Rhodes Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I didn't want to resurrect and post on this old thread from 2015, created by Rebadiah Hongfield, however it made for some interesting debate and who was the most charismatic Manager in the SSML at that time. Adam Fisher at Welwyn Garden City, Lee Judges at St Margaretsbury, Mick Vipond at Berkhamsted, Paul Halsey at Hoddesdon Town, Lee Bearman at Cranfield United, Ryan Thompson at London Colney and Mark Smith at Crawley Green were some names bandied about however back in the day almost every Club had a real character at the helm who didn't take themselves too seriously, unlike now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 I thought it might help to list the current SSML Managers, as far as I am aware, starting with the Premier Division, there are very few old fashioned characters these days which is a shame as it added to the matchday enjoyment: SSML Premier Division Managers Arlesey Town - Chico Ramos Aylesbury Vale Dynamos - Phil Granville Baldock Town - Adam Fisher Biggleswade United - Chris Devane Broadfields United - Ryan Duffy Colney Heath - Ryan Thompson Crawley Green - Craig Bicknell & Craig Meyrick Dunstable Town - Gareth Jackson Edgware Town - Fergus Moore Eynesbury Rovers - Steve Kuhne, Ash Fuller & Dean Greygoose Harefield United - Jason Shaw Harpenden Town - Martin Standen Leighton Town - Joe Sweeney Leverstock Green - Matthew Harding London Colney - Ken Charlery Newport Pagnell Town - Gary Flinn North Greenford United - Colin Jones Oxhey Jets - Tim O'Sullivan Potton United - Laurence Revell Tring Athletic - Chris Juraszek Wembley - Ian Bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Rhodes said: Wembley - Ian Bat I hope for your sake that Ian BASHER Bates doesn't see that Rhodes 😃😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 The old Southall FC manager (2016 to 2018) Paul Palmer was a character and always up for a chat I liked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Mick Vipond is pure class isn't he and I was initially a little surprised that he agreed to take the Assistant Manager's role at Pancake Lane this season, particularly having been unceremoniously sacked by the Club in 2009 before moving to Berkhamsted where he enjoyed ten successful years at Broadwater, however I gather he was more than happy to take a back seat for a change and work hand in hand with Matt Harding. Mick also managed at Hemel Hempstead Town, where he spent most of his playing career between 1975 and 1983, and Tring Town, he joined Berkhamsted when the new Club formed and immediately hit the ground sprinting, winning the SSML Division Two Championship in 2009/10 as well as the Division One Championship in 2010/11 before consolidating in the Premier Division each season until 2017/18 when gaining promotion to the Southern League Division One East, finishing second to Welwyn Garden City. Mick decided to finally call it a day at Broadwater at the end of the 2018/19 campaign and there wasn't a dry eye at the Club when he walked out of the door, he was given the honorary role of Club President for his achievements, particularly where getting the new Club off the ground was concerned in 2009 after Berkhamsted Town were sadly dissolved after ninety years in existence due to large outstanding debts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Current SSML Managers in Division One as far as I am aware: SSML Division One Managers Amersham Town - Dwaine Bryan Ampthill Town - Ant Christophi Bedford - Michael Jones Brimsdown - Ahmet Toygun Buckingham Athletic - Scott Reynolds Enfield Borough - Shaun Reece & Mani Asare FC Broxbourne Borough - Declan Murphy Hillingdon Borough - Ciprian Pintilie Langford - Martin Wells London Lions - Andrew Landesberg London Tigers - Jorge Gallardo Milton Keynes Robins - Terry Shrieves New Salamis - Gaz Dauti Park View - Eric Franiku Rayners Lane - David Fox Shefford Town & Campton - Dan Gauntlett & Scott Grant Stotfold - Luke Gregson St Panteleimon - George Frangeskou Winslow United - George Tomlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Current SSML Managers in Division Two as far as I am aware: SSML Division Two Managers Aston Clinton - Neil Roberts Berkhamsted Raiders - Lee Groves Bovingdon - (still vacant I believe following Martin Standen's defection to Bedford Town) Buckingham United - Sean Devine Codicote - James Tizard MK Gallacticos - Zakir Miah Mursley United - Anthony Lands New Bradwell St Peter - Jamie Palmer Old Bradwell United - David Keene Pitstone & Ivinghoe - Danny Greany Sarratt - Martin Loakes The 61FC (Luton) - Richard Everitt Totternhoe - Chris Harvey Tring Corinthians - Chris Howells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 31 minutes ago, Rhodes said: Buckingham United - Sean Devine Is that the ex Barnet FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC striker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 23 hours ago, Rhodes