'It is some task because many have failed' - new Chesterfied manager understands size of task at Spireites

Rowe spoke to the media for the first time on Friday morning and took training ahead of Saturday’s clash against Weymouth.

“The heritage of the club is outstanding and no way should it be where it is,” he said.

“It is going to take some transformational leadership, some changed management, clearly, because it has not worked.

“It is some task because many have failed. I know what is on our shoulders and I am ready for it."

The 37-year-old said he believes they need to make a couple of additions down the spine of the team but that they won’t rush into making any panic signings.

“They have got to be the right ones and it can’t be just a rushed decision and random recruitment,” he said. “I have got to speak to Lee Turnbull and Paul Lemon and make sure we get the right players in to take us forward. That is not to say the current squad are not the right players, they will get a fair crack of the whip and we will see where we are probably in January.”

Rowe left his job at Gloucester City manager earlier in the week after holding talks with the Blues.

He said it was not an easy decision to leave the National League North leaders because he has a ‘special bond’ with the Tigers’ players.

“If you are top of the league, you are unbeaten and you have scored the most goals in England, you have a special bond with that team, you are building something that you have planned for nine months before the start of the season,” he added. “There was a lot of change. Nineteen players changed, we went into a stadium, so there was momentum there, so no it is never easy to leave people you have strong relationships with. I wish them the very best and I hope they go and win the title. That is the type of person I am. I want the best for places I have worked and people I have worked for. But now it is about Chesterfield and not about Gloucester.”