Buzz Blog exclusive interview with Darren Powell

The Buzz Blog spoke to former Bee, Darren Powell after Hampton And Richmond Borough vs. Canvey Island in the Ryman Premier

This was Darren's first game as official first team manager along side Paul Barry

I asked him how it felt 'I don't want wanna cliche it but it was a game of two halves, we weren't really happy so we had a few words at half time' this appeared to pay off and Darren added 'we should of won in the end'

Hampton came back from 2-0 down at half time to draw 2-2

I then asked him about being a player manager and whether its something he had experienced before? 'Never, just a player. It is an experience but I'm enjoying it. Me and Paul [Paul Barry] are on the same kind of wavelength and are enjoying it at the moment'

Next question asked was how Darren thinks he compares to the likes of Paul Ince and the managers he played under? 'Its early days at the moment, I'm kinda laid back when I've got something to say I will say it, I haven't fallen into a category yet'

We then went on to talk about Brentford, and Powelly [as he is known at the Bev] talked about his 2 spells at the club 'Second spell was a bit short, going back to Griffin Park is a good experience for me, I enjoyed it and enjoyed the first time more but yeah, its always good going back there'

The only player left from Darren's time at the club is Kevin O'connor so I asked how Darren thinks King Kev fits in at Griffin Park 'There gonna bury him on the pitch or under the pitch aren't they, hes been there from day one'

I asked about how he thinks the Bees have been performing to which he replied 'I always look out for there results and all so hopefully they will do it'

I ended the interview by asking Darren's aims for management 'I think one step at a time and me and Paul would like to get the team up next season'

The Buzz Blog would like to wish Darren and the team at Hampton And Richmond Borough the very best of luck for the future!