Saturday came and Saturday went and we find ourselves back top of the County League dispatching Oakwood 1-2 at their place. Without Jayson Sowter, Chris Greatwich, Craig Brown, Dan Craghill, Dave Altendorf and Ryan and Aaron Macmillan absent we still pulled ourselves from a one nil deficit to win the game. We should all recognise the strength of our squad.
We meet Redhill next at their place next Saturday which will prove to be a big test. The ex-Ringmer manager John Crumplin manages Redhill now having left Crawley Down recently for the Division one outfit. Redhill, very much like Ringmer, have had their own ground issues and I read somewhere that they had sold their ground for about £700,000 I think. One imagines they now have somewhere to go when the deal goes down? Horsham, I recall, sold their ground and now play their football at Worthing. I guess the lesson there is be careful with your ground if you own it…….
Lewes don’t own their ground and we all watch with interest as to what potential investors actually buy when (and if) they do a deal. I dunno much about these things but if you were buying something surely it has to have a tangible asset and if you were big into football you’d buy a side perhaps that weren’t looking at probable relegation. If and when its sold I wonder what’ll happen to their 18s, ladies and reserves?
Sorry - went off on one there. Training is for all squad players on Tuesday night at Falmer 7.30 till 9. Everyone is to attend this session to be in consideration for either senior side. Be aware we are leaving out around 12 players each week now - work hard, train and you have every chance of being involved. On Thursday night, weather permitting, we will have a training game behind closed doors. This is not an open game for all to see - it’s a training game that we’ll be doing assessments from. You’ll be notified if you’re involved.
We all went to watch the reserves play in some cup or the other on Friday night. The outcome was that we can continue to focus all our efforts on our league programme and climbing up the table to ensure we stay in the reserve premier league. Some of you might expect me to say more about the game - but you’d be wrong.
On Saturday the reserves are at home against Hailsham Reserves in what will be a 6 pointer. I have a feeling this one will go our way. We’ll see a?
I read that the ex Lewes Bridge View and Ringmer player from last term, Matt Davies, has been selected for the England 18s selection finals. Matt is a great fella and a great talent, and his dad Roger is a good friend. I know they get this Newsletter and from all of us at Ringmer Matt, well done. Its your talent and nothing else that brings you success.
The Herve and Oliver King memorial game is now confirmed to be played on Sunday 30 November at Croydon Athletic’s ground, 3pm ko. There is a coach going which will cost £10 each and the tickets are £5. They expect 3000 people there including (I’m told) Ian Wright and John Salako. Call me asap if you want to come - I have only got 100 tickets. For the record, a game will be held soon at Ringmer in which all proceeds will be given to Sarah, Herve’s partner.
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