Jermain Defoe left Woking after “escalating worries” within the club, with director of football Jody Brown stating that the former Tottenham forward had been absent from training. Defoe’s deal with the National League side was ended by mutual agreement on Thursday, following a four‑month stint. In his first managerial post, the 43‑year‑old recorded two wins […]
Continue ReadingWoking’s head of football operations Jody Brown acknowledged that “growing unease” had been building within the club before the National League outfit decided to move on from ex-England forward Jermain Defoe as head coach. Earlier this week, both sides came to a “mutual agreement to separate, effective immediately,” bringing an end to the 43-year-old’s tenure […]
Continue ReadingJermain Defoe, the one-time England forward, called his debut role in management a “revealing” chapter after leaving Woking of the National League, having overseen only six league matches across a four-month spell. The 43-year-old took over from Neal Ardley in March and secured victories in two of those half-dozen fixtures, steering the side to a […]
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