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Post by cornishpasty on Jan 26, 2024 14:16:08 GMT
Has left Whitley Bay.
Absolute diamond of a bloke, and a very clever football man.
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Post by malvern2 on Jan 26, 2024 14:24:58 GMT
Great bloke under whom Whitley turned a corner.
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Post by rodentcatcher on Jan 26, 2024 14:31:30 GMT
Done ok at Bay, wouldn't of said he pulled up any trees in a very poor standard of league over the past 2 years. Some heavy defeats in his time but certainly gave them a new lease of life.
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Post by squaddie on Jan 26, 2024 14:35:08 GMT
Done ok at Bay, wouldn't of said he pulled up any trees in a very poor standard of league over the past 2 years. Some heavy defeats in his time but certainly gave them a new lease of life. They were dead and buried before he took over. Turned them from relegation fodder to promotion hopefuls. But yeah he never a tree up |
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Post by rodentcatcher on Jan 26, 2024 14:42:30 GMT
Done ok at Bay, wouldn't of said he pulled up any trees in a very poor standard of league over the past 2 years. Some heavy defeats in his time but certainly gave them a new lease of life. They were dead and buried before he took over. Turned them from relegation fodder to promotion hopefuls. But yeah he never a tree up Not saying he hasn't improved them, obviously he has. But with the standard of the league being so low last season and this it pulls back a bit on his 'achievements'.... 4th last season but never realistically title contenders IMO. Took some absolute hammerings also. So far this season flattered to deceive and largely inconsistent in an even poorer standard of league that last season. In the 4 games I have seen Bishops face Whitley Bay during his tenure I have been underwhelmed with Bay:- Bay 0-4 Bishops, Bishops 3-0 Bay, Bishops 5-1 Bay, Bay 1-2 Bishops. |
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Post by rodentcatcher on Jan 26, 2024 14:51:51 GMT
I must add, I wish him well as states personal issues have contributed to his resignation.
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ryans732
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Post by ryans732 on Jan 26, 2024 15:11:44 GMT
Huge blow for the club. Bay were utterly rudderless for years before he joined us and transformed the feeling around the club on & off the pitch almost overnight. Did a great job putting together an entertaining & competitive squad while dealing with the usual restrictions Bay managers find themselves frustrated by. Overachieved by finishing 4th in my opinion having finished 17th the season before & will always be given a warm welcome back at Hillheads. Nicky's been affected by events away from the pitch this season & has spoken quite openly about it in his post-match interviews once or twice, so hopefully a bit of time away from the game helps him personally.
Changes of management have not gone well in recent Bay history but good luck to Liam McIvor stepping up.
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Post by england on Jan 26, 2024 16:11:14 GMT
Huge blow for the club. Bay were utterly rudderless for years before he joined us and transformed the feeling around the club on & off the pitch almost overnight. Did a great job putting together an entertaining & competitive squad while dealing with the usual restrictions Bay managers find themselves frustrated by. Overachieved by finishing 4th in my opinion having finished 17th the season before & will always be given a warm welcome back at Hillheads. Nicky's been affected by events away from the pitch this season & has spoken quite openly about it in his post-match interviews once or twice, so hopefully a bit of time away from the game helps him personally. Changes of management have not gone well in recent Bay history but good luck to Liam McIvor stepping up. What are the usual restrictions that bay managers have? |
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Post by squaddie on Jan 26, 2024 17:25:58 GMT
They were dead and buried before he took over. Turned them from relegation fodder to promotion hopefuls. But yeah he never a tree up Not saying he hasn't improved them, obviously he has. But with the standard of the league being so low last season and this it pulls back a bit on his 'achievements'.... 4th last season but never realistically title contenders IMO. Took some absolute hammerings also. So far this season flattered to deceive and largely inconsistent in an even poorer standard of league that last season. In the 4 games I have seen Bishops face Whitley Bay during his tenure I have been underwhelmed with Bay:- Bay 0-4 Bishops, Bishops 3-0 Bay, Bishops 5-1 Bay, Bay 1-2 Bishops. Fancy that happening when Bishops are spending double plus some more than the Bay. |
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Post by gabilonia on Jan 26, 2024 18:09:49 GMT
