David Sharpe leaves Mansfield town

[Aspleystag]

Whatever the business you don’t keep someone on who doesn’t want to be there, it’s obvious his mind is elsewhere, so as much as we don’t want to lose him, it is better he goes now, with time to replace him before the season starts.CR is more than equipped to do the job with a bit of help, so onwards and upwards, thanks DS for your service.

[gazza1988]

Could just be JR and CR are getting more involved and DS is now just surplus to requirements?

Not necessarily a case of Sharpe not wanting to be here, just he isn't needed here?

[stagmanrob]

When Carolyn has been CEO, the purse strings have been loosened a little (Flitcroft and Evans springs to mind)

She has always gone on about the Bishop Street end being an eyesore and wanting it sorted too.

She likes to spend, that's evident. Might not necessarily be a bad thing as long as she doesn't leave John skint.

[yorkshire stag]

When Carolyn has been CEO, the purse strings have been loosened a little (Flitcroft and Evans springs to mind)

She has always gone on about the Bishop Street end being an eyesore and wanting it sorted too.

She likes to spend, that's evident. Might not necessarily be a bad thing as long as she doesn't leave John skint.

The Carolyn Radford Stand to look across from Mate, seen worse views

[PostmanPat]

That's a shame. Good luck david.

Id rather the Radfords show an interest again than have a CEO though personally.

But the Radford’s haven’t got a footballing brain.

How exactly has Sharpe got a better one ?

He’s been around the game and he knows what’s what. He has more idea than the Radfords. Radfords got rid of Flitcroft and replaced him with Dempster.

[gazza1988]

When Carolyn has been CEO, the purse strings have been loosened a little (Flitcroft and Evans springs to mind)

She has always gone on about the Bishop Street end being an eyesore and wanting it sorted too.

She likes to spend, that's evident. Might not necessarily be a bad thing as long as she doesn't leave John skint.

She was made CEO in 2011. Until Sharpe joined as Director of football in May 2020 to then take over as CEO when they went to Portugal in September 2020. She became co-chairperson and returned as CEO today.

She was CEO for Paul Cox, Adam Murray, Steve Evans, David Flitcroft, John Dempster, and part of Graham Coughlan.

Once in the league under Cox and Murray I don't think the purse strings were "loose".

[cassellswasmagic]

I couldn’t care less about this one…he did his job well and he’s now gone. I don’t think we’re in a better or worse situation with him leaving tbh.

[stagmanrob]

When Carolyn has been CEO, the purse strings have been loosened a little (Flitcroft and Evans springs to mind)

She has always gone on about the Bishop Street end being an eyesore and wanting it sorted too.

She likes to spend, that's evident. Might not necessarily be a bad thing as long as she doesn't leave John skint.

She was made CEO in 2011. Until Sharpe joined as Director of football in May 2020 to then take over as CEO when they went to Portugal in September 2020. She became co-chairperson and returned as CEO today.

She was CEO for Paul Cox, Adam Murray, Steve Evans, David Flitcroft, John Dempster, and part of Graham Coughlan.

Once in the league under Cox and Murray I don't think the purse strings were "loose".

Purse strings were more than loose under Cox the season before. We had a massive budget to escape that league. It could be cut back once there because we had TV money that we weren't getting before. It was clearly planned out that way.

Murray was a stop-gap, a new inexperienced manager who did wonders with a cut back budget, signing arguably some of our best players that stayed on for managers afterwards.

But you can't argue we have spent with Carolyn at the helm like when she goes into Harrods with her American Express card.

[MTFCMusings]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

[Ethers1979]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Agreed, please don’t turn up at FGR in a helicopter again, out of touch and embarrassing.

[Amber Andy]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Is Carolyn returning to the role ?

[gazza1988]

When Carolyn has been CEO, the purse strings have been loosened a little (Flitcroft and Evans springs to mind)

She has always gone on about the Bishop Street end being an eyesore and wanting it sorted too.

She likes to spend, that's evident. Might not necessarily be a bad thing as long as she doesn't leave John skint.

She was made CEO in 2011. Until Sharpe joined as Director of football in May 2020 to then take over as CEO when they went to Portugal in September 2020. She became co-chairperson and returned as CEO today.

She was CEO for Paul Cox, Adam Murray, Steve Evans, David Flitcroft, John Dempster, and part of Graham Coughlan.

Once in the league under Cox and Murray I don't think the purse strings were "loose".

Purse strings were more than loose under Cox the season before. We had a massive budget to escape that league. It could be cut back once there because we had TV money that we weren't getting before. It was clearly planned out that way.

Murray was a stop-gap, a new inexperienced manager who did wonders with a cut back budget, signing arguably some of our best players that stayed on for managers afterwards.

