Bromley have announced that Director of Football Jerry Dolke will be stepping down from his role at the end of the season.

Dolke, a former Bromley player, returned to take over ownership of the club in 2001 and has steered Bromley from the bottom of the Isthmian League Division One South all the way to the National League in 2015, winning several cups and promotions along on the way.

Not only did things improve significantly on the pitch, but the club also re-secured ownership of the Hayes Lane ground and made huge improvements to the facilities.

In 2016 Jerry passed over the ownership to Robin Stanton-Gleaves and took up his current role with The Ravens.

Jerry and his wife Julia have been part of the fabric of the club since 2001 and their hard work and dedication has been at the core of the rise up the pyramid and establishing it’s place in the local community, while maintaining a superb relationship with the club’s fans.  

The announcement was greeted with an out pouring of gratitude from supporters on social media and also sadness at the end of a very special era at Hayes Lane.

Hopefully Jerry will be recognised in some form by having part of the new buildings/stands at the ground named after him.  

Picture supplied by Bromley Football Club.