BINFIELD FC has announced that management duo Carl Withers and Jamie McClurg have departed the club to join Bracknell Town FC.
The Moles have made an excellent start to their 2022/23 campaign in the Isthmian South Central and currently on a winning streak of seven games in all competitions.
A statement released by Binfield FC reads: “Binfield FC are disappointed to announce the departure of joint managers Carl Withers and Jamie McClurg and the First Team Coaching Support team following an approach from Bracknell Town over their vacant management position.
“The timing of this news, particularly on the back of the club’s recent success on the pitch in both league and all cup competitions where we remain unbeaten, coupled with the enormous effort by the club in supporting our move up to Step 4 football through significant investment in Ground improvements, is somewhat disappointing.”
Withers and McClurg made history by Binfield in what was a momentous journey in the FA Vase that saw them the reach the final of the competition.
Despite a narrow 3-2 defeat in the final to Warrington Rylands, the club enjoyed an unforgettable occasion at Wembley Stadium.
The pair will now join Bracknell Town at Step 3 in the Southern League Premier South.
Former Binfield boss Roger Herridge will take charge of the club on a caretaker basis, who face an FA Trophy tie at Thame Town this weekend.
Binfield FC chairman Andy Cotton said: “Binfield FC is a wonderful football club which plays a hugely significant role within our borough of Binfield and beyond. We are proud of being one of only a handful of clubs nationally that play at Step 4 whilst also running 36 Junior Boys and Girls Teams plus an Allied Counties Under 18’s and Under 23 Development team – all of which is achieved on a voluntary basis.
“We shall miss Carl and Jamie and I want to express my thanks to them both and to the coaching team for all their hard work over the past couple of seasons. I wish them the very best.
“They leave us with a wonderful group of First Team players whom we will continue to nurture and support as we’ve always done. I’m pleased to announce that Roger Herridge who is part of this season’s First Team Coaching group will immediately take over as Caretaker Manager supported by Tony Perry and Keith Pennicott-Bowen.
“We are obviously in safe hands as Roger has years of Management experience and was our First Team Manager for a number of years prior to the departing managers.”
