Taken from the ETFC website
After speaking with Paul last night, it is with regret that he has now resigned from his post as Manager of Eastwood Town FC.
Paul has spent the last few weeks considering his future and although it was a tough decision, he has decided that it is time to move on from Eastwood Town FC. He feels that with the disappointment of the decision from the Conference not to allow us to compete in the play-offs and with myself and Rob's decision to step away from the club, now would be a good time to step aside and give someone else the opportunity to take the club to the next level.
It has been a pleasure to work with Paul over the last few years and I’m sure there will be a lot of supporters who will be disappointed to see him depart after taking the club to its highest ever league finish.
Paul took the manager’s job on at a time when Eastwood were struggling at the bottom of the UniBond Division One and fighting a battling relegation. Despite a difficult start, the team finished just outside the play-off’s position.
The following season the Badgers finished in third position but gained promotion through the play-off’s after a 2-1 victory over Cammell Laird.
Their first season at UniBond Premier level saw the Badgers gain a creditable 4th after a turbulent season, however they were swept aside by a talented Gateshead side in the play-off’s.
In the 2008/09 season Eastwood were the toast of the non-league world, winning the UniBond Premier League, and reaching the third round of the F.A. Cup. The Non League Daily, Britain’s premier national newspaper dedicated to non league football, voted Manager Paul, the 10th best non league manager in the country. Over the season his team recorded 32 wins, 14 draws with only 7 defeats, scoring 98 goals in the process and having a goal difference of +56.
Eastwood’s first ever season at Blue Square North level saw them finish tenth after leading the table twice, and being in with a shout of the play-off’s until the final two weeks of the season.
This season he rebuilt a team that has finished on an unprecedented unbeaten run to finish fourth in the league. The team now proudly hold the record for the Blue Square North longest unbeaten run which is testament to Paul and the fantastic bunch of lads in the squad.
So in only five seasons Paul has won two promotions, five Nottinghamshire Senior Cup Trophies, and taken the club to the third round of the FA Cup two seasons.
On behalf of everyone at Eastwood Town FC, I would like to thank Paul for his tremendous work record and commitment over the last six years and wish him every success in the future.
I will update everyone on any potential changes in the ownership of the club as soon as I have any concrete news.