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bob booker to become crawley boss



pornomagboy

wake me up before you gogo who needs potter when
May 16, 2006
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peacehaven
Former Albion No.2 linked with Crawley job
By Tom Gurney
Former Albion assistant Bob Booker has revealed his interest in becoming Crawley manager.

Booker is one of five candidates believed to be in the frame for the vacant hot-seat at Broadfield Stadium.

The others are thought to include former Tottenham defender and Farnborough boss Dean Austin, ex-Gillingham player-manager Andy Hessenthaler, one-time Stevenage chief Graham Westley and Alan Reeves, who was recently assistant at Brentford.

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Reds owner Azwar Majeed is expected to announce an appointment by the end of the week after advertising the position a fortnight ago following the sacking of caretaker boss John Yems.

Booker has been helping out at County League side Pease Pottage since being axed by Albion last September.

He said: "It is something I would be interested in and if my name is mentioned then I am flattered. I'm out of work at the moment so if there is interest I'm not going to turn it down.

"It is a good standard and they are looking to get into the Football League. I don't know the ins and outs of it but there is a nice set-up there."

Booker was assistant to Micky Adams, Peter Taylor, Steve Coppell, and Mark McGhee and had two spells as caretaker manager during his six years with the Seagulls.

The former Sheffield United midfielder helped Pottage gain promotion from division three and claim a hat-trick of cups this season.

He said: "I want to get back into football and the longer it goes on the more you miss it. If the right job came along I would go for it, it has nothing to do with location.

"If an interview came up in Darlington then I would go there, in football you have to move where the job is."

Crawley are set to decide the futures of their out-of-contract players this week.

Ben Judge and Dave Woozley became the first players to agree new deals last week, while Dannie Bulman and Tony Scully opted to take up an option to stay on their current deals.

Midfielder Steve Evans also has a pre-contract agreement to remain for next season.

The rest of the squad are free agents and a number are believed to be talking to other clubs.

Top scorer Scott Rendell is a target for Cambridge United, who have recently appointed former Reds assistant Alan Lewer as their No. 2.

Defender Magnus Okuonghae is thought to be close to a move to Conference champions Dagenham and Redbridge.
 






An ideal job for him, i would have thought,
Booker has proved himself as a no 2 and if he wants to be a no 1 I think he needs to start at a low level and see how it goes. If it goes well he can move up.

Unless of course Micky Adams were to go to Sheffield United where he would be welcomed with open arms as no 2. But supposedly Robson is in line for that one (bad luck, Blades!).
 


Bevendean Hillbilly

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Sep 4, 2006
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Nestling in green nowhere
Looks to me like Bob is some way down that list.

Nice bloke though. could do a job.
 


Kinky Gerbil

Im The Scatman
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Jul 16, 2003
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hassocks
Not sure if he would do well as a manager or not?

Would suggest he tried somewhere else first, I can see them going for Hessenthaler due to he can still play.
 




dougdeep

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May 9, 2004
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SUNNY SEAFORD
Still fixtures though.
 




sully

Dunscouting
Jul 7, 2003
7,861
Worthing
I can't imagine why anyone would want to be employed by the Majeeds. Keep well away, Bob. Nobody has enhanced their reputation at Crawley since the brothers grimm took over. You'll be made to tell their lies for them and then take responsibility when you're found out. Just walk away with dignity and integrity intact while you still can.
 




Scotty Mac

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Jul 13, 2003
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must be coming to the end of his settlement payment
 


BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003
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Haywards Heath
I suggested to my son that if I was Chairman of Crawley I would appoint BB as manager as he has great contacts with the Reserve and Youth teams of league clubs to bring in players.
 


Skint Gull

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Jul 27, 2003
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Watchin the boats go by
sully said:
I can't imagine why anyone would want to be employed by the Majeeds. Keep well away, Bob. Nobody has enhanced their reputation at Crawley since the brothers grimm took over. You'll be made to tell their lies for them and then take responsibility when you're found out. Just walk away with dignity and integrity intact while you still can.


My thoughts exactly
 






Robot Chicken

Seriously?
Jul 5, 2003
13,154
Chicken World
Micky Adams is going for the Sheffield United job...if he gets it then Bob will join him up there and not take the Crawley job.
 


The Wookiee

Back From The Dead
Nov 10, 2003
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Downloaded Penguin said:
Micky Adams is going for the Sheffield United job...if he gets it then Bob will join him up there and not take the Crawley job.

:nono:

Bryan Robson with Brian Kidd as his assistant.

Shame really as I reckon it would be a dream come true for Booker to go to Sheff Utd and IMO him and Adams are perfect for that job :clap:
 






Crawley Cobbler

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Mar 31, 2004
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Crawley
Christ I'd hope even the Majeeds could do better than the manager of Pease Flippin Pottage...

Anyone who agrees to take the Majeed dollar signs away their own reputation with it.

If he's got any sense he'll steer clear.
 


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