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Josh Gallagher

From The Dug-Out

Manager Josh Gallagher
reflects on this season's highs
and lows and looks forward to
the 2022-23 season

o we are coming to the end of
our first chapter together. Lots
of highs, some lows as well.
SBut what a journey it’s been!I
Couldn’t be more proud with how the
team and club's moved forward. From
when I first started to now, together
we have completely changed the for their support every week! We hope Jordy, Brad and Wazza have all been
outlook on Raynes Park Vale. The you enjoyed this season. Enjoy the last excellent and really bought into what
thing is, this is only the start. There is few games. Take a well earned break we want to do and performed bril-
so much more to come! It’s a shame and get yourself ready for another liantly. Moody coming in adds to the
we didn’t have the fairy tale ending exciting season. strength and experience of the squad.
we all wanted, but we can save that Jake is vitally important to the group,
for another time. Let’s enjoy all the What have been the key player how we want to play he dictates and
good things that have happened this thank yous to be said, this on behalf developments this season - who instruments that from on the pitch.
season. We are still aiming to make of the management team and players: will you be building a tactical ap- What we’ve created has allowed him
history for the club by finishing third John, Helen, Skins and Jake thank proach around next season? to want to do it. This is rubbing off
and chasing the highest points total you for all the help and support for on the players as well. Jake obviously
of 77 points. That’s our aim. So still a everything that’s done around the he team spirit and atmos- puts the fear of god into opposition
lot of work to do. High points of the club. The club doesn’t exist without phere amongst the group is players.
season is the Vase run, which was you all. Bob, David, Bill, John Scales, what makes us special. That
enjoyable and also just being com- your help and support is always Ttogetherness , a willingness Is this his biggest talent?
petitive most of the season. This has appreciated. Karl for amazing photos to work for each other is what makes
made it exciting and all worthwhile. and handyman work around the us horrible to play against and allows Jake is a fantastic player. People
Next season we will look to make club. Dom for top social media work. us to play good football. We have a always look at Jake as being this loose
a few additions to what we already Mark for a top programme, Sam and good core to the squad and players cannon, wreckless nut job. It’s not un-
have. We will then look to finish what Layla for the work behind the bar and have stepped us this season. Bish in til you work with Jake and get to know
we started! We can’t wait! Lots of around the club as well. To all the fans goal, Reece Hannigan, Louie Downey, him and what a leader, player ....