Work comes first - outgoing Maud boss
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DEPARTED Maud manager Robbie Wildgoose has said taking a step back from football was the best move for all as he focuses on the growth of his business.
The 30-year-old announced his resignation due to personal reasons last night, having recently decided to go full-time with his sports massage firm.
He had been in charge since last November after taking over from Allan Hale, who left under similar circumstances.
This nature of departure is becoming a common theme in Junior football, with managers struggling to strike a working balance between their personal, professional and football lives.
Wildgoose explained: "I'm going full-time which is going to take up a lot of my time.
"The way I've been with Maud the last 14 months, I've been committed through the whole time - I'm that sort of person when I need to be committed.
"I knew I couldn't be that after going full-time, but it's probably the right time to move on as well.
"I know the boys are going to stay up, but they might benefit...when I took over last year it took us a little bit [of time] but when we got going we kicked on.
"Hopefully that helps with the boys this year as well.
"It was completely a good parting, it ended really well.
"I've got a lot of time for the club and I'll leave a fan as far as I'm concerned."
Having kept Maud in the Superleague last season, this campaign has been more difficult for Wildgoose.
Despite signing practically a whole new squad in the summer, they find themselves in second bottom with only one league win to their name.
However the Aberdeen-based boss argues that he has improved the club's infrastructure, and leaves behind a terrific coaching team which he also brought through the door.
"I'd like to think I've done a good job", he said.
"At one point in pre-season we only had six players and a manager, that's all we had.
"I've left with a full coaching team and a squad of 26 players.
"I done what I needed to do and it is a shame but work comes first.
"I need to think about my career."
Wildgoose has not completely closed the door on management and added: "I would love to [get back into Junior football].
"I just think for the next six months I need to concentrate on my business and make it work.
"Come summertime, if a job comes up or if there's something where I can spare my time and be as committed as I need to be, then I certainly would go back into Junior management."
Maud are now on the lookout for their SEVENTH managerial appointment in just four years, with Allan Hale (twice), Steve Scott, Graham Coutts, the duo of Chris Allsop and Mike Cramp, and now Wildgoose all having came and went since November 2015.
