FA Vase 1st preliminary round
8 August 2014:
The move got postponed by a day as 7th did not turn out to be an auspicious day according to Smita's pet astrologer. I gather my belongings in two large suitcases, pile them into the polo. I also hook up the bike Surjeet had 'gifted'. I plan on...
Facing Ryton
7 Aug 2014:
Two more confirmations along with their detailed sheets arrived today. Ellis Story and Nathan Harrison will be joining us on loan till the end of the season.
Ellis Story
Nathan Harrison
This means now we have 5 central defenders and I can rotate at will.
This...
More loans
5 Aug 2014:
Another peaceful day, and I am back in Birmingham packing away my stuff. I move on 7th August. The flat is ready, interiors have been done. Now, it just needs me to take residence.
Gavin Harrison has set up a call with me to discuss Ryton. He has been out observing them...
Filling up the team
4 July 2014:
Morning in Lye Town are a peaceful affair. I have been staying in Premier Inn Stourbridge for the last few days, but have been ignoring my fitness routine. Once I move into my new digs, I will be travelling on a new bicycle. Surjeet is gifting me one. To get...
Stevanage U21s
3 August 2014:
We start off the game against Stevanage reserves.
As predicted, Stevanage U21s have the first pop at our goal on 6th minute. A push towards the right, compacts our lines. The defenders are marking the players closely, midfielders are near the 18 yard line...
Do I get a loan?
29th July 2014:
I have one more discussion with Gavin Harrison before the night ended. Michael Cottrill the Goalkeeper with us on trial, played decently if not spectacularly. He was let down badly by the back four sitting in front of me. Inspite of that I was not too sure...
Moving in
29th July 2014:
All this travelling up and down from Birmingham has been getting on my nerves. Last week, I had asked Helen to be on the look out for a not too shabby, not too flashy digs where I can think of moving in for some months at least. I had also asked her to be mindful of...
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