We are going forward more positively as a football Club.
The resignation of Manda Rigby in December 2013 enabled the Club to restore unity under the popular leadership of new Chair Paul Williams.
There are still uncertainties about the Club's future with in my view, 3 options:
1. Staying at Twerton Park
2. Relocating to Lansdown
3. Playing at the Recreation ground
For me option 3 offers the best way forward.
As yet the Board have not made any public statements about the future.
The Foundation is very much back in the fold with Pete Sellwood taking the organisation forward. I hope and expect the Foundation to be helping the playing budget in 2014/15.
The Society is rebuilding under the Chairmanship of Martin Powell. Hopefully it can continue to support the Club financially - it has made very significant contributions historically - and will surely start some fundraising not least with Ken Loach's new film due out soon.
The Supporters Club continues to do a great job and will surely work closely with the Club and Society in the coming year.
On the pitch the signs are very good. Whilst Adie and Archie got some criticism during the year they steered the team to a strong finish. We were the form team in the last 10 games and for the want of 3 more points and a few more goals we would have made the play offs.
Most fans are therefore optimistic about next season.
We will all be watching the comings and goings in the run up to August. For me we still need that combative midfielder and leader and a bit more toughness if we are to make the top 5 but not at the expense of playing football. I am relaxed about the balance of youth and experience but we do need the latter. Youth alone and we will do a Dorchester.
I didn't get to as many games as I wanted to this season for various reasons but I hope to make more home games next season when I expect us to be amongst the best in the division.
My players of the year......Dave Pratt and Dan Ball.
Dont forget the end of season bash on 17th May. You can meet the players and persuade your favourites to stay!!!
Have a good Summer and see you in August!
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