Dave Deacon Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Kevin Hendy and Darren Stewart have stood down at SWPL Premier Division applicants Plymouth Parkway. Saturday saw them lose 5-4 to fellow title contenders AFC St Austell after holding a 2-0 lead. The afternoon hadn’t started too well for them as they went into the game without 7 of their squad. Only 3 subs were named, 2 of whom were from their reserve side. With games coming up against Tiverton Town Reserves on Saturday and then a visit to league leaders Saltash United the following Saturday, no doubt the club will want to move quickly to ensure their promotion push is not affected. The players were told of this after training last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 The club's chairman Mark Russell would like to add on behalf of the club :- "Kevin and Darren have stepped down as managers of Plymouth Parkway with immediate effect. The club would like to place on record their thanks to both Kevin and Darren and wish them all the best for the future. The club will now start the task of speaking to potential new candidates for the role. Further announcements will be made when available." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURNIP TED Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 It was on the cards. Enter Mr Hilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Have to agree it was on the cards, especially with the budget available and ambitions of the club, they have underachieved the last 2 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Would Paul Sturrock fancy it? Bit of long shot, but I hear that he is informally involved at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 hours ago, TURNIP TED said: It was on the cards. Enter Mr Hilson I heard this was in the pipeline on Monday from a current Parkway player! I also said Wayne Hilson, but from what I was told they want a complete shake up with to many players & regimes going/gone stale In recent years. My mole told me not to be suprised if you see a new fresh manager go in there & shake things up. The names he mentioned were Leigh Cooper & Alan Carey (after his previous championship success & what he achieved last season at St.Blazey) both with a lot of contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Parkway always seem to go for the same managers who has the same links to the same group of players. So unless they get a manager who isn't affiliated to all the usual suspects, they won't get anywhere. Probably Wayne or Hobbs will take the reigns. Would be refreshing to see someone new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ATL Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 About time really... When you sign players like Josh Zimmerman, you are asking for trouble. i would like to see Lee Britchford given the chance at Plymouth Parkway. A young and upcoming gaffa who would bring some fantastic players. Also, Kevin Bowden from Vospers Oak Villa who is doing miracles at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 46 minutes ago, Crusty said: Parkway always seem to go for the same managers who has the same links to the same group of players. So unless they get a manager who isn't affiliated to all the usual suspects, they won't get anywhere. Probably Wayne or Hobbs will take the reigns. Would be refreshing to see someone new. I was told that becase of this (same faces no silverware) that is why there have Leigh Cooper & Alan Carey on their shortlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Long time in coming, recruitment has been a shambles& they are about as hard as diarrhoea . Strong rumours circulating that Phil Lafs is wanted at PPFC. Good options could also be, That young st.blazey manager, he is performing wonders down here. Exmouth for the title by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURNIP TED Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Long time in coming, recruitment has been a shambles& they are about as hard as diarrhoea . Strong rumours circulating that Phil Lafs is wanted at PPFC. Good options could also be, That young st.blazey manager, he is performing wonders down here. Exmouth for the title by the way. Typical , the newbees are on here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: That young st.blazey manager, he is performing wonders down here. Oh yeah?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, leedsunited said: I was told that becase of this (same faces no silverware) that is why there have Leigh Cooper & Alan Carey on their shortlist. Once decent managers, out of touch now. Can't see those 2 candidates bringing anything to the table. Leigh has been out a while, Alan Carey contacts are all 35+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobjfh Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 May be a lone voice but I actually think that Darren and Kevin have done a decent job - having watched Parkway several times they have a great club/ team and I would love to see them finish top 3 and get promoted - but I suppose results count and they will need to push on to get top 3 - but there again maybe the players need to look at themselves - they certainly play better 'football' than the likes of Bodmin / St Austell or Tavvy, just don't get over the line with points (that count). Speculation over managers must be 'daft' - Parkway are now run on a solid business footing - I would bet they have already approached and arranged a new manager and will show respect by allowing a couple of days before going public.. All those mentioned on here would add nothing to the club and the club actually only need 2/3 players to get those extra points needed - could possibly have made the decision a week earlier as the next fixtures are very difficult.. Whatever happens - good luck to PPFC, at least a local club showing ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Long time in coming, recruitment has been a shambles& they are about as hard as diarrhoea . Strong rumours circulating that Phil Lafs is wanted at PPFC. Good options could also be, That young st.blazey manager, he is performing wonders down here. Exmouth for the title by the way. Phillip Laffs is still running St.Austell, just not in the dugout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, leedsunited said: Phillip Laffs is still running St.Austell, just not in the dugout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerninja Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's been on the cards for a while now. The results and performances recently just haven't been good enough. They haven't done a bad job, but since the merger it's obvious the plan is to get promoted, and I don't believe they were the right management team to take the club up. Whoever takes over now will have a difficult task, as the pressure from both the hierarchy and the fans is high, with both expecting promotion come May, yet find themselves off the pace. A new centre half and striker would see them over the line, but it's whether they can be found, and whether they'd want to move now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherwontletmegoargyle Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Stuart Henderson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling with the times Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, motherwontletmegoargyle said: Stuart Henderson? Please,Don't let it be him Do the fans really want to go up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 9 hours ago, leedsunited said: I heard this was in the pipeline on Monday from a current Parkway player! I also said Wayne Hilson, but from what I was told they want a complete shake up with to many players & regimes going/gone stale In recent years. My mole told me not to be suprised if you see a new fresh manager go in there & shake things up. The names he mentioned were Leigh Cooper & Alan Carey (after his previous championship success & what he achieved last season at St.Blazey) both with a lot of contacts. Like we can believe a word that comes out of your mouth....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon123 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Cant believe what ATL has said....obviously hasn't a clue about football at all!!!! I have watched the lad Zimmerman at least 5 times this season and apart from maybe two other CB in the league, he has been the best. The only CB I have seen this season to man mark Glynn Hobbs out of the game. Kev Bowden and Lee Britchford......nice lads but your dreaming, go back to sleep....