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GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER: Crazy ideas led to chaos

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of Bromley manager Andy Woodman. Having come through the ranks at Crystal Palace, the goalkeeper enjoyed a stellar career in the Football League which included back-to-back Wembley play-off finals with Northampton Town under his ‘greatest gaffer’ Ian Atkins.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 December 2022

GAFFER’S GREATEST

THE GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER WITH ANDY WOODMAN
By Andy Mitchell

WHO inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?
In the latest in our series we pick the brains of Bromley manager Andy Woodman. Having come through the ranks at Crystal Palace, the goalkeeper enjoyed a stellar career in the Football League which included back-to-back Wembley play-off finals with Northampton Town under his ‘greatest gaffer’ Ian Atkins.
Woodman went on to work on Alan Pardew’s staff at West Ham United, Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United and Crystal Pal...

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