ACIrons 1:05 Fri Apr 17
Devo leaves Braintree Town
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BREAKING NEWS...
It is with much regret that we announce manager Alan Devonshire and assistant Keith Rowland have left the club, we will have more information tomorrow morning.
Job at Upton Park?
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Billy Blagg
1:04 Sat Apr 18
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UP? You're joking right? Colchester would be nice as he can then pop in for a cuppa after training
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Florin
10:45 Sat Apr 18
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Would be a good fit for Colchester although heard last night he was off to Aldershot.
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balders
7:20 Sat Apr 18
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Rob Cowling massive West Ham fan maybe a bit of nostalgia on he's part
Still good look Dev if it is Colchester
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:^)
11:26 Fri Apr 17
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Florin 2:13 Fri Apr 17
They were linked to him last season so with relegation I think it's quite likely.
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battersea
11:23 Fri Apr 17
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was told by a mate at christmas that he would be colchester manager next season,looks like he was right
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Northern Sold
5:34 Fri Apr 17
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lard.. Paul Pilkington
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Admiral Lard
5:04 Fri Apr 17
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Northern, Peter Taylor was not a great success at Dover despite his pedigree.... who was/is your mate may I ask?
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stewie griffin
2:43 Fri Apr 17
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Absolutely MAJESTIC footballer years ahead of his time, lovely man, and by all accounts done a top job there.
Good luck to him wherever he ends up
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Sven Roeder
2:39 Fri Apr 17
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I'd love him to get a League team and bring them to Upton Park in the cup (any cup) next season.
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Florin
2:13 Fri Apr 17
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Been approached by another club, wanted to speak to them and so rejected new Braintree deal. I do wonder if its Colchester United, looking like league 2 next season.
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Northern Sold
11:48 Fri Apr 17
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Lard... I remember when you had Peter Taylor down at Dover... one of his first signings was a MATE of mine...
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whufcroe
11:43 Fri Apr 17
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WHO at its very best
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Admiral Lard
11:13 Fri Apr 17
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We'd have him down at Dover Athletic but surely he must want to manage a league club.
Devo was the best winger/midfielder I can remember at the Boleyn. The boys of 86 season was one of his finest, overlapping wing play down both flanks with endless crosses into Cottee and Macca were my overriding memory. Devo would pop up on either wing with and always seem to get his cross in.
He will never be a great manager, that would have happened by now, a coaching role at the Boleyn would satisfy the sentimental nature of some Hammers fans but, whilst he has done OK a non league level, we are a premiership club, the step up would be too great IMHO
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cholo
11:07 Fri Apr 17
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If he shed half his body weight, grew his hair and tache back he could still play and be more effective than Nolan.
Actually wouldn't need to lose weight.
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WorldCupWilly
10:26 Fri Apr 17
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http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/localsport/12896091._/
Alan Devonshire will not be leading Braintree Town into a fifth year in the Vanarama Conference Premier as the Iron's manager.
The Times exclusively revealed yesterday that the club had given Devonshire a deadline to decide if he wanted to accept a new contract offer made by them.
However he has declined that offer and they are now looking for a new permanent boss.
The team will be led by Braintree Town Academy manager Mark Sansom for their trip to Wrexham on Saturday and the final game of the season against Altrincham on April 25.
Chairman Lee Harding said: "We had a lengthy chat with Alan on Saturday and advised him that we would like him to remain with us for a fifth year.
"Alan advised that he had been approached by third parties for next season and was not prepared to sign as he felt that he wanted to speak with them.
"We agreed to give him until Thursday evening to consider our offer, but he was still not prepared to sign.
"The board have therefore decided to ask Mark Sansom to act in a caretaker role for Saturday's trip to Wrexham and at home to Altrincham a week on Saturday.
"On behalf of all of us, I'd like to thank Alan for his efforts over the four seasons he was with us, more so this season when a number of injuries have made the job difficult.
"But now the board look forward to a new era and new challenges."
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ludo21
9:47 Fri Apr 17
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Sir Trev as Director of Football with Devo as first team coach, keep Teddy as forwards coach for a bit of continuity.
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Eddie B
9:42 Fri Apr 17
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gph, Greenwood was assistant manager at Arsenal. Not exactly plucked from non league.
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gph
2:42 Fri Apr 17
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All those years ago, we took a punt on Ron Greenwood...
If I was on anything stronger than alcohol, I'd be believing Devo will take over, and lead us to unheard of glory.
If...
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:^)
2:42 Fri Apr 17
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Love to see him get the Colchester job. Maybe even make them a feeder club for our youth.
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Spandex Sidney
2:21 Fri Apr 17
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Was offered a contract 5 days ago on a take it or leave it basis
I am guessing he left it?
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DukeofDevo
2:15 Fri Apr 17
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What would a caretaker manager do for the rest of the season I wonder
Valencia up with Cole throw caution to the wind and go for an attacking formation, tough one
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