(Punxsutawney) Phil Stubbins

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Westvale Olympic FC

Stubbins first stint into club management was with Westvale Olympic. Together with the club they successfully travelled through the State leagues of Victorian football by claiming a championship in each of the years 94, 95, 96, 98.

Whittlesea Stallions FC

Whittlesea Stallions FC became a newly formed member of the Victorian State League in 2000. Stubbins coached the youthful Stallions to two championships in their first two campaigns before moving on in 2004.

Heidelberg United FC

As a former player of the club, Stubbins returned as coach to Heidelberg United in 2004. His first year in charge was again to prove fruitful, as the club were crowned champions of the Victorian State League, first division. The club finished Runner/up in the Victorian Premier League the following season and also attained a grand final berth against eventual winners Green Gully FC.

Richmond FC

Stubbins accepted a challenging role with Richmond FC in 2006, joining the German backed outfit in last position on the Victorian Premier League table and halfway through their fixtures. Nevertheless, he successfully helped to steer the club away from relegation and finish a respectable mid-table.

Coach of the Year

Stubbins was named Victorian, Coach of the Year in 2005/6.

Adelaide United FC

In 2007 Stubbins joined Adelaide United of the Australian 'A' League as first team Coach and Aurelio Vidmar, as manager. Together they experienced many successful occasions during their Asian Champions League forays.

They also held a place in the 'A' League Grand Finalof 2009, losing 1-0 to Melbourne Victory.

Thailand

In 2012 Stubbins further expanded on his football experiences by taking an offer to work in South East Asia and the Thai Premier League, in particular.

He spent a year with Police United FC as their Technical Director before moving over to Bangkok Glass FC as Manager/Head Coach. However, both parties agreed to go separate ways before the season got under way in March 2013.

In September 2013 Stubbins accepted an offer to join 16th placed Ayutthaya FC of Thailand. The 1st division club ultimately going on to consolidate an 8th place finish in the league after undertaking a nine game unbeaten run under Stubbins guidance.

Stubbins was twice awarded Coach of the Monthduring this period.

[Thomas477]

Hardly the experienced guy we were promised. Why not any of the local coaches FFS. Hell, Kossie, Miron, Branko etc would have been better

And what can he teach Zane FFS? How to manage at Thai Premier League level? Is that what we're aspiring to now?

[sammydog]

Hardly the experienced guy we were promised. Why not any of the local coaches FFS. Hell, Kossie, Miron, Branko etc would have been better

And what can he teach Zane FFS? How to manage at Thai Premier League level? Is that what we're aspiring to now?

You can churn out all the names you want, but if they didn't put their hand up for the job, the club can only choose from those who do.

If Stubbins was the best candidate, good luck to him. While I was hoping for a bigger name, I am not underwhelmed by this appointment either.

[Jeterpool]

Welcome appointment. Look forward to see what he brings

[cobra23]

Welcome appointment. Look forward to see what he brings

He better not be a STUBBIN prick

[Jeterpool]

He better not be a STUBBIN prick

I see what you did there

[Skirt Boy]

He better not be a STUBBIN prick

Quoted for posterity.

[MFKS]

Welcome appointment. Look forward to see what he brings

So hows that working out for you???

[Jeterpool]

So hows that working out for you???

At the time I thought he'd be alright. But I'm not of that mindset anymore and I have been known to be wrong before - ask my wife.

[MFKS]

At the time I thought he'd be alright. But I'm not of that mindset anymore and I have been known to be wrong before - ask my wife.

It's alright.

When it got bumped I thought I would go back to the start of the thread because someone would have said something (that with hindsight and the reality of how things have panned out) that they now wished they hadn't of.

When I did I found that Jaffa which made me giggle

[belchardo]

It's alright.

When it got bumped I thought I would go back to the start of the thread because someone would have said something (that with hindsight and the reality of how things have panned out) that they now wished they hadn't of.

When I did I found that Jaffa which made me giggle

there was some epic punnery back at the start of the thread as well.

[BodyNovo]

Better than lee Clark

[belchardo]

welcome to our new (under)overlord. hopefully he brings good times, good play and good results.

[cobra23]

bring back richard money

[Mitchy]

His whole appointment will be judged if he signs Griff or not

[Jeterpool]

His whole appointment will be judged if he signs Griff or not

This one quoted too.

[hawk]

record reads ok. show us the results then no worries. alternatively it could get ugly real quick

[halo se7en]

Happy with this

[pv4]

This is an interesting move. If one were to look at Stubbins in this light:

Mostly an assistant coach. Hasn't done a heap at a big level on his own. Was apart of club setup during a very successful spell, often accredited with being a large reason why they were so successful. ACL experience.

I have just described both Phil Stubbins and Mark Jones.

Interesting they'd pick a non-local who, on the outlook, has a CV kind of similar to a local (I know not exactly the same).

I am going to fence-sit, though. Adelaide fans loved Stubbins when he was there, and before knowing who Gombau was and how revolutionary he has been there, wanted Stubbins as their manager. I'm going to give Stubbins the benefit of the doubt until I see good or bad things from him. I have doubts over his player drawing power in the transfer market, as I did with Zane, Jones and basically all of our candidates but Arnold.

[halo se7en]

The pressure to perform won't be as highly over the top as it would have been if it were Arnold. And Stubby has done everything we complain about Bridges or Zane not doing ie putting in the hard yards, coaching state league/youth teams, biding their time as an assistant, before stepping up. Had Stubby been signed by another club, and proved somewhat successful, we'd be flogging the club about why we hadn't sounded out someone like him earlier - I think the club should be applauded when they so easily could have just stuck with Zane for no doubt less $$.