Copps

[StocksArmy]

Is it demotion? His role basically became redundant as the club changed the structure away from DoF / head coach to no DoF / manager. We’ve then moulded another role for him that is different, arguably less senior yes, but given we had abolished his former job there wasn’t anything else he could have done within the club other than something left field like asking him to return to playing - where last season he would have been the best player in the side.

From what you have just said I would say it is demotion yes. Why did the DOF become reduntant? Would it have become redundant had last season and the appointment of Danny Schofield been a success? I would strongly suggest not. There is no doubt in my mind that the club place some responsibility of the dross of last season on Copps's lap for that appointment. Yes there were other factors but the club can disguise it as "restructure" all they want but, DOF to head of recruitment is a demotion. Remember he was given the DOF title as another "restructure". Thats my opinion anyway and I dont care either way, the club is now in a better place and I cant wait to get back to supporting an actual football club again.