Well, as I said last month, this issue is later than normal due to the natural break between pre-season matches and the first match of our Division 2 campaign.
During the close-season rumours emerged about a potential "Phoenix Division". The rumours suggested that the richer clubs in the Nationwide League were considering breaking away to form a new 14 team division to act as a feeder division for the Premiereship. I must stress that this was rumour only, but if it is true it would cast doubt on the continued existence of clubs in the lower reaches.
There have been a couple of changes to the East Stand during the summer. There is now a permanent section for away fans, shelves for drinks in the lower concourse (something I had argued for with Mr K) and the removal of Cider from the bars. The last item upset me deeply :(
There have been several changes to the "player roster", the most shocking being the departure of Mr Hayward, but the pre-season looked promising with several good results. On departures, my light-hearted Conspiracy Theory occurred to me while I was watching the Falkirk friendly.
As for predictions for this year, well I reckon we'll end up about 9th and we'll have sold Stephane before the end of the season. I also think that some of the younger players will be sold at the end of the season, most likely Caig, Jansen and Varty.
Again, if anyone has any contributions or suggestions please feel free to email me at webmaster@kynson.org.uk.
| Ins And Outs At Brunton Park | |
| IN
Ian Stevens (Shrewsbury, £100 000) |
OUT
Rod Thomas (free-to Chester) |
| Carlisle United | 3 | v | 2 | Falkirk |
| Carlisle United | 3 | v | 3 | Motherwell |
| Carlisle United | 0 | v | 0 | Sunderland |
| Ayr United | 0 | v | 2 | Carlisle United |
| St Mirren | 0 | v | 1 | Carlisle United |
The players that impressed were
Richard Prokas (doing a good Darren
Edmondson "Hard Man" impersonation),
Andy Couzens being superb in
his invisibility,
Stephane Pounewatchy (as always),
Tony Caig (he just
gets better and better).
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