if gas beat creepies, give north a go, at least he has got you away from a problem area. often asst manager hide their light under a bushell and when the floodlights go on they are exposed to do or die. north knows his lads, and morale and confidence is growing, and perhaps a happier atmosphere in the dressing room is helping. give the lad a chance. if he fails then bring in someone. what have you lost.
we had a similar experiece at shrews, we were heading south peters was sacked and john mcmahon took over gaining 4 valuable points before simpson took over. a duff manager often hides a deputy who can do things when thrown in at the deep end