North End finally got through the season which is an achievement in its self considering the start they had in the Elite League.  Losing their manager Stan Holloway in the close season who took up a coaching role at Fulham’s Youth academy with club secretary Steve Goble taking the reins.  Pre season Goble put together a side who won all four of their friendly’s, but come the first game half the team for different reasons had disappeared.

Goble has struggled all season to put together a regular side signing over 70 players it has been difficult to get any consistency. Relying on a mixture of youngsters some only sixteen and oldies which has sometimes included himself and Keith Daniels who are both in their fifty eighth years the team should be applauded for getting through the season when many sides would have folded.  Manager Goble commented, ‘the fact that the lads stuck it out losing week after week says a lot about the spirit in the team.  We have a core of youngsters who if we can keep together I am sure through this seasons adversity will become stronger.  The likes of Marcus Grant, Jack Melbourne, Callum Eaton, Steve Eyles, Dane DeAguior and Martin Ashall will only improve, mix this with a couple of new signings and a couple of the existing experienced heads the only way is up.  We have the potential over the next few years of  being a very good side.  Although the table doesn’t lie, we are bottom only winning one game in the league all season.  Although I do think we are in a stronger position than what we were as club this time last year.