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ASH KNIGHTS LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN
Welcome back to Bobby Hancocks Park for what we hope will be a positive result. Losing 5-0 in our last home game against Summertown AFC really hurt. For some of the lads who have been at this club since the reform it hasn’t been something we’ve had to deal with on too many occasions. Credit to Summertown, they punished our mistakes and when you don’t take chances you will get punished, and that’s what happened. However, the way we collapsed after the second goal went in wasn’t acceptable. Too many mistakes from basic errors. Also, our discipline going down to 10 men let us down, and I would like to think that it wouldn’t happen again the way it did. I always pick out the positives, even when you think there’s not many to take after a heavy loss. The positive was that you could tell it hurt the lads and how much we didn’t want to feel like that again. Its a reality check in what is a new league and a new squad of players. The lads were buzzing to put things right last week against Garsington. For me, after losing a game the way we did the next game couldn’t have come quick enough. We needed a reaction and last week we did that. To win 5-0 away from home and keep a clean sheet was just what the doctor ordered. We are a team that like to play out from the back but it was clear we
needed to just go back to basics and play in the oppositions half. We also knew we would need to work twice as hard off the ball and with a high press. Welcome Jay and Ryan to the Southam family. Both of whom have settled in nicely to the group. Both are quality signings and you can already see in training that both will improve us in the attacking areas. The commitment to training has been superb. Another good session this week which will put us in good shape for today’s game. Enjoy the game and thank you for your support. UTS Ash
