The season just finished will hardly go down as the most memorable in the club’s history but the positives are that the players are all sticking together and with just a few new quality signings there is a quiet air of confidence. The AGM is but a week away and all positions are provisionally covered with the exception of the Saturday Reserves manager – where talks with an experienced local manager are ongoing but formalities have still be be completed before an announcement can be made. There is already great anticipation concerning the awards night on 19 June and shortly after that training will begin in earnest. The Borough Council are to be congratulated for providing a floodlit multi-use games area which we will be able to use for training both juniors and seniors and, although it won’t be ready for this winter, it is an added facility from which ourselves and community partners at the The Swan Ground will gain enormous benefit. In fact the whole place is in line for a facelift as we try and get back on track both on and off the field. We are about to enter season 2009-2010 which marks the club’s 80th anniversary and the officers, managers, players and supporters are determined to make it something special.
Glenn Mackett Ryan Smith Liam Smith
As we strive for renewed success in our 80th anniversary year, a fair amount will depend upon these three who are still young but have plenty of experience. Mackett, who begins an incredible seventh year as club captain, has seen many comings and goings but continues to pledge his loyalty to the Green despite repeated overtures from elsewhere. Ryan has done the decent thing and informed Churchills that he now wants to play at a higher level on Sundays. Liam, passionate about the club and desperate to be a part of bringing back the glory days, is shortly to be featured on our meet the players page [click on The Players tab].
