Warrilow himself knew the time as right and in the interview in which he revealed his decision he echoed one of the thoughts that I have made in many conversations with Tonbridge supporters. For months there has been a negative feeling around the club that struck you every time you walked through the gates at Longmead and the spirit that was going to be needed to fight a relegation battle wasn’t apparent. All the time the manager remained, this mood was going to persist.
Warrilow put the blame for the mood at the fingertips of the forum members, of which I am one. But, in my experience, other supporters who have never put a word onto any message board in support or otherwise of the manager, felt much the same.
Tonbridge enjoyed some good years under Warrilow and the play-off experiences will never be forgotten. Unfortunately, the last two seasons have been a struggle and this season in particular has been little short of a disaster. Pre-season signings haven’t made anything like the impact that supporters would have hoped and subsequent players brought to the club during the season have made little or no difference.
Twice this season there have been seven goal humiliations and on the day that their league status was on the line the second of these brought its inevitable conclusion.
Warrilow served his club well, but it is now time to move on. Hopefully, at the start of a new campaign in the Ryman and a new man at the helm, a renewed sense of optimism will pervade the club. Wherever Tommy Warrilow turns up next, I for one, wish him well.
Tommy Warrrilow interview
Steve Churcher interview
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