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New Manager?

By Pat Butcher Fan Club1/10/2016 21:43Sat Oct 1 21:43:27 2016

I didn't make Ramsgate today, rested up with a bad case of Manflu.

Unless I am mistaken, a couple of Tweets just read tell me that John Fowler and assistant Dean Davenport have departed?

I will wait for official confirmation before any further comment, but it has been a memorable four years, the good times far outweighing the bad.

PBFC

PAT BUTCHER FAN CLUB | Watching Leafe since 1993 | Voice on the PA | Retired Programme Editor | "Butcher's Bites" Columnist | Saw Garland score from the half-way line | Away day Peace Negotiation Officer

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Re: New Manager?

By TimB1/10/2016 21:48Sat Oct 1 21:48:06 2016In response to New Manager?Top of thread

I hope not. Not sure that changing the manager is right for the club.

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Re: New Manager?

By Lee Farmie (WhyteleafeFC)3/10/2016 08:21Mon Oct 3 08:21:16 2016In response to Re: New Manager?Top of thread

John and Davers resigned unexpectedly after the Ramsgate game. Danny Rose and Rob Smith will take charge of the team until a permanent replacement has been appointed.

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Re: New Manager?

By TimB3/10/2016 08:57Mon Oct 3 08:57:18 2016In response to Re: New Manager?Top of thread

A sad day for the club.

Good luck to John and Dean in their future endeavours.

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Re: New Manager?

By Leafey Lion3/10/2016 10:25Mon Oct 3 10:25:30 2016In response to Re: New Manager?Top of thread

All the very best to John and Davvers.

They gave us three of the most enjoyable seasons I can remember, Kent League, SCEFL and a play-off. Just what the club wanted after the earlier relegation. Many thanks.

Now looking forward to their successor(s).

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Re: New Manager?

By My Tealeafe3/10/2016 11:02Mon Oct 3 11:02:03 2016In response to Re: New Manager?Top of thread

Agree wholeheartedly with Leafy Lion, they gave us some great days at the club, who can forget the day we won the SCFL and the excitement of the play off season. I wish them both the very best for the future and hope they find a suitable club (but not in our league).

Let's now look forward and support the new guy/team.

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Heads Held High

By Pat Butcher Fan Club3/10/2016 13:09Mon Oct 3 13:09:53 2016In response to Re: New Manager?Top of thread

I agree wholeheartedly, JF and Davers (and Rob Smith) brought a really professional edge back to our club and the promotion and play-off years were as exciting as any in my 20 years+ watching the Leafe.

Looking back, how pivotal was that penalty miss during the play-off semi at Folkestone? (for which JT should take no blame whatsoever - ba**s of steel and an outstanding captain)

Last season was "after the Lord Mayor's Show" and this season has started to feel like a grind, so I am not surprised at the decision reached on Saturday. All good things come to an end.

I would be looking very locally for our replacement based on what I hear and read, but let's wait and see.

Best wishes to John and Dean for the future - they should both be really proud of their achievements at Church Road.

PBFC

PAT BUTCHER FAN CLUB | Watching Leafe since 1993 | Voice on the PA | Retired Programme Editor | "Butcher's Bites" Columnist | Saw Garland score from the half-way line | Away day Peace Negotiation Officer

Edited by Pat Butcher Fan Club at 18:28:38 on 3rd October 2016

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By T LEAFE3/10/2016 17:31Mon Oct 3 17:31:11 2016In response to Heads Held HighTop of thread

Just to add my endorsement of the above comments.

Thanks for all your efforts John and Dean. It was refreshing to hear a manager talk sense and honesty to the press and not the mumbo jumbo spouted from most managers at most levels.

Good luck to you both in the future

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Re: Heads Held High

By Julie Pescod (Julie P)3/10/2016 19:02Mon Oct 3 19:02:41 2016In response to Re: Heads Held HighTop of thread

So sorry to see John and Dean go. Thanks for all you have done at the club and good luck for the future.

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By Brian3/10/2016 21:38Mon Oct 3 21:38:22 2016In response to Re: Heads Held HighTop of thread

Good Luck John and Dean for the future and thanks for bringing some exciting football and success to the club. After several years of bottom half finishing and relegation, how wonderful was it to win the SECFL and then go on to reach the play offs in our first season back.

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Heads Held High

By Mrs K5/10/2016 16:20Wed Oct 5 16:20:12 2016In response to Re: Heads Held HighTop of thread

I would also like to say Thank You and Good Luck to John and Dean. It was so good to have a few seasons with things to really celebrate and be disappointed when we only won by a couple of goals after a string of 5 and 6 nil wins!

For most of that time we had a stable team so hopefully once a new manager is in place we can build on what we have and go on to bigger and better things.

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