Mark Goldberg departs
17 January 2011
Bromley Manager, Mark Goldberg has relinquished his position with immediate effect.
Mark has issued the following brief statement,
“It is with regret that I have to announce that, in the best interests of the Club, I left Bromley FC before the game against Basingstoke Town.
“This was due to an ongoing conflict in house on how and who should play first team football, which made my position as manager untenable as I wish to be responsible for my own decisions.
“My heart will always be with the Club although I hope everyone concerned will respect that I will be looking to stay in football.”
Mark was in his second spell in charge at Hayes Lane, punctuated by a five month break whilst he concentrated on outside interests.
In his first season as manager, Mark led his newly assembled squad to a Kent Senior Cup triumph and promotion to Blue Square South via the play-offs. He has since taken charge of 124 Blue Square Bet South matches, winning 48 and drawing another 31. During Mark’s time in charge the Club also reached the First Round of The FA Cup twice in four seasons, in what were only their third and fourth appearances at this stage in over half a century.
This season started with a Club record seven consecutive league wins but since then Bromley’s form has dipped dramatically with the Club only gaining 17 points from the next 16 league games and suffering early exits from both FA Competitions.
The Club would like to thank Mark for his commitment and effort both on and off the pitch and would like to wish him all the best for the future.
The current management team will remain the same for the rest of the season.
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A very strange ground for this level of football, the Main Stand at Woodspring Stadium is located behind the goal and not on the sidelines as at most grounds. The ground has a large bar on entrance which you go into before entering the turnstiles. Inside the club house you will find two bars, one rather small one on the right with a pool table which is normally where the first arrivals go and a larger bar on the left which is usually more packed after a game and has a large screen projector to show Sky Sports.
On entering the ground, a small four row seating stand can be found in front of the clubhouse but the best view of the game at the ground can be found behind the goal in the large terraced Main Stand. Opposite the seated stand is a row of terracing and it is the same behind the other goal where there is only a small bit of terracing.
Directions:
By car: Whether you are coming from the North or South it is much easier to come off at junction 21 of the M5 and then follow a path straight ahead on the new dual carriageway heading towards the town centre. Keep going straight across three roundabouts continuing to head towards the town centre. At the 4th roundabout you will see a McDonalds on your left and a big Asda on your right, as you approach the roundabout turn left then as you come to a mini roundabout carry on straight across (2nd exit). Carry on over the railway bridge and you will see the new ground on your right hand side within a few hundred yards.
By Train: Weston-super-Mare station is about a 30 minute brisk walk from the ground. Come out of the station using the exit and platform opposite the main entrance. Walk along until you come to a busy roundabout (you should see Aldi on your left). Walk across the roundabout and head towards Halfords. Walk to the right of it following the road through the shopping area which includes Comet, Curry's, and Pets at Home. Keep walking until you go past the Kentucky Fried Chicken drive through and see a roundabout beyond it, walk past that and up to a mini roundabout. Turn right on the mini roundabout and carry on walking over the railway bridge and the ground is on your right hand side.
Admission prices:
Adults: £10.00
Concessions: £6.50
Under 16's: £2
Match day programme: £2.00
Woodspring Stadium
Winterstoke Road
Weston-super-Mare
Somerset
BS24 9AA
Telephone: 01934 621618