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, silly billy said: Like we can believe a word that comes out of your mouth....... Where I have been & won, been involved in....like I care what you think sat behind your keyboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silly billy Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, leedsunited said: Where I have been & won, been involved in....like I care what you think sat behind your keyboard You're dribbling again ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflon123 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Does Gez Baggot still have any involvement with Parkway??? Would like to see him back in the dugout!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling with the times Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 minutes ago, teflon123 said: Does Gez Baggot still have any involvement with Parkway??? Would like to see him back in the dugout!!!! Gez is Mr Parkway,Top Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretscout Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I had a conversation with a couple of people yesterday, both of which are heavily involved in 2 SWPL teams and apparently Stuart Henderson was approached but he has turned it down. It does seem mad that Kevin and Darren didn't feel they had the backing and then to see others on here saying they aren't surprised, they haven't been doing great etc. We are halfway through the season and they have only lost 2 league games, ok they have drawn 8 which probably isn't too pleasing on the eye when you look at the league, but if you look at the league, nobody would have predicted Saltash to have the season they are having (full credit to them!), then take out Argyle who are essentially a number in the league because of their restrictions for promotion etc, and once you do that, Parkway are not in a bad position to go up. They will need someone to come in and hit the ground running because if they genuinely want the promotion unlike a couple years ago where it was all talk until crunch time came and they pulled out, then they can't afford too many more slip ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerninja Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, secretscout said: I had a conversation with a couple of people yesterday, both of which are heavily involved in 2 SWPL teams and apparently Stuart Henderson was approached but he has turned it down. It does seem mad that Kevin and Darren didn't feel they had the backing and then to see others on here saying they aren't surprised, they haven't been doing great etc. We are halfway through the season and they have only lost 2 league games, ok they have drawn 8 which probably isn't too pleasing on the eye when you look at the league, but if you look at the league, nobody would have predicted Saltash to have the season they are having (full credit to them!), then take out Argyle who are essentially a number in the league because of their restrictions for promotion etc, and once you do that, Parkway are not in a bad position to go up. They will need someone to come in and hit the ground running because if they genuinely want the promotion unlike a couple years ago where it was all talk until crunch time came and they pulled out, then they can't afford too many more slip ups. The problem is the recent games. Even down to 10 men Parkway should've beaten Ivybridge on Boxing Day, the victory away at Cullompton was lucky to say the least. Granted, not many Parkway fans would've expect a positive result against St Austell, but given the position of being 3-2 up against 10 men, there is no way Parkway should've lost...but they did. Things need shaking up, and Kev and Darren aren't the right men for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football solution Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 If Parkway have the ambition to go up and through the leagues then the most difficult hurdle is getting out of this league. Only one man they should consider and that has to be Lafferty even if its until the end of the season. More or less guaranteed promotion if they got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretscout Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 more or less guaranteed promotion if Phil Lafferty took over...... Step forward Mr Lafferty yours and Parkways destiny awaits! Bold statement. I hear Wayne Quinn stepped down as manager of Mousehole a few weeks ago, what about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-chairman Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Cannot really understand why Phil Lafferty would want the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Not sure if he is still local to the Plymouth area, but how about ex-truro city boss Lee Hodges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, quiksilver said: ex-truro city boss Lee Hodges "Ex"? Have I missed that news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerninja Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 15 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: "Ex"? Have I missed that news? I thought only Fallon had left?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 41 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: "Ex"? Have I missed that news? OOOOOPPPPSS my mistake, apologies Steve Tully????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwdi Krugg Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Personally feel Kevin Hendy and Darren Stewart have been harshly treated. No team is storming away with the league and all the chasing pack have had their off days. Parkway always played decent football on the occasions I have seen them this season (and played the game the right way). If the St Austell defeat was the deciding factor, didn't Parkway go into that game with less than half a fit side and reduced subs on the bench? Can't really blame Kevin and Darren for those types of situations... can we? Simply cannot see anyone popping up in the dug out with a big magic wand. There is no cushy settling in period, it's dog eat dog every game from now on. The possibility of a lack of momentum at this crucial stage of the season alongside potential negative player attitudes could be an unforeseen by-product of this decision. If the club were obviously dropping well behind in the title chase fair enough. This was not the case. Perhaps a bit more confidence should have been awarded. Be interesting to see how things pan out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling with the times Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Anyone know who is in charge of the team tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%cornish Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 i reckon the Tavistock management will take over at Parkway and the Hendy and Stewart will take over at Tavi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Down this way I have heard it will be Lee Hobbs as manager, followed by Glynn Hobbs and Shane Krac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerninja Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Interesting to see Hillson and Glyn Hobbs at the Parkway game today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat weasel Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, gingerninja said: Interesting to see Hillson and Glyn Hobbs at the Parkway game today... Maybe just watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerninja Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 4 hours ago, cat weasel said: Maybe just watching Quite a coincidence don't you think? If Parkway had Hobbs, they'd be top of the league for sure. Main part missing from Parkway is a natural scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Was told yesterday it will be Gez Baggot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-4-2 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Lee Hobbs, Karl Curtis and Dean Cardew I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, 4-4-2 said: Lee Hobbs, Karl Curtis and Dean Cardew I've heard Why do they need 3 managers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie C Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 ill have a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwdi Krugg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 The Parkway game next Saturday at Saltash promised to be one of the games of the season, not so sure now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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