Interim Barrow boss Micky Moore brings in Bignot as assistant

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By Sam Elliott
BARROW may have offered clues to their next move after allowing interim manager Micky Moore to bring in Marcus Bignot as his assistant manager.
The Bluebirds are looking for a new boss after experienced Paul Cox suddenly quit last week.
Sources close to the club say he left because director of football Paul Odgen was appointed over his head and that frustrations grew due to inactivity in the transfer market.
Moore wants the job and the decision to allow him to appoint 43-year-old Bignot, sacked as Grimsby Town manager on April 10, hints that the stand in manager is in poll position to take the position on a full-time basis.
Moore takes charge of his third National League match today – the club losing 1-0 to AFC Fylde on Monday after claiming a home draw with Maidenhead United on Saturday.
Owner Paul Casson is keen to make a decision sooner rather than later and the fact he has given the nod to the addition of Bignot could suggest that the tycoon is leaning towards keeping things are they are.
Moore worked under Bignot at both Solihull Moors and Grimsby and the pair are keen to link up full time again at Holker Street.
A club statement said: “Following the departure of manager Paul Cox and first team coach Ben Marvin, we are delighted to welcome Marcus Bignot to our backroom team to assist interim manager Micky Moore. Marcus attended first team training this morning (Thursday) and will be on the touchline with Micky on Saturday.
“Micky has been working alone since the departure of Paul and Ben and asked the club for some support ahead of our next couple of games, as we host Boreham Wood on Saturday and head to Tranmere Rovers next weekend.”
In the build up to yesterday’s fixture, Moore said: “It’s an uncontrollable situation. I genuinely don’t know. All I can do is plan and prepare to take Boreham Wood, and try to get three points for the club.”