Friday, April 29, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Nobody was going clubbing, it was only Dave who fancied going, but that seemed to be enough with everybody's inebriated reasoning for us all to end up in there. Met Crabbeman, then watched the usual scenario occur... then left shortly afterwards. This time I managed to make it out of the club without getting pummelled by the bouncers, so for me it was a good night.
"Pop it!"
Just practicing for Newquay.
"Pop it!"
Just practicing for Newquay.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Hope you got home safely mister Sills - I had a taxi driver straight out of Trainspotting, with full "ya ken?" all the way home. Found myself wondering whether to tip him a lot or not - couldn't decide whether it was best to tip him well so that he wouldn't burgle my house or whether if I tipped him well then he'd think I was loaded and therefore have expensive things in my house and come back and burgle it.
In the end just got him to drop me off outside someone else's house. Clever.
In the end just got him to drop me off outside someone else's house. Clever.
Thursday, April 21, 2005
Well Im a definite and I think Craig is as well. Crabbeman will be joining us after his date, and as such Im sure that Colin (big, bald) will do his usual trick of tagging along to everything we do, but I think if we dont get a taxi home they will stay at Daevs mums house, thats what they did last week. Browny cant make it.
I dont think we should do Man of the Match averages this season, it seems that we didnt bother when we lost so its not really fair. And i'll come bottom.
Saturday sounds good, Im working during the day so will probably try to get to Newbury for half seven/eight. We will either get the last train home, or get a taxi, or if there are any offers for places to stay we might have a look at those as well...
Saturday sounds good, Im working during the day so will probably try to get to Newbury for half seven/eight. We will either get the last train home, or get a taxi, or if there are any offers for places to stay we might have a look at those as well...
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
An email has gone round to some of you (those who's email addresses I had quickly to hand) stating the same as below...
Mikey has decided not to put his name forward for next season’s management post. I know he’s been thinking things through for a while now and he’s come to the decision that it’s better for him to return to getting the enjoyment out of playing football rather than managing a club.
As we all know, it’s been a bumpy season – from the very start. Bumpy seasons are difficult to manage and require a lot of time and effort to keep things going. Mikey has a young family and a new baby to look after alongside us lot and he feels that all of this together was detracting from the enjoyment he was getting from playing on Sundays.
It’s not an easy job to manage a team on the pitch, and with all the nappy changing and dummy throwing, managing things in the dressing room hasn’t been much easier J. Basically, Mikey wants to get back to enjoying his footy and for that reason has decided not to put his name on the list.
Personally, I need to thank Genghis for stepping into the gap, as I was concerned that the club would stumble on til the end of the season but then break up if I stayed ‘in charge but awol’ – but under him we’ve managed to maintain our position in the league and are looking in better condition for next season than we were doing half way through this season.
If you add into that Smurf’s broken leg, the subsequent goalkeeping nightmares and certain heat of the moment reactions (which happen in every club everywhere between players and managers – everybody wants the best for themselves, it’s only natural) then you can see Mikey has actually coped with a hell of a lot packed into half a season. What’s more, he’s done it with his head held high, no matter what’s been thrown at him.
Given that and all the effort he’s ever put in right from day one, in training through to helping me and other managers out in the past with every aspect of running the club, from taking training to sorting out invoices, friendlies, managing the team in some difficult games both successfully and unsuccessfully, then taking over with little or no notice, he’s Shefford through and through and I don’t think anybody would argue that point.
So I’m glad we didn’t all give him such a rough ride that he decided to jack it all in completely – but I think we’ve seen in the past few months that he’s made of stronger stuff than that by far. I have no doubt that if the club needs him again, he will stand up and be counted again. Tremendous demonstration of dignity from he who was christened Michael but is known as Genghis.
The result of Mikey’s decision is that currently there is just one name on the potential manager’s list, Smurf. We will still need to have a vote, as if more than 50% of the squad don’t want to play under Smurf then there’s no point in continuing as it will be a nightmare season for everyone involved. I will certainly be voting yes.
So people can either email or text me (not you Smurf, but I’ll count Ashley as a “yes” already eh?) to let me know. Smurf obviously has considerable experience of Sunday and Saturday football, is aware of you lot, your strengths and weaknesses and weaknesses, and has been involved in clubs to enough of a degree in the past to understand what running one involves. As far as I understand it, and I might be wrong, he’s not going to be able to do Thursday night training, but some of you have already obviously considered this and one idea is to rotate the coach role each week.
Mikey wanted to get this decision out of the way prior to any end of season drinks, prior to Newquay and prior to the presentation evening so that nothing was hanging over anybody and nobody needed to have any hidden agendas, so that’s why you’re being told this now. As it is now, Mikey and I, as this season’s managers, will preside over the presentation evening – which may or may not involve handing over to the new boss…
Mikey has decided not to put his name forward for next season’s management post. I know he’s been thinking things through for a while now and he’s come to the decision that it’s better for him to return to getting the enjoyment out of playing football rather than managing a club.
