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SOUTHAM UNITED
CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL 50 MATCHES AT THE HELM WORDS // RHIAN TILLEY
Today’s match marks an important and successful milestone for head coach Richard Kay. He sat down before the cup match against Dunlop to discuss the past 50 matches, the game today, and his hopes for his next 50 matches in charge. Today’s match marks your 50th in charge at Southam United Men’s First Team. What does this milestone mean to you, especially given the circumstances these past two years? It’s a milestone I’m very proud of to reach my 50th competitive game in charge of Southam United. To reach 50 games has taken nearly three seasons which has shown the impact the pandemic has had an all levels of football, from the Premier League to Non League. Also being an exSoutham United player to being manager of the club is extra special, as you become a supporter of the club. You have a 75% win rate at the club. What does this success come down to? To win over 75% of my games in charge is an incredible record. If we played the same 49 games again I doubt it would play out the same way. To lose only one league game in two years, unbeaten at home in two years is incredible. Good players make good managers but I’d like to think I work a lot harder than the average manager. From
analysis of the opposition, to session plans at training, recruitment and then my knowledge of first team football and different levels for over twenty years. I think ultimately it comes down to a mix of talent and experience. Football management is probably the hardest job going. You have to earn your stripes through trial and error and win football matches.
