A popular figure has been appointed as Chatham Town’s strength and conditioning coach after deciding to hang up his boots. Evergreen midfielder Matt Bodkin, now 40, has taken the role as part of chairman-manager Kevin Hake’s backroom staff. The former Gillingham, Dover, Margate and Maidstone player helped England Veterans retain the Seniors World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, alongside new Whitstable manager Jamie Coyle and keeper Lee Hook – who was part of Ben Smith’s Ramsgate management team last season – last month. “We have added to the off-the-field staff by employing Matt Bodkin as our S&C c…
