Well, this is the first month from RIOA's new home - www.kynson.org.uk, so please make sure to bookmark it because the Demon site will be terminated on 17 July.
With the arrival of our new Director of Coaching, Keith Mincher, we were all, by now, looking forward to the pre-season friendlies and league fixtures. However, the rapid departure of the same gentleman has now left us all in a state of confusion, to say the least. We are now left in the (apparent) position of Jonathan Fuller, Martin Wilkinson and a youth team coach as the only real staff. In the words of the Minbarri - "In Valen's Name!!"
Carlisle have signed two players on one year contracts from Premiership clubs. One is a goalie from Newcastle United (Peter Keen) and the other is a defender/midfielder from Sunderland (Mathew Pitt) - more signings are expected soon. There will be squad pages available for all players after the August upload.
Changes to the League rules this year bring it back into line with the Premiership. These are a return to goal difference as a position decider (as opposed to the more recent goals scored), squad numbers, names on shirts and five substitutes. This means that teams will be able to have spare 'keepers on the bench and consequently it is expected that Carlisle will add at least one more goalkeeper to their roster.
As for the Manchester United / FA deal that allows Manchester United to play in the FIFA Club World Cup, well it is criminal. What was wrong with just postponing the fixtures??
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