Sunday 30 November 2014

Varney unhappy about Steve Brown sacking

One time Addicks chief executive Peter Varney is clearly unhappy about the sacking of Steve Brown from his job as manager at Conference South outfit Ebbsfleet United.

Varney told The Non-League Paper that Brown was 'very unlucky' to lose his job. He said, 'I brought Steve into the club and I thought he did a great job. He's a very good coach. The chairman has made a statement and I don't want to add to that suffice to say Steve has been unfortunate given the team's league position. It's all about getting the new structure working at the moment'.

Brown was sacked by Kuwaiti owner Dr Abdulla Al Humaidi following Tuesday's 0-3 home defeat to play-off contenders Gosport Borough, the biggest loss Ebbsfleet suffered under his management. Ebbsfleet are fourth in the table, but there has been a run of poor home results with the club winning just one in six.

Ebbsfleet received 50 applications for the job within 24 hours of Steve's departure. There has been a speculation that Charlton fan Jonathan Acworth may see this as his chance to break into management, but Welling boss Jamie Day is rumoured to be one of the contenders.

Despite this setback to his coaching career, I am sure that if a role could be found for Steve 'he'll never let you down' Brown at Sparrows Lane, he would be welcomed by Charlton fans.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've often read of Jonathan Ackworths comments on this site and I thought he was young lad. I think because of the fantasy football outlook and his awfully unreliable contacts. He occasionally raises some good points, but surely he's not old enough to go to work yet.

Unknown said...

1971 43 mate! yes would love get a job in non league management right up their for me especially day departs then who knows everyone down at the club

Anonymous said...

I don't think the sacking was unexpected. I know the owner well and he has made available sufficient funds for the club to be run on a league rather than conference basis - hence PVs comments about structure. Steve has had a lot of money and support - much more than some conference clubs such as Dartford where the club is still run on a semi professional basis - but hasn't moved the club forward sufficiently. Sadly JA definitely isn't in the running as a replacement....

Unknown said...

U COULD PUT A WORD IN FOR ME BE HAPPY TO DO IT