Stuart Fordyce
Well-Known Member
Must have been a hard decision for the board to make on a personal level, but on a sporting one entirely necessary
Gavin Rose leaves Dulwich Hamlet and new interim coach appointed
- Thread starter sleaterkinney
- Start date
Cyclodunc
Where's the slam tent, mate?
Thoughts with The new one at this time
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
The end of last season and the start of this has been like watching Ali’s last fights. Having known Gavin & Junior for so long it’s tough for things to end in such a way. One wonders if the club will revive that proposed Testimonial that was postponed in 2020 due to Covid fears. It would give a massive chance for fans to say a proper goodbye and thanks to Gavin & Junior as well as raising funds for a truly important cause. Dulwich Hamlet manager's testimonial involving Rio Ferdinand is off - Southwark News
Stuart Fordyce
Well-Known Member
Does appear Wilkinson has made himself available after leaving Bracknell
The new one
Active Member
Shocked by it.
Some of that classic loyalty right there.
AveryDave
Well-Known Member
"The club has decided not to complete and execute the contract extension for Gavin Rose’s role as men’s first team manager and he will leave the position with immediate effect."
Firstly, does that mean Gavin Rose had agreed, or even signed, the contract extension?
Secondly, thought his last contract expired before the start of the season - was he working on a non-contract basis with the contract extension not fully executed?
Thirdly, what about his other role with the Academy?
Firstly, does that mean Gavin Rose had agreed, or even signed, the contract extension?
Secondly, thought his last contract expired before the start of the season - was he working on a non-contract basis with the contract extension not fully executed?
Thirdly, what about his other role with the Academy?
The academy??? You mean his academy.
AveryDave
Well-Known Member
Which is of course the bigger point.
Reading between the lines of the Bracknell statement, someone is coughing up compensation to Bracknell.
Bracknell were well aware his achievements there (and not just at first team level) were being noted elsewhere. They probably have a contingency plan in place, they are a well run club.
Bracknell were well aware his achievements there (and not just at first team level) were being noted elsewhere. They probably have a contingency plan in place, they are a well run club.
I don’t get it. We don’t need an academy. And whoever we “hired” will either be connected to one or we will set one up.
Same old. Same old.
Beckenham are in the ryman south, which is useful.
Stuart Fordyce
Well-Known Member
I think we do need an academy to be an FA Charter Standard club, hence the B team this year
AveryDave
Well-Known Member
Quite possible on all points.
Sure more is to come (whether Junior Kadi is going as well etc.), but the wording of the statement seems directed only to his first team role.
Paula_G
Flitting in & out like Tinkerbell on Meth
The Academy is entered in the FA Youth Cup, the Tactic League, the Kent Youth League at U14, U15, U16 and U19 levels (All FA affiliated competitions) and maybe others. It would be impossible to suddenly switch to another team after these competitions have started. I’d also doubt whether any new manager would bring his academy with them as in my experience the situation with Aspire is very different to the set up at most other clubs. It would also be incredibly difficult for Gavin to take Aspire to another club though it might be feasible to integrate it with that club’s setup.
PartisanDulwich
Well-Known Member
As stated must have been a hard decision for the board to make , have a lot of faith in the Chairman to take the hard decisions
I think despite recent results - Gavin has taken us further than we could have ever hoped - and I hoped it would be possible to see where we were at Christmas - but willing to bow to those who know the facts and issues better
recent results and speculation - in the end takes a toll on everyone - and guess it was therefore likely to end this way
Proud to have one of non-leagues best managers - and even more so because he was one of the few black managers
and in return - the fans have shown unswerving support
all the very very best Gavin
Gavin goes with head held high and surely thanks from the fans for all he has done
I think despite recent results - Gavin has taken us further than we could have ever hoped - and I hoped it would be possible to see where we were at Christmas - but willing to bow to those who know the facts and issues better
recent results and speculation - in the end takes a toll on everyone - and guess it was therefore likely to end this way
Proud to have one of non-leagues best managers - and even more so because he was one of the few black managers
and in return - the fans have shown unswerving support
all the very very best Gavin
Gavin goes with head held high and surely thanks from the fans for all he has done
Last edited:
Christian Burt
Well-Known Member
Between 2012-16 was quite possibly THE most fun I’ve ever had in my reasonably quite fun life.
Probably have 2000 words on this at some point.
Wish him well and wish the club well. The right decision I think for everyone concerned, but what a journey.
Probably have 2000 words on this at some point.
Wish him well and wish the club well. The right decision I think for everyone concerned, but what a journey.
If Bobby is confirmed he won't be bringing an Academy set up. Bracknell own their academy set up, not the manager. The job advert for his job specifically states the new person will work full time, including with the academy.
There's another reason so many clubs own academies, they can be a valuable revenue stream.
There's another reason so many clubs own academies, they can be a valuable revenue stream.
Blitzwalker
Well-Known Member
We need to have our own academy set up at the Hamlet. Gavin being in charge of Aspire whilst also manager was fine when things were going well but was always going to complicate matters when the time came to change manager.
I don’t know how locked-in we are to Aspire but perhaps now is the opportunity to start our own in-house academy and sever the Aspire connection completely.
Son of Roy
Misses BIG and RMV
The new manager, he or she, will need to meet our political and ethical standards. Jesus Christ would be a strong candidate. If he is not available we could try Jeremy Corbyn 
PartisanDulwich
Well-Known Member
The fact that we never saw anyone progress from the academy to the full team was always puzzling
We “never” saw anyone. Jesus. Gav in.
Son of Roy
Misses BIG and RMV
Imagine in a years' time. The new manager has taken us to the top of the division. But someone finds a photo of him/her eating a meat pie in a copy of Estate Agents Monthly magazine from 1982. They would have to be released!
Last edited:
