Tracey Leaburn (p21 Farewell column in the programme, p22 thanks from Tracey for cards etc)

cantersaddick

JohnnyH2 said:

Fortune 82nd Minute said:

I stand to be corrected - and no doubt will be if I have this wrong - but was Brian Cole the chap who pronounced Crystal Palace as Crystal Pal-arse and got in trouble for doing it?

I still chuckle at that even now! 

He did.

He also described them as that lot and when reading out their team just read the surnames

I remember "them over there" bring used too!

Radostanradical

Henry Irving said:

Yeah but did anyone see her actually write this ?

Bedsaddick

Danny Addick said:

Is tracey off to a similar role elsewhere or completely new career direction?

It seems very unlikely as she’s said she will be at games to watch her son . 

TootingRedArmy

Henry Irving said:

Any chance this can be scanned or photo'd so its easier to read>? 

TootingRedArmy

Life moves on, one consistent are us supporters, some stay the distance others move on with life taking different directions or moving away. I think all fans get caught up with loyalty to their club, so when someone who means alot Managers, Players moves on its really hard to take. A player can kiss the badge and within a heart beat take a better paid move, manager take a job at a better club, as fans we get annyed but to managers / players its ultimately their job, they have every right to move and better themselves.
I guess with Tracey reading this thread people want to find out a negative conspiracy reason for her leaving her job. I have no idea why she is standing down but I've just thought 10yrs in her demanding job, it becomes rinse and repeat and anyone would want a new challenge and quite rightly she wants to just enjoy watching Miles, with Carl and her daughter rather be "working" on matchdays, likewise Brian Cole, can just relax and enjoy being a supporter rather than be "working". Thank You Tracey and Brian for all you have done for the Addicks. COYA's. 

Bailey

TootingRedArmy said:

Life moves on, one consistent are us supporters, some stay the distance others move on with life taking different directions or moving away. I think all fans get caught up with loyalty to their club, so when someone who means alot Managers, Players moves on its really hard to take. A player can kiss the badge and within a heart beat take a better paid move, manager take a job at a better club, as fans we get annyed but to managers / players its ultimately their job, they have every right to move and better themselves.
I guess with Tracey reading this thread people want to find out a negative conspiracy reason for her leaving her job. I have no idea why she is standing down but I've just thought 10yrs in her demanding job, it becomes rinse and repeat and anyone would want a new challenge and quite rightly she wants to just enjoy watching Miles, with Carl and her daughter rather be "working" on matchdays, likewise Brian Cole, can just relax and enjoy being a supporter rather than be "working". Thank You Tracey and Brian for all you have done for the Addicks. COYA's. 

Very good post Tooting. I am convinced that this club, for all it's troubles in the past, has built  something unique and almost without knowingly achieving that aim. The title of 'family club' can be used for quite a few clubs but, in my opinion, Charlton's family is the staff, players and fans. It probably has been achieved by events, Hulyer, Sunleys, Selhurst, Upton park and the return, but also the structure, Valley Gold, The Museum, the youth policy, the former players link up, the inclusion. You are part of this family, whether you leave or stay and I actually think Nathan Jones has tapped into that   

Henry Irving

Bedsaddick said:

Danny Addick said:

Is tracey off to a similar role elsewhere or completely new career direction?

It seems very unlikely as she’s said she will be at games to watch her son . 

Remember that most player care staff don't carry out the additional duties on matchdays that Tracey did ie with the mascots, staffing the front desk, etc.

They were never official parts of her role just like the PSA testing or Red, White and Black Day or videos for sick fans, etc, etc.

So if she took a player care role at another club she'd more than likely be free at weekends 

Kap10

Henry Irving said:

Bedsaddick said:

Danny Addick said:

Is tracey off to a similar role elsewhere or completely new career direction?

It seems very unlikely as she’s said she will be at games to watch her son . 

Remember that most player care staff don't carry out the additional duties on matchdays that Tracey did ie with the mascots, staffing the front desk, etc.

They were never official parts of her role just like the PSA testing or Red, White and Black Day or videos for sick fans, etc, etc.

So if she took a player care role at another club she'd more than likely be free at weekends 

And a job at Millwall allows her to stay local.

