Ollerton Town management duo a 'perfect' partnership

Steve Bodle has worked with Dave Winter for many years.

The management duo have been at the Walesby Lane club for a decade.

But their time together goes back way beyond that, with Bodle feeling the duo are the perfect foil for each other.

“It’s probably coming towards 15 years together,” he said. “It’s a strange relationship.

“We’ve known each other since our Woodhouse Imps days. I left to join Derby and Dave went to Mansfield Town and we always saw each other regularly.

“We both enjoy the game, we appreciate what it takes to get on, and we were very similar as players but our work ethic and mental approach wasn’t right and that’s helped us when coaching.

“As individuals we are different but it works. There are times when we go quiet on each other when we disagree and we do, loads, but that’s why we bring in people like Jamie Allan previously and now Lee (Needham) as it helps having that third wheel to bounce ideas off. “

“Dave as the gaffer has the last say and he’s the organised one. He sets up training and is a better coach, I’m useless with the cones. I probably have more say on tactics, set up and a more of a voice in the dressing room. It works.”

And Bodle is now keen to see the club attract the finances needed to help them compete better.

“I’d love someone to take the commercial role on and really help us get a healthy budget,” he said. “That’s maybe me being selfish, but it is needed to be able to compete with the teams locally and in our league.

“It would enable us to really push on. This team IF we stick together and I can get the three signings I want done, will not be far away from top eight next season.

“By October 2021, I’d like to be pushing for the top four with a healthy squad, playing an attractive style, with lads who know they can mix it

“I’m really positive about the future of the club.”