CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

DAVID MORRIS THE CHAIRMAN’S NOTES FROM THE BEACH

Good afternoon and welcome to today’s game against Bilston Town Community. Bilston come to us in 2nd position in the league and with ourselves a point behind in 3rd it should be a cracker and we welcome their players and officials to Ashby de la Zouch.

Well on the field it’s been another great week, a solid win on Tuesday against Coventry Copswood and then we avenged our only defeat of the season by winning away at Coton Green last Saturday. I’m told our away support last week was immense and I know Andy and the players greatly appreciated it, thanks to everyone that travelled and our away games are certainly really enjoyable at the moment and I would encourage anyone who can to try an Ivanhoe away day. On that subject our own Ivanhoe Ultras have written a feature in today’s programme, so that will be er interesting, lol, and if anyone else would like to do the same be it with views or memories of Ivanhoe games then please let me know. The Knights were at home last Saturday and they are on a terrific run and got another win to keep them at the top of the league which is brilliant, keep it going lads.

The Junior and girls teams are all now up and running with their fixtures and there is some really entertaining games being played by our teams around the town so please try and catch one if you can. I hope you’ll agree that the pitch is looking in terrific condition and would just like to thank Ada for his professionalism and expertise in getting it looking so good at this time of the year. Also you may have seen Andy being interviewed after the games and those interviews are carried out by Josh Kay whom is studying Football Journalism at Derby University, you may have heard Josh in the media shed too for the last couple of games doing a great job covering for Mick “Judith Chalmers” Buckley, thanks Josh your work is much appreciated.

Talking of holidays, that’s where I am and will be following the game on our excellent Twitter feed this afternoon. Next week all Rhodes (sorry couldn’t resist) lead to Newark for The FA Vase and be great if we can take a huge support over there, for today though another big league game and good luck to Andy and the boys, enjoy the game and COME ON IVANHOE !!!

Dave Chairman

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