Neil Warnock has revealed how he once rejected the opportunity to manage Chelsea in order to stay loyal to Notts County, only to be sacked six months later.
The 76-year-old, who has managed 16 clubs over five decades, is currently a football advisor for Torquay United. He spoke on the Seaman Says podcast about the devastating aftermath of his decision.
Warnock led Notts County from the third division to the top flight in consecutive years in the early 1990s, which attracted interest from Chelsea. He said: 'I turned Chelsea down, I turned Sunderland down and stayed put. And then they sacked me six months later, and it destroyed me. After what I'd done, I thought, 'wow'.'
After his sacking in January 1993, Warnock took a role at Torquay, admitting he had lost faith in football. He later became the manager with the most matches in English football history and holds the record for most promotions.
