THE MANAGER
SIMON WEAVER After some time away and some much needed rest, we’re back at the EnviroVent Stadium as we begin our pre-season fixtures against League One side Sheffield Wednesday. It’ll be a huge test for the team but one we’re all looking forward to. We came back from Loughborough University on Wednesday following a pre-season camp and it was an excellent few days there. All the lads worked really, really hard and the fitness levels are really high right now. It’s been competitive in the running and with the ball at their feet, which bodes well going into the upcoming games. We’ve made a fair few signings so far and new players have settled in quite easily and have had a good laugh between themselves. They’re all becoming friends straight away which is great and what we need after adding new faces to the group. This pre-season we’re coming up against some big teams with quality in abundance. The likes of Rotherham, Barnsley and Huddersfield will all be visiting the EnviroVent Stadium along with Sheffield Wednesday and it’ll no doubt test us, which I think is important. Pre-season, however, can be a funny one as you can have a fantastic pre-season but not necessarily take that forward into the actual season. Our main
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focus – especially with all the injuries we had last year - is to take good care of the lads, get them as fit as possible and try get them through pre-season unscathed. We need to build that bond and collectivity between the lads and so far, so good. The lads are training their hearts out and hopefully we can put that into the games. We’re all so excited to get back into the EnviroVent Stadium to see the fans and we know how important your support will be again going into the new campaign. It’s a season we can all really look forward to and the possibilities are endless when we all push in the same direction. Enjoy the games and thank you for your support.
Simon
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