new consortium coming in,” he added.
“I think because of the nature of the club they’re having to take things very steadily and they will have a full business plan behind their actions.
“I don’t think it’s a case of whether I want to put my name forward, I think they’ve got a plan and hopefully I will be part of their plans in the future.
“Whatever shape that takes, time will tell.”
