2/10/09
Well last month started badly for me, after reading that Serie B side Regina where considering replacing their manager I declared intrest in the job, perhaps I was too ambitious but that dosent matter, just a day later I was greeted by an E-Mail from the Fans Spokesperson who informed me that the fans where already asking me to step down as Manager. We needed a result against Stranraer in 4 days time.
Forfar Athletic 3 - 0 Stranraer
Bryan Deasley(37), Chris Templeman(45+1)
Saulo Asajile(7)
Well I needed a result and I got it, the boys where fantastic and the scoreline shows that, we had double there shots with 3x as many on target, we controlled this game and where deserved winners.
Elgin 0 - 0 Forfar Athletic
Not dissapointed at all as we managed to keep a clean sheet for the third game in a row. Neither team really created much and both seemed solid at the back, in honesty we seemed the more likely to score but we just didnt have the final edge we needed.
Forfar Athletic 2 - 2 East Stirlingshire
Stefan Moore(32,39) - Scott Johnstone(60,67)
I am very dissapointed by the second half performance, we where solid the first half and looked really on track to keep a 4th clean sheet, right until their first goal, then we fell apart, Moore worked his socks of to try and cover up his team mates errors but there was just no hiding, this wasnt good enough.
Transfers... (Apparently we can still sign players outside the window?)
Some good signings, giving cover for our DM area and more competition in the CM area aswell.
Damien Mozika - Def Midfield, Midfield(Centre) - Free Transfer
Paul Hilland - Defender(left) - Free Transfer
John Lukic - Goalkeeper - Free Transfer
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1/11/2009
I write this today after what can only be described as the best month as manager I have EVER had. I suppose you will find out why after this...
Queens Park 1 - 3 Forfar Athletic
Ian Watt(21) - Darren Brady(40), Stefan Moore(67, 85)
What looked like it would be a disaster at Hampden for us turned into a dream day for me as we came from 1-0 down to tear Queens Park apart 3-1, Moore was brilliant today and was unlucky not to bag more goals.
Berwick 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic
Paul McMullan(19) - Stefan Moore(62)
We gave a good fight after going behind once again and a draw away from home against over-acheiving Berwick was more than enough to keep me and the fans happy.
Forfar Athletic 9 - 0 Selkirk (Scottish Cup)
Bryan Deasley(2, 15, 88), Stefan Moore(25)
Chris Templeman(45+1)
Damien Mozika(51)
Stephen McNally(62, 86), OG(67)
Although we where expected to beat this team badly I didnt expect to hit 9 past them, a fantastic result, my highlights where Beasley's hat-trick two super goals from Stephen McNally and Damien Mozika's screamer.
Forfar Athletic 4 - 0 Montrose
Damien Mozika(39)
Bryan Deasley(42, 59, 66)
There is no better way to end the month than with a 4-0 hammering of your rivals, Beasley scored his 2nd hat-trick in 2 matches and he is the man on form just now, absoloutely brilliant.
Key Players So Far...
Just to give some recognition to the key players of the season thus far...
Stefan Moore
We got Stefan on a free transfer and I feel he is an absoloutely brilliant signing, he has made a total of 9(+1 sub) appearances for me so far in competitive games and has scored 7 goals, got 6 assists and 2 MoM awards.
Bryan Deasley
This goal machine is on loan from Dundee until the end of next season, by then I hope to have enough to sign him on a permanent basis or to extend his loan until the end of next season (when his contract with the Dee's runs out
so far for me he has made a full 10 Appearances in competition scored a massive 12 goals got 1 assist and 3 MoM awards.
Damien Mozika
A later signing for me but he is already proving to be a brilliant adition to the ever strenghtining Forfar team. His 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 appearances aswell as an average rating of 7.40 proves how much of a top player he is, AND he is only 22 years old 
Monthly Awards - Forfar Athletic
Player of The Month
In this category Stefan Moore took 2nd place while his strike partner Bryan Deasley was awarded with 3rd
Young Player of the Month
While Deasley could only finish 3rd in player of the year he took 1st place in young player of the year, well done to the lad.
Manager of the Month
I myself was pipped to this award by Gary Bollan, manager of Livingston, still, finishing 2nd in this category is great for someone like me.
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1/12/2009
Here I am, another month in control at Forfar, after a slight dip at the start of this month the rest has went pretty well and im pleased with the boys results.
The Games...
Forfar Athletic 0 - 3 Annan Athletic
Phil Storey(14), Luke Prince(57), John MacBeth(62)
We fell apart today, it was as simple as that, we didnt even create much unlike our usual form, I was surprised we didnt even pull a goal back, never mind... moving on!
