"Chaos" reported as Chairman and Manager leave Brentwood Town.

Brentwood Town versus Enfield Town FC
Saturday 15th August 2009
MATCH PREVIEW

I had an article ready for the big season kick off which went into how Brentwood Town were one of the favourites for the title as manager Carl Griffiths had assembled an impressive looking squad with what was rumoured to be one of the highest budgets in the league. I was going to finish with my heart says we'd love to cause a shock with a 2-1 away win but my head said a 1-1 draw would be nice to take onto the home game with Ilford.

Events over in Essex with Chairman Keith Woodcock leaving the club swiftly being followed by Carl Griffiths (by reported mutual consent) has thrown town's opponents into reported and alleged "chaos" this week. It has also been reported that some of the club's squad has walked out in support of Carl and his assistant Scott Canham who has also left. Some disgruntled supporters have planned protests for the game on Saturday both inside and outside of the ground.

Brentwood had had a good pre-season with some notable results against higher league opposition such as Rushden & Diamonds (2-0) and Billericay Town (1-0). Sammy Higgins and Joel Barrett had scored lots of goals the build-up matches.

What was expected to be a tough game against strong opponents is now 'up in the air' and it is unknown what sort of team Brentwood will put out. What has been confirmed is that Assistant Director of Football and former manager Steve Witherspoon will act as manager for the game.

bwin.com have removed the game from their Ryman list in wake of the news and appear to be taking no more bets on the outcome of the game.

The beginning of the season proper always brings thoughts, hopes and aspirations of some exciting times ahead with a possible championship challenge &/or play off involvement. The cold end hopes for moments of euphoria this season with Steve and Del building a squad capable of exciting things. In the first twelve games when the dynamic duo were in charge over at Lea Bridge Road last season they won 8 games, loosing 3 and drawing 1. If this form is replicated for Town's start most supporters (and I say most as some are not even happy when we're winning all the time) will be happy with. It will be certainly better than last season's frustration of a very poor start (remember Steve and Del's Leyton team destroying ETFC on Bank Holiday Monday at home 4-0) and then mid-table boring rubbish obscurity.

So, ETFC travel the 20 or so miles on Saturday not really knowing what will happen. Whats certain is the glorious uncertainty of it all... what team will Brentwood play?? what will their supporter protests be like?? Brentwood's website reports that a statement will be posted late on Thursday night or early Friday regarding the events at the club this week.
Link - http://www.brentwoodtownfc.co.uk

All Town can do is concentrate on playing well and hopefully returning home victorious. Something the cold end hopes will become a regular feature of our season.

Up the Town!!!

The Cold End's message for Brentwood supporters is that despite what has occurred and the reported 'chaos' be thankful you have a club (with it's own ground) to support and remember that as recently as 2005 your club finished 14th out of 15 clubs in the Essex Senior League playing in front of a handful of supporters winning just 3 games in 28. The Cold End hopes the reported troubles are sorted out but, of course, after we take 3 points home on Saturday evening.