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Chapman quits Albion in protest
6:30am Tuesday 20th May 2008
Ian Chapman has quit Albion in protest at the removal of Dean Wilkins as manager.
The Seagulls stalwart has decided his position in the backroom team is untenable after the club reappointed Micky Adams in place of Wilkins 12 days ago.
Adams tried to persuade the 37-year-old former long-serving left-back to stay. He said: "I spoke to Ian and told him to think long and hard about it but he had made his mind up.
"Obviously, with Dean not being manager any more he felt a little bit uncomfortable about it all and you have to expect that.
"He has certainly got no axe to grind with me. We are sorry to see him go and we thank him for his services."
Chapman had been both first team coach and reserve team boss since leaving Whitehawk as manager last summer.
He was part-time in the combined role last season but became full-time this season after giving up his job at the County League club.
Wilkins has yet to decide whether to accept the position of senior first team coach but the rest of the backroom staff have told Adams they are happy to remain in their posts.
Adams met with chief scout Barry Lloyd yesterday as he begins the task of assembling a squad capable of mounting a promotion challenge in League One.
Adams believes his recruitment drive has been aided by the five months he spent scouting for Stoke after relinquishing his role as assistant manager of Colchester in January.
He said: "My remit for Stoke was team scouting reports but also individual stuff as well.
"That took me all around the country, so I have got good knowledge of what is out there.
"Although you are working for somebody else, you always keep an eye out for players at the sort of level you might come back at.
"It worked out well for both of us. In the last six weeks I have been doing foreign stuff as well for Tony (Pulis). I have been to St Etienne, Monaco and Denmark.
"It's a global market now. I know Barry has been out and seen a lot of foreign players. We may or may not go down that avenue but at least we have a knowledge of it."
Meanwhile, the squad freshening process has been launched at the inexperienced end of the scale with the award of one-year professional contracts to striker Kane Louis, midfielders Dan Royce and Kane Wills and defender Andy Pearson.
The four other second-year scholars, Zac Beda, Lee Bryant, Matt Foreman and Ruben French, have all been released.
Shane McFaul, one of the players released by Albion at the end of the season, has re-signed for University College Dublin.
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Georgie Worst, Australia says...
7:33am Tue 20 May 08
Liam, says...
7:41am Tue 20 May 08
mark, brighton says...
7:44am Tue 20 May 08
marc, Worthing says...
7:47am Tue 20 May 08
Football, however, is entertainment for the fans. Faces come & go. Fans love their football and the game. Personnally, I would love to have opportunties come our way that would make BHAFC a real competative force. If this means making personnel changes that the Board deem right, so be it. Life is harsh. Look at Avran Grant, 2nd in the league, added to possible Champions league success, but, will he have a job at Chelsea next season. He reads about this everyday in the press and it must hurt. This is football today.
mark, brighton says...
8:09am Tue 20 May 08
marc wrote:yes but the club are ruthless in the persuit of success, (chelsea) we on the other hand pay wages to the likes of loft white hinshlewood, hinshlewood senior, and so on, this based on who you know, not on your ability, remember pompey sacked hinshlewood, as they said he lacked the drive to take them where they wanted to be, that was ten years ago, to see pompey constantly on tv this weekend reminds me of where the albion should be, we are about the same size in terms of area, fan base, and location, but they again are ruthless in the persuit of success, there is no space for sentiment or pity at this level, half amillion was wasted on paying players who should never been given contracts. when fans will never accept anything but passion from the players we will be there or there abouts.
All the very best Ian. Football, however, is entertainment for the fans. Faces come & go. Fans love their football and the game. Personnally, I would love to have opportunties come our way that would make BHAFC a real competative force. If this means making personnel changes that the Board deem right, so be it. Life is harsh. Look at Avran Grant, 2nd in the league, added to possible Champions league success, but, will he have a job at Chelsea next season. He reads about this everyday in the press and it must hurt. This is football today.
Bob, Brighton says...
8:34am Tue 20 May 08
Every one in football knows the Hinshlewoods all have problem knees..Martin,his brother,his son and nephew all stopped playing because of this.Adam H will never come back..but lets keep on paying him !!
Bob, Brighton says...
8:40am Tue 20 May 08
LB, Saltdean says...
9:04am Tue 20 May 08
Dave, Upstairs says...
9:13am Tue 20 May 08
Chapmans the Saviour, The Chop House says...
9:26am Tue 20 May 08
Peter Palace, PP says...
9:47am Tue 20 May 08
GitFace, Worthing says...
