Torquay look for a new manager...

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Torquay have confirmed that they hope to appoint a former Czech Republic World Cup player as their new coach.

The Gulls currently have Ian Atkins at the helm, but they are looking to move him upstairs into a director of football role.

Chairman Chris Roberts revealed the club's ambitious plans.

"He is a former Czech player of pedigree and has featured in the World Cup as well as winning many caps for his country.

"I don't want to say too much about him but hopefully on Monday everything will fall into place and he will be named as our new coach.

"We have offered Ian the chance to become director of football, an offer he is now seriously considering."


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Torquay United chairman Chris Roberts is hoping to appoint former Czech Republic international Lubos Kubik as their new manager.

Gulls chief Roberts has confirmed his intention to appoint Kubik to the Plainmoor post next week, with current boss Ian Atkins to move into a director of football role at the club.

Should Kubik sign on, the 42-year-old will bring a wealth of experience to the League Two outfit, having played 56 times for his country during his playing career.

It included appearances in the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy with the former Czechoslovakia and the 1996 European Championship in England with runners-up Czech Republic.

His club career included spells with Slavia Prague, Italian side Fiorentina, French club Metz and German outfit Nurnberg.

Kubik finished his playing career in America after spells with Major League Soccer clubs Chicago Fire and the former Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) between 1998 and 2001.

His last coaching position was with Polish second division side Slask Vratislav, but he left the club after only 11 matches.

Roberts is hopeful of securing Kubik's services in the next few days.

"I can confirm the man we hope to become our new coach is Lubos Kubik," Roberts said.

"He is my number one target and hopefully negotiations will be completed with him in the next couple of days.

"If everything goes according to plan then he should be our coach by Monday and the paperwork will have been completed before the weekend.

"However until the ink has dried on the contract I cannot say he is our coach, only that we want him to be the next coach of Torquay United Football Club."

Atkins, meanwhile, will remain in charge of The Gulls for Saturday's trip to Peterborough United.