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Yeah and the first one was objectively unlucky so at worst it is 2 bad performances in a row. Not even close to sackable.
22nd Oct 2026 12:46:03 
[89.lo.gg.ed] 
JJ is out of contract this season anyway? I would say unlikely to be renewed by Bertrand. Just hope its not John fucking Terry ffs.
Getting away from the latest depressing/promising(?) developments on and off the pitch, let's not forget Paul Strank and Mikey T both RIP. I gather the Paul Strank Roofing trucks are going to be in some sort of convoy tomorrow to and/or from the funeral to the wake. And Mikey deserves a fantastic send off and celebration - details all TBA I guess.
22nd Oct 2026 12:44:16 
[176.lo.gg.ed] 
As a complete aside, how refreshing it is have to have a football/club discussion on here rather than general politics, latest TV series etc.
Losing three games on the spin (two of those against serious promotion contenders) is a bad run, it's not a sackable offence.
22nd Oct 2026 12:33:25 
[5.lo.gg.ed] 
After 1 defeat in 7 prior to that as well
Yeah i accept all that nicander I just had enough direct experience with the current world to know that i would have as many of them gone as possible. If that turns out to be a better the devil scenario then that’s how it is - we have no say either way we just like to pretend we do at the moment.
22nd Oct 2026 12:33:12 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Trig - I wasn't saying that as a particular compliment to Mick Buckley, more to point out as far as I can tell the relative lack of sports leadership experience in the people we are proposing to unsackably lead our sporting efforts.
22nd Oct 2026 12:30:47 
[37.lo.gg.ed] 
nicander
You thought Buckley was hard to get rid of, welcome to the new world.
2 new managers a season would suggest that the results aren't good enough then surely?
22nd Oct 2026 12:29:03 
[5.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Spit - results are also long-term. We have mostly parted with managers at the right time IMO, Robinson aside. There are moments we could have let go of Ardley or Jackson that if we had done so would possibly have cost us promotions.
22nd Oct 2026 12:28:33 
[37.lo.gg.ed] 
nicander
Short-termism kills you.
I think people were taken back by his lack of knowledge on the charities because a big bit of the pitch was how the investors were attracted by that side of things and the story and the philanthropy play et.
22nd Oct 2026 12:27:59 
[79.lo.gg.ed] 
Anyway, Just get it done, vote yes
We will probably have 2 new managers a season now,will give oi and carshalton fits;-) but pro football is a results buisness
22nd Oct 2026 12:26:29 
[82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I seconded that Trigger
22nd Oct 2026 12:25:20 
[140.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I hope they jettison Buckley swiftly.
22nd Oct 2026 12:21:49 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
And put one of their own people in charge of finance.
I unfortunately couldn't go last night but awaiting the pack. On the face of it, it seems like the best deal we could possibly get, which in itself raises suspicions if you see what I mean. The one big caveat to that is to me I do not understand why they want control of football operations and what they intend to do with that control. Bluntly, as far as I can tell, Mick Buckley has significantly more experience running a lower-league football club than any of this group, Bertrand included. We have been phenomenally successful on the pitch through the simple mechanic of hiring football people to do football and doing very little boardroom meddling. Why do they need control rather than being able to influence via their stake? If their ideas and tech are good, then our football people would use them. I am concerned their ideas are shit (or worse yet 'innovative') and there won't be anything we can do about them as they drive us into a (footballing) hole and then leave us with the mess. It didn't sound like there was much interrogation of this last night, would be grateful for any insight on these points.
22nd Oct 2026 12:15:41 
[37.lo.gg.ed] 
nicander
But on the finances and safeguards side, looks a great deal.
Only one million?
22nd Oct 2026 12:15:13 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
Pah!
Bromley have a millionaire owner which is why they have got to league one whether he continues to plough in the big money is another matter
22nd Oct 2026 12:11:02 
[86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Bromley would probably still be non-league if it wasn't for Woodman. He'll probably go on to a better job as will JJ if the new brooms dump him.
22nd Oct 2026 12:06:53 
[81.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Woodman got sacked because Bromley think they are a massive club whereas we are more realistic and don’t sack managers unless we really have to
22nd Oct 2026 12:06:04 
[86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Good stuff Donial - personally I don't care whether Hugh knows any AFCW charities. They're here to run the football side of a football club. The community stuff can be done by those who are keen on doing so.
22nd Oct 2026 12:06:00 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Wow that chef's got some body now a4e:-)
22nd Oct 2026 11:58:59 
[82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Couple of interesting tidbits outside the main headlines yesterday: SSC incorporated in June only to provide the 2 mil loan facility that ultimately wasn’t needed. And any increased sponsorship they might gain will offset their cash injection for the season but player sales will not. For that, 85% goes back to playing budget and 15% goes to club / infrastructure.
22nd Oct 2026 11:57:27 
[82.lo.gg.ed] 
Both from Hugh. He seems to be able to give actual answers to questions. Was only stumped when he was asked to name any AFCW charities.
Marcus Forss now plays for FC Neftchi Fergana.
22nd Oct 2026 11:57:17 
[82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Bromley had some big defeats,which normally means a manager gets sacked
22nd Oct 2026 11:57:08 
[82.lo.gg.ed] 
Cough cough :-)
Jackson to Bromley and we get John Terry, not a bad swap
22nd Oct 2026 11:56:09 
[86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
That sucks for Woodman as he's done a brilliant job for them and now he pays the price for it.
22nd Oct 2026 11:52:17 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Woodman sacked by Bromley. Job for Johnnie?
22nd Oct 2026 11:47:47 
[94.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
I think the Wrexham photo is hinting at why Wrexham will win because the people who decide will want to meet Ryan Gosling or whoever it is.
22nd Oct 2026 11:38:01 
[195.lo.gg.ed] 
And not the other chap that no one cares about.