10:05am Tue 20 May 08
pompey, in the glory days says...
10:17am Tue 20 May 08
insider, inside says...
10:20am Tue 20 May 08
Wayne of Preston, Preston Park says...
10:28am Tue 20 May 08
pompey wrote:Nice one pompey.And by the way great result against a Championship side who didn't even make the play offs this season. Do excuse all us muppets while we settle down and watch the real cup final tomorrow evening.
just goes to show you seaweeds how a good chairmen and real fans can make a small club great!!! get real you fools, brighton is for players not up to it, we got rid of hinshlewood cos he is full of c--p. and you made him manager!! why dont you just pack it in, or best join those other muppets saints and you can blame each other!! anyway next year europe,, where you going???
poop, preston village says...
10:34am Tue 20 May 08
LB wrote:spot on
I can only hope that White quits in protest at Wilkins and Chapman going! But perhaps White knows he wouldn't get another job in the League. How the hell is the KFC Kid still at the club? If Knight is serious about taking us forward, then White must go now. We are a joke.
Peter Palace, pp says...
10:46am Tue 20 May 08
Robert Mugabe, Butlins says...
10:59am Tue 20 May 08
Insider, Lewes/Btn says...
11:23am Tue 20 May 08
Hmmm... I believe I was being ridiculed when I broke this story on the 13th. Here's another. The pace in the corridors of power has quickened today. I overheard someone say 'They've resigned'. Who, I don't know. Odds are good it Wilko though. Not sure who the other is as I understand White is staying. Like the Chapman story, maybe they will try and talk whoever it of out of the decision. Although after over a week of trying that tactic didn't work with Chappers. Personally I admire Ian for doing what he has done. Integrity is in short supply in football these days. I hope it works out well for him. Oh, and I'm pretty sure Harty coming back on a shortish deal.
poop, preston village says...
11:39am Tue 20 May 08
Peter Palace wrote:tosser
At least we are in a decent division with a decent ground and fans that turn up rather than go shopping in Churchill Square cos it's raining ... good to see you are getting back to your caveman roots poop .....
Peter Palace, pp says...
11:47am Tue 20 May 08
Spell check, says...
12:53pm Tue 20 May 08
peter palace, pp says...
1:44pm Tue 20 May 08
Georgie Worst wrote:GWorst .. I think you need to learn to read .. I support Palace. good to see you have a intelligent view of the world.
Hey pp of course your supporters turn up every week, have you been to that sh**hole Leeds lately ? If I lived there I'd go too just to relieve the boredom ! As Cloughie said "toss ur medals away theyre worthless as you cheated" Good to see 'would you trust me with YOUR daughter Bates' and his honest band of men keeping up Leeds Utd traditions ! Dont worry about us....you've enough problems of your own !
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
2:03pm Tue 20 May 08
steven, goring says...
2:09pm Tue 20 May 08
Peter Palace wrote:ha stupid palace u dont even own ur gorund! unlike we will soon
At least we are in a decent division with a decent ground and fans that turn up rather than go shopping in Churchill Square cos it's raining ... good to see you are getting back to your caveman roots poop .....
Georgie Worst, Australia says...
2:14pm Tue 20 May 08
Palace and Leeds rate about the same to me so I believed him !
Tim, London says...
2:16pm Tue 20 May 08
pompey wrote:Yay! The Pompey tw@ts have been let out of the cupboard. You beat Baadiff, well done! LOL
just goes to show you seaweeds how a good chairmen and real fans can make a small club great!!! get real you fools, brighton is for players not up to it, we got rid of hinshlewood cos he is full of c--p. and you made him manager!! why dont you just pack it in, or best join those other muppets saints and you can blame each other!! anyway next year europe,, where you going???
Peter Palace, pp says...
2:21pm Tue 20 May 08
steven wrote:Now tell me how you are raising the money ...... you will never build Falmer ... you can't afford it !
Peter Palace wrote: At least we are in a decent division with a decent ground and fans that turn up rather than go shopping in Churchill Square cos it's raining ... good to see you are getting back to your caveman roots poop .....ha stupid palace u dont even own ur gorund! unlike we will soon
Real fan, Brighton says...
2:23pm Tue 20 May 08
Georgie Worst, Australia says...
2:26pm Tue 20 May 08
Hector, China says...
2:57pm Tue 20 May 08
peter palace, PP says...
