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Bombadel wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 6:03 pm All gone

Assistant Head Coaches Simon Ireland and Graham Coughlan, First Team Coach David Worrall, Head of Medical Karly Bland and Goalkeeping Coach Ali Uzunhasanoglu have all left their positions with immediate effect.

Reminds me of the song by the band orange juice “rip it up and start again”

Presume this means Sam Foley is still in the mix for a role?

Foley is out of Contract can`t see him being offered a new one and is 40 in October.

Its no coincidence Marc McAloone has resigned from his position today.

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 6:57 pm Its no coincidence Marc McAloone has resigned from his position today.

well people are desperate for locals

Chance homer also needs to go, fitness coach my arse

According to this weeks Barrow social podcast the clubs Media Lead Ernie Bratherton has also ended his time at the club.

Broughton Fan wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 6:32 pm Of all the staff sackings,I don’t think any will be missed,get rid of all the dead wood

But how will we cope without all those "survival specialists"?

beachy01 wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 7:10 pm

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 6:57 pm Its no coincidence Marc McAloone has resigned from his position today.

well people are desperate for locals

Chance homer also needs to go, fitness coach my arse

Now,.now.......just because there have been so many injuries happening in training!

beachy01 wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 7:10 pm

Hendoblue wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 6:57 pm Its no coincidence Marc McAloone has resigned from his position today.

well people are desperate for locals

Chance homer also needs to go, fitness coach my arse

Thought it was just me but CH doesn't exactly look convincing does he.??

Rushy wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 8:18 pm

beachy01 wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 7:10 pm

well people are desperate for locals

Chance homer also needs to go, fitness coach my arse

Thought it was just me but CH doesn't exactly look convincing does he.??

Nope not at all Rushy, the fact hes been here this long tells me hes the cheap option

So the recruitment guy is still here?

Regarding fitness, here are some stats:

League 2 goals conceded after 80 minutes (worst 5):

Barrow - 20
Newport - 18
Shrewsbury - 18
Tranmere - 17
Gillingham - 15

We need an experienced head in to stop the rot. Understandably some might give us a wide berth, which is why we need a mass clear out. Experienced managers will most likely want full control of recruitment and the ability to bring their own staff in, more than just an assistant.

But the most important thing is to allow them time, including if we have an iffy start. The conveyor belt of managers and head coaches has to stop now.

This head of football operations guy he needs to go as well - he is partly responsible

Cokey wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 9:13 pm Regarding fitness, here are some stats:

League 2 goals conceded after 80 minutes (worst 5):

Barrow - 20
Newport - 18
Shrewsbury - 18
Tranmere - 17
Gillingham - 15

Ten minute intervals, showing when we conceded.

Appreciate the last section includes added on time, but 20 goals is a lot to concede after 80 minutes.

Fitness, players not mentally tough enough, poor substitutes and tactics are all you can blame really.