IVOR EXCITED BY THE FUTURE
Posted on: Sun 11 Jan 2009
By Ben Campbell
Wanderers' Chairman Ivor Beeks has hailed Richard Dobson as a "breath of fresh air" after he succeeded Gary Karsa as the club's Head of Youth.
Since Gary left to join Colchester United earlier in the season 'Dobbo' has been working as both the U18s boss and Head of Youth and the spell he spent covering the latter role impressed Ivor so much that he persuaded the Chairman that he was the perfect man for the job.
Mr. Beeks told wwfc.com: "He's been doing the job for a few months now and we all know what he can do. He is so enthusiastic in what he is doing and he is a breath of fresh air. It's a really good appointment."
Dobbo doesn't just work with his U18 side though, he is also regularly involved in helping all age groups within the club's Centre of Excellence and that was a big reason in the club appointing him as the Head of Youth, according to Ivor.
He said: "I've seen him working at Bisham Abbey with all our different age groups and he and the coaches alongside him are all really enthusiastic. We have a really good team in place."
The club's Community Trust, which is led by Dave Evans, is a department that requires close contact with the Youth Development facility of the club and Ivor believes the duo will work well together, with the main aim to produce players for the future of the Wycombe Wanderers.
He said: "Another pleasing thing about Richard is his good relationship with Dave Evans. It's important that the Community and Youth Development department work together so we can bring some youngsters through into the first team."
Blues boss Peter Taylor has also noticed the positive impact that the 32-year-old has had around the club since his arrival in June and Taylor has invited him onto the bench for first team games at Adams Park on a number of occasions.
And Taylor will be looking for the advice of Dobbo even more as we approach the beginning of the 2009/10 campaign after the Football League clubs agreed to the Home Grown Players' rule, which states that every 16-man matchday squad must include at least four players to be registered domestically, for a minimum of three seasons, prior to their 21st birthday.
Dobbo on being handed the Head of Youth role
Wanderers' Chairman Ivor Beeks has hailed Richard Dobson as a "breath of fresh air" after he succeeded Gary Karsa as the club's Head of Youth.
Since Gary left to join Colchester United earlier in the season 'Dobbo' has been working as both the U18s boss and Head of Youth and the spell he spent covering the latter role impressed Ivor so much that he persuaded the Chairman that he was the perfect man for the job.
Mr. Beeks told wwfc.com: "He's been doing the job for a few months now and we all know what he can do. He is so enthusiastic in what he is doing and he is a breath of fresh air. It's a really good appointment."
Dobbo doesn't just work with his U18 side though, he is also regularly involved in helping all age groups within the club's Centre of Excellence and that was a big reason in the club appointing him as the Head of Youth, according to Ivor.
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Wanderers' Chairman Ivor Beeks |
He said: "I've seen him working at Bisham Abbey with all our different age groups and he and the coaches alongside him are all really enthusiastic. We have a really good team in place."
The club's Community Trust, which is led by Dave Evans, is a department that requires close contact with the Youth Development facility of the club and Ivor believes the duo will work well together, with the main aim to produce players for the future of the Wycombe Wanderers.
He said: "Another pleasing thing about Richard is his good relationship with Dave Evans. It's important that the Community and Youth Development department work together so we can bring some youngsters through into the first team."
Blues boss Peter Taylor has also noticed the positive impact that the 32-year-old has had around the club since his arrival in June and Taylor has invited him onto the bench for first team games at Adams Park on a number of occasions.
And Taylor will be looking for the advice of Dobbo even more as we approach the beginning of the 2009/10 campaign after the Football League clubs agreed to the Home Grown Players' rule, which states that every 16-man matchday squad must include at least four players to be registered domestically, for a minimum of three seasons, prior to their 21st birthday.
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