MANAGER AND BACKROOM STAFF QUIT VINCE MCBEAN’S CLAPTON

Manager Glen Kendall and his backroom staff have quit Vince McBean’s Clapton to take up new roles at Basildon United.

Kendall has been appointed the new head coach for the struggling Isthmian League North side replacing manager John Sussex, who quit at the weekend.

Coach Bulent Caliskan and sports psychologist Jonathan Klug also depart to take up similar roles at The Cousins Car Wash & Valeting Centre Stadium.

They leave the club sitting in the Essex Senior League relegation zone, though with plenty of games in hand.

Mr McBean’s club are playing home games at Aveley after losing the lease on the Old Spotted Dog Ground for non-payment of rent.

Kendall was appointed in the summer as one of three joint managers alongside Wilf Thomas and Halil Hassan.

Three coaches –  Caliskan, Paul Gissings and Yilmaz Boz – and psychologist Klug were also drafted in.

Only Thomas now remains at the club six months on, though it’s understood he’s not been seen in the dugout so far this season.

It’s unclear whether Mr McBean will look to appoint another manager and/or coaches. The club has yet to comment on the departures.