Hollands plans summer Rocks rebuild after unbeaten end to 2025-26
Danny Hollands has hinted he is preparing to oversee a summer rebuild at Bognor Regis Town.
The Nye Camp manager has agreed to lead the charge next term after steering his side to Isthmian South Central division safety – a relegation scrap was looming – with an unbeaten run of 10 games following Jamie Howell’s departure.
Bognor signed off the season in style with a 3-0 home victory over Binfield last week, a result that saw them finish 11th in the table.
Now Hollands says he will work tirelessly during the close season to ensure he assembles a squad fit to mount a challenge next term.
Reflecting on his time at the club – both as a player and as gaffer – he told Rocks Radio: “It's been an indifferent season, a bit of a rollercoaster. I have obviously played, and now I am managing. I think that it's time to reflect for everyone around the club and what we expect and where we want to go moving forward. It's a tough league and you go to some really tough places.
"At home it will be a different kettle of fish; we have a nice surface where we can knock the ball around, so two sides of a coin really. It is important we are ready and come prepared and ready to work hard.
"We had 10 games and it was about doing the job correctly for those games and now we can go on to the next bit of the puzzle, which is obviously pre-season and recruitment and players, who you are going to keep, who you are not.
"You have to have conversations, it may be from their side that they don't want to be here and I won’t take that personally… it’s football at the end of the day. It's a mature conversation between manager and players and you come to an agreement and see where you go with it.
"Are we going to recruit? Yes, 100 per cent. Have we got some good players in the building? Yes. It's going to take time and effort from the back room staff to try to get a team that can compete and hopefully put a decent run together next season.”
Meanwhile, the club say they are encouraged by the level of backing from local businesses ahead of the upcoming sponsorship draw on June 10.
Commercial manager Alison Raymond said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to not only grow awareness for your business but also to show support for the club that is at the heart of our community.
“Sponsoring our men’s first team shirt will offer your business the opportunity to showcase your brand, product and services to an audience of all ages. Your entry will also secure you and a guest an exclusive invitation to an evening of entertainment and a delicious buffet at the event.”
For more information, please contact Alison at [email protected]