The by-pass, a hair raising story and not for the sake of it.

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July 23, 2008

Early. I’m glad we have Craig around again. It was really good to see him at Pefermill over-seeing the cast of Spartans 300 going through their paces last night. He’s looking in fine shape since his by-pass. Well since the clubs by-pass by the SFL in favour of Annan. He put most of the work in and it’s understandable that he took the blow the hardest. He looked refreshed and ready for the new term. I wonder which Spartan’s team he’ll follow this season?

Talking of Craig, there was something different about him last night and it took me a minute to realise. He needs a haircut. I don’t know if he’s had the wife’s hair dryer out but it was a bit long and a bit bouffoned. A sort of Radovan Karadzic look before he grew the beard and the ponytail.

As all the work was going on and I’d stopped counting the number training Craig and I discussed the first team squad for the coming season. At one stage when SFL football was a possibility it looked like we could have had a cast as big as the movie but times have changed.

Did I hear you say “Rats and sinking ships”. Well that’s a bit uncalled for. Players always look to improve their lot and who are we to disagree with that philosophy. As for “sinking ship” I think that’s way off the mark. Sure the way things stand it will be a bit easier picking the team but I for one can’t wait on the season starting.

We’ve brought in five new players who will all be fighting for a place and they are the exact mix I was looking for. From youthful enthusiasm to SFL experience (without being old at all) it will be a different Spartans team this season. There should be a hunger about the team as quite a few have never won the Premier League title.

Bobby Dry and one or two others have been doing their sums and decided we need to add to the squad before the season starts. We’ve lost three already and another two look almost certain to depart but as a manager I’ve never been one to sign players for the sake of it.

If there are players out there that I’m interested in and I think can enhance the squad I’ll go for them. I/we however will not sign players for the sake of it.

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