Club News.
Statement from Croydon FC regarding the departure of manager Mark Tompkins
Croydon FC would like to thank Mark Tompkins for the efforts he made on behalf of the club during his brief managerial tenure. We would also like to wish him every success in the future.
Mr Tompkins was appointed joint manager with Dickson Gill on 30 August 2008 and took sole charge on 2 September 2008 when Mr Gill was unable to continue as joint manager due to his ill health. It was always Mr Gill’s intention to resume an active coaching role when his health allowed although it was made clear to Mr Tompkins that he would remain manager.
When Mr Tompkins was appointed the budget for the season had already been set. He agreed to work within the financial framework laid down, with any additions to the wage bill agreed through the football club’s committee. Unfortunately the player budget spiralled upwards and cuts had to be made. The current tough financial climate having limited the funds available to the team as there have been fewer than anticipated functions in the clubhouse. Also due to the credit crunch a lucrative sponsorship that had been anticipated since July failed to materialise.
As Mr Gill’s health improved he sought to take a more active role in team affairs, the development of youth players with potential being of particular concern to him. Unfortunately Mr Tompkins and Mr Gill failed to see eye to eye on this matter and no youth players were promoted to the first team. The coach appointed by Mr Tompkins left the club within a fortnight and the burden of coaching as well as managing fell onto his shoulders. With this in mind Mr Gill offered to help with some training but Mr Tompkins thought that his position was being compromised intolerably in these circumstances.
On Thursday 23 October 2008, Mr Tompkins made the decision to resign as manager and the Committee accepted his resignation.
Mr Tompkins contends that the club’s chairman Dickson Gill interfered unacceptably in team affairs and that he was dismissed as Mr Gill wished to become manager again. Mr Gill refutes this utterly. His ill health precludes him from running the football side of the club on a permanent basis and he will be only looking to steady the ship for the time being. In the meantime the team’s affairs will be run by David Dei and Marcus Alcindor with Mr Gill in an advisory role.
3rd September 2008
In an EXCLUSIVE, www.croydon-fc.co.uk spoke to new Manager Mark Tompkins:
"I'm really looking forward to the challenge ahead, I have known Dixon for a long time and wish him a speedy recovery. I am a very ambitious manager and want to manage at the highest level I can, with a lot of hard work and some lady luck I can take Croydon Football Club back into the Ryman League where I once played for them. I will be trying to strengthen the team in the next few weeks but must say we have we have some good players at the club already. Let’s hope we have something to cheer about come the end of April."
2nd September 2008
Croydon FC are pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Tompkins as first team manager replacing Dickson Gill who will now concentrate on his role as Chairman of the football club.
Mr Tompkins is the ideal candidate for this responsible position. He has vast experience of the Kent League as a player and was the manager of a successful Erith Town side until just before the start of this season.
The decision was made before last Saturday’s defeat in the FA Cup, when Mr Gill’s long term plans were accelerated by his continuing ill health.
Mr Gill stated “I think I’ve got the right man for the job, Mark knows this league and had a good start to his managerial career at Erith Town. It’s common knowledge that my health hasn’t been too good for a while and I haven’t got the energy to do the job in the way I would want to.
Croydon FC have come a long way in recent years and hopefully we are now in a position to move forward on the pitch as well as off it. I am giving Mark free rein to stamp his personality on the team, I am sure he has his own ideas and will bring in some fresh faces as and when he thinks fit.”
15th Aug 2008
Trams sign Adam Todd from Herne Bay - Adam is tipped tpo play against Whitehawk.4th Aug 2008
Tonight Ben Yiadom pledged his future with Croydon FC. Photos below.
25th July2008
2008/2009 season fixtures are now on the site on the matches page.
9th July 2008
Croydon-FC.co.uk has been told by the chairman today that all is going really well with the club in pre season.
Speaking exclusively to the site, he said "Things are great, the players are working hard in training and things are coming together nicely."
Training is being held at a private ground and the team are bonding well.
1st July 2008
Croydon-FC.co.uk can now reveal the the FA Competitons for the new season:
FA Cup - Away to Whitehawk on August 16th 2008, Extra Preliminary Round.
FA Vase - Home to Haywards Heath Town on 20th September 2008, 2nd Qualifying Round.
Surrey Senior Cup - Home to Woking on December 10th, 2008.
12th June 2008
Croydon-FC.co.uk has been told by the Chairman of some new signings for the club. From Greenwich Borough comes Wilfred Cnaly and Harry Vitalien. Also siging is Steve Sodje from Ashford.
The club have also appointed Steve Noad as Physio.
The match on the 4th Aug is now off.
Two more matches added are 23rd July (A) Raynes Park Vale and 29th July (A) to Oakwood.
30/05/2008:
Croydon FC are pleased to announce the signing of Adam Morrish as Assistant Manager to the Trams. Adam comes from Slade Green FC, and was a professional with Southend United. Also joining the trams is Luke Morrish. Luke has played for Slade Green, Dover Athletic, Canvey Island and like Adam, Southend United.
Mohammed Baddar has also signed from Greenwich Borough.
25/05/2008:
Trails will take place for the Croydon F.C. junior teams for Season 2008/2009 CLICK HERE to see details.
4th January 2008
Today it was announced that Chris Hill has signed for Erith and Belvedere. The Website, and club would like to thank Chris for his contribution to Croydon FC and wish him every success.
13th December 2007.
The website has been advised by the club that Neil John and Tim Roberts have been released by the Club. Also in addition to this Tim Murdoch and Danny Beszant have left the club by mutual consent of both themselves and the club. Croydon FC would like to thank these players for their service in the past and wish the best for the future.
The website staff would also like to thank the players for their performances and goals and wish them well for the future.
Goal Keeper problems
Looks like Dulwich have Roberts Click here and we are also without Harwood !
8th November 2007
Dickson Gill announced today the signing of Beckenham Town Striker Ross Cable. Ross is a quality goal scorer and is recognised in the Kent League as being one of the best in the League. So far this season Ross has netted a total of ten times for Beckenham. Dickson told the webmaster on Friday evening, "Ross is a quality striker and will up our goal scoring rate". Ross is due to make his debut for Croydon on Saturday away at Greatness Park in the Kent League game asainst Sevenoaks Town.