John Lennon
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- 29 May 2018
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@John Lennon are you still part of the backroom team at oufc? Genuine question as I'm often out if date with matters.
I left the role working for Darryl in August 2016. Initially I was involved on the football side, but his PA saw me as more of an odd job man, and that wasn't exactly my strong point. I felt I had a lot to offer, but things weren't right so we mutually agreed that I left.
It took its toll, as I had a pregnant girlfriend and 6 year old son, so I had to take a break from everything OUFC related. In recent months, I started to help the club again. This led to some positive things happening, including the Supporters Club, Sunderland 10k, and a connection between club and fans. (All the credit goes to club staff) There are some brilliant people at the club across all departments, but the lack of leadership and support for them meant I grew Increasingly frustrated that their efforts weren't being supported, I have again reluctantly had to stop helping out.
For the record, and given my passion for the club, I like what Karl Robinson is about. There are some excellent people on the football side. Same goes for the office staff. Some great people in there, but sadly let down by a lack of support and guidance. The Academy is really strong, and a lot of good work is going on within the Community Trust. The Women's team are doing great, so there is a lot to be positive about.
Even though I think he is a really good man, I don't think Niall is the right man to bring it together. Whether his hands are tied, or he isn't the leader we need, I am not sure. But there is a lot to be positive about, so this is a crucial area that needs to be a lot stronger.
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