FOLLOWING THE SALTMