Woodsy

Two of our better games under Neil were a 7-2 win at home to Mansfield followed by a 6-1 win at Histon  the very next game. Then sad to say it went downhill from there.

Some ex players are better working with the youths than grown men Woodsy is one of those and long may it continue.

Quoted from grimsby pete

Two of our better games under Neil were a 7-2 win at home to Mansfield followed by a 6-1 win at Histon  the very next game. Then sad to say it went downhill from there.

Certainly did, we lost at Chasetown 12 days later!

Quoted from Abdul19

Certainly did, we lost at Chasetown 12 days later!

That has to be one of the lowest points in our history.

After that defeat we won only 6 games out of 22, why the frig John Fenty didn't sack him after that game, God only knows.

Neil Woods may be ace at working with the youth players but as a First Team manager he was absolute cack.

Perhaps it took honest John a while to sack him because he felt guilty for giving him the job in the first place...that or at that stage Woodsy could still use the computer.

In all seriousness, whilst I commend the bloke for taking on the job, I’ve never seen a football manager less excited about the job than Woodsy. Those were dark times but in all honesty I hold no malice towards the man.

Had the chance to meet him several times, great bloke, always happy to say hello and he works wonders with our youth system, and let’s face it, we’re hardly rolling in cash for the latest thing and have a limited pool to choose from.

Always wish Woodsy all the best and hope he continues to do wonders with our youth system.

Wasn't his caretaker period 6 games without a win including being knocked out of the cup by some pub team, couldn't believe he was appointed after that tbh. Really badly not up to it as manager. Fair play has done really well with the youth team tho and clearly that is where his strength lies.

Quoted from toontown

Wasn't his caretaker period 6 games without a win including being knocked out of the cup by some pub team, couldn't believe he was appointed after that tbh. Really badly not up to it as manager. Fair play has done really well with the youth team tho and clearly that is where his strength lies.

Yep. Having demonstrated no aptitude for the position, Neil was appointed by Fenty...presumably because he was the cheap option.

Questionable decision by JF.

I guess Neil took the job out of loyalty to the club; the players he inherited were pretty awful.

Am excited to see more home grown talent to have their chance in the starting XI... like Pollock, Clifton, Wright, Boyd, etc

Quoted from 137

Yep. Having demonstrated no aptitude for the position, Neil was appointed by Fenty...presumably because he was the cheap option.

Questionable decision by JF.

I guess Neil took the job out of loyalty to the club; the players he inherited were pretty awful.

If memory serves me right that’s a tad unfair. I think Fenty is recorded as wanting to give Slade another go but the board voted for woods?

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Yep. Having demonstrated no aptitude for the position, Neil was appointed by Fenty...presumably because he was the cheap option.

Questionable decision by JF.

I guess Neil took the job out of loyalty to the club; the players he inherited were pretty awful.

It's very questionable, but it was Mike Parker that wanted him to have the job. But I suppose that doesn't fit into the mantra that Fenty makes every decision and the board are just his puppets...

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It's very questionable, but it was Mike Parker that wanted him to have the job. But I suppose that doesn't fit into the mantra that Fenty makes every decision and the board are just his puppets...

Stand back a bit though. JF was (officially) chairman of a football club in considerable difficulty.
The board appointed a completely inexperienced and (based on his caretaker results) unpromising manager.
Who wanted whom is a sideshow.
The required leadership (a steady hand) was not forthcoming, at that critical moment, from the chairman.






BTW I thought everyone in football knows that nice guys don't make good managers...