Gary Stevens

[Acker79]

At half time, Ian Hart interviewed Gary Stevens (or maybe it was Gary Chivers). Gary mentioned having got his coaching badge and looking to get back into football. He seemed unfamiliar with our players ("The brighton keeper saved the penalty" "The kid had a good chance one on one"), so it's not like he's a regular.

I don't know if it was asked and I missed it, but why would he be there? Potential new coach? Potential new manager? Or was he just visiting...

Anyone know?

 

[Brian Fantana]

Let's hope just visiting.

 

[algie]

Let's hope just visiting.

 

[murraymints4brighton]

lets hope he is visiting but cant think why he would be watching a brighton game.

 

[Brian Fantana]

lets hope he is visiting but cant think why he would be watching a brighton game.

I would guess that being a former Brighton player, he was invited back to attend a game or was just in the area maybe.

 

[clapham_gull]

He's often here isn't he ?

 

[Brian Fantana]

I have seen him on a few occasions at Withers.

 

[pishhead]

He lives in tunny wells.

 

[clapham_gull]

He lives in tunny wells.

Was about to post the same. didn't he buy the team there ?

 

[pishhead]

He did not sure if he still does though?

 

[dougdeep]

He works in Eastbourne on occasions, at the same place as my son.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He married my babysitter. That is all.

 

[The Large One]

Was about to post the same. didn't he buy the team there ?

He wanted to. They didn't want him.

 

[Acker79]

I have seen him on a few occasions at Withers.

Oh, ok. He seemed very unfamiliar with our team, which made me think he wasn't a regular.


Why are people opposed to him coming in as a coach or manager? Has he screwed up elsewhere, or are they assuming his playing ability dictates how good he'd be as a coach/manager?

 

[chez]

Oh, ok. He seemed very unfamiliar with our team, which made me think he wasn't a regular.


Why are people opposed to him coming in as a coach or manager? Has he screwed up elsewhere, or are they assuming his playing ability dictates how good he'd be as a coach/manager?

He hasn't managed before. He was a very intelligent player and if ever we were to look for a new manager that was a rookie I reckon we could do a lot lot worse than Gary Stevens.

 

[Acker79]

Stroking my ego and bumping this thread giving how several people are mentioning him as a potential (though not one of the favourites) MA replacement.

 

[cardboard]

He was at Millwall today as a guest of the Blooms and was also there at Luton

 

[Icy Gull]

He was at Millwall today as a guest of the Blooms and was also there at Luton

f***, that sounds ominous, please don't let it be true

 

[wadhurstseagull]

This really worries me - he has no pedigree as a manager. He shares his opinions on football with the great unwashed through a mediocre column in the mighty publication that is the Kent and Sussex Courier. Always refers to Tottenham, never Brighton.

Someone has just said on the phone in that he is Brighton through and through. Rubbish.

We cannot be used as a 'practice' club for someone to indulge their belated ambitions for management.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

He did manage Petersfield Town in the Wessex League in June 1993 but left after six months because of his other commitments as a pundit, presenter and sports promotion work.