IT'S GARY PHILLIPS!!

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Which is well good news!!

 

I reckon he's probably just what we need. Friendly guy, gets along with the fans, knows the non-league scene, local bloke.

 

This could be the dawning of a new age of EFM!!

[AFF]

Please Zeal!

 

This is a bad time for jokes like that.

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Watch this space, y'all!

[gertcha EFM]

remember my prediction a year ago ?

[Rob_the_Saint]

He must have hot-footed it to Redbourn the minute the news was out if that is true. Can't believe a decision would be made that quickly before the sackloads of postal applications came in.

 

Wonder who the interviewing panel is? Let me guess...

[Webbo MFI]

What has Gary acheived in Non League football??

[Rob_the_Saint]

Purely for info...

 

Born: St. Albans 20th September 1961

Height: 6ft

Weight: 14st

International Honours: Semi-Professional Cap, England Schoolboy.

 

'Mr. Barnet' or 'Sumo' joined Barnet for a fee of £12,500 from Reading in December 1989. He previously played for W.B.A, Brentford, Reading and Hereford. Gary had his testimonial at Underhill in 1995, against Brentford, he even managed to score a penalty. Gary became club manager in 1993, and steered Barnet through their finanicial problems - the first problems, that is. In total Gary Phillips played 435 times for Barnet in goal, and managed to score 4 goals (excluding several own goals). Gary says that he enjoyed his time as manager at Underhill, and would like another try some time in the future. He was made an Honoury Vice President at Barnet, and has managed Aylesbury, making an appearance on "They Think It's All Over" on T.V, and at Q.P.R in the F.A Cup.

 

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

With all respect, Webbo, what had Roberts/Cook ever won? Or Mudd? Or Castle? Or Neighbour? Or for that matter, Garry Hill??

[AFF]

Your thinking behind that post is not clear to me, Zealster.

 

If I were considering applications from those today, Roberts/Cook, the Legend Mudd, Castle and Neighbour wouldn't make the first round of interviews.

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

My point is that we've never been in a position to appoint a proven manager in the past, and I think we're in an even lesser position to appoint one now.

 

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[ASF]

What about Dean Austin?

[AFF]

I don't know the chap but I've heard him described as Dean [Mr Personality] Austin. Would that be fair, ASF?

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Isn't Dean Austin a Director of Football at a Conference Club, anyway?

[AFF]

Yes CZ. High flying Farnborough Town. Appointed earlier this season, I recall. I believe that he has a sports injury clinic, or fitness centre, or psychology therapy place in St Albans as his day job.

 

A very impressive track record as a player. He was at The Mighty Shrimpers for a couple of seasons I believe. I don't know what managerial experience he has.

[The Lyrical Tarantula]

Personally I think Gary Phillips would be a great appointment, as a local lad he'd take pride in the club and is always at the games anyway.

Isn't he assistant manager at Barnet at the moment?

 

We need a new age of EFM, the old one is starting to go a tad pear shaped

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Have to agree, Thornsy. I'm all for St Albanian Gary Phillips, as is Mr Winn, with whom I conversed earlier!!

[The Lyrical Tarantula]

I think me and Laz had the same opinion as well while I had my head in a bin on the seafront!

 

BTW congrats to Mr and Mrs Winn on the birth of Emily Rose (what a nice English name)

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

I want to hear all about the trip to Weston, by the way. Start a new thead on the General Forum!!

[The Lyrical Tarantula]

OK!

[ASF]

AFF

 

I don't really know about 'Mr Personality', but that hasn't stopped Sven or Arsene has it. Anyway I know he would jump at the chance of managing The Saints.