TRANMERE Rovers' new manager has said he is not daunted by the challenge of lifting the club from the bottom of League Two.

Micky Adams' appointment followed the sacking of Rob Edwards after a disastrous run of results that saw the club sink to the bottom of League Two.

The 52-year-old has been in charge of ten clubs in a managerial career that spans 18 years and began at Fulham in 1996 and is ready for the challenge of leading Tranmere.

During a press conference at Prenton Park this afternoon, Adams said: "I'm absolutely honoured to be appointed manager.

"Whatever has happened in the past should be put aside, as we look forward to a bright future for Tranmere Rovers.

"There are things that need addressing immediately, so that's what we need to do."

He has secured four promotions in that time, including taking Leicester to the Premier League in 2003, twice getting teams promoted out of League Two, and twice being voted third division manager of the season.

He continued: "There are a lot of very good football managers sitting at home doing nothing. I don’t want to sit at home, I want to work. I want to leave behind a legacy that this club is in a better place.

"It's a clean start for everybody. It’s a challenge. Each league presents its problems and difficulties. I’ve had decent success at this level. It’s not about managers, it’s about players.

“There are players who performed well under the last manager. Those who are not playing so well, I will be asking them to bring something to the party.

"I want them to show they're worthy of wearing the Tranmere shirt."

Former player Chris Shuker has been appointed coach.

Adams said: "We wanted someone who knows the club. Chris is enthusiastic and wants to learn."

Shuker said: "It's a fantastic opportunity. I enjoyed my time at the club. In life you have to take opportunities and grab them. I'm looking forward to working with Micky."

On the fans' reaction to Rovers' place on League Two table, he said: "It's about trying to sell the club to people who look at the league tables. The fans have to be patient."

Rovers' chairman Mark Palios said: "You want somebody who comes in and immediately understands the league.

"Micky has a lot of confidence in the game. He's also successful in what he's done to date.

"In the position the club currently finds itself we felt it was important to appoint an experienced manager with good connections and a track record of success in League Two.

"In our present position at the bottom of the League, we don’t have the luxury of the time to allow a new manager to learn his trade.

"Micky has an impressive win ratio, which he has sustained over a long career and often in circumstances where he has had to operate in difficult situations or with limited budgets. His success is no flash in the pan.

"We have acted quickly to fill the post so he has as much time as possible to lift us up the table and to identify his targets to strengthen the squad in the transfer window.”

When Adams took over at Fulham in his first managerial job, the London club were 91st in the Football League. He secured their safety and won promotion in the following season.

He stabilized a cash-strapped Brighton and took them to the Division Three title in 2001, and subsequently oversaw Leicester’s swift return to the Premier League despite the Midlands outfit spending part of the season under a transfer embargo.

Mark Palios added: "The Tranmere fans have been fantastic in supporting the team in recent League games, despite some disappointing results, and this has kept the team fighting to the end of the 90 minutes.

"We are delighted that someone of the pedigree of Micky Adams has agreed to join us to help steer the Club back up the League, where it belongs.

"I am sure that the supporters will continue to play their part in helping Micky and the squad to turn the season around."