2:58pm Tue 20 May 08
Georgie Worst wrote:you are a bit short of a full load Mr Worst ... you'll never build it because you'll never raise the money. I was just asking how you Brighton fans think you will raise the money as you still think it will be built. I wanted a good laugh at the suggestions. It all boils down to having commercial enterprises at Falmer, supermarket hotel IKEA etc ... which is a non starter ...
peter plonker says Falmer will never be built then asks how we'll raise the money for it ?????????? Now that makes sense mr plonker !
Georgie Worst, Australia says...
3:12pm Tue 20 May 08
Trun, Sompting says...
4:01pm Tue 20 May 08
Chapmans the Saviour, Pizza Hut says...
4:15pm Tue 20 May 08
Jon D, Hove actually says...
4:25pm Tue 20 May 08
Chapmans the Saviour wrote:Replace "Chapman" with "White" in that comment and you won't be too far off either! How on Earth is White still at the club? Perhaps Hastings didn't want him back. Bexhill maybe? What a joke.
Chapman is a **** - fact. He looks about 50 because he drinks, smokes and eats too much and likes to think of himself as "one of the lads". Well he is supposed to be training athletes - he's useless. Good riddance, go and manage somewhere scummy like Whitehawk or Lancing.
Palace Fan, hove says...
4:31pm Tue 20 May 08
resident, Lancing says...
4:33pm Tue 20 May 08
frank, shoreham says...
5:06pm Tue 20 May 08
Chapmans the Saviour wrote:and if you had half a brain and knew him he dosen't smoke he isn't and dosen't look 50 he 37 and he has a lot of respect from many people both young and old - you don't even know anything about him so back off **** - you must be a place supporter
Chapman is a **** - fact. He looks about 50 because he drinks, smokes and eats too much and likes to think of himself as "one of the lads". Well he is supposed to be training athletes - he's useless. Good riddance, go and manage somewhere scummy like Whitehawk or Lancing.
Sancho, Brighton says...
5:46pm Tue 20 May 08
Shaun, Brighton says...
6:53pm Tue 20 May 08
I seem him out getting paraletic every Saturday with alot of the younf players coming through! He isn't much of a role model and the comments about his desire to be 'one of the lads' is very true!!. We need a strong, diciplined Management team - We already have Adams which is great.
PLEASE GET RID OF WHITE TOO - HE IS THE WORST OF THE LOT!!!!
AEB, Lewes says...
6:53pm Tue 20 May 08
Royster, Brighton says...
7:29pm Tue 20 May 08
Palace Fan wrote:I think you'll find stage one is already under way, you might want to go and do some fact finding before spouting off.
however many abuse posts you enter ... one fact remains constant .. you'll never build Falmer ..
Typical Pala*se!
never wrong dave, Brighton says...
8:03pm Tue 20 May 08
Shaun wrote:Very good post Shaun.Chapman is fat drunken scum.The real fans new about all this last season.Now lets all stand as one and get that Hinshelwood family,and White out ASAP.Note the football world is not running after Wilkins to give him a job.These scum people have had to much of the fans money for nothing.As Shaun said,Chapman and the rich kids got paraletic every weekend.
I really liked Chapman as a player, but i'm glad he has gone from the coaching staff! I seem him out getting paraletic every Saturday with alot of the younf players coming through! He isn't much of a role model and the comments about his desire to be 'one of the lads' is very true!!. We need a strong, diciplined Management team - We already have Adams which is great. PLEASE GET RID OF WHITE TOO - HE IS THE WORST OF THE LOT!!!!
rich brighton, brighton says...
8:04pm Tue 20 May 08
rich brighton, brighton says...
8:04pm Tue 20 May 08
insider, inside says...
9:01pm Tue 20 May 08
Bill, Brighton says...
9:51pm Tue 20 May 08
frank, west sussex says...
10:00pm Tue 20 May 08
never wrong dave wrote:Strange that i know for a fact he spends his weekends with his wife and kids - if you do have to post on here get the facts right first without hurtling lies
Shaun wrote: I really liked Chapman as a player, but i'm glad he has gone from the coaching staff! I seem him out getting paraletic every Saturday with alot of the younf players coming through! He isn't much of a role model and the comments about his desire to be 'one of the lads' is very true!!. We need a strong, diciplined Management team - We already have Adams which is great. PLEASE GET RID OF WHITE TOO - HE IS THE WORST OF THE LOT!!!!Very good post Shaun.Chapman is fat drunken scum.The real fans new about all this last season.Now lets all stand as one and get that Hinshelwood family,and White out ASAP.Note the football world is not running after Wilkins to give him a job.These scum people have had to much of the fans money for nothing.As Shaun said,Chapman and the rich kids got paraletic every weekend.
