Source: Northern_Echo
Singh: What goes around comes around
Darlington chairman Raj Singh has broken his silence on Simon Davey's sacking at Hereford United, saying what goes around, comes around. The former Quakers boss was sacked by the Bulls on Monday four months after quitting Quakers by email after only 77 days in the job. His exit from Edgar Street, with the League Two club bottom of the table only one win in ten games, is the latest chapter of a chaotic time in the career of Davey who was appointed by Singh in April. But after being in charge for only ten games at The Northern Echo Arena the 40-yearold exploited a loophole in his contract to join Hereford. He did so, however, after quitting by email in which he informed Singh that he had accepted a coaching job in the US. I was reluctant to pass comment on the current situation at Hereford, but as usual the only losers in all this are football fans, said Singh, speaking in the Darlington programme, available to buy at tomorrow's home game with Hayes &Yeading. I never have and never will wish bad luck on any club. Darlington fans don't need reminding what it was like for us last season and I'm sure they wouldn't wish that on Hereford. However, with the demise of their manager this week, you can't help but think of the old adage, what goes around, comes around'. I said at the time of Simon Davey's departure here, which left a somewhat bitter taste, that I like to think I do things properly, and you end up reaping what you sow. With that in mind, I believe Simon and the Hereford chairman are now getting their just desserts. Davey's Darlington contract, which had a year to run, included a clause which allowed him to work a short notice period before turning his back on the club. Singh added: A lot has been said about Simon's contract here and that he was merely exercising his right to move on, and I've always accepted that. But honesty and integrity have served me well over the years, and I'd like to think they will serve me well in the future. When you know you've acquired someone through the back door and behind someone's back, honesty will be an issue from day one. As it happens, Hereford are bottom of the league after ten games, with a manager out of a job and a chairman out of pocket. Quakers, pictured left, is packed with club information, interviews, columns and features, as well as a detailed look at Darlington's opponents. It is on sale in and around the Arena as well as from the club shop and ticket offices before and after the match, priced £2.50.