Askey became City boss back in June and with the Tinners moving back to the Duchy after close to four years in exile, the side have started 2024-25 in fine fashion. They currently occupy a play-off berth in National League South, with Askey recreating the success he enjoyed in Step One and Step Two, with Macclesfield and York City respectively. Truro City is delighted to announce that manager John Askey has signed a new multi-year contract (Image: Colin Bradbury) After guiding the Silkmen back into the Football League seven years ago, Askey then went on to manager EFL sides Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town.
Prior to taking the Truro City Stadium hot seat and replacing Paul Wotton, who joined divisional rivals Torquay United earlier this year, the 60-year-old spent time managing Hartlepool United. “Things have gone really well and I’m enjoying it,” Askey told trurocity.co.
uk, after inking fresh terms. “Luckily enough, the board came to me and asked if I would like to stay a little longer and I have obviously said yes. “I hope we can continue to keep building as Truro has a project and back in the summer, I liked what I saw.
This has been a new experience as I hadn’t managed in this league before, but it is working out well at the moment. However, you are always guarded as it is only halfway through the season. Left to right: Alex Black (football consultant), John Askey, Eric Perez (executive chairman) (Image: Colin Bradbury) “Our first priority was to stay up and if.