Askey 'flattered' by new Truro City contract

Truro City have won 11 and lost five of their 21 league games under John Askey

Truro City manager John Askey says he is "flattered" to have been offered a new contract by the National League South sde.

The 60-year-old has signed a new 'multi-year' contract having guided the club into the top four of the sixth tier in his first half-season in charge.

"I just hope we can continue to progress," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"When I came in I said it was a project really that we're all trying to further the club.

"I want to try to be a part of that, so it was flattering to be offered it."

Last season Truro battled against relegation as the club struggled having been forced to play matches first in Plymouth and then Gloucester while waiting for their new ground to be finished.

Since returning to Truro this season, the Tinners have averaged home crowds of around 1,800 and have won more than half of their league games under the former Macclesfield Town, Port Vale and York City boss.

"Things have improved, I feel, at the football club this year and there's a really good feeling," Askey added.

"We just want to try to keep it going.

"It's going to be tough, We know we're up against it but we're enjoying it and the players have responded really well. Their attitude's been first class right from the off."