said: Eynesbury Rovers - Steve Kuhne, Ash Fuller & Dean Greygoose They have three managers 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Savagebee said: Is that the ex Barnet FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC striker? Yes. Paul Alleyne and Roni Joe at Winslow. gerry Taggart has a brief involvement with Padbury some years back. Edited May 29, 2020 by Winslow Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: gerry Taggart has a brief involvement with Padbury some years back. The ex Barnsley FC, Leicester City FC and Northern Ireland defender I always rated him. He could chip in with some important goals that guy could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 8 hours ago, Savagebee said: Buckingham United - Sean Devine Is that the ex Barnet FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC striker? Savagebee - I have no idea what Sean Devine is doing at the Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre, it's similar to when Clement Temile was Manager at Kentish Town isn't it albeit obviously not quite to that degree: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Devine https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/buckinghamunitedfootballclub/teams/161233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Savagebee said: They have three managers 😳 Yes, haven't you been reading the Eynesbury Rovers thread, Steve Kuhne, Ash Fuller and Dean Greygoose were handed the reins at Hall Road by Chairman Matt Plumb in January following the controversial departure of Mark Ducket who just cleared his desk and walked away after four years in charge without even letting Mr Plumb know. It took the beleaguered trio almost two months to get their first win at Edgware Town and then beat Biggleswade United 4-1 before the curtain came crashing down on the season, it's a shame because they had a home Huntingdonshire FA Senior Cup Semi Final the following week against St Ives Town which they most probably would have won: Edited May 29, 2020 by Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkin Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Rhodes said: Current SSML Managers in Division Two as far as I am aware: SSML Division Two Managers Aston Clinton - Neil Roberts Berkhamsted Raiders - Lee Groves Bovingdon - (still vacant I believe following Martin Standen's defection to Bedford Town) Buckingham United - Sean Devine Codicote - James Tizard MK Gallacticos - Zakir Miah Mursley United - Anthony Lands New Bradwell St Peter - Jamie Palmer Old Bradwell United - David Keene Pitstone & Ivinghoe - Danny Greany Sarratt - Martin Loakes The 61FC (Luton) - Richard Everitt Totternhoe - Chris Harvey Tring Corinthians - Chris Howells Bovingdon - Standen left in the summer for Harpenden. Ryan Charles took over and departed quickly. A player then took the reigns before Andy Stratford who was in Viponds staff at Berko took over. new Bradwell - manager is Rich Kelsall Mursley - Anthony Lands hasn’t been manager for a while, his brother Jamie took over last season. He was replaced by reserve manager Mitch Toyer this season. Edited May 29, 2020 by Munchkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Munchkin said: Bovingdon - Standen left in the summer for Harpenden Munchkin - Thanks for the helpful update and I will amend the list for Division Two, Martin Standen is at The Eyrie now though as he couldn't resist joining Mark Ducket when he came calling: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bedfordtownfootballclub/news/eagles-welcome-standen-as-assistant--2506287.html Edited May 30, 2020 by Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 A revised Division Two list thanks to Munchkin: SSML Division Two Managers Aston Clinton - Neil Roberts Berkhamsted Raiders - Lee Groves Bovingdon - Andy Stratford Buckingham United - Sean Devine Codicote - James Tizard MK Gallacticos - Zakir Miah Mursley United - Mitch Toyer New Bradwell St Peter - Rich Kelsall Old Bradwell United - David Keene Pitstone & Ivinghoe - Danny Greany Sarratt - Martin Loakes The 61FC (Luton) - Richard Everitt Totternhoe - Chris Harvey Tring Corinthians - Chris Howells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) On 28/05/2020 at 15:27, Savagebee said: The old Southall FC manager (2016 to 2018) Paul Palmer was a character and always up for a chat I liked him. Savagebee - Yes, Paul took Southall to the FA Vase Quarter Final in 2017 didn't he, losing to Cleethorpes Town at Reynolds Field, were you there: Edited May 30, 2020 by Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 12 hours ago, Rhodes said: Savagebee - Yes, Paul took Southall to the FA Vase Quarter Final in 2017 didn't he, losing to Cleethorpes Town at Reynolds Field, were you there: No I didn't see any of there Vase games but i saw plenty of there league games during that season (2016/17) as they were a joy to watch that season they really were and they produced a cracking little programme that