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Hi,

I’m Martin Coles and I’m currently Vice Chairman
of this great Grassroots Football Club. That said,
myself, Steve Nicholls and Phil Gane are the Club
Trustees, having been here for over a combined 100
years in various voluntary roles.
This evening we would like to welcome the
committee, players and management of Odd Down
(Bath) for this Toolstation Western League Division
One game. We also extend a warm welcome to our
match officials today, referee Michael Pope and his
2 assistants, Martin Chown and Mark Oswin.
We have all seen different formats at the club and many players and managers
have passed through the club over my 33 years. We have all been there when we
have had highs and lows and the Club is still here and will be so for many years to
come.

It’s been a privilege to work with many people over the years and the Trustees
would like to thanks our present stalwarts, Jules and Terrie French, for leading us
over the last 13 years through thick and thin.
Our present project with regards our First Team using Total Pro Soccer as provider
of very talented young players is a new concept for us all and despite it being a
steep learning curve for everyone involved, I hope that we can help players develop
and also provide fabulous football for our loyal spectators. Our Reserve Team also
deserve credit for providing a great standard of football at County level.
A lot of supporters having been asking about our President Malcolm Trainer
after his recent bout of illness. As you can see from the picture below, he is up and
about and enjoyed a beer with
me over the weekend. He
continues to make good progress
and hopefully will be allowed to
drive again soon.
We all look forward to his
encouraging shouts from the
stands. We are back in Western
League action at Crown Fields on
Saturday 9 September for the
th
local derby against Bitton – kick-
off is at 3:00 pm.
Up the Ks!