Forfar Athletic 4 - 0 Livingston
Darren Brady(20), Chris Templeman(43)
Bryan Deasley(45+1), Alberto Ateca(pen 80)
Albion Rovers 1 - 2 Forfar Athletic
Bobby Barr(21) - Saulo Asajile(12), Alberta Ateca(78),
Stephen Tulloch SENT OFF(51)
A brilliant fight to win with only 10 men was brilliant, Ateca is certainly the man on form, scoring from the spot and now heading us the win today from a corner, inspired signing on my part if i do say so.
Forfar Athletic 4 - 1 Turriff Utd (Scottish Cup)
Alberto Ateca(9), Bryan Deasley(33) - Bruce Webster(54)
Stefan Moore(36, 47)
Another good game for us, Deasley got another goal, although he seems to have lost that firey form from last month, Moore bagged 2 and im continuned to be impressed with him. But ofcourse the man to talk about is Ateca, this time scoring not from a penalty or a corner, but still with his head after the ball was rifled into the air on the edge of the box he scored a fine header.
The In-Form Players...
Alberto Ateca
Even though he just joined us last month, he has performed amazingly for me, he is a rock at centre back and can even add goals to his record, brilliant player. 5 Apperances, 3 Goals AND an Assist proves this.
Stefan Moore
This man again has been still in good form this season, and is a good signing in my eye's I admire his talent in front of goal, a key player for us as reflected in his 8 Goals and 7 Assists in all competitions.
Saulo Asajile
Originally bought to fill the winger slot i needed, Asajil found himself without a place in the squad after the re-shuffle but has recently broken back into the team. While only having 3 goals and 5 assists in 14 appearances isnt the most impressive record, you must still remember that this start is only 18 years of age and has a bright future ahead of him.
The Transfers...
Alberto Ateca - Defender(Centre) - Free Transfer
Craig Lindfield - Striker - Free Transfer
The Rest...
We lost Damien Mozika this month throught injury but will be returning to the squad soon thankfully.
Meanwhile Alberto (Ateca) came runner up for player of the month.
Saulo (Asajile) came third in the young player in the month.
And I was once again 2nd in the Manager of the Month to Berwicks Jimmy Crease.
Stephen Tulloch, Mark McCulloch, Martyn Fotheringham and Andy Tod have all signed new (Full Time) contracts that are an improvement on their previous Part Time contracts.
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1/01/2010
Happy New Year everybody, I am still in a good mood following once again a good month for us in the 3rd Division.
The Games...
Stranraer 3 - 2 Forfar Athletic
Michael Moore(20), Alex Fleming(24) - Saulo Asajile(54), Stefan Moore(58)
Martin Jack(62)
We fought back from 2-0 down only to have our dreams of a superb comeback crushed on 62 minutes, we had the ball in the net afterwards but Deasley was offside, as he was a lot of the match, may have to consider replacing him.
Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Elgin
Bryan Deasley(12)
Deasley may have scored the winning goal but he is still seemingly too eager to make a run, he was offside so many times I had to sub him of, and when I did it was during a free kick that they had because he was offside.
East Stirlingshire 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic
Jack Metcalf(53) - Andy Tod(84)
First quarter belonged to Stirlingshire, however the second belonged to us, the second half was just pure joy of end-to-end football with them getting the advantage before a corner was shot around the box taking deflection from deflection before centre back Andy Tod stedied himself on the edge and fired it past their keeper to earn us a well needed point.
Forfar Athletic 4 - 1 Queen's Park
Chris Templeman(6), Andy Tod(32) - Steven Reilly(pen 82)
Stefan Moore(59), Alberto Ateca(84)
An all round brilliant display, Chris Templeman(Deasley's replacement) fired us into the lead early before his deflected free kick bounced to Andy who fired the half volley in, once again cleaning up after his fellow players. Stefan Moore made a brilliant run and scored before the hour then Ateca took another header and placed it well. Even the goal given away didnt disapoint me 
The Players in Form...
Andy Tod
The strong centreback hasnt only been at the heart of my defence but has also added 2 goals to his tally this month, and if he can grab a few more across the course of the season fair play to the lad.
Alberto Ateca
Another solid performance this month from sturdy centreback Alberto Ateca, the experienced centre back is proving despite his age he can handle himself here.
Chris Templeman
The striker was only brought into the squad again recently but now looking at his record 5 goals and 7 assists is a pretty good show and hopefully he will add to that tally throughout the season.
In Other News...
The transfer window is open and I am currently looking for some younger centre backs as both my current choices are well past thier expiration date and will be retire maybe even this year, will be looking for Tod and Ateca to coach them though, and hopefully get atleast one to stay on as a coach at the club.
Also I have finally clinched the Manager of the Month Award despite this not being my best year I as tipped as the best and I am delighted by it.
ah well its probably better for my career to stay at Forfar and get the results.