SSML Managers

[General]

Thanks Rhodes!

Certainly a strange one. Most things you generally see coming.

All seemed ok, with the cup run, albeit losing in the final, in the COVID hit season, and a promising start to this season's campaign.

[Rhodes]

On 20/11/2021 at 04:19, Rhodes said:

It has been a real merry-go-round lately hasn't it

SSML Premier Division Managers

Baldock Town - Rob Bates 

Another one bites the dust:   

BALDOCK TOWN MANAGER RESIGNS (baldocktownfc.com)

[Rissy]

Holmer Green are also Managerless since Wednesday.

https://www.holmergreenfc.co.uk/news/1031/first-team-management-statement

[View from the Boundary]

11 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Another one bites the dust:   

BALDOCK TOWN MANAGER RESIGNS (baldocktownfc.com)

Good lord, the Boundary is a graveyard for SSML bosses, I make that 4 now that have overseen their last game playing the Jets!

[Rhodes]

It has been difficult to keep up with all the comings and goings hasn't it, I see that Martin Standen has been installed by Paul Kitson at Arlesey Town:

SSML Premier Division Managers

Ardley United - Julian McCalmon

Arlesey Town - Martin Standen

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos - Steve Bateman

Baldock Town - Vacant 

Broadfields United - Liam Bird

Crawley Green - Paul Blackman

Dunstable Town - Joe Deeney

Flackwell Heath - Chris Ayres

Hadley - Anthony Clark

Harefield United - Jason Shaw

Harpenden Town - Mickey Nathan

Holmer Green - Tom Bryant (interim)

Leighton Town - Paul Bonham

Leverstock Green - Fergus Moore

London Colney - Jack Metcalfe

Milton Keynes Irish - Terry Shrieves

New Salamis - Richard Georgiou

Oxhey Jets - Kevin Christou

Risborough Rangers - Mark Eaton

Tring Athletic - Ryan Sturges 

[Rhodes]

Dave McAdam has taken the reins at Baldock Town following the recent departure of Rob Bates:

https://www.thecomet.net/sport/baldock-town-fc-reaction-v-arlesey-town-ssml-8588046

SSML Premier Division Managers

Ardley United - Julian McCalmon

Arlesey Town - Martin Standen

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos - Steve Bateman

Baldock Town - Dave McAdam

Broadfields United - Liam Bird

Crawley Green - Paul Blackman

Dunstable Town - Joe Deeney

Flackwell Heath - Chris Ayres

Hadley - Anthony Clark

Harefield United - Jason Shaw

Harpenden Town - Mickey Nathan

Holmer Green - Tom Bryant (interim)

Leighton Town - Paul Bonham

Leverstock Green - Fergus Moore

London Colney - Jack Metcalfe

Milton Keynes Irish - Terry Shrieves

New Salamis - Richard Georgiou

Oxhey Jets - Kevin Christou

Risborough Rangers - Mark Eaton

Tring Athletic - Ryan Sturges 

[Rhodes]

A Division Two update with Peter Jordan recently taking the reins at New Bradwell St Peter: 

SSML Division Two Managers

Aston Clinton - Billy Harrison & Taylor Collins

Berkhamsted Comrades - Peter Clay & Sam Pirani 

Berkhamsted Raiders - Steve McHugh

Bovingdon - Steven Hutchins

Buckingham United - John Walton

Codicote - Caolen South 

Eynesbury United - Mark Spavins

Milton Keynes College Football Academy - Nathan Flynn

New Bradwell St Peter - Peter Jordan 

Old Bradwell United - David Keene

Pitstone & Ivinghoe - Danny Greany

Risborough Rangers Development - Mark Endean

Sarratt - Martin Loakes

The 61 FC (Luton) - Jason Penman

Totternhoe - Chris Harvey

Tring Corinthians - Andy Hockley

[Rhodes]

Have Bedford, or rather their new Chairman Peter McCormacK, appointed a new Manager as yet:

SSML Division One Managers

Amersham Town - James Hall  

Ampthill Town - Lee Hawkes

Bedford - Vacant

Buckingham Athletic - Scott Reynolds 

Burton Park Wanderers - Kevin Buchanan

Irchester United - Matt Freeman

Kidlington Reserves - Waheed Ramzan

Langford - Robert Russell

Letchworth Garden City Eagles - Martin Wells

London Tigers - James Tweed

Long Crendon - Ryan Davis

Northampton Sileby Rangers - James Waymann & Fazel Koriya 

Penn & Tylers Green - Michael Herbert

Raunds Town - James Le Masurier & John Shanks

Rushden & Higham United - Tyler Merries

Shefford Town & Campton - Kane Dougherty 

Stotfold - Brett Donnelly

Thame United Reserves - Dave Lynch

Wellingborough Whitworth - James Mallows

Winslow United - James Green & Jordan King

[Karen Browne]

Langford management duo depart

 

[Rhodes]

Following Liam Bird's decision to leave Broadfields United earlier this week, after five seasons in charge at the Club, Davis Fox has been appointed:

https://www.broadfieldsunitedfc.co.uk/news/club-statement-new-manager-appointed-2680393.html

SSML Premier Division Managers

Ardley United - Julian McCalmon

Arlesey Town - Martin Standen

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos - Steve Bateman

Baldock Town - Dave McAdam

Broadfields United - David Fox

Crawley Green - Paul Blackman

Dunstable Town - Joe Deeney

Flackwell Heath - Chris Ayres

Hadley - Anthony Clark

Harefield United - Jason Shaw

Harpenden Town - Mickey Nathan

Holmer Green - Tom Bryant (interim)

Leighton Town - Paul Bonham

Leverstock Green - Fergus Moore

London Colney - Jack Metcalfe

Milton Keynes Irish - Terry Shrieves

New Salamis - Richard Georgiou

Oxhey Jets - Kevin Christou

Risborough Rangers - Mark Eaton

Tring Athletic - Ryan Sturges 

Edited February 5, 2022 by Rhodes

[View from the Boundary]

London Colney - Vacant

Sacked their manager by email. Classy.

