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U18s Manager Atay Resigns
Tuesday, 31st May 2022 10:09

TWTD understands Town U18s manager Adem Atay has resigned after four years in the role.

Cambridge-born Atay, 36, has been at the club for 17 years in total, first as an academy player between 2002 and 2005 and for the last 14 as a coach at Playford Road working his way up the ranks to the U18s.

This season the youngsters enjoyed an impressive campaign, carrying off the Professional Development League Cup by thrashing Coventry 7-0 at Portman Road while finishing fourth in the league having been in contention for the top two and the end-of-season play-offs for most of the year.

The U18s reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in 2020/21 before being narrowly defeated 2-1 by Liverpool when they also finished second in Professional Development League Two South, the previous season having been terminated due to the pandemic.

In 2018/19, Atay’s first campaign in charge, the U18s reached the play-offs after finishing second in Professional Development League Two South.

Town currently have a number of senior vacancies at Playford Road with U23s manager Kieron Dyer having handed in his notice in March and academy manager Lee O’Neill having left the club at the end of the season.


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Suffolkboy added 10:18 - May 31
We'll just maybe there's an interesting reset going on throughout , and if so we shan't be privy to the reasons ,nor able to discern the future and direction for a little while .
Whatever ,we should wish those departing every success in the future and give thanks for their exceptional contributions at ITFC .
COYB
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BlueBlood90 added 10:28 - May 31
Adam has done a great job with the U18s. Wish him well.
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brendenward35 added 10:35 - May 31
Wouldn't surprise me if his looking to step up and has been offered a 1st team coaching role in another club as he deserves it with all the hard work and what his achieved at Town. Wishing Adam all the very best
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beachcomber added 10:43 - May 31
You will be sadly missed, Adem, by the players and their parents. I have had the pleasure of knowing you for several years as we moved up the age groups. You have always been up front with the boys and honest with us as parents, always approachable and had the boys' welfare and development at the forefront in all our dealings with you. Thank you. We wish you all the very best wherever you go next.
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ArnieM added 10:47 - May 31
Old staff being gradually edged out ?
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Bazza8564 added 10:47 - May 31
Feels like a real shame, unless of course we have an Academy Director with staff coming in, which would explain it.....
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bigolconnor added 10:48 - May 31
That's a shame. I really like the idea of him and he seems like a true professional . 17 years at the club with good results. Who's next? Klug? I hope not. It's good to have at least some proper Ipswich folk at the club. I understand the reset but Dyer and now Atay both resigned, they were not fired and replaced. I suppose it's difficult to have that same sense of belonging amid so much change. Good luck to you Adem Atay, I'm sure you'll be an asset to someone else.
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emergencylime added 10:56 - May 31
All the best Adem, a first team coaching role is imminent, i hope.
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abandon_hope1978 added 10:57 - May 31
Not surprised by this. The cosy existence of O'Neil, Dyer and Atay's regime at the academy finally comes to a grinding halt. Heard so many stories of issues that have been conveniently swept under the carpet during the tenure of these 3. New management obviously seen through these and they've chosen to leave before being pushed. A lot of great coaching staff left due to these 3 over the years. Yes, we have been pretty successful under their stewardship, but the future will be much brighter without them.
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RegencyBlue added 12:05 - May 31
We will never know for sure but looks like some of the ‘old guard', for want of a better phrase, at the club are not happy with the changes taking place under the new ownership.

Often happens when a business is taken over and new ideas and working practices are introduced. People who were happy with the status quo become uncomfortable and move on.
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Crinkle59 added 12:10 - May 31
thanks for the year of great work s great work, forget the snide remark and move on , good luck
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runningout added 12:47 - May 31
job in Turkey on the horizon?
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Ipswichbusiness added 12:57 - May 31
It sounds as if the new owners of the Club are concerned that the youth/development set up is insufficiently productive in the sense that too few youngsters are coming into the first team squad.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:01 - May 31
It's great that a clubs youth teams have trophy success, but in my opinion, the true mark of a successful academy is how many of the youngsters come through to play regular first team football, at least at the level that the first team is currently playing in.
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blues1 added 21:20 - May 31
Abandon hope 1978. You've heard stories? From who? Some1 talking rubbish, no doubt. Whyvpeople take any notice of rumours I'll never know. And there's been plenty over the years. Normally when alls not well. There's very likely a perfectly simple explanation for him leaving. Whether it's bcse he has a job offer elsewhere, or whether it be a case of the new owners not being happy with the success rate of players making it into the 1st team, or something else. Good to see that the vast majority of those who've posted on this story, realise its likely to be something of that kind.
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Carberry added 21:46 - May 31
These departures send a message don't they? Theres either a clear out happening or they arent willing to tolerate the policies of the new regime. Recruitment from Bristol City on the cards?
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blueboy1981 added 23:14 - May 31
All is not well once again at our Club.
These are recognised ‘good people' within the Game that are ‘resigning' - and should be a cause for concern.
Man' Utd Third Choice Keeper, no Coaching experience ‘signed' as First Team Coach - is it any wonder Adam Atay has now resigned after his success this past season, and within the Club previously.
If YOU are not concerned - I admit that I AM - for good reason … !!!
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blueboy1981 added 23:26 - May 31
Change is not always for the better, as may well be found out … !!!
How many ‘clear outs' does ITFC need ? - after all we're only trying to climb and exit the Third Division of English League Football.
Time will tell, but there must be a few scratching heads out there - but putting on a premature Euphoric Face …. !!!
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blueboy1981 added 23:30 - May 31
Carberry - and lets face it, not exactly something to be terribly excited about hey … ???
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Monkey_Blue added 12:35 - Jun 1
Sad to hear this and would be interested to know his reasons. He'd have been an ideal replacement for KD with the U23s but I'm assuming that wasn't something the club were offering. 4 years in that role can feel like standing still. It's also possible he wants to try his hand as the boss somewhere. He's young but with lots of coaching experience. He's perhaps seen what Liam Manning has done and wants some of that.
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algarvefan added 23:07 - Jun 1
Adem, whatever the reasons for your departure, I for one am sad to see a bright young prospect like you go. Thank you for your years of devotion to the club and good luck with your next job, which I'm sure won't be far away.
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dirtydingusmagee added 15:45 - Jun 6
some strange negative comments on here , Whatever the reason for him resigning, he has done well and is seemingly respected by most, Good luck to him in the future .
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