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Sacked following an investigation into the Academy

https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/club-statement-jeremy-newtons-employment-terminated/

sounds dodgy, but in what way who knows.

If this statement had been released tomorrow I would have had it down 110% as a diversionary tactic from our impending failure in the January transfer market.

Yes. Let's make up hypothetical situations just for the sake of having something negative to say.

don't think he was being serious.. or was he?

Jeremy Newton has been with us 10 years and is fairly well respected for the job he has done in football circles.

Of late there has been a lot of people in his position at clubs being sacked for verbal and physical abuse and bullying of footballers (not in the Barry bennell kind of way), almost like there has been a crack down on it, I hope its nothing too bad but then I guess it has to be to actually be relieved of his position.

McDonald, Culverhouse, Beardsley, Rix and  Gwyn Williams spring to mind recently.

it does say the investigation was into the academy, not Newton. and no mention of it being a police matter.

As you highlighted, it's a sensitive area right now.

It's not any of our business, but they could have made it less ambiguous if its a performance/difference of opinion sort of thing. Wouldn't be surprised, Brady was brought in above him and Peacs alongside him recently.

Let's wait and see what comes out before jumping to conclusions.

Indeed. though may be waiting a while

"At this time the club can make no further comment regarding this matter"

Hmmm, they say no news is good news but in this case, if it was trivial then there would be a tad more information (even along the usual line of "JN had been at SN1 for around a decade and we wish him well for the future...". Let's see when more detail arises. Doesn't seem great in the current climate though.

There's always legal shit with these things. So I'm guessing those who, for some reason, are demanding answers will either have to wait or rely on the rumour mill.

I'll start...

Newton was responsible for subbing Woolery on Saturday.

I saw one person on twitter say it's about time, and something else about suspensions.

That tweet has since been deleted. I've no idea what that person knows.

"demanding answers". not at all. just enough to allay the possibility of this being an abuse case, which people will wonder. Well some will/have

Wasn't referring to you buddy, just the general response on Twitter.

oh I see. sorry. paranoia and being at home with the shits, I accidentally watched daytime TV for an hour.. it's addled my already addled brian (sic)

Surprised he lasted as long as he has to be honest. At times that academy is poisonous behind the scenes.
Loads of backstabbing and jobs for the boys culture there.  

I don't think any fan of any club has the right to "demand answers" to anything going on at any club.

Shit happens, lets just hope its not shit that reflects badly on the club in the end.

Lots of rumours going around about this but if we never find out I won't be too worried as it means that we don't have the clubs name dragged through the dirt again and its all been dealt with.

I can't comment on the internal actions of which I have no knowledge, further more if its a police matter its best we all keep away from posting on this matter. One thing I can tell you all is that I know of a young local defender (who's bloody good) who approached the club and was promply rejected. He's gone on to play in Europe and has broken into the English leagues. There are a number of Championship and a few Prem clubs watching him evey game. What bothered me was that we've been wiithout a commanding defender since Flint left and the club was offer one on a plate. We don't seen to bring in and bring local talent, when other clubs like Reading are all over our patch for youth development.

Well, you might as well name drop who it was seeing as you have told the rest of the story

You can tell that tale about any Academy, anywhere. Reading released Charlie Austin, Arsenal released Harry Kane but kept the "highly rated next Ashley Cole" (BOO), Southampton (IIRC) released Ben Gladwin because he was too small(!) and Tyrone Mings.

But that could just be down to subjective opinion Red Ken. i.e. they just got it wrong.

Reading released Gladwin mate.

As far as we're aware and due the details of the Club Statement, it is not a police matter.

I know who the player is....it's one of those lads who didn't make the cut in the Samsung Win a Pro Contract thingymajigs...isn't it??  :soapy tit wank:

So IDRC :) Point still stands, these were just a couple of random examples of players who've been released by an Academy that went on to have decent careers in football. Happens all the time, it's not an exact science, as Batch says so much of the decision making is down to subjective opinion and in some cases personal bias.

Plus if it was a police matter it wouldn’t matter what people post on a bloody football fourm.

Disappointed in the lack of wild speculation on here, this forum is changing

Sherwoods coming back to do a full revamp of the youth academy as he made Harry Kane etc.