[Rhodes]

On 07/02/2022 at 19:21, View from the Boundary said:

London Colney - Vacant

Sacked their manager by email. Classy.

Jack says in a local press article that he is 'shocked' but what did he achieve at Cotlandswick in his eleven months or so in charge:

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/london-colney-football-club-sack-manager-jack-metcalfe-8674350

[Karen Browne]

Management Up-date

It is with regret that the club has to announce that manager Paul Bonham is about to undergo a serious back operation and is therefore unable to fulfil his club role and responsibilities for the rest of the season.

James Heeps and Enzo Silvestri will step in to take the reins as they did so successfully earlier this season and Ant Christophi and Sam Pateman will continue in their current roles as Assistant Manager and Coach respectively.

The arrangement is a temporary one. James Heeps will retain an overview of the U18s and will return to his role as U18 Manager at the end of the season.

We are sure everyone will want to demonstrate their support for James and Enzo as they seek to guide the First Team through these last two important months of the season.

The Executive Committee

Leighton Town FC

[Karen Browne]

PAUL BONHAM STEPS DOWN AS FIRST TEAM MANAGER

BY ANDREW PARKER

43 MINUTES AGO

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It is with huge regret that the club announces the resignation of Paul Bonham from his role as First Team Manager.

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As we reported last week, Paul is due to undergo a serious operation on his back. After discussions with his surgeon and consultant it became clear that he could not be certain that he will recover in time to properly prepare the club for next season. Paul discussed this with Club Chairman John McLaughlin and both agreed that the uncertainty and potential instability that this could cause would not be in the best interests of the club. In such circumstances a mutual decision was made for Paul to step down from his role as First Team Manager.
Paul has been a pleasure to work with and will be missed. It is never easy taking the reins of a club mid-season but Paul successfully stabilised the club and enabled it to remain competitive. We sincerely thank him for all his hard work and wish him a speedy and full recovery from his back surgery. He and his lovely family will always be welcome at our club.
Paul said:
“I just wanted to thank everyone at the club for giving me this opportunity. I have enjoyed my time at the club, and I am very disappointed that it has ended like this. A big thank you to my management staff and players who have worked tirelessly over the last few months. The club have been very supportive to me and particularly over the last couple of weeks as I have grappled with this decision. I wish them all the best for the rest of the season.”
Assistant Manager Ant Christophi has also made the decision to leave the club and we wish him well in his future football career and thank him for his hard work since his appointment.
James Heeps and Enzo Silvestri will continue as the caretaker management team and the club will seek to appoint a new manager/management team over the next few weeks so that important recruitment and preparation for next season can begin.
The Executive Committee
Leighton Town FC

[Rhodes]

2 hours ago, Karen Browne said:

the club will seek to appoint a new manager/management team over the next few weeks so that important recruitment and preparation for next season can begin

ThanKs Karen, I wonder whether Joe Sweeney wiII return now he has had a breaK and hopefuIIy second thoughts, I reaIIy don't now why he decided to Ieave the CIub in the first pIace.

[Rhodes]

On 24/01/2022 at 01:26, Rhodes said:

SSML Division Two Managers

Buckingham United - John Walton

John Walton and his trusted Assistant Gary Mander will stand down at the end of the campaign:

Club Statement 

This morning the club can confirm that come the end of the season, First Team Manager John Walton with his assistant and long time great friend Gary Mander will be hanging up the tactics board as John retires from football management.

John has given so much to football over the last 30 years while also noting the excellent and positive influence to many young players during that time. More recently since 2019, we have been delighted and had a very real privilege to have John involved with our club.

When results have not gone our way spirits have never dampened, John's positive charisma and can do attitude will certainly be missed.

John will remain with the club until our last game of the season, our home clash with Eynesbury United on Monday 2nd May. While that will be the last game in charge John and his wonderful family will always be welcome back to the club anytime.

Looking ahead to next season, we will be advertising shortly for applications of the vacant First Team Managers position.

 

[Rhodes]

On 24/01/2022 at 13:56, Rhodes said:

Have Bedford, or rather their new Chairman Peter McCormacK, appointed a new Manager as yet

SSML Division One Managers

Bedford - Vacant

Do we Know who has taKen the reins at McMuIIen ParK since Jason Goldman and Martin Wells downed tooIs, inexpIicabIy saying that their positions had been made untenable.

[Karen Browne]

Martin Standen has left Arlesey Town

[Rhodes]

1 hour ago, Karen Browne said:

Martin Standen has left Arlesey Town

Thanks Karen, presumably that is due to Arlesey Town's 5-0 drubbing at Harefield United on Saturday

[View from the Boundary]

Surprised there hasn't been white smoke over Bell Close yet, strong rumours circulating about an appointment involving a manager with strong SSML links...