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Jermain Defoe joins Bromley as assistant manager amid relegation battle

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Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Jermain Defoe joins Bromley as assistant manager amid relegation battle

Summary

Jermain Defoe has been appointed as assistant manager at Bromley, currently at the bottom of League One. This comes four months after his departure from Woking, where he left due to a falling-out with management. Defoe will work alongside Karl Robinson, who is finalizing his appointment following Andy Woodman's dismissal last month. The pair aim to guide Bromley away from relegation as they sit three points from safety with only two wins in ten matches thus far.

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Status Watch

•Jermain Defoe returns to football with Bromley.
•Bromley is currently last in League One.
•Defoe previously managed Woking before leaving abruptly.
•Karl Robinson has been appointed following Andy Woodman's sacking.
•Bromley needs to improve after a six-match winless streak.

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What they're saying

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Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is poised to return to the dugout as assistant manager to Karl Robinson at League One strugglers Bromley. The ex-England marksman has agreed to join the south London club's coaching staff four months after his abrupt departure from National League side Woking.
— Yahoo Sports

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