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John Coleman hopeful of turning around Aldershot Town’s fortunes

John Coleman was already part of Aldershot footballing folklore long before he got the call to replace Tommy Widdrington as Shots boss.
John Coleman, right, with his chairman at Aldershot Town, Shahid Azeem

By Steve Gibbs

John Coleman was already part of Aldershot footballing folklore long before he got the call to replace Tommy Widdrington as Shots boss.
The former Accrington Stanley manager was in the opposition dugout in August 2003 as both reformed clubs played their first match in the Nationwide Conference, and again in August 2008 when the Shots returned to the Football League after 16 years.
His connection to Aldershot even goes all the way back to January 1971 when, aged eight, his Everton-supporting father took him and his brother to Anfield to watch his first ever FA Cup tie, as Bi...

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