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WORDS // RHIAN TILLEY
Alex Skidmore is back with Southam United and showing he’s as hungry as ever for the team to be successful. It may be the ‘lonliest position on the pitch’, but this keeper is enjoying his time with a squad where the focus and team spirit is at an all-time high. To some supporters you are probably a familiar face as this is your second stint with the Southam United. How does it feel to be back with the club? I’m really enjoying it. It’s a great setup, and a fantastic group to be a part of. Obviously some of the players I knew last time have moved on, but there’s a great energy around the place, and the club is moving in the right direction. I think Rich has done a very good job of assembling a group of players who gel together and are willing to fight for one another on the pitch. What brought you back to Southam? In my first stint here Rich had only just brought me through the youth setup, as a backup to Coxy, and due to the lack of cup competitions I wouldn’t have gotten game time, and didn’t feel it was the right place for me to grow. I had a year at Rugby Borough where I got plenty of first team action which allowed me to develop, so it felt like I was ready to come back to Southam.
The team is starting to hit their stride and is stringing together some great results. What’s the feeling in the team? There’s always a really good buzz in the changing room, and everyone always puts in 110% whether its training or game day. It’s a great group to be a part of as everyone
