Former Chelmsford City Coach Regrets Full-Time Transition
Ex-Chelmsford boss regrets club's full-time move
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Angelo Harrop, the former manager of Chelmsford City Football Club in Chelmsford, Essex, regrets advocating for the club's transition to full-time status. He believes the team was unprepared for the shift, which involved significant changes, including multiple training ground relocations and the signing of 18 new players.
- 01Angelo Harrop regrets pushing for Chelmsford City's transition to full-time status.
- 02He believes the club was unprepared for the challenges that came with the change.
- 03The team underwent significant changes, including new training grounds and 18 new players.
- 04Harrop emphasizes the need for patience and time in football management.
- 05Chelmsford City is currently 11th in the National League South, four points off the play-offs.
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Angelo Harrop, former manager of Chelmsford City Football Club, expressed regret over his decision to transition the club to full-time status. Harrop, who was dismissed on April 2, aimed for promotion to the National League but acknowledged that the club was not ready for the demands of full-time operations. He noted that the transition involved moving training grounds three times and signing 18 new players. Despite his dismissal, Harrop maintained respect for club chairman Spencer Gore, who based his decision on data and acknowledged the inevitability of mistakes during the transition. Currently, Chelmsford City sits 11th in the National League South, just four points shy of the play-off spots, with four games left in the season.
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