CaptainRobbo

Kap10 said:

Henry Irving said:

Bedsaddick said:

Danny Addick said:

Is tracey off to a similar role elsewhere or completely new career direction?

It seems very unlikely as she’s said she will be at games to watch her son . 

Remember that most player care staff don't carry out the additional duties on matchdays that Tracey did ie with the mascots, staffing the front desk, etc.

They were never official parts of her role just like the PSA testing or Red, White and Black Day or videos for sick fans, etc, etc.

So if she took a player care role at another club she'd more than likely be free at weekends 

And a job at Millwall allows her to stay local.

She could help the fans out when they have to appear in court

eastterrace6168

Henry Irving said:

Full page on Brian Cole stepping down in Saturday's programme.

Also a full page from a Tracey something, she's something to do with player care, or was as she's leaving.

And two pages about curing medieval diseases.  Who writes this stuff?

You Henry...unless you have been hacked...😉

Leroy Ambrose

TootingRedArmy said:

Henry Irving said:

Any chance this can be scanned or photo'd so its easier to read>? 

Took a screenshot for you. HTH

Briston_Addick

Bailey said:

Number 6:
I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own. I resign. 
Apparently Tracey is on a beach somewhere, although this thing keeps following her around and some bloke called number two keeps asking her why she resigned, he doesn't get it Tracey is not a number she is a free woman. She has got a very nice Lotus 7 though. 

Number Two ... codename "Ramsey"

(Names have been changed to protect anonymity )

Tracey

I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has sent me cards and gifts. Reading all the cards and the beautiful messages really got me tearful. This forum over the years has kept my spirits up over some very dark times. Thank you again and hope to see you at some games soon xx

eastterrace6168

Was my pleasure Tracey to send you a card and little gift, and look forward to seeing you at The Valley sometime..take care in whatever life gives you, you wonderful lady...

Sage

Tracey said:

I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has sent me cards and gifts. Reading all the cards and the beautiful messages really got me tearful. This forum over the years has kept my spirits up over some very dark times. Thank you again and hope to see you at some games soon xx

Thank you for all you’ve done for our special club over the years @Tracey, truly amazing and we know that level of commitment cannot be matched. Personally hope we get to see you and Mya supporting Miles and the team in future, our boy was on the lookout for her on Saturday! Wish you all the best in whatever comes next x

cblock

Thankyou Tracey for organising the PSA testing at the Valley, good luck with whatever you do next,  CAFC will find it very difficult to replace you.

IdleHans

cblock said:

Thankyou Tracey for organising the PSA testing at the Valley, good luck with whatever you do next,  CAFC will find it very difficult to replace you.

I'd like to add my own appreciation of your efforts in this regard, @Tracey . Without the impetus this project provided I'd very unlikely have been tested. All good, but it's a thing I will continue at appropriate intervals.
You're a lifesaver in more ways than one!

jackiecharlton

Isawlearyplay said:

Thank you Tracey - exceptional commitment accompanied with skill. You can be very proud

Cafcred

Still no replacement for Tracey or Will , can they not find anyone to replace her?

Rob7Lee

Cafcred said:

Still no replacement for Tracey or Will , can they not find anyone to replace her?

It won’t be an easy position to fill, not exactly a glut of player liaison officers who are relatively local and it won’t be a job (pay) where someone is going to relocate.

there are agencies that provide that service though which they could employ.

fenaddick

It also isn’t the kind of job that really merits an announcement. It might not be filled yet but I would be surprised if a new hire is announced, Tracey was an exceptional employee who went above and beyond which is why her departure was more public 

sam3110

Also by all accounts the aforementioned going above and beyond meant it became more than a full time job for one person in reality. I wouldn't be surprised if we replace Tracey with a small team

fenaddick

sam3110 said:

Also by all accounts the aforementioned going above and beyond meant it became more than a full time job for one person in reality. I wouldn't be surprised if we replace Tracey with a small team

I would be, it’s more likely that those extra things Tracey did just vanish

Fanny Fanackapan

No hesitation in using the pertinent word I posted when the announcement was made.

Irreplaceable. 

Radostanradical

Let’s be honest — the traditional player liaison officer role just isn’t as relevant in today’s game. Clubs now have full player care teams, agents handle most of the personal stuff, and responsibilities like housing, schooling, and welfare are split across multiple departments or handled as a family.

