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Post by seanclevedongas on Feb 25, 2022 15:12:54 GMT
www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/february/chris-hargreaves/Bristol Rovers Football Club can confirm that Academy Manager Chris Hargreaves has left his role by mutual consent. Bristol Rovers Football Club can confirm that Academy Manager Chris Hargreaves has left his role by mutual consent. Chris, who joined Rovers in September 2016, has departed his role within the Academy, which he took up in June 2019. Chris originally joined the club as our Under-21 coach, where he focused on developing the journey of the young players within the squad into the first team, before taking on the role as Development Squad Manager in 2017. The team won the Central League in 2019 and saw the likes of Alfie Kilgour make their debut for the club. The former Torquay United boss has also supported the first team, acting as Graham Coughlan's number two during his tenure, helping to guide the club to safety in League One. In 2019, Chris took up the Academy Manager’s role. In that time, he has aided the progression of numerous prospects within the Academy, including Kyrie Pierre and Brad Burrows, who both signed for Aston Villa in 2021, and also seeing the likes of Luca Hoole and Jed Ward develop and transition into the first-team squad. Chris and his staff have worked tirelessly to develop players throughout the Academy’s age groups. The club would like to wish Chris the best of luck for the future and thank him for his efforts during his time at The Memorial Stadium.
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Post by alanrg on Feb 25, 2022 15:13:26 GMT
Not surprised by the news
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Post by yattongas on Feb 25, 2022 15:20:55 GMT
Not surprised by the news I’m surprised that it’s a mutual decision? I guess that means he was happy to go and we were happy to let him go . But why ? |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Feb 25, 2022 15:26:04 GMT
I really liked Chris’s philosophy to turn out well balanced footballers with equal emphasis on developing their personalities and attitudes as well as their footballing abilities. He oversaw the emergence of several players to be proud of. Wish him well, a decent, eloquent football man.
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Feb 25, 2022 15:28:23 GMT
Not surprised by the news I’m surprised that it’s a mutual decision? I guess that means he was happy to go and we were happy to let him go . But why ? My thoughts.. It's rarely really a mutual decision? |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Feb 25, 2022 15:30:11 GMT
Mutual decision when you get paid enough wonga. 💷💷💷
Shame he’s left, seemed like a top bloke but assume the club has plans to progress the academy in his absence.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 25, 2022 15:56:25 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss?
What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well.
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Post by baggins on Feb 25, 2022 16:02:52 GMT
Who?
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Post by alanrg on Feb 25, 2022 16:10:03 GMT
Bristol Live reporting he could be in line for the Eastleigh job
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Post by The Equaliser on Feb 25, 2022 16:13:15 GMT
Good luck to Chris, decent man, worked hard for us.
Best wishes to him and his family.
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Post by phillistine on Feb 25, 2022 16:36:14 GMT
This usually happens if someone has another job lined up. i suspect that he will be named as manager at another club very soon
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Post by Quarters on Feb 25, 2022 16:59:20 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss? What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well. Hoole only got a run in the team when "we" decided a back four was a better line-up than a three..... Over the past few years lots of players have featured in first team squads, pre-season games, cup games etc. The fact they have not kicked o is that an issue in the academy or is it an issue with the first team coaching? How many first teamers have improved this season? |
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Post by endicotton on Feb 25, 2022 18:55:22 GMT
This usually happens if someone has another job lined up. i suspect that he will be named as manager at another club very soon Reports of him being linked with Eastleigh job. |
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Post by pucklegas on Feb 25, 2022 19:00:56 GMT
Always liked what he said thoroughly decent, suppose Cam will be leaving soon as well.
