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Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 3:04 pm  

lampyboy wrote:

Could it be that James left under a frosty atmosphere.

It could also be that everyone was sad and threw him a leaving party.

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 3:14 pm  

Whatever the reason he was obviously keen to leave because he also applied for the Castleford coaching post.

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 3:26 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

Whatever the reason he was obviously keen to leave because he also applied for the Castleford coaching post.

Keen to leave for a head coach job and a DoR, what's wrong with that?

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 3:43 pm  

marc271841 wrote:

Im pretty sure Danny K has the same top level coaching experience as our head coach when he was appointed doesn't he?

Is that 7/8 years coaching experience at Championship/Academy/reserves/assistant level?

Also the required qualifications etc?

We are talking about the assistant role though here. If Kirmond is qualified and has some experience along with the right attitude and personality to build the culture needed then great let him apply (if we are recruiting).

I was genuinely asking what he has to bring to trinity.

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 4:43 pm  

Club statement here:

'Following the press release from Featherstone Rovers yesterday, Wakefield Trinity can confirm that James Ford has left his position as Assistant First Team Coach.

The club very recently became aware that James had agreed to join Featherstone Rovers for the 2024 season and after considering all the circumstances, we have agreed with James that he should leave with immediate effect. Wakefield Trinity naturally wishes to thank James for the hard work and enthusiasm he has brought to his role and wish him well in the future.

Options within our coaching team are being considered and further announcements will follow as and when any decisions are made.'

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Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 4:44 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Keen to leave for a head coach job and a DoR, what's wrong with that?

Indeed. How dare he want to progress his career.

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Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 4:50 pm  

Club statement https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 6434979907

Club statement https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 6434979907

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 5:19 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Club statement here:

'Following the press release from Featherstone Rovers yesterday, Wakefield Trinity can confirm that James Ford has left his position as Assistant First Team Coach.

The club very recently became aware that James had agreed to join Featherstone Rovers for the 2024 season and after considering all the circumstances, we have agreed with James that he should leave with immediate effect. Wakefield Trinity naturally wishes to thank James for the hard work and enthusiasm he has brought to his role and wish him well in the future.

Options within our coaching team are being considered and further announcements will follow as and when any decisions are made.'

Amazing that the club waited 24 hrs to come out with the typical pub bore line of "well we actually broke up with him, he didnt leave us"

Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 6:19 pm  

Am I alone in thinking Ford has effectively jumped ship for next season ? When we are in a struggle that he may well have helped to create?
Is it any wonder the club on finding out have said ‘go now!’ Or words to that effect!

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Re: James Ford : Wed May 17, 2023 6:26 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

Am I alone in thinking Ford has effectively jumped ship for next season ? When we are in a struggle that he may well have helped to create?
Is it any wonder the club on finding out have said ‘go now!’ Or words to that effect!

Exactly. I think the club was right to do this.
We need to have dedicated people focused on Wakefield Trinity.