August 2009

With the close season been and gone ,  and pre season well on the way ,  the manager and his new assistant have been scouring Europe and South America for additional footballing talent. Whilst this gave both of  us a great experience ,  we ended  up looking closer to home to bring in further additions to a talented squad. With a few retirements (waist size and age getting the better of some people) and sabbatical's (The left back trying to reclaim his youth) this recruitment was never more needed.

Following successful trials and games behind closed doors we have a new goalkeeper, centre half (yes yet another one), centre midfield and a tricky right winger.

So to the season ahead. Naturally given the strength and depth to the squad and strikers that score for fun, optimism is the key word. Newcastle's philosophy under KK of if you score 3 we will get 4 is what we are looking to aspire towards. Our target for the season is  to obtain back to back promotions which will be a challenge given the strength of the league but one that is certainly not beyond us.

Commitment, hard work, team spirit, dedication and fun being the key words for the following season.

Here's to a great season ahead of us. The Griffin's answer to Clough & Taylor.

Gabby & Bully.