Former Barrow head coach says he's "disappointed" his time at the club has come to an end
He's issued a statement after leaving the club yesterday
Former Barrow head coach Dino Maamria has released a statement after he left the club yesterday.
He says it was disappointed his time at the club came to an abrupt end, however he felt the team were making progress in difficult circumstances.
He's said: “It’s obviously disappointing that my time at Barrow AFC has come to such an abrupt end.
“When I arrived, the club was in a very difficult position. The team had lost six games on the spin and had won just one of the previous sixteen, so confidence and belief were understandably low. I knew the scale of the challenge, but I was clear about what needed to be done to start moving the team in the right direction.
“In six games, with very limited training time and a squad heavily affected by injuries, I was proud of the response from the players and the improvements we began to see in both performances and points per game.
"We collected four points in that period, but the reality is it could easily have been ten. We dropped valuable points in the final moments against Fleetwood, Gillingham and Cheltenham, despite putting ourselves in strong positions in those games, something we had already begun addressing with the group.
“What gave me the greatest belief was the reaction of the players. Their attitude, commitment and the emotional messages many of them have sent me over the last 48 hours meant a great deal to me. In a short space of time we built a strong connection and a shared belief in where the team was heading.
“I would like to thank the owners for giving me the opportunity to manage this fantastic football club. It was a privilege to lead Barrow, even for a short period.
“To the players, staff and especially the Bluebirds supporters, thank you for the warmth and support you showed me from day one. The connection with the fans and the town of Barrow was something I genuinely felt and appreciated. I’m sorry I didn’t get the time to deliver the results you deserve. I was confident and had every belief that we would complete the job of maintaining the club’s EFL status, which makes it even more disappointing not to have been given the chance to finish that work.
“Barrow AFC will remain a club close to my heart, and I genuinely believe that with stability the club can retain its EFL status and move forward again.
“I wish everyone at the club the very best for the future.”