Andy Woodman reveals rejected job offers as he reflects on Bromley dismissal

Andy Woodman says he rejected opportunities to manage at a higher level during his time at Bromley, remaining with the club out of loyalty before his dismissal last month. BBC Sport reported the former manager's account on Wednesday following his appearance on the broadcaster's 72+ EFL podcast, in which he discussed recruitment, his departure and returning to management.

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Woodman spent five and a half years in charge of the Ravens and guided them through two promotions. His tenure ended after Bromley won only two of their opening 10 matches in League One. He told the podcast he had recently signed a new contract, making the decision to remove him particularly unexpected from his perspective.

The former manager identified the timing of summer recruitment as a problem. He said Bromley had not moved early enough for the players he wanted, while acknowledging that some targets may have been beyond the club's reach. According to his account, seven players subsequently arrived within one or two days. He questioned whether those recruits were capable of playing at League One level; that was his assessment of the squad, rather than an established finding.

Woodman also said he had stayed because he believed he was building something and wanted to complete the work. Looking back, he acknowledged he might have preferred to leave on his own terms during the summer, although he had been enthusiastic about the next stage. He suggested the speed of Bromley's rise had left insufficient time to complete infrastructure improvements alongside their progress on the pitch.

Despite his disappointment, Woodman said he held no ill feeling towards Bromley or owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves. He described having moved beyond his initial anger and said he wanted the team to avoid relegation. He also expressed a desire for the work carried out during his tenure to retain a lasting place at the club.

Woodman is now considering his next opportunity in management. He told the podcast he could no longer change the circumstances of his exit and wanted to focus on another challenge, with the ambition of helping a different club establish itself.