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Post by Quarters on Feb 25, 2022 19:03:17 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss? What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well. Hoole only got a run in the team when "we" decided a back four was a better line-up than a three..... Over the past few years lots of players have featured in first team squads, pre-season games, cup games etc. The fact they have not kicked o is that an issue in the academy or is it an issue with the first team coaching? How many first teamers have improved this season? Plus two lads transferred to Villa! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 25, 2022 19:25:01 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss? What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well. Hoole only got a run in the team when "we" decided a back four was a better line-up than a three..... Over the past few years lots of players have featured in first team squads, pre-season games, cup games etc. The fact they have not kicked o is that an issue in the academy or is it an issue with the first team coaching? How many first teamers have improved this season? Easier to say those which clearly haven't of the regular starters at the start of the season, which is just Harries? If you think the others haven't then you're watching different matches to the rest of us. |
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 25, 2022 19:42:25 GMT
Who? Barton or Hargreaves? 😉 UTG! |
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 25, 2022 19:51:34 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss? What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well. Perhaps Topper but.... Walker, Tomlinson, Mehew, Hargreaves and a few others who I haven’t checked on. Alfie? But with all younger players they need a run, they need patience, they need a first team manager who’s prepared to give them time. I’d suggest over the past 6 years we haven’t had a manager who’s really prepared to give them a chance. GC and Alfie K perhaps, and now JB and Luca H (but only now we’ve settled on a back 4). You may be right it’s CHs fault but it may be the lack of a manager prepared to give them a chance. Guess we’ll never really know. UTG! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 25, 2022 19:59:08 GMT
Why's it a shame he's left when Hoole must be the only first team player he's produced in his 6 years as Academy boss? What happens to all the talent we sign at 16 etc, clearly that's what Barton must he thinking as well. Perhaps Topper but.... Walker, Tomlinson, Mehew, Hargreaves and a few others who I haven’t checked on. Alfie? But with all younger players they need a run, they need patience, they need a first team manager who’s prepared to give them time. I’d suggest over the past 6 years we haven’t had a manager who’s really prepared to give them a chance. GC and Alfie K perhaps, and now JB and Luca H (but only now we’ve settled on a back 4). You may be right it’s CHs fault but it may be the lack of a manager prepared to give them a chance. Guess we’ll never really know. UTG! The fact Walker's joined Kings Lynn suggests he was never going to make it as a league player? Hargreaves has had plenty of chances but lately seems to have totally lost his way. Somethings clearly wrong when we have 20+(?) U18 Academy players a season but not one ever seems to get anywhere near the first team, apart from Hoole, Elliot Anderson shows you don't need time to make an impression. |
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Post by warehamgas on Feb 25, 2022 20:13:09 GMT
Perhaps Topper but.... Walker, Tomlinson, Mehew, Hargreaves and a few others who I haven’t checked on. Alfie? But with all younger players they need a run, they need patience, they need a first team manager who’s prepared to give them time. I’d suggest over the past 6 years we haven’t had a manager who’s really prepared to give them a chance. GC and Alfie K perhaps, and now JB and Luca H (but only now we’ve settled on a back 4). You may be right it’s CHs fault but it may be the lack of a manager prepared to give them a chance. Guess we’ll never really know. UTG! The fact Walker's joined Kings Lynn suggests he was never going to make it as a league player? Hargreaves has had plenty of chances but lately seems to have totally lost his way. Somethings clearly wrong when we have 20+(?) U18 Academy players a season but not one ever seems to get anywhere near the first team, apart from Hoole, Elliot Anderson shows you don't need time to make an impression. Yes, you’re probably right over Walker. But I guess what you’ve said about Hargreaves kinds of leads in to what I said. He has lost his way but whose fault? I’d say he needed time and games which, in the end, he didn’t get. And it’s probably an old-fashioned concept but he needed some kind of ‘arm around the shoulder’ and more encouragement. Yes, you’re right about Elliot Anderson but I think he’s a PL talent, quite unlike what we’ve had at Rovers for many a year. And with Eddie H it wouldn’t surprise me if we seem him as a regular in the NUFC squad next year. (Unless the Saudis go for broke and spend mega bucks). Re CH. I’m sorry he’s gone but the club is going in a different direction than before and this sustainability may show itself in taking good youngsters from other clubs as loans and hoping to do well with them. Low costs but no major transfer fees for them would still be sustainable. UTG! |
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