It certainly comes as a shock to see Andy Woodman departing Hayes Lane but after a 4-0 loss to Leicester City on Tuesday – a third straight defeat in the league in a row and a fifth in a row across all competitions – on form alone, the decision is understandable.
Under Woodman, Bromley have achieved unprecedented success his five and a half year stewardship leading them to an FA Trophy, National League play-off final victory and League Two title last season.
With two years left on his contract, all signs pointed to him being given the chance to lead Bromley through their maiden season in League One but, with only two wins from their opening 10 games, now was seen as the time to be making a change, from both the club and crucially, Woodman himself.
Had this been a straight sacking, it could have been argued that Woodman was a victim of his own success, however the mutual nature of the termination shows that both sides felt that this was the right moment.
It has been an incredibly tough start to the season, compounded by an incredibly long injury list and a large turnover in the squad as mitigating factors, and some truly humbling losses including the 7-2 at Hillsborough and the 5-0 at Hayes Lane to Leyton Orient.
But this all feels sad and shocking in its abruptness, and leaves questions open as to where Bromley go next.
Life without Woodman will feel hard for fans to contemplate, but he will be remembered as the man who lifted them to these heights, and as someone “fundamental” to the club’s recent success.
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