Paul Hubbard, Alicante province says...
10:02pm Tue 20 May 08
s a team mixed with Dean White they have given out an air of "Happy to be here,lets not take it too seriously though".
They were a stop gap,knew it,and enjoyed it to the full.Micky Adams would have been well aware of that,and of the fact that so many of their "Mates'" kids were being fast-tracked through the system.
I think they did really well to finish where they did,but Dick Knight has worked with the real deal and would have spotted their amateurism.
Still some brownie points on their CV's,but neither White,Wilkins or Chapman will be entertained at another professional club.Expect to see them around the non-league Sussex scene though.
Bas Lightyear, Sierra Ford says...
10:43pm Tue 20 May 08
insider wrote:Clearly not.
Is nobody interested in my Bas scoop?? you should all be ashamed of yourselves
simon, bermuda says...
10:44pm Tue 20 May 08
insider wrote:ex brighton flop mark mc-cammeran is s barbados international along with paul ifill thay will b here later this month playing against bermuda
Bas Savage - Sierra Leone International. You heard it here 1st!
gully, hove says...
5:35am Wed 21 May 08
Is nobody interested in my Bas scoop?? you should all be ashamed of yourselves-
I am !
I thought Bas was quality and I met him a couple of times - genuinely cool bloke. From what I know he was missed in the dressing room with Dean Hammond- Oh well good luck Bas and all the players released. Interesting isn't it - the guys get slagged off for going to a lower division and guess what the good quality like the likes of Rentzey come up smelling of roses!!!
Wemman, Shropshire says...
7:58am Wed 21 May 08
By the way Hans Kraay's ex missus lives near me!
frank, west sussex says...
9:59am Wed 21 May 08
Wemman wrote:if he wasn't up to the job then why did dick give him a contract - he resigned beacuse of everything that has happened at the club and he dosen't agree with it - he won't work somewhere that if something is happening is wrong
Resigns in protest my ars*. Good old Mr Naylor - where's the quotes from Chappers then to back this up? He's resigned because he knows he's not up to the job under a proper manager. Brilliant servant to the club and all time legend as a player, but not as a coach. By the way Hans Kraay's ex missus lives near me!
poop, preston village says...
4:45pm Wed 21 May 08
Peter Palace wrote:and you say its us that are dreaming.you have got a mug of a manager.a pr*t of a chairman.a poxy stadium that palace dont even own.
poop ... good to see you have a way with words .... you carry on dreamin about Brighton getting a crowd of over 12000
and your also lucky if you get 1200 crowds,still its good that you missed out on the play offs.your cr*p.
poop, preston village says...
6:21pm Wed 21 May 08
rich brighton wrote:and the palace ****
see danny cullip up town on sunday.could he be coming back. Sorry to see chapper go lets hope D WHITE FOLLOWS HIM WITH D LOFT.
Liam, says...
6:24pm Wed 21 May 08
Liam, says...
6:26pm Wed 21 May 08
Ann, says...
9:34pm Wed 21 May 08
As noted in a previous post Ian Chapman has not commented about anything - it is the club who have confirmed that he has resigned.
As far as being a coach and not being up to the job - Whithawk achieved more with him in recent years. They did not do so well this year did they?
Time will prove a lot of things both in the club and outside of it but will anyone who has posted comments here admit they are wrong I very much doubt it
Seagullspellcheckman, hove says...
11:03pm Wed 21 May 08
Liam wrote:I was more worried about psyche!!!
...and yes before you say it I do know how to spell footballers!
TwatWhacker, says...
10:41pm Thu 22 May 08
frank wrote:Oh look-it's bhadeb using one of her aliases. As somebody said elsewhere: Don't you have ironing to do? Well-go on then...run along and get it done.
Wemman wrote:if he wasn't up to the job then why did dick give him a contract - he resigned beacuse of everything that has happened at the club and he dosen't agree with it - he won't work somewhere that if something is happening is wrong
Resigns in protest my ars*. Good old Mr Naylor - where's the quotes from Chappers then to back this up? He's resigned because he knows he's not up to the job under a proper manager. Brilliant servant to the club and all time legend as a player, but not as a coach. By the way Hans Kraay's ex missus lives near me!
frank, west sussex says...
11:27pm Thu 22 May 08
TwatWhacker, says...
7:49am Fri 23 May 08
frank wrote:if you say so...go and do the ironing.
No the names Frank - can't you read
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Ann, says...
7:10am Tue 20 May 08
Its about time the club recognised your services and gave you the testimonal rewards that you have never received.
Good luck in all you do.