1960maaan Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Walton & Hersham sack Manager ... Club say; Ex Manager says ; The table says ; His brief was apparently to try and get to the SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH in 5 years , he did it in 3 and they sit 5 points from the Playoffs . Their results this year, while not outstanding are something like 6-5-6 ( 23 points from 17 games ) , not to shabby for a team after 3 consecutive promotions . I read he has seen a 700% increase in attendances in his time at the club. It's a funny old game . This was an interesting post, the Club run by a consortium of 24 year olds ? Thinking back to me at 24, they probably sacked him for waking them early and interrupting their hangovers . 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 9 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Walton & Hersham sack Manager ... Club say; Ex Manager says ; The table says ; His brief was apparently to try and get to the SOUTHERN PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH in 5 years , he did it in 3 and they sit 5 points from the Playoffs . Their results this year, while not outstanding are something like 6-5-6 ( 23 points from 17 games ) , not to shabby for a team after 3 consecutive promotions . I read he has seen a 700% increase in attendances in his time at the club. It's a funny old game . This was an interesting post, the Club run by a consortium of 24 year olds ? Thinking back to me at 24, they probably sacked him for waking them early and interrupting their hangovers . I’m guessing someone in the hierarchy has a mate lined up for the post. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 minute ago, Barrs Court Red said: I’m guessing someone in the hierarchy has a mate lined up for the post. This is basically the dismissal of SC and appointment of LJ 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Absolutely crazy. If the owners saw that manager’s record as a failure, what the hell were they expecting from him to consider him successful??? That’s really taking madness to another level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I’m sure he will pick up another job quite quickly. Very bizarre sacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Never heard of that club before, but my god, now I really want them to suffer back to back relegations and end up back where they started. I might check that in a few years to see if that happens, there's probably a good chance it will! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, The Coach said: I’m sure he will pick up another job quite quickly. Very bizarre sacking. yes, if he's any good he will go on to greater things. Unless he's a **** 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leabrook Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, luke_bristol said: This is basically the dismissal of SC and appointment of LJ Not really as SC was taking us down. If he was just outside the play offs he wouldn’t have been sacked 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, Leabrook said: Not really as SC was taking us down. If he was just outside the play offs he wouldn’t have been sacked are you sure? Someone else was quite recently. 9 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulin Rougier Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I've never seen a football manager file for wrongful dismissal before but if they've both agreed to a 5 year plan and he's achieved it in 3, he should be all over it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 With all the fondness and sentimentalities from both posts, it does seem exceptionally strange that he has been sacked - so sweetly! My cynical mind thinks that there is a big avoidance of something here. Either the board has made some sort of deal that is being kept in the boardroom or that Harris has done something dreadfully disgraceful and is being given a chance to slide away without exposure. A gentlemanly agreement or a closed doors job? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TonyTonyTony Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Troy Deeney 50/50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) None of know the real reason why he was sacked - it certainly wasn’t his record which is pretty impressive. Maybe he was knocking off the wife of one of the hierarchy……..….. or maybe one the daughters? Edited April 9 by Robbored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Billy Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 5 hours ago, reddogkev said: Never heard of that club before, but my god, now I really want them to suffer back to back relegations and end up back where they started. I might check that in a few years to see if that happens, there's probably a good chance it will! Hey Alexa - set a reminder for April 9th 2027. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Billy Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, Moulin Rougier said: I've never seen a football manager file for wrongful dismissal before but if they've both agreed to a 5 year plan and he's achieved it in 3, he should be all over it! I’ve often thought this. I suppose it’s different in the world of contracts which are then paid up but in any other industry you would walk away with a pay out which I suppose in a way they do. Would or rather could be a very interesting case to follow if it went to court. I think the same about young drivers being charged a higher premium for car insurance. Any other walk of life that’s discrimination based on a characteristic and would not been allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, Erithacus said: With all the fondness and sentimentalities from both posts, it does seem exceptionally strange that he has been sacked - so sweetly! My cynical mind thinks that there is a big avoidance of something here. Either the board has made some sort of deal that is being kept in the boardroom or that Harris has done something dreadfully disgraceful and is being given a chance to slide away without exposure. A gentlemanly agreement or a closed doors job? Well that would be my thinking , if it was announced as mutual consent or that he stepped away. But seeing as he said he was fired and the Club gave much more than a minimal "cheers then", it does seem odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Robbored said: None of know the real reason why he was sacked - it certainly wasn’t his record which is pretty impressive. Maybe he was knocking off the wife of one of the hierarchy……..….. or maybe one the daughters? The daughter of a 24 year old? That’s some accusation………. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) 40 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: The daughter of a 24 year old? That’s some accusation………. ………the sister of one of the hierarchy EEOB…… Edited April 9 by Robbored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: ………the daughter of one of the hierarchy EEOB…… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, Robbored said: ………the sister of one of the hierarchy EEOB…… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 9 hours ago, luke_bristol said: This is basically the dismissal of SC and appointment of LJ I agree that LJ was given ‘mates privilege’, but Cotts’s results made his sacking easy - we were in the relegation zone and he wouldn’t change his tactics. Suicidal management. He needed to go. For the record - at that time I didn’t want LJ - but I wanted a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moulin Rougier Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 18 hours ago, Red Billy said: I’ve often thought this. I suppose it’s different in the world of contracts which are then paid up but in any other industry you would walk away with a pay out which I suppose in a way they do. Would or rather could be a very interesting case to follow if it went to court. I think the same about young drivers being charged a higher premium for car insurance. Any other walk of life that’s discrimination based on a characteristic and would not been allowed. Yes, I thought this after I'd posted - they get there contracts paid up so arguably don't have any loss of earnings to claim...unless you wanted to argue that you'd done such a good job, they would have extended your contract! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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