New Welling boss expected to tap into likes of Wimbledon, Charlton and Palace for loan signings – South London News
New Welling United boss Danny Bloor is planning to utilise his contacts within the game to loan in youngsters from professional clubs in the South London area.
The 53-year-old was appointed as Warren Feeney’s replacement after the former Luton and Bournemouth forward left Welling to join Northern Ireland Football League side Glentoran.
Bloor took a number of players on loan from AFC Wimbledon during his stint as Eastbourne Borough boss – Jack Currie, Morgan Williams and Alfie Bendle all heading to Priory Lane while he was in charge.
“That will be happening at Welling – 100 per cent,” Bloor told the South London Press of plans to emulate a similar transfer stance of signing youngsters on loan.
“It’s an area that 100 per cent we will be exploiting –
“All the young players, with the expectation of maybe one, who have come and played for us have been a success story.
“None more so than Jack Currie, who we had on a season-long loan. He went back, played the whole season, and AFC Wimbledon turned down a substantial bid back in January.
“What those young players do is keep your squad’s standards high. They come in and have ultimate goals to have a full-time career in professional football – they really up the levels.
“I know Steve Avory very well at Charlton. I know Mark Bright at Crystal Palace and Chris Ramsey at QPR very well. I know Michael Hamilton and manager Johnnie Jackson at AFC Wimbledon. I have very good relationships with Southampton and Carl Fletcher at Bournemouth.
“A number of them have been on to me already. We will certainly be using that.”
Bloor was relieved of his duties at Eastbourne just three days after new owner Simon Leslie took over.
Eastbourne said they looking to move towards a ‘data driven’ way of thinking following Bloor’s departure, with a new boss who was ‘comfortable and competent in implementing such an approach.’
He was announced as Welling’s new manager a week later.
“Sometimes it’s just how things happen,” Bloor explained.
“I won’t lie, it was such a whirlwind with what happened at my previous club. But I never gave it [taking time out] any thought
“The guys at Welling got in touch with me, I went up with met them, and it was a very smooth process.
“It’s about timing and the opportunity at Welling United was something that felt right.
“I wish the new people at Eastbourne all the very best, but that’s history now. Rest assured, I’ll be working my hardest for Welling.”
The National League South boasts the likes of Yeovil Town and Torquay following their relegation from the top level of conference football.
“I’m a little bit older now, and I don’t make any predictions,” said Bloor, looking ahead to the season.
“Our ambition is to try and win every game. We know that won’t be possible, but the boys will work hard and perform well.
“The strengths we will bring – hard work and commitment – are all the old-fashioned values. That’s something that I’m very strong on.
“Park View Road has never been an easy place to go – I have had an up-and-down record there in the past. I need to make sure it’s a very good record now. But Welling was always a tough place to go to. The future for me is bringing stability to Welling United Football Club.
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