Well it's the type of appointment I expected - even so I'm a bit disappointed that we haven't found anyone with Isthmian experience at 1st team level.

At least Ashley has been around the 1st team so hopefully he is aware of the challenges that he will face.

I'm not sure I fully agree with the policy that we will be counting on youth players coming through to feed the first team.

To get promoted you need players who have experience of playing at our level or higher.

I hope that Ashley retains the bulk of the team that got relegated, but he will have to bring in at least 2 top quality players if we really want to challenge for promotion.  I don't think you can rely on youngsters to play a major role in a promotion team.

alan even if steve does stick to his promise and changes things if they are not going well were would we find
a experienced manager after a fair bit of the season had already been played.
no this is a cheap option as i have said before.

yes alan and thank you for asking hope you are well see you for a pint or two in a couple of months or so.

You get what you see I personally can’t see any change in the near future to what we had we will not get any extra supporters coming we needed a complete new change around Atkins scrapping the barrel again

No you are right, he has also coached/ played at Met Police, and Lewes. I think he would be a good addition, and having played for us, he knows the set up.
But would he care to be second fiddle as he probably has managerial aspirations of his own.
We can only wait and hope!

What a bugger!
So that is that option out of the window.
Wonder if Steve has a plan B ?

..... for the more experienced backroom advisor !