July 2009

The arrival of 'FM10' Brilliant, my life is over.

Newly appointed Harrogate Town manager Philip Bexley takes charge.

The friendlies are done and dusted as we head in to August, i feel my first month in charge was a good one, and successful in finding out my strongest side and bringing in new blood.

Not the best of Friendly campaigns despite winning the first two;2-0 and 1-0 against Sutton Coldfield and Harrogate Railway respectively, a draw with Glen Hoddle's Academy saw the last of the good run in the friendlies followed by 4 defeats to greater opposites, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City, and Crewe Alexandra. and the not so lesser opponent of Bromley.

I feel i have done well in the transfer market, not a single penny spent due to no funds available. Brilliant, a club in debt. Fantastic first job.

Was still able to bring in some household names such as Lawrie Dudfield and Michael Standing.
38 year old fox in the box John Norman seems to be a good signing to bring maturity to the squad.
The new kids in the side of 17-18 years of age are Jordan Barnes, Joe Tidey and Fraser Ablett. Finally to finish the transfers a spaniard that i can't spell. He's not to bad. 31, bit of a physical midfielder.
Only one departure of Matt Unwin, purely to allow for more wages. Mutual termination was agreed.

With no season tickets sold, the crowd as always at whetherby road isn't to be desired. hopefully the Bexley Era will change that...