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From the Programme editor
Welcome to Walton & Hersham, a club that I have fond memories of having seen many of
their cup exploits back in the 70’s including their amazing win over Brian Clough’s Brighton at
Brighton. Do read their history further on in this programme.
There have been 3 recent casualties of the local and Ryman football scenes that have surprised
me The first was that the Carshalton boss Matt Howard, who was in charge of them
when they beat us impressively earlier on in the season, according to the club statement
"Had agreed to part company!" The Robins were just above mid table. The second surprise
was that Mark Goldberg has left Bromley. The statement from the club said The board of
Bromley FC have agreed to part company with their manager Mark Goldberg. Club Chairman
Jerry Dolke said, “This is not a decision that has been taken lightly. The Club has new investors
who have higher expectations than current performances on the pitch are showing.”
Goldberg has been the most successful Bromley manager in 30 years!
The final surprise was the resignation of Gary Johnson from Whitstable Town. Mr Johnson
stood down at the club's February board meeting on Monday as a result of ‘personal and offensive’
criticism directed at him by another committee member. I know that Gary has worked
tirelessly for the Oystermen as well as providing financial assistance, but he had been subject
to abuse from some of the supporters who have no inkling what it takes to run a non league
football club at our level. Whitstable Town sit 14 points away from safety at the moment and
the clubs above them have a game in hand so their position is pretty dire at the moment.
Player stats to and including 2nd February 2016