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johnw wrote:

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I see he has gone but was he sacked? If so it must be something that has happened behind the scenes as he's done nothing wrong football wise. Lot of time for Mark and would like to thank him personally for everything he has done over the past few years for the club. Top bloke!

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 John, where can i find this news?

There is actually john, mark mentions it in the comments below his status

Me personally disagree with this decision and am definitely not behing maggs. Hasn't done anything yet to show me signing Hun was a good decision

Has Dane gone too?

Thought there might have been an official statement on the club website by now ...quick enough to remove his profile...a bit disrespectful after all his hard work . 

And an official statement ???? Come on !!

In regards to what ChrisB is saying, I am 100% behind Maggs, but, IN MY OPINION, I don't think it's the right decision to sack him. Sean and Mark build up a good side after a difficult end to last season' and before Maggs came in, we were doing fine. We hadn't lost. Since Maggs has arrived we've lost 2/3. I'm not saying its Maggs' fault, because he didn't have a lot of time to make a huge impact in that short amount of time, so probably because we were just playing poorly and coincidence, but, alas, still, I don't think that sacking Mark was the right decision - but hey, that's my opinion, and we all have one of those. I still believe Maggs can do well for us, but only the future and time will tell.

Well said chris. Agree with you on that one. No one but maggs and mark knows exactly what has gone in fit this decision to come across like this.

just seen this on website and presume Johnw was on the case of poor old Mr Crone! Egg on face, what a plonker!

Just over a month since his appointment, United boss John Maggs continues to mould his playing squad, with a couple of recent arrivals and departures, whilst there have also been changes in the backroom team at the Pilot Field this week.

Mark Stapley, former assistant manager to Sean Ray, and recently appointed Under 21 boss, has now left his role with the U's, as have both Dane Martin and Michelle Churchman. The Club would like to sincerely thank all three for their valuable contributions and wish them well for the future. Meanwhile, it's a warm welcome to Jordi Gumbrell, who has been appointed as United's new physiotherapist.

On the playing side, new signings Suleyman Bah and Charlie Slocombe have each made their senior debuts in the last seven days, the latter having joined on a dual registration basis from Tonbridge Angels.

Attacking midfielder Matt Maclean has departed for a spell with Eastbourne United Association, while striker Jamie Crone has returned to his former club Little Common. Both were intended to be dual registration arrangements, but it has been brought to the Club's attention that Crone has been posting comments under an assumed name on the Supporters' Club Forum, some of which have been completely unacceptable. He has therefore been advised that he is no longer part of the United's future plans.

Maggs remains committed to further developing the quality of his squad, particularly in the striker department, but firmly believes that patience will be a virtue in trying to attract the right type of players. He is perfectly happy with the vast majority of the current squad though, who have all contributed to a fine start to the season of course, with the U's currently well placed in the league table, holding a game or two in hand on the four sides above them, as they look forward to tomorrow's visit to league leaders Walton Casuals.

so crones immaturity and obvious disappointment with the removal of mark has been swiftly dealt with. I also agree its right to send him on his way, shame really because he could have been an asset to us but if a player cannot accept managerial decisions then quite plainly is not a team player so 100% will not be given.also I notice 5 or 6 other players have removed(deleted) their similar postings on twitter, facebook and other media sites, very wise the internet is a very damaging thing and hopefully this will help others from making the same mistake.i do wish mark all the best in the future though.

You're right ChrisB - no one knows what gone on between Maggs and Stapley, they are the only ones that know. Yes, I respect the decision of Maggs. No, I'm not sure if I agree with it. Yes, I'm behind Maggs and if something has happened between the two, them fair enough. If they had disagreed on things, then fair enough. Maggs is experienced enough to know how he wants to do things and I will fully support his decision, regardless whether I think it's right or not.

I'm sure they are Steviestevee00, but in the club statement, it said that they were of an inappropriate nature or something, so, fair enough.

Yeah there been many players and even staff putting things so why crone the only one why not just a quiet word from john don't do it again and leave it there it's a joke its a free world he was a star to be for us and we let him go that easy

don't say that windy it might actually happen

Its not a free world, you cant say things that aren't true and demographically offensive. Anyway you don't want silly comments unsettling dressing room, we had dixons immature attitude last season, and combined with Sean ray rants in the press, we saw the fallout. Maggs is quite right to stop it right away. Crone needs to look at himself, and hopefully will see his errors and come back to us in the future a better player and person.

Agree with Chris (becoming a bit of a habit lol). I'm pretty sure that if I disrespected my boss on Social media that there would be only one outcome.