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[Ray ellingham]

Gravesend boss Andy Ford has signed a new deal at Stonebridge Road as the club moves towards being professional.

Ford, who guided Fleet into the Conference two years years ago, has agreed a contract to become the club's first full-time manager.

 

"Andy already spends hours over and beyond normal part-time expectations," chief executive Glenn Aitken told the Medway Messenger.

 

"This is the next stage for both him and the club."

 

Meanwhile, midfielder Jimmy Jackson has returned to Gravesend following a season with Dagenham and Redbridge.

 

 

 

 

[Stu B]

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Ray ellingham said:

Ford, who guided Fleet into the Conference two years years ago, has agreed a contract to become the club's first full-time manager.

I thought we used to be full time many many year ago?!

[David Holden]

We did have two years being full time in 52/53 & 53/54

 

You can find the details here (for now)

[JFW]

And in 62/63, I think, when we had our record FA Cup run.

[Ray ellingham]

Fleet plan to go full-time

 

Gravesend and Northfleet plan to go professional, with the decision to ask boss Andy Ford to manage on a full-time basis the first step in that direction.

Chief executive Glenn Aitken told BBC Radio Kent: "We've got to contemplate a move to going full-time.

 

"It's not immediately imminent, but Andy's put a lot of time in and this is the first step towards going full-time.

 

"It's inevitable that as we improve, and we expect to improve, that we enjoy success to take us into the league."

 

 

 

 

 

[Stu B]

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David Holden said:
We did have two years being full time in 52/53 & 53/54

*grins smugly*

[FleetFanatic]

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[Stu B]

That's the one!!

[Hempstead Gaz]

At least we are getting some good publicity!