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Bromley signings 'not good enough' - ex-boss Woodman
Andy Woodman in dark Bromley cap and polo shirt
Image caption, Andy Woodman took Bromley from the National League to League One

Former Bromley manager Andy Woodman says the club acted too late in the summer transfer window and left him with signings who "weren't good enough".

Woodman led the Ravens to two promotions in his five and a half years in charge but was sacked last month after just two wins in the club's first 10 games at League One level.

"I'd just signed a new contract, so that was a bit bizarre," Woodman said of his departure, on the latest episode of the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast.

"I just felt we didn't get the players we should have. I'm sure one or two of them were out of our reach but we just didn't really put our marker down until late.

"Then we end up having seven players come in over one or two days that, in my opinion, weren't good enough to get in League One teams and suddenly they think they should be in my League One team."

Woodman also revealed that, while at Bromley, he had received offers to manage higher up the pyramid but stayed out of loyalty to the club.

"I felt I was building something and I wanted to finish the job," he said. "Would I, in hindsight, have liked to have walked away on my terms in the summer? Maybe, but I was quite excited about the next chapter.

"We probably got to League One too quickly. We couldn't do all the infrastructure stuff. It was impossible."

Woodman said he felt no animosity towards Bromley or owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves and added he was already looking at his next opportunity.

"Two weeks ago I was fuming and now I've moved on," he said. "I sincerely wish them all the best.

"I want them to stay up. I want my legacy to live on at that football club because I've worked so hard to get them to where they've got to.

"As much as I was disappointed, I can't do anything about that now.

"I can only move on and look forward to my next challenge, and hopefully put another club on the map."

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