What used to be a one-person job is now spread out or outsourced. So its possible traceys role isn’t being replaced, it’s probably because clubs don’t see the need for it anymore. The game’s moved on — and so has the way players are supported off the pitch. That all said what will be missed and what other have alluded to is all the work Tracey did away from the first team which where you get that magic which created a culture at Charlton, and as some have said make her irreplaceable.

Henry Irving

Radostanradical said:

Let’s be honest — the traditional player liaison officer role just isn’t as relevant in today’s game. Clubs now have full player care teams, agents handle most of the personal stuff, and responsibilities like housing, schooling, and welfare are split across multiple departments or handled as a family.

What used to be a one-person job is now spread out or outsourced. So its possible traceys role isn’t being replaced, it’s probably because clubs don’t see the need for it anymore. The game’s moved on — and so has the way players are supported off the pitch. That all said what will be missed and what other have alluded to is all the work Tracey did away from the first team which where you get that magic which created a culture at Charlton, and as some have said make her irreplaceable.

I think you are way way off.

Player liaison is becoming more important, not less, to clubs because they see that every little thing that makes a player's outside life less stressful or distracting contributes to better on field performance.

Whether it is outsourced or done by a team, which is the case at many EPL clubs, is moot as the point is that it still gets done.

Radostanradical

Henry Irving said:

Radostanradical said:

Let’s be honest — the traditional player liaison officer role just isn’t as relevant in today’s game. Clubs now have full player care teams, agents handle most of the personal stuff, and responsibilities like housing, schooling, and welfare are split across multiple departments or handled as a family.

What used to be a one-person job is now spread out or outsourced. So its possible traceys role isn’t being replaced, it’s probably because clubs don’t see the need for it anymore. The game’s moved on — and so has the way players are supported off the pitch. That all said what will be missed and what other have alluded to is all the work Tracey did away from the first team which where you get that magic which created a culture at Charlton, and as some have said make her irreplaceable.

I think you are way way off.

Player liaison is becoming more important, not less, to clubs because they see that every little thing that makes a player's outside life less stressful or distracting contributes to better on field performance.

Whether it is outsourced or done by a team, which is the case at many EPL clubs, is moot as the point is that it still gets done.

Well statistically im not, a simple google search will show you im not. Especially outside premier league.

sammy391

Radostanradical said:

Henry Irving said:

Radostanradical said:

Let’s be honest — the traditional player liaison officer role just isn’t as relevant in today’s game. Clubs now have full player care teams, agents handle most of the personal stuff, and responsibilities like housing, schooling, and welfare are split across multiple departments or handled as a family.

What used to be a one-person job is now spread out or outsourced. So its possible traceys role isn’t being replaced, it’s probably because clubs don’t see the need for it anymore. The game’s moved on — and so has the way players are supported off the pitch. That all said what will be missed and what other have alluded to is all the work Tracey did away from the first team which where you get that magic which created a culture at Charlton, and as some have said make her irreplaceable.

I think you are way way off.

Player liaison is becoming more important, not less, to clubs because they see that every little thing that makes a player's outside life less stressful or distracting contributes to better on field performance.

Whether it is outsourced or done by a team, which is the case at many EPL clubs, is moot as the point is that it still gets done.

Well statistically im not, a simple google search will show you im not. Especially outside premier league.

I think you're both correct in a sense.
The need for individual Player Liaison Officers is somewhat fazing out, but only because there is a big shift to having actual teams of people to do the roles that someone like Tracey would have done herself!

Individual performance coaches, Player psychologists, individual player dieticians, as well as their agents- which are usually larger organisations now rather than the one bloke having a protfolio of players (see Jon Fortunes agency, and the wrap around care they provide) are growing in the roles that they do for players - as well as many players hiring 'external' companies, outside of their agencies, to run most aspects of their lives (Social media accounts, finances , even all the way down to their travel and phone bills!). 

Cafcred

Heard they have now made an appointment. Let’s see what they do in terms of what Tracey did doubt half of it . No details anywhere of who it is

thickandthin63

It must be very difficult for new players coming to a club,be they seasoned pros or 16 year olds  just at the start of their careers.All these players may need someone to turn to,someone they can have  a private chat to if they have personal problems.Tracy was that person and people like her are few and far between,these are going to be big shoes to fill.