Andy Whing proud of ‘miles better’ Brackley Town following summer revamp
Brackley Town are expected to show a huge improvement at the start of the new season following a complete overhaul of the first-team squad under manager Andy Whing.
Working alongside recruitment chiefs Joe Taylor and Gareth Dean, Whing has signed up a dozen new players to better suit his style of play.
Not only that, but Whing has revamped the way that part-time club Brackley utilise their days ahead of matches, putting together a much more productive schedule.
“I think there was a lack of contact time at the sort of business end of last season,” Whing admitted to this newspaper after the 1-0 pre-season win over Maidenhead United last weekend.
“But look, I just don't think we were good enough. I think, regardless of contact time, regardless of whatever, we just weren't good enough in those last couple of months.”
Whing’s not wrong, as Brackley lost 12 of their final 16 matches of the 2025/26 campaign, ultimately resulting in their relegation from the National League.
But Saints supporters can hope for a much better run of form to start the new term in the National League North, beginning with this Saturday’s trip to Telford United.
“We've completely changed it now,” Whing assured.
“I think because we’ve had a pre-season, we've had loads of meetings, loads of training sessions, and obviously games where we're getting together… it's been miles better.
“We'll have a meeting on Tuesday, we've got a pre-match on Thursday and analysis. So, we're using the time wisely.”
Towards the end of last season, things certainly weren’t pretty as fans turned on the manager.
Whing was completely understanding of that and he was often first to admit results weren’t good enough.
But there should be a much better feel around the team this coming season.
Whing added: “The one thing that these (players) do, they adapt and learn. They're taking it on board, which is brilliant.
“I’ve said to them, there's loads more to learn. There's loads more to come from this team, which for me is exciting.
“I think there's a good group in there where when things aren't going well, they'll work even harder for each other.
“That's the kind of dressing room we want. I’m pleased.”