But you can't argue we have spent with Carolyn at the helm like when she goes into Harrods with her American Express card.

Since Evans took over the budget has increased year on year. Not sure what the accounts would show for the pandemic season though. I'd assume player expenditure isn't just basic wage and includes player performance related bonuses?

[MTFCMusings]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Is Carolyn returning to the role ?

Yes, it was mentioned in the article on the main site.

[scotsstag]

That's a shame. Good luck david.

Id rather the Radfords show an interest again than have a CEO though personally.

But the Radford’s haven’t got a footballing brain.

How exactly has Sharpe got a better one ?

He’s been around the game and he knows what’s what. He has more idea than the Radfords. Radfords got rid of Flitcroft and replaced him with Dempster.

Please tell me his achievements in football and how "he knows what's what" ?
Flitcroft failed twice with a huge budget, the decision was correct but replacement wrong...

[Dave Wayne]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Agreed, please don’t turn up at FGR in a helicopter again, out of touch and embarrassing.

I would do it just to pee off their chairman.

[Amber Andy]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Is Carolyn returning to the role ?

Yes, it was mentioned in the article on the main site.

Thanks Musings for info.

[Dan]

Good luck to David Sharpe, his tenure has been positive and I personally liked the way he conducted himself, he is considered a good operator from what I have heard.

I’m hoping for a more low key Carolyn than we have experienced previously, she obviously knows the job well having done it for a number of years.

Agreed, please don’t turn up at FGR in a helicopter again, out of touch and embarrassing.

I would do it just to pee off their chairman.

Eating a kfc.

[sunray]

Good luck to David Sharpe.

Just hope it's not a Stev Evans situation. Runs the family business in July and then becomes CEO at another club.

[stagmanrob]

That's a shame. Good luck david.

Id rather the Radfords show an interest again than have a CEO though personally.

But the Radford’s haven’t got a footballing brain.

How exactly has Sharpe got a better one ?

He’s been around the game and he knows what’s what. He has more idea than the Radfords. Radfords got rid of Flitcroft and replaced him with Dempster.

Please tell me his achievements in football and how "he knows what's what" ?
Flitcroft failed twice with a huge budget, the decision was correct but replacement wrong...

Two promotions with Wigan straight off the top of my head. Ironically one with Chesterfield's current manager, and the other with their former manager.

[MTFCMusings]

Good luck to David Sharpe.

Just hope it's not a Stev Evans situation. Runs the family business in July and then becomes CEO at another club.

Is it the Chinese branch of the family business?

[adamstag]

Really surprised at a few comments about sharpe being a tory or a traitor and the radfords dodging tax apparently? (maybe so?) these folk happen to remember haslam?

[Rob]

Not even remotely bothered by this, good luck to him, he did an OK job but absolutely nothing he'll be remembered for. Meh.

[oldweststander]

I think David Sharpe did a very good job, a job that generally goes unnoticed unless they upset someone.
The club is far more financially self supporting these days and Nigel has stated David has a wide range of contacts in the game, often it's a case of who you know etc that can be an advantage.

[Compsec]

I've got to know David personally over the years. Originally, we agreed to play a round of golf to discuss his floodlight plan for the club. We were having a very insightful chat about it, his thinking behind the change and it was clear that Sharpe has not only a razor sharp commercial mind but also a football brain. Unfortunately, that day was blighted by a series of unfortunate incidents which really would have to be seen to be believed.

David is a keen golfer and, I have to say, hits the ball majestically off the tee. At first, I thought I was playing with an ex-pro, but then, things took a turn for the worse on a tough par 4 when Sharpe found sand. Instantly, his demeanour changed. No longer was he happy-go-lucky; he'd suddenly become very tense, almost like he'd zoned out. He then proceeded to take 4 shots to get out of the sand. I said nothing, not knowing where to look for fear of losing the interview. But then, at the very next hole, he found sand again. I held my breath for what was about to happen. He thinned it into a field, dropped another ball back in the sand (it plugged) and then had 6 almighty swipes, none of which exited the ball from the trap. He then just walked in without so much as a goodbye.

I found him sobbing in the clubhouse. Feeling like we'd connected, I approached him and he just erupted, confessing that he found the stresses of League 2 football and the upcoming marriage to his beautiful girlfriend to be childs-play compared to how he feels when he gets in a bunker. He said he loves golf but his sand play is ruining his life.

Last I heard, he takes 2 lessons a week to try an exorcise these demons, but as yet, no to avail. I do wonder if this has caused him to quit the club? I know it sounds implausible, but he was obsessed. Mansfield will miss him - I assure you, he's a good guy. Not the most interesting man you'll ever meet, but a definite good guy.

[Richard Cranium]

Have you just done a post longer than a Sweden stag match preview to tell us all you once played golf with David Sharpe