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The West Dorset Magazine, July 1, 2022
Sport
Working together as a team, bonding Bridport FC manager Edgar Marcu has been talking to the West Dorset Magazine, about his passion for football and his hopes for the 2022/23 season. By Stuart Wickham sport@westdorsetmag.co.uk
Having arrived in the UK from his native Romania in 2017 with just £20 to his name, Edgar is excited about the latest chapter in his football career, and is looking forward to bringing good times back to St Mary’s Field. Edgar’s first aim is to ‘build a family’. Edgar said: “This is the most important thing for me, that we are like a family. “I have already built a nice relationship with the club and the players, but I want this to continue. We have all been involved with painting the stands and sorting out the goal nets. “We played a practice match yesterday involving the first team and reserves, as I wanted to test players in different positions to understand their strengths and versatility. “Afterwards, I texted many of the players, just to check they’re okay and find out how they’re feeling about things. “It’s a hard job but we have to get these things right. “Building a family is the key. I achieved this with Paulton Rovers and they were so sorry to see me go because we were such a
MEET THE NEW BOSS: Bees manager Edgar Marcu on the St Mary’s touchline Pictures: STEPHEN BARRETT
tight unit.” Following last year’s relegation campaign, the Bees are looking to bounce back, and the manager has targeted a return to the Western Premier League at
some confidence in the squad and it’s my job to get the best out of them as individuals. “There are a lot of good teams in the division so it won’t be an easy job, but
n Bridport will be competing in the South West Peninsula League East in the 2022/23 season. The Bees’ league campaign kicks off on Saturday, August 6 with a trip to Ivybridge Town, followed by back-to-back home matches against Honiton (August 9) and Crediton United (August 13). The team have six friendly matches throughout July, with the possibility of a seventh being arranged against Weymouth. Please check website for details. the first time of asking. Edgar said: “We have to be optimistic about promotion next season. “It will be hard work – very hard – but we have
we have to believe in ourselves as a team and be positive.” Edgar worked in tandem with outgoing manager Shaun Annets for the final
eight matches of last season. Talking of his progress so far, Edgar said: “I am pleased, but not pleased. “We have brought in some good players and I have started to build a good team. Being 100% pleased in football is not possible though, we will always have things to learn. Even top teams like Manchester City and Liverpool are constantly learning and looking to improve, so football managers are never totally satisfied!” Although Edgar understandably did not want to dwell on last season, he was quick to pay tribute to his predecessor.
