JOHN STILL’Smove to Maidstone United has surprised many, including myself.
Firstly, let’s be clear: John is an absolute legend of the game, not just in Non-League where he has enjoyed so much success, but in all walks of football. When he walks into a room, you stop what you are doing and when he talks, you bloody well listen.
But after walking away from Barnet we were led to believe he was set for retirement, so taking on a job at a club that is rooted in the relegation mire – as a sporting director with Hakan Hayrettin – seemed odd to me.
That said, he has a specia...