Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Liam Leaves

Liam Watson has resigned as manager of SFC. Liam turned things around for Southport when we were a Unibond side and built a good Conf North side and took us back up to the COnference National. Now it is time to get a Conference standard manager who can take the club forward and bring in the players the club needs. I guess this news explains the lack of signings. I hope that Steve Daly doesn't follow Watson out of the club, but I wouldnt be surprised if he did (assuming liam goes to another club).



The quality of the next manager will show the direction the club is heading in and the commitment the board has to the clubs progress.

Interesting times for SFC

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Next Seasons Squad

As there is no news on next seasons squad I thought I would offer my opinion.

Dicko: I hope he stays on as a part time player but I also hope we get a decent keeper who really can challenge him for a place and take over some day.

Lane: I hope he stays and goes full time, he is one of the fittest players and has experience which we need.

Fitzhenry: I think he is a level above his ability so will go on to play/work elsewhere

Earle Davis: Worth keeping as he is young enough to improve.

Gary Brabin: Full time fitness coach next season.

Fitzgerald: replaceable but I wouldnt mind him being given a chance of full time football. But last season we kept players who should have gone so maybe its best if he leaves now?

Matty McGinn: I would keep him, he has apce, crossing and can play in more than one position. Maybe not a starting player but a useful one.

Leadbetter: If he wants to stay and play then I would be happy for him to do so.

Morely: We need better in central midfield. byebye Dom

Pickford: In the last few games he showed he can still play at this level, he would be a great addition to a lower league side though.

Blakeman: Keep him, hopefully we have the coaches to help him improve.

Baker: as above.

Daly: My hero, has to stay.

Robinson: He had a great start to the season but looked like a lazy get for quite a few games. I would replace him if a Legaue or Conference striker was available.

Booth: Keep, wasnt given a chance until late in the season. Didnt impress for the reserves but after playing for Burscough he did enough for Southport to make me think he is worth keeping.

Wanted list: players for all positions!

Friday, May 19, 2006

0506 Season DVD

I bought the dvd of last seasons goals. I wont grumble about the quality or price, they were to be expected! Not sure about the idea of showing the goals twice, some of the goals we gave away were shocking defending having them on twice makes us look twice as crap!

It is a bit of a surprise to see Robinson and Leadbetter being so prominent in the earlier games. And of course Krief is there giving 100% with old man Lynch.

Its not a happy season to watch, we were dreaful for quite a lot of the season, even the very edited highlights cant make us look good!

Still no sign of any signings...and only one player has left. Byebye Speare!

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Seasons End Cold Turkey

It doesn't take long before the fans want another fix of SFC. The BBC headlines are enough to get the imagination going: "Six players released by Gravesend" Seven let go in Harriers clearout" "Stevenage set for huge clear-out" "Cambridge manager releases trio" " Aldershot boss Brown wields axe" " Pair released by Accrington boss" etc It seems like there is a multiude of jobless Conference footballers but no word from haig Ave about players coming or going.

I had been looking forward to the possibility of a new strip for next season. the 05/06 hoem strip was a cheap and nasty thing but it looks like we will be watching it again next season. I wont be buying one. The away strip (which was quite nice) was supposed to be last seasons ground centenary home strip but the fans voted against it and it was never used in the ground it was celebrating. ther eis apossibility of a new away strip, knowing the club it will be a white versionof the horrible home strip.

I wonder what changes there will be to Haig Ave next season. I new PA? The infamous new floodlights? More WW2 coastal defences mascarading as catering and hospitality facilities? (Actually the Nazis had much better design than the Haig Ave bunkers) We shall see!

As for the players, anyone and everyone could be replaced!