We do not have a forum at Hythe John and one of the reasons could be that it only takes one person to start a rumour. 

That said we have been looking out for a similar posting on here since well before Wednesday morning.

 

Is that a a surprise or not... nothing official yet but what could be the consequences? More or less academy players in the first team...........more senior players unhappy................ no promotion............... less supporters watching the games........maybe more..............

Made exactly the same point earlier in week. For some reason directors, owners, management and alike have always frowned on this completely independent supporters forum, which of course they don't have to look at,  but you know what, it really is pretty tame compared to most others. In fact, the last year or so it has toned right down and we do have proper, grown up conversations which never appear to get personal or nasty, whereas some of the others are fierce. You are right in that Cugley gets a huge amount of stick and Folkestone are sitting 9th in the premier. Wealdstone have just in the last fortnight pretty much driven their manager out of a job and Worthing themselves were rightly very critical of the manager who has just left.

I don't think fan pressure has ever forced a manager out of a job at Hastings and I certainly don't remember anyone asking for John Maggs to get the boot when we sat second in the league nor Nigel Kane when we were nearly relegated to county league. I think we are a pretty decent lot on here but then I would say that.

My guess as well is there could be substantial compensation. Can’t help but think back to Dom where a manager tried to get the sack in my opinion.

www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/sport/football/local/we-will-come-good-says-united-assistant-boss-1-8161873

If true that Hinshelwood left then this is a strange article.............

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Whatever next?? The rumour that Billy Medlock, our best player by a country mile, has left as well. Of course just crazy rumours and people stirring the s**t. Probably that lot down at Hythe

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 If Billy has left then there are a lot of questions who need to be answered.

What has happened in a few months/weeks...............

-- Edited by BertNEC on Friday 22nd of September 2017 12:58:03 PM

John - as ever great post!! However, do you think that all these young players all at once is not working? I love to see young players ( home grown) come through but I think too many too soon.

Absolutely right Bert. At the same time absolutely no one is blaming the youngsters and individually they have all done okay considering, its just there is too many of them doing okay. Admittedly though, some of this has been forced on the team and rather than five in the starting line up there would only probably be two if Johnno, Tom and Beales were all fit and possibly one if Adam had made better signings as clearly he does not appear to fancy Carey or Gayler anymore. For me that has been the biggest disappointment of his short reign if that is what it is to be. Really thought Adam would have some top contacts in the game and access to some very good players but it really hasn't happened.

-- Edited by johnw on Friday 22nd of September 2017 01:45:34 PM

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Whatever next?? The rumour that Billy Medlock, our best player by a country mile, has left as well. Of course just crazy rumours and people stirring the s**t. Probably that lot down at Hythe

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 not a rumour anymore john, he has gone. i have a mate who knows billy and he can't wait to leave us, treated him like crap he said. left us for a club who are getting stronger and stronger. they have also got teenagers in their squad but have brought them in gradually. we have one or two diamonds but most are average and no where near ryman level

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 So Dougie if this is true then FGS what is going on?? Same story when Harris left us.

Dont know who runs this club but it is going downhill very,very fast

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I was aware Dougie. Couldn't give a toss about Adam personally but Bill was my favourite player and I'm gutted he has gone. Just looked like he was getting fit again and the sort of player we needed to drive us on. Hurts even more knowing where he has gone. Just such a massive job for the new man now. How can you lose Collin, Bodkin, Stannard, Sobers, Pelling, Medlock, Leonard etc etc in the space of a few months and push for promotion? I am sure Bill was on a good wedge so lets hope that is spent quickly on someone of equal ability.

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 If Adam is gone there is no news about his assistant Agutter; maybe he will be the next manager.

But who is the big boss??

What the hell is happening to our club. Rumours everywhere but nothing from the directors. No wonder players have, and still are, leaving.

How disgusting that Lewes Fc announce the signing of our star player an hour ago and not a thing from us. And Dean Brown has been with us a week but not a dickie bird about the poor bloke. Nice to see a tweet telling us the u18s are playing tonight though. Seriously, do the people at the top give a toss anymore about us supporters. it is truly disgusting!!!!

 

Lewes FC is pleased to announce we've re-signed striker Billy Medlock and attacking midfielder Wilfried Grimaud.

Medlock appeared briefly for the Rooks under Simon Wormull, but has gone on to become one of the most feared forwards in the Isthmian League.

Medlock scored 28 goals in all competitions for Hastings United during the 2015/16 season, and was a thorn in the side of the Rooks when we secured a 2-1 victory at Hastings on August Bank Holiday Monday. The much-travelled striker has notched in the goals wherever he's been, including Dorking Wanderers, Burgess Hill Town and Sutton Utd.

Darren Freeman is delighted to have finally signed the 25-year-old striker. "Billy's signing brings competition for places," said Darren. "We're building a very good squad. Billy's been someone I've tried to get for a couple of years. He brings experience and, most of all, he brings goals."

The Rooks have also recaptured 25-year-old Wilfried Grimaud. Wilf made a big impact when he joined the Rooks last Spring and was just beginning to hit form when he suffered a serious injury in our victory at South Park. He's been back in his homeland of France recovering from the injury, but is now ready to return to first-team action.

"Wilf brings a physical presence," said Darren. "He came in last year and did very well for us. He's been back in France working very hard to get back to full fitness and we're pleased to have him back."

Both Billy and Wilf will be available for selection tomorrow, when we visit fellow high-flyers Walton Casuals.

Reece departs

Going in the opposite direction is midfielder Reece Williams-Bowers. The young midfielder joined the Rooks in the summer, but has been released to continue his career at Bostik League rivals Molesey. We wish Reece all the best.

Agree Cliff however we can only wait and see what occurs if they won't tell us anything.

Think Hastings could do with someone taking charge of communications with supporters. Not very good for PR treating supporters with indifference on social media. How much worse can things get-depressing start to the season.

That's odd Vernon, I was just thinking exactly the same.

All very depressing at United these days, not just the on the playing side but with Barrie feeling the need to resign and other long standing volunteers withdrawing their services or turning their back on the club, it's a fairly clear indication that something is very wrong with the way things are being run at the moment.

I don't think anybody is opposed to bringing young players through but unless you are lucky enough to have a modern version of the class of 92, not all at once and at the expense of the overall quality of the team. Especially this season, with three going up and our best chance in ages of getting out of this league, they way things are going we'll be lucky to finish out of the bottom 3.

Will the first game at the new stadium be the best ever venue to stage a County league match?

Good statement from club. Let’s see where we go now

It's certainly helpful that the club have made a statement. I'm pleased that Adam's departure has been at his initiative, on agreed terms and without acrimony between ourselves and Worthing. That makes the whole situation much less heated. We will all wish Adam well at Worthing.
As for what follows, as Chris B says above, we will have to see where we go now. The club statement continues to endorse the youth / Hastings based approach. But there seems to be an acknowledgement from Adam's successor, Chris, that we will need several more experienced players. That is welcome. Frankly, we need that in order to expect to achieve a stable mid-table position by the end of the year. I don't expect anyone at the club to say that automatic promotion is no longer an aspiration for this season, but I'm already thinking that the best realistic hope for this season is to retain / re-motivate our best players, challenge for a play-off spot and (above all else) retain a manager and a nucleus of players into next season.

Let's hope Chris can motivate the lads to a win this afternoon. I am not going today but will return to watching away matches after today's game. I hate being negative but Tuesday's second half performance was the final straw.
I hope Adam manages to resolve his family issues he is a nice fella and I wish him well for the future.