Truro City manager Askey signs new contract

John Askey has won promotion as a manager with Macclesfield Town and York City

Truro City manager John Askey has signed a new 'multi-year' contract with the National League South club.

The former Macclesfield Town, York City and Port Vale boss succeeded Paul Wotton as manager in the summer after his departure to Torquay United.

Askey has had an excellent start to his time at Truro, leading them to the top of the sixth tier before defeat at the weekend.

Under his guidance the Tinners have won 11 and lost five of their 21 league games and had lost just once in 12 National League South games before Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Maidstone United.

"Things have gone really well and I'm enjoying it," Askey, 60, told the club website.

"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 have 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 half way through the season.

"Our first priority was to stay up and if we can get another 10 points, then we can secure our position in the league. But we are doing well and if we could get into the play-offs, it would be a remarkable first season for myself."

Askey's side have played good football at both ends of the pitch - only one team has conceded fewer than the 19 goals Truro have let in this season.

Meanwhile, going forward they have the league's top scorer in Tyler Harvey with 14 goals while strike partner Jaze Kabia has 10.

"John has been the key to our success," Truro City's executive chairman Eric Perez added.

"We have the perfect storm at the moment of real togetherness, unity and everyone playing for each other.

"We have had great support this season from Cornwall and Truro, to have the third highest average attendance in the division.

"It is only up from here and I feel confident now that we have secured John's services further."