ALWAYS one to wear his heart on his sleeve, the now ex-Warrington Town manager Shaun Reid was never short of an inspirational pre-match quote or post-game grilling.

As the 50-year-old departs Cantilever Park, we take an enjoyable look back at our favourite quips from his time in charge.

Reid on leaving Warrington Town: “I always said when I arrived I’m just here to steer the ship until it’s my time to get off at the dock – but I think I’ve definitely left them with a ship, not a dinghy.”

Ahead of Town’s crunch clash with Northwich Victoria: "It's not about this tippy-tappy stuff that sends us to sleep on Match of the Day.”

On Vics' 5-0 loss: “I saw the goals from their game online and there was some really bad defending – I had a smile on my face from ear to ear."

Reid on the Yellows’ title chances: “There is a fear about winning things and being champions, but I haven’t got that fear.

“There is nothing wrong with being winners and that’s something we need to learn in this country, that it’s good to win.”

After a 3-0 defeat to Bamber Bridge: “I won’t accept that as a manager. I can’t mince my words. They’ve got to give it how I want or they will be out the door.”

Speaking ahead of promotion rivals Darlington’s visit: "There’s no love lost between me and Darlington, so if anyone wants to beat them it’s me.

"We will be going out full throttle. When Mr (Martin) Gray and his mob come over on Saturday we’ll be ready."

In the build up to last season’s Doodson Sport Cup final: “We will be ready; we’ll give our all and hopefully make the town proud.”

After losing in the 2013/14 play-offs semi finals: “We feel disappointed, of course we do, but we have improved and we will keep improving – the 2020 vision is still alive.

“It means four promotions in six years, and if we are going to go on and do that it will take a lot of investment and endeavour but the club is built on that.”

FA CUP CLASSICS

Warrington Guardian:

“I’m thinking of going home and having a few glasses of Coke, getting my slippers on and having an early night. Nah, I think its a few glasses of wine and champagne. It could be the party of all parties, so don’t ring me tomorrow.”

“We’re in the second round of the FA Cup. We need to put it in perspective, what we’ve done is nothing short of a miracle and long may it continue. Football is all about being enjoyable and on Friday I don’t think anybody went away having not enjoyed themselves.”

“I don’t sleep a lot as it is. Two hours a night does me. But last night, that two minutes led to this. How can you sleep? It’s the FA Cup. You can’t explain it because it’s what kids dream about and I’ve always dreamt about it.”

“We’ll get there, I’ll tuck the boys off to bed for a good night’s sleep and they’ll be ready for a battle.”