ALAN KIMBLE has declared 'it's time for changes' at Maldon & Tiptree as he looks to stamp his mark on the football club.
Almost a month into his time at the Jammers and Kimble has assessed his squad and decided it is time for an overhaul of at least "50 per cent" of his players.
"It's time for changes," he said. "I'm looking for new players all over the squad. Every position needs strengthening. It's a results-based business and I've been brought in to sort things out."
He added: "It's about time people took notice of Maldon & Tiptree Football Club because we're only going to go one way – up."
Maldon have lost their last nine league games and Kimble, who has mostly overseen cup matches during the early weeks of his tenure, has been using them to decide who stays and who goes from his team.
"The buck has to stop with the manager and I'm sure people looking in are seeing another defeat, but I've inherited this team from the previous manager," he explained.
Kimble has already strengthened the spine of his team by bringing in central defender Youcef Bouamrame on loan from Vanarama South Ebbsfleet United, central midfielder Simon Glover from Thamesmead Town and striker Joshua Oxinsan from Met Police. And he expects to bring in another two players.
All three started as Maldon beat Coggeshall Town 6-0 in the D'Arcy Memorial Cup on Tuesday night, with a hat-trick from Tunde Adewunni, plus strikes from Max Lette-Jallow, Nathan Korentang and Jack Stevenson.
Kimble added: "My phone hasn't stopped ringing this week. I need men and leaders, I can't take second best.
"I'm not after players looking for money. I need experienced players and the odd rough diamond."
This Saturday sees Kimble's former side Aveley come to Park Drive. Aveley sit in mid-table, while the Jammers lie second from bottom in Ryman North, albeit with games in hand on some of those around them.
Kimble only spent a couple of months at Aveley before leaving the club for personal reasons. "I had family issues at the time and I couldn't fully concentrate on the job," he admitted. "It's just another game for me though."
