Mark Clyde could pick his successor
Manager Mark Clyde could help choose his own successor – after making a 'remarkable' contribution to football in Bridgnorth.
The 33-year-old former Wolves and Northern Ireland defender is stepping down from managing AFC Bridgnorth after five years for family reasons, with his mother fighting leukaemia.
Clyde will leave at the end of the season. A League Cup quarter-final at Ellesmere Rangers next Tuesday may be his final match in charge.
He took the Crown Meadow club to their highest-ever Midland Alliance finish of seventh with the old club.
He then led the reformed outfit to the West Midlands League Division One title and successive runners-up finishes in the Premier Division, plus three Shropshire County Cup finals.
Secretary Steve Groome hopes Clyde, who will remain in the area at least until September, will stay to help choose the next manager.
He said: "Hopefully, Mark will be on hand to have some input into the club – and maybe his own replacement, because his advice would be welcome.
"What he has done for football in Bridgnorth is nothing short of remarkable. I've done some coaching badges, but then you watch Mark and he takes it to another level. He could go very high in the game."
On Clyde's replacement, the secretary added: "We want someone of the same level – but I don't know if that will be possible."
