Headline: Former Bromley Manager Andy Woodman Critiques Late Summer Transfers
Former Bromley manager Andy Woodman expressed disappointment over the club’s handling of the summer transfer window, claiming that management acted too slowly and left him with signings who “weren’t good enough.”
During his five and a half years at the helm, Woodman led the Ravens to two promotions, but was sacked last month after the team achieved only two wins in their first ten games at League One.
On the latest episode of the BBC’s 72+ EFL podcast, Woodman remarked, “I’d just signed a new contract, so that was a bit bizarre,” referring to his dismissal. He continued, “I just felt we didn’t get the players we should have. I’m sure one or two of them were out of our reach, but we just didn’t really put our marker down until late.
“Then we end up having seven players come in over one or two days that, in my opinion, weren’t good enough to get in League One teams and suddenly they think they should be in my League One team.”
Woodman also shared that, during his time at Bromley, he received offers to manage at higher levels but chose to stay out of loyalty to the club. “I felt I was building something and I wanted to finish the job,” he stated. “Would I, in hindsight, have liked to have walked away on my terms in the summer? Maybe, but I was quite excited about the next chapter.
“We probably got to League One too quickly. We couldn’t do all the infrastructure stuff. It was impossible.”
Despite his departure, Woodman conveyed that he harbors no resentment towards Bromley or owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves. He is already focused on his next opportunity. “Two weeks ago I was fuming and now I’ve moved on,” he noted. “I sincerely wish them all the best.
“I want them to stay up. I want my legacy to live on at that football club because I’ve worked so hard to get them to where they’ve got to.
“As much as I was disappointed, I can’t do anything about that now. I can only move on and look forward to my next challenge, and hopefully put another club on the map.”
