Lee Jackson Head Groundsman Leaving

[Sir peace frog]

Sadly we lost my dad in 2010, guessing your a butcher if you worked with my dad haha

wow ,really sorry to hear that, yeah, i worked at smithfield murray with your dad, he was the supervisor, top bloke, used to love my time working with your dad ,he was a funny bloke,had a tough time with his heart, i worked with him when he had his pacemaker fitted, no idea of the year though.

best wishes to you all, i only knew your dad and lee, both good lads

 

[NJMCFC184]

For anyone late to the thread, he's not shared any information with family on why hes leaving, he's a very private guy when it comes to his job, we never got info on managers comings or goings, players ins and outs, for anyone who knows him will know he was "just doing his job"

Me and him are totally different as you can tell if you ever see me still ballooning at 46 at away days and he's always still acted as if he's representing the club when he's home and abroad at away days.

He looked gutted on Saturday and as I was stood in SS on Saturday I was gutted for him and proud of him, he's been a great asset for the club he loves through alot of turmoil through to the glory days.

 

[cityontheup]

I heard he's been put out to pasture.

That’s Lea Jackson

 

[BringBackSwales]

I heard he's been put out to pasture.

I was told he wasn’t fielding any questions on that

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

I was told he wasn’t fielding any questions on that

Someone has sown the seeds of discontent and told him the grass is greener elsewhere.

 

[mcfcinprague]

I just thought I'd bump this thread as Lee himself and Danny Jackson have both put posts on LinkedIn asking anyone who has or knows anyone who has any opportunities for a hugely talented groundsman to get in touch with either of them.

For information, in his post Lee does say that he left "on very good terms, no issues"

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

I just thought I'd bump this thread as Lee himself and Danny Jackson have both put posts on LinkedIn asking anyone who has or knows anyone who has any opportunities for a hugely talented groundsman to get in touch with either of them.

For information, in his post Lee does say that he left "on very good terms, no issues"

Here is the post:

 

[ufo]

Where is Pelligrini when we need him?

 

[jrb]

That’s mental isn’t it. Somebody with such experience previously working for one of the biggest football clubs in the world, can’t get another job as a groundsman. What is the world of employment coming to?

 

[ufo]

Anyone know why he’s leafing?

Don’t know but he seems to have a deep man city roots.

 

[Gary James]

Here is the post:

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I hadn't noticed this so thanks for posting it. I've now reposted it on my LinkedIn too. I hope Lee gets something appropriate and interesting sorted soon. He's a good guy.

 

[dadnlad]

That’s mental isn’t it. Somebody with such experience previously working for one of the biggest football clubs in the world, can’t get another job as a groundsman. What is the world of employment coming to?

Got everything on a plate working for city money this money that can he do it on rainy Wednesday with no .money

Jokes aside good luck in future

 

[give it to gordon]

That’s mental isn’t it. Somebody with such experience previously working for one of the biggest football clubs in the world, can’t get another job as a groundsman. What is the world of employment coming to?

Doesn't surprise me sadly. If Lee is 'just' after a groundsman job and not boss man, he will been seen a threat to his new boss.
If Lee is looking for another roll as boss his age will be against him.

I was made redundant after 22 yrs head greenkeeper at 50yrs old. I found it impossible to get into sports turf again at a decent level. Did two yrs a a shitty council pay n play bit couldn't hack it lol no money or machinery etc.

Hope Lee gets sorted soon

 

[cheekybids]

I don’t understand why he’s left if there’s no issues & he wants to stay in the same line of work but left before getting bites at a new job.

 

[Phil1]

I don’t understand why he’s left if there’s no issues & he wants to stay in the same line of work but left before getting bites at a new job.

115 charged mate.

That’s the answer to all of the unanswered questions in the world today, or something. :-)

 

[Invisible Man's Bandage]

I don’t understand why he’s left if there’s no issues & he wants to stay in the same line of work but left before getting bites at a new job.

I suspect that whilst it may be amicable it was not his choice. His is a very niche job so there aren't lots of opportunities at his level coming up on a regular basis.

 

[lust overlord]

I don’t understand why he’s left if there’s no issues & he wants to stay in the same line of work but left before getting bites at a new job.

There may have been some changes in the offing regarding his t&c's of employment that he didn't like,who knows?
There's a myriad of possible reasons he left,without any sinister goings on.

Good luck to him wherever he ends up.

 

[cheekybids]

There may have been some changes in the offing regarding his t&c's of employment that he didn't like,who knows?
There's a myriad of possible reasons he left,without any sinister goings on.

Good luck to him wherever he ends up.

I didn’t suggest anything sinister & it’s clearly good terms as he’s alluded to but there’s obviously an issue of some sort.

Good luck to him as you say.

 

[JRockBlues]

I didn’t suggest anything sinister & it’s clearly good terms as he’s alluded to but there’s obviously an issue of some sort.

Good luck to him as you say.

The only thing that's changed recently is the appointment at City of the guy we hired from Leicester. Possibly a clash there. A kind of musical differences type thing perhaps.

 

[Manchester1894]

Consultancy could be a good shout for Lee. Or to work for someone like Desso (if they are still the grass provider).

Losing a dream job that you take great pride in must be heartbreaking and if you can't find anything after that takes a bit of mental strength.

Good luck to him