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Post by Del on Jan 16, 2023 16:39:57 GMT
Congratulation and great appointment . Jimmy was always a fans favourite.
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Post by banjo on Jan 16, 2023 18:44:31 GMT
That is good news, Jimmy will bring his experience having worked in the football league. Also he is such a likeable “lad”. So welcome back Jimmy and good luck. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Post by andycapp on Jan 16, 2023 18:45:37 GMT
Club Statement
The Board are really pleased to announce that Jimmy Dack will be returning to the Club as the new Academy Manager.
A hugely popular former Sutton player and manager, Jimmy made 271 appearances for the club in two spells, scoring 36 goals, and was a member of our Isthmian League championship side of 1999. He briefly managed us at the end of the 2007-08 season and subsequently had several seasons as Justin Edinburgh's assistant at Newport County, helping them to regain their Football League place in 2014 and briefly stepping up to the manager's role a year later. Most recently he has been chief scout at Wigan Athletic.
Jimmy will bring a wealth of experience to the Academy as the Club look to build on and grow its excellent reputation gained so far. The continued development of the Academy is one of the Club’s key strategic aims and Jimmy’s appointment will further boost this upward trajectory. He has a proven track record in recruiting excellent young players and developing them for life in professional football.
Jimmy is really excited by the role and says :''I can’t wait to get stuck in and look to bring through the next generation of Sutton players. For me it feels like coming home and I’m really looking forward to working with Rick and the team’.
The Club would like to place on record a huge thanks to Ricky Wellard for holding the reins in challenging circumstances.
Jimmy will provide an update in due course.
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Post by davethegrave on Jan 16, 2023 19:19:02 GMT
One of the greatest characters to play for us.
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Post by Rambo on Jan 16, 2023 20:17:58 GMT
I was lucky enough to grab a quick chat with Jimmy on New Year's Day when we played AFC Wimbledon.....funnily enough we talked about how long he'd been at Wigan....he reckoned it was about 5 years.....no mention of him coming back though...he kept that close to his chest ! Welcome "Home" Jim
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Post by sol on Jan 16, 2023 21:18:06 GMT
I remember Jimmy when I started my broadcasting work for bbc local radio.
He was playing in midfield for Farnborough under Graham Westley (2000/02).
And he would always stop by chat and was always very encouraging to me - a real top 🔝 chap.
Hope it works out for him and SU.
🎈⚽️
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Post by andycapp on Jan 16, 2023 21:32:58 GMT
I’m sure he will be at the match on Saturday especially as he played for Crawley meaning he will wearing the yellow jacket at the Strikers are Key draw. 😀
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Post by markf on Jan 17, 2023 13:52:04 GMT
He won't be there Saturday.
It could be argued that Dacky was the catalyst for where we are now. If he hadn't had turned a permanent post down (and who could have blamed him for doing so at the time?) Dos wouldn't have come calling and all that has followed since.
Welcome back. He's a top guy is Jimmy.
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