Not saying he hasn't improved them, obviously he has. But with the standard of the league being so low last season and this it pulls back a bit on his 'achievements'.... 4th last season but never realistically title contenders IMO. Took some absolute hammerings also. So far this season flattered to deceive and largely inconsistent in an even poorer standard of league that last season. In the 4 games I have seen Bishops face Whitley Bay during his tenure I have been underwhelmed with Bay:- Bay 0-4 Bishops, Bishops 3-0 Bay, Bishops 5-1 Bay, Bay 1-2 Bishops. Fancy that happening when Bishops are spending double plus some more than the Bay. I doubt Bay budget is only 1.25k (ish)... They'll be close to 2k a week. But Nickys done a very good job, especially with signing and changing the players they go for from below average NL players on good money, too signing younger players (24/25 and under) with the babble of experience. Good keeping the appointment in house tho |
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Post by j on Jan 26, 2024 18:10:38 GMT
Huge blow for the club. Bay were utterly rudderless for years before he joined us and transformed the feeling around the club on & off the pitch almost overnight. Did a great job putting together an entertaining & competitive squad while dealing with the usual restrictions Bay managers find themselves frustrated by. Overachieved by finishing 4th in my opinion having finished 17th the season before & will always be given a warm welcome back at Hillheads. Nicky's been affected by events away from the pitch this season & has spoken quite openly about it in his post-match interviews once or twice, so hopefully a bit of time away from the game helps him personally. Changes of management have not gone well in recent Bay history but good luck to Liam McIvor stepping up. What are the usual restrictions that bay managers have? Having to play second fiddle to the Pool League in the clubhouse. Working for a board that willfully refused to capitalise on the Vase successes whilst still resting on those laurels for over a decade since, which have continually alienated their fanbase and allowed the club to stagnate whilst all of their former rivals have moved on to bigger and better things, that sort of thing. The only surprise is that Nicky lasted this long. The lack of ambition within the club must've been made it a slog for him. |
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Post by malvern2 on Jan 26, 2024 18:48:43 GMT
Done ok at Bay, wouldn't of said he pulled up any trees in a very poor standard of league over the past 2 years. Some heavy defeats in his time but certainly gave them a new lease of life. They were dead and buried before he took over. Turned them from relegation fodder to promotion hopefuls. But yeah he never a tree up “A poor standard of league over the past 2 years”…….is that why the Mighty Bishops didn’t manage to win it? |
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Post by england on Jan 26, 2024 20:55:57 GMT
What are the usual restrictions that bay managers have? Having to play second fiddle to the Pool League in the clubhouse. Working for a board that willfully refused to capitalise on the Vase successes whilst still resting on those laurels for over a decade since, which have continually alienated their fanbase and allowed the club to stagnate whilst all of their former rivals have moved on to bigger and better things, that sort of thing. The only surprise is that Nicky lasted this long. The lack of ambition within the club must've been made it a slog for him. Thanks for the reply, appreciate it |
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Post by shieldsjoyrider on Jan 27, 2024 0:05:17 GMT
Having to play second fiddle to the Pool League in the clubhouse. Working for a board that willfully refused to capitalise on the Vase successes whilst still resting on those laurels for over a decade since, which have continually alienated their fanbase and allowed the club to stagnate whilst all of their former rivals have moved on to bigger and better things, that sort of thing. The only surprise is that Nicky lasted this long. The lack of ambition within the club must've been made it a slog for him. Thanks for the reply, appreciate it This is old news for any Bay fan Granted the club never finished in a top two promotion spot under Ian Chandler , Steve Cuggy , Gavin Fox But the fans were told - the success was down to the clubs best ever board - despite the vase wins papering over any other issues the fans could point out I knew Nick Gray would walk inside two years , as he appears to be a competent manager at this and higher level Unfortunately - those in charge - have a track record worse than Bojo in my opinion Bay - should have been pushing Blyth after Chan’s success Remenber - Bay beat Blyth in FA cup Best part of that Was seeing Ian’s father walking out of Croft Park in the rain telling all and sundry - the best team won - goodness I thought he was going to start a ruck !! It was a pleasure meeting and getting to know Ian and his mum and dad - great times But isn’t that what’s none league is about Having a laugh with the players and managers Unlike the premiership ? |
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Post by j on Jan 27, 2024 16:57:25 GMT
Rumours of money troubles at Whitley this week, supposedly contributing to the desperation to get today's game on despite Groundskeeper Willie not being able to prevent the pitch looking like the Somme.
Another example of the catastrophic management of one of the best supported and most successful teams in the league.
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