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ASH KNIGHTS LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN
Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to Bobby Hancocks Park So, the last 3 games saw us lose 2-0 away to table
need to be at our very best to get anything from
toppers Bicester Hallions, followed by a 1-0 away
the game. We were solid all over. Every single
win against Halse and most recently a 2-1 win
player was magnificent on the night. We were
against Coventry Copsewood in the Coventry
unlucky not to keep another clean sheet which
Telegraph.
would of added to our 4 out of 7 clean sheets.
We go into today’s match having played 7 league
We are far from a finished article, but with the
games winning 5 and sitting 2nd in the league.
quality we have in this team the club are going in
However, I would be lying if I said I was content
the right direction.
with that because, like my team mates, we want to win every game! I feel we are in the process of building something special. The team spirit and togetherness is probably the best I’ve been involved with since I started my footballing career. This was evident in our performance against
Today’s game we welcome Marston Saints. It may have been a tough start to the league for our opponents, but we expect a tough game and we will need to be at our best to get a positive result. Thanks again for all of your continued support. It’s exciting times and I’m delighted to lead the boys out.
Halse who at that time were sitting 2nd and had yet to lose a game. It was a real gritty team performance winning 1-0, and keeping that impressive clean sheet away from home. It was pleasing especially after losing to the league leaders Bicester Hallions the week before. I felt after losing against the league leaders Bicester that it really ignited us as a group. It was a tough week. We almost had to forfeit the fixture as we didn’t have enough players to play but I think for me it’s a turning point. It sums up the kind of players we have at this club. Players that will never give up and run through brick walls for one another. Let’s not forget we don’t get paid and we play for the love of the game. Last game against Coventry Copsewood in the Telegraph was, for me, the best team performance so far this season. We went into the game as most definitely the underdogs. A quality team from a league above which we knew from start we would
UTS
Ash