season 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegreek Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 28/05/2020 at 22:09, Rhodes said: Current SSML Managers in Division One as far as I am aware: SSML Division One Managers Amersham Town - Dwaine Bryan Ampthill Town - Ant Christophi Bedford - Michael Jones Brimsdown - Ahmet Toygun Buckingham Athletic - Scott Reynolds Enfield Borough - Shaun Reece & Mani Asare FC Broxbourne Borough - Declan Murphy Hillingdon Borough - Ciprian Pintilie Langford - Martin Wells London Lions - Andrew Landesberg London Tigers - Jorge Gallardo Milton Keynes Robins - Terry Shrieves New Salamis - Gaz Dauti Park View - Eric Franiku Rayners Lane - David Fox Shefford Town & Campton - Dan Gauntlett & Scott Grant Stotfold - Luke Gregson St Panteleimon - George Frangeskou Winslow United - George Tomlin All change at New Salamis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Well you would know wouldn't you, Gus Gulfer has taken over at New Salamis from Gaz Dauti who stood down last week and he will be ably assisted by Micky Leslie and Andrew Kouroushi. Gus has previously Managed at Barkingside, taking over from the legendary Matt Frew in May 2015, and brought former Welwyn Garden City supremo Rob Pattwell to the Club as his trusted assistant however Micky Leslie has always been his eyes and ears at a number of Club's, he left Barkingside at the end of the 2016/17 campaign. Gus's CV is as long as your arm and as a player he was with Cray Wanderers, Harlow Town and Thamesmead Town to name a few, his son Matt was with him at Barkingside as Club Captain and will possibly follow his Father to the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium at some point. One of Gus's closest friends and allies in football is, perhaps unsurprisingly, Tom Loizou, Haringey Borough's supremo for the last eleven seasons: Edited June 2, 2020 by Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 A Division One update following changes at New Salamis and at Ampthill Town this week and Milton Keynes Robins name change although it remains to be seen whether Milton Keynes Irish will play in Division Two next season: SSML Division One Managers Amersham Town - Dwaine Bryan Ampthill Town - Vacant Bedford - Michael Jones Brimsdown - Ahmet Toygun Buckingham Athletic - Scott Reynolds Enfield Borough - Shaun Reece & Mani Asare FC Broxbourne Borough - Declan Murphy Hillingdon Borough - Ciprian Pintilie Langford - Martin Wells London Lions - Andrew Landesberg London Tigers - Jorge Gallardo Milton Keynes Irish - Terry Shrieves New Salamis - Gus Gulfer Park View - Eric Franiku Rayners Lane - David Fox Shefford Town & Campton - Dan Gauntlett & Scott Grant Stotfold - Luke Gregson St Panteleimon - George Frangeskou Winslow United - George Tomlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 23:53, Rhodes said: Savagebee - Yes, Paul took Southall to the FA Vase Quarter Final in 2017 didn't he, losing to Cleethorpes Town at Reynolds Field, were you there: Savagebee - Not really related to this thread but here are over two hundred photographs from that Southall v Cleethorpes Town FA Vase Quarter Final tie at Reynolds Field on 18 February 2017 which Cleethorpes Town won 5-2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 44 minutes ago, Rhodes said: Savagebee - Not really related to this thread but here are over two hundred photographs from that Southall v Cleethorpes Town FA Vase Quarter Final tie at Reynolds Field on 18 February 2017 which Cleethorpes Town won 5-2: I was just down the road from the ground that day watching Pitshanger Dynamo FC play 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhodes Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 On 06/06/2020 at 19:26, Savagebee said: I was just down the road from the ground that day watching Pitshanger Dynamo FC play 😀 Savagebee - Why on earth didn't you go to Reynolds Field that day instead, at least you saw a decent game with Pitshanger Dynamo beating Indian Gymkhana 4-3, Jarraz netted two didn't he and was scoring for fun that season as well as the two seasons prior to that, where is he now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savagebee Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, Rhodes said: Savagebee - Why on earth didn't you go to Reynolds Field that day instead, at least you saw a decent game with Pitshanger Dynamo beating Indian Gymkhana 4-3, Jarraz netted two didn't he and was scoring for fun that season as well as the two seasons prior to that, where is he now. I was tempted but it was at a time when I started to go and watch The Pits quite regularly there former ground Argyle Road is a basic ground but a lovely place to watch a game footy and they provided deck chairs for supporters to use 👍😀 M.Jarraz was superb for The Pits in his time at the club. He was at London Tigers FC last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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