'People do not just fail to turn up' - Woking hit back at Defoe after exit

Sky Sports•Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 11:00 AM•2 min read

Woking's director of football Jody Brown claims Jermain Defoe didn't turn up for a meeting and training before he left his role as head coach after just four months in charge.

Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13566844/jermain-defoe-woking-claim-former-england-and-tottenham-striker-didnt-turn-up-for-meeting-and-training-before-shock-exit)

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