#returnofthetim

Absolutely, every club has one or 2 "that got away" Jamie Vardy at Sheff Weds, Ian Wright at Southend, Platini at Metz, Ruud Gullit at Ipswich, Eric Cantona at Sheff Weds the list is endless.

Add Theo Walcott to our list as well as a few others, you can go on and on with near misses.

Some people even think Branco was a good defender ;)

Branco was a fucking legend #clotheslineHero

That statement is (possibly unintentionally) perfectly calibrated to do maximum damage to Newton's reputation without actually accusing him of anything.

I did hear that Mr. Blobby is involved and Gordon the Gopher has said he will never work in TV again...

+1

Heard a rumour or two. All I can say on here is that there was a manatee involved.

Alien abduction at play here.

The truth is out there.

The key question we all need to ask ourselves is what sort of cheese does he like?

Interesting theory, could be true.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/17/pentagon-admits-running-secret-ufo-investigation-for-five-years

Thing is what are they supposed to say, say nothing everyone claims a cover up, say something trite and everyone claims they have something to hide, say its all great and anyone involved will accuse the club of a white wash.

Sadly anything these days gets tied up in the public's desperate need to a) find something salacious and dodgy in everything, b) find someone to blame and c) witter on about it on social media (which I know I am doing myself).

Ultimately if its just a matter between the club and the guy no more should be said, if it goes beyond that no doubt we will find out in due course?

Clearly, he’s the STFC Transfer Rumour Mill account on Twitter  :bye:

Just say he's left. No need to mention an internal investigation - how many people actually knew who Jeremy Newton was before this or would have given a monkeys that he'd left without that hint of scandal being dangled? Not saying it's deliberately been done to smear him, it may just be cackhandedness, but it certainly isn't going to help the bloke finding another job is it?

But even if they said he left people would have been asking why? was he sacked? is he leaving for FGR?

Im with horlock07, the club can't win on this.

Really? Doubt many people would have given a fuck. Whereas now FB/twitter are divided as to whether he was caught with his hands in the till or someone's shorts.

The would have Paul. Whatever Power does is jumped upon .People would have been asking why the academy manager got sacked etc You need to remember there are about 300 kids at that academy,it would not have been long before word got out and people would then be asking questions

People are still asking those questions, but with added kiddy fiddling connotations

d) forget about it like a goldfish....

Can I intercede and say I don’t give a fuck.

I echo Audrey's sentiments.

And as per my earlier post if you have a personal involvement on the other side (for instance if your kid has made an accusation) you then interpret this as the club just washing their hands to avoid a scandal...

Christ its getting like pediatricians in Portsmouth on Social Media....

Speak for yourself, I have just been sent some pictures from Swindon this afternoon....

(https://sep.yimg.com/ay/gallerydirectart/simpsons-movie-limited-edition-giclee-on-paper-mob-with-torches-1.jpg)

I checked that a while back and it turns out it's an urban myth based on a very minor incident in Gwent. http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/a-tale-told-too-much-the-paediatrician-vigilantes/

Although no-one's said a kid has made an accusation? Meh, for all I know he's a proper wrong 'un and deserves all the flak, but they've proper hung the bloke out to dry here.

interesting..

his Twitter is protected by the way... friends... goalkeeper friends..

It is, it may be an insight to the sacking by the sound of it.

Front, bottom left: 

Never felt comfortable about Cap'n Birdseye with all those kids

I see that yesterday Crystal Palace had a problem with their youth coach Gary Issett suspending him, there is so much clamping down at that level going on at the moment.

And no I am not suggesting Newton did anything similar to this.

Although reading the report this could be pretty serious.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5479210/crystal-palace-coach-gary-issott-suspended-allegations-showered-youth-team/

Been told it has absolutely nothing to do with any sort of abuse. I don't really want to put up what it is actually about.

This is what the lounge is for...

Don't think I have access

Check now.

Are us peasants allowed to know aswell? If not, drop me a PM Audrey.

 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

But..


 ;)

I think I ought to know.

I dont give a fuck. But others on  here do. I was told something so thought I'd pass it on for what its worth.

I'd be interested in knowing Audrey if you don't mind dropping me a PM.

 :fishing:

It'll come to the wider public knowledge soon enough.

My lounge access seems to have lapsed so I miss out of all of the interesting stuff. Grateful for a reinstatement by those who can...

Yeah, ok Jeremy.

Rumbled.

You already have access