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CHARLTON SIGN NEW CEO - DANE MURPHY (p13. Oh no they don’t)

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,170
    edited November 2025
    PragueAddick said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Covered End said:
    Bowie’s parent’s Plaistow Grove home in Sundridge Park Bromley.

    He/they also lived in Canon Road Bromley, as did I.

    Not Brixton then
    No. Nice conservative middle-class vibe. Not football territory at all. Probably why he has no known interest in football whatsoever.
    Played football for his primary school.

    Which was in Bromley.

    And was also where Jimmy Seed, who also played football, lived.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 18,507
    So is David Bowie being resurrected to be our CEO? Have I understood right?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,170
    fenaddick said:
    So is David Bowie being resurrected to be our CEO? Have I understood right?
    Unlikely but those without either the money or good taste to live in Bromley can't hide their envy of those who do and so have won first place in the lottery of life 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,756
    There's a starman running down the right
    His name is David Bowie
    And he's fucking dynamite
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,651
    Henry Irving said:
    fenaddick said:
    So is David Bowie being resurrected to be our CEO? Have I understood right?
    Unlikely but those without either the money or good taste to live in Bromley can't hide their envy of those who do and so have won first place in the lottery of life 

    Can I move there? Is it allowed for outsiders (Glyndon Estate council house kid)? Please, Please!
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,810
    Bromley the halfway house for football fans with no identity 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,170
    bobmunro said:
    Henry Irving said:
    fenaddick said:
    So is David Bowie being resurrected to be our CEO? Have I understood right?
    Unlikely but those without either the money or good taste to live in Bromley can't hide their envy of those who do and so have won first place in the lottery of life 

    Can I move there? Is it allowed for outsiders (Glyndon Estate council house kid)? Please, Please!
    We'll put you on the waiting list 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 8,014
    Henry Irving said:
    PragueAddick said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Covered End said:
    Bowie’s parent’s Plaistow Grove home in Sundridge Park Bromley.

    He/they also lived in Canon Road Bromley, as did I.

    Not Brixton then
    No. Nice conservative middle-class vibe. Not football territory at all. Probably why he has no known interest in football whatsoever.
    Played football for his primary school.

    Which was in Bromley.

    And was also where Jimmy Seed, who also played football, lived.
    Round the corner from me in New Street Hill. 
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 5,021
    edited November 2025
    bobmunro said:
    Henry Irving said:
    fenaddick said:
    So is David Bowie being resurrected to be our CEO? Have I understood right?
    Unlikely but those without either the money or good taste to live in Bromley can't hide their envy of those who do and so have won first place in the lottery of life 

    Can I move there? Is it allowed for outsiders (Glyndon Estate council house kid)? Please, Please!
    I made it there once from Downham but be careful what you wish for( especially neighbours 😂)
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,265
    I heard last night that there has definitely been at least one interview.
    I also heard that whoever is in charge wants to appoint somebody fresh and new to the club.
    I have no idea who that might be, but it at least rules out Katrien Miere.

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,781
    PragueAddick said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Covered End said:
    Bowie’s parent’s Plaistow Grove home in Sundridge Park Bromley.

    He/they also lived in Canon Road Bromley, as did I.

    Not Brixton then
    No. Nice conservative middle-class vibe. Not football territory at all. Probably why he has no known interest in football whatsoever.
    10th anniversary of his death in January.
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,265
    Is there a CEO yet?
  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,464
    Covered End said:
    Bowie’s parent’s Plaistow Grove home in Sundridge Park Bromley.

    He/they also lived in Canon Road Bromley, as did I.

    I lived 2 doors down for 4/5 years. Used to get tourists outside taking pictures all the time.  
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,756
    jose said:
    Is there a CEO yet?
    No.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,596
    Totally forgot we don't have a CEO... bit of a testament to how well run we are at the moment that more hasn't been made of this
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 18,507
    CAFCsayer said:
    Totally forgot we don't have a CEO... bit of a testament to how well run we are at the moment that more hasn't been made of this
    Yes and no. Been plenty of criticism of the SMT particularly around comms and Millwall, that’s the kind of thing a CEO should be able to help with. Although Dane Murphy isn’t a CEO that would have done that probably 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,993
    J BLOCK said:
    Covered End said:
    Bowie’s parent’s Plaistow Grove home in Sundridge Park Bromley.

    He/they also lived in Canon Road Bromley, as did I.

    I lived 2 doors down for 4/5 years. Used to get tourists outside taking pictures all the time.  
    Of your place, :)
  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 1,542
    Maybe something to look out for? 

    (I didn’t know what thread to put this so apologies if the wrong one) 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,069
    edited May 2
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  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,893
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Maybe something to look out for? 

    (I didn’t know what thread to put this so apologies if the wrong one) 

    Bromley don't have an academy though.  In fact they have said they are not even going to try to get a C rates academy following promotion.  Their youth sides are managed by the dads of the players. A weird thing to praise a fella in his leaving post if that is his biggest achievement!  

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  • AberystwythAddick
    AberystwythAddick Posts: 1,542
    Athletico Charlton said:
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Maybe something to look out for? 

    (I didn’t know what thread to put this so apologies if the wrong one) 

    Bromley don't have an academy though.  In fact they have said they are not even going to try to get a C rates academy following promotion.  Their youth sides are managed by the dads of the players. A weird thing to praise a fella in his leaving post if that is his biggest achievement!  
    Surely it’s relative though. Bromley were non league till last year. Setting up an academy from scratch is impressive. The fact that Bromley cannot fund a cat C is not his fault? 
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,893
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Athletico Charlton said:
    AberystwythAddick said:
    Maybe something to look out for? 

    (I didn’t know what thread to put this so apologies if the wrong one) 

    Bromley don't have an academy though.  In fact they have said they are not even going to try to get a C rates academy following promotion.  Their youth sides are managed by the dads of the players. A weird thing to praise a fella in his leaving post if that is his biggest achievement!  
    Surely it’s relative though. Bromley were non league till last year. Setting up an academy from scratch is impressive. The fact that Bromley cannot fund a cat C is not his fault? 

    Maybe but it seems a pretty low bar.  Their academy starts for kids aged 16 I believe and, as I said, isn't even rated.

    Below that age, they have youth teams that they have always had.  Those teams are managed by dads of the players who volunteer; although they do have a fella who overseas it.  The parents pay for the kids to play and training is once a week, less than many of the tiny teams playing in the Tandridge/Selkent leagues.  It's as grass roots as it gets.  They just have nicer facilities given all the astro turf pitches.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,290
    Mark Hammond’s departure from Bromley was announced in November. That’s a lengthy notice period. 
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,038
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,808
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    Carter mentioned back in January the CEO would be more commercial (Meeting live from the Meantime bar/pub in North Greenwich) 
  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 1,030
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    I'm not sure that's true. So many clubs now - certainly all of the clubs in the Premier League - have sporting directors/ technical directors/ directors of football who run the football side. I don't think anyone looking for a CEO gig at Championship level or above would expect to be involved in that aspect of the club.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,038
    Gillis said:
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    I'm not sure that's true. So many clubs now - certainly all of the clubs in the Premier League - have sporting directors/ technical directors/ directors of football who run the football side. I don't think anyone looking for a CEO gig at Championship level or above would expect to be involved in that aspect of the club.
    A lot of them may not have complete power but are definitely still involved with footballing operations/decisions day to day running etc  in one way or another. Can give you examples from prem with Berrada at United or a Risdale at Preston for a championship side and that’s just the top of my head 

    we’re talking about complete isolation because as we saw with Murphy if there’s even a hint of taking away decisions from the trinity of Jones, Rodwell and Warrick it’s not happening. You arguably need some like a Methven who obviously has zero clue about footballing decisions but has very good knowledge with finances in football but someone who is definitely better with commercialisation 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 18,507
    Crispywood said:
    Gillis said:
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    I'm not sure that's true. So many clubs now - certainly all of the clubs in the Premier League - have sporting directors/ technical directors/ directors of football who run the football side. I don't think anyone looking for a CEO gig at Championship level or above would expect to be involved in that aspect of the club.
    A lot of them may not have complete power but are definitely still involved with footballing operations/decisions day to day running etc  in one way or another. Can give you examples from prem with Berrada at United or a Risdale at Preston for a championship side and that’s just the top of my head 

    we’re talking about complete isolation because as we saw with Murphy if there’s even a hint of taking away decisions from the trinity of Jones, Rodwell and Warrick it’s not happening. You arguably need some like a Methven who obviously has zero clue about footballing decisions but has very good knowledge with finances in football but someone who is definitely better with commercialisation 
    This isn’t why it fell through
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,038
    fenaddick said:
    Crispywood said:
    Gillis said:
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    I'm not sure that's true. So many clubs now - certainly all of the clubs in the Premier League - have sporting directors/ technical directors/ directors of football who run the football side. I don't think anyone looking for a CEO gig at Championship level or above would expect to be involved in that aspect of the club.
    A lot of them may not have complete power but are definitely still involved with footballing operations/decisions day to day running etc  in one way or another. Can give you examples from prem with Berrada at United or a Risdale at Preston for a championship side and that’s just the top of my head 

    we’re talking about complete isolation because as we saw with Murphy if there’s even a hint of taking away decisions from the trinity of Jones, Rodwell and Warrick it’s not happening. You arguably need some like a Methven who obviously has zero clue about footballing decisions but has very good knowledge with finances in football but someone who is definitely better with commercialisation 
    This isn’t why it fell through
    “Personal and professional considerations on Dane’s part” I’m not sure what else that could have meant 
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,808
    Crispywood said:
    Gillis said:
    Crispywood said:
    With Carter doing the role at present don’t think it’s a process we’re rushing. Also would be much harder to find a CEO who is only willing to do the business side considering Jones and Rodwell are in charge of the football side 
    I'm not sure that's true. So many clubs now - certainly all of the clubs in the Premier League - have sporting directors/ technical directors/ directors of football who run the football side. I don't think anyone looking for a CEO gig at Championship level or above would expect to be involved in that aspect of the club.
    A lot of them may not have complete power but are definitely still involved with footballing operations/decisions day to day running etc  in one way or another. Can give you examples from prem with Berrada at United or a Risdale at Preston for a championship side and that’s just the top of my head 

    we’re talking about complete isolation because as we saw with Murphy if there’s even a hint of taking away decisions from the trinity of Jones, Rodwell and Warrick it’s not happening. You arguably need some like a Methven who obviously has zero clue about footballing decisions but has very good knowledge with finances in football but someone who is definitely better with commercialisation 
    Methven was not cut out as a CEO and in my opinion was more a frontman on camera//radio and loved the chat and the swagger from the PR side of it all.

    The Jamaican link up with Mount Pleasant and Dixon coming over was something he seemed to be front and centre of and took a keen interest in both of those aspects 

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