Tarnogrodski steps down at Bray Wanderers

Having already lost manager Alan Mathews earlier this season, Bray Wanderers now find themselves without caretaker Maciej Tarnogrodski who stepped down from his position on Thursday.

Tarnogrodski, who had been coaching the club’s under 19 side, stepped into the breech when Mathews departed the club amid claims of a breakdown in communication with the club’s board of management.

The Pole immediately put a stop to the Seagull’s dismal run of five straight league defeats, a run in which Bray failed to score a single goal, guiding them to a shock 3-1 win away to Sligo Rovers.

Bray were unbeaten in their first three games under Tamogrodski but the next few matches did not go according to plan. Three defeats followed, the latest a morale sapping 8-1 reverse to Dundalk at Oriel Park last Monday.

This afternoon Bray issued a press statement in which they praised Tarnogrodski’s selfless contribution during what has been a turbulent time at the Carlisle Grounds. The club took full blame for the delay in appointing a full time successor to Mathews and putting the coach in a position he hadn’t wished to be in.

In the meantime, the search for a new boss at Bray Wanderers goes on.

Our Sportscast team spoke with Maciej just over two weeks ago and you can listen to that interview here - http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/14098/the-extratimeie-sportscast---episode-31---robbie-mulligan---casey-mcquillan---maciej-tarnogrodzki/

Full statement from Bray Wanderers:

The Club wish to sincerely thank Maciej Tarnogrodzki for taking on the responsibility of Caretaker First team manager from April 1^st.

He took on the role at a moment’s notice and with his backroom team of Thomas O’Connor and James Quinn, steered the team to its first goals and points of the season. Indeed when the season ends the 7 points he earned may well prove to be invaluable.

Maciej was reluctant to take on the role and initially only agreed to 3 matches or 4 at maximum. The process of getting a new manager in place took longer than expected and the club prevailed on Maciej and his team to continue indefinitely. This he agreed to, but pointed out the risks involved in the post and that Caretaker managers have in reality a very short life span.

That recent results did not go his way are far from a reflection on Maciej – rather a reflection on us in not getting a new manager in place. However, Maciej does not apportion blame – he just wants the club to be successful.

Throughout this process he has been an excellent ambassador for the club. He has carried out his duties in a professional manner at all times.

Maciej has asked for time out to reflect – and of course he has earned that. We hope to have him back in action with the Club in the near future.

Apart from his time with our U-19 squad we will always remember Maciej for taking on this assignment – and he will always be part of the good history of Bray Wanderers FC.

Statement Ends May 7^th 2015.