As we all know, it’s been a bumpy season – from the very start. Bumpy seasons are difficult to manage and require a lot of time and effort to keep things going. Mikey has a young family and a new baby to look after alongside us lot and he feels that all of this together was detracting from the enjoyment he was getting from playing on Sundays.
It’s not an easy job to manage a team on the pitch, and with all the nappy changing and dummy throwing, managing things in the dressing room hasn’t been much easier J. Basically, Mikey wants to get back to enjoying his footy and for that reason has decided not to put his name on the list.
Personally, I need to thank Genghis for stepping into the gap, as I was concerned that the club would stumble on til the end of the season but then break up if I stayed ‘in charge but awol’ – but under him we’ve managed to maintain our position in the league and are looking in better condition for next season than we were doing half way through this season.
If you add into that Smurf’s broken leg, the subsequent goalkeeping nightmares and certain heat of the moment reactions (which happen in every club everywhere between players and managers – everybody wants the best for themselves, it’s only natural) then you can see Mikey has actually coped with a hell of a lot packed into half a season. What’s more, he’s done it with his head held high, no matter what’s been thrown at him.
Given that and all the effort he’s ever put in right from day one, in training through to helping me and other managers out in the past with every aspect of running the club, from taking training to sorting out invoices, friendlies, managing the team in some difficult games both successfully and unsuccessfully, then taking over with little or no notice, he’s Shefford through and through and I don’t think anybody would argue that point.
So I’m glad we didn’t all give him such a rough ride that he decided to jack it all in completely – but I think we’ve seen in the past few months that he’s made of stronger stuff than that by far. I have no doubt that if the club needs him again, he will stand up and be counted again. Tremendous demonstration of dignity from he who was christened Michael but is known as Genghis.
The result of Mikey’s decision is that currently there is just one name on the potential manager’s list, Smurf. We will still need to have a vote, as if more than 50% of the squad don’t want to play under Smurf then there’s no point in continuing as it will be a nightmare season for everyone involved. I will certainly be voting yes.
So people can either email or text me (not you Smurf, but I’ll count Ashley as a “yes” already eh?) to let me know. Smurf obviously has considerable experience of Sunday and Saturday football, is aware of you lot, your strengths and weaknesses and weaknesses, and has been involved in clubs to enough of a degree in the past to understand what running one involves. As far as I understand it, and I might be wrong, he’s not going to be able to do Thursday night training, but some of you have already obviously considered this and one idea is to rotate the coach role each week.
Mikey wanted to get this decision out of the way prior to any end of season drinks, prior to Newquay and prior to the presentation evening so that nothing was hanging over anybody and nobody needed to have any hidden agendas, so that’s why you’re being told this now. As it is now, Mikey and I, as this season’s managers, will preside over the presentation evening – which may or may not involve handing over to the new boss…
Monday, April 18, 2005
Really enjoyed that friendly yesterday, it was played in good spirit and for the thrown-together team that we put out (two of their players had to play for us and somebody who'd only come along to watch so he could have a beer after as well,k and Stevie Tab) we managed to put 4 goals past a Premier team's defence. And Stevie Tab notched one of those, almost got 2.
Couple of their goals were well offside (we had no linesmen) and a couple of howlers in the defence cos it was a friendly and unfamiliar players and stuff, but 8-4 final score wasn't too bad at all. If they come down we will need to be good but shouldn't over-fear them.
As for me, I got 90 minutes in centre mid due to the players we had available. I certainly played as an attacking midfielder but did track back when really needed. I ache all over today but I never felt like I couldn't carry on during the game, so the fitness must be working.
And for those who are interested, Beeny and I linked up beautifully for our third goal, though it was left for Stevie T to finish. And I got a good look at the guy from the Post Office team who's keen to sign for us next season - good striker, makes good strong runs and wants the ball, isn't afraid to shoot and, more importantly, can get the ball in the net. I think with him and Dave Lewis up front most defences won't enjoy playing against us.
Couple of their goals were well offside (we had no linesmen) and a couple of howlers in the defence cos it was a friendly and unfamiliar players and stuff, but 8-4 final score wasn't too bad at all. If they come down we will need to be good but shouldn't over-fear them.
As for me, I got 90 minutes in centre mid due to the players we had available. I certainly played as an attacking midfielder but did track back when really needed. I ache all over today but I never felt like I couldn't carry on during the game, so the fitness must be working.
And for those who are interested, Beeny and I linked up beautifully for our third goal, though it was left for Stevie T to finish. And I got a good look at the guy from the Post Office team who's keen to sign for us next season - good striker, makes good strong runs and wants the ball, isn't afraid to shoot and, more importantly, can get the ball in the net. I think with him and Dave Lewis up front most defences won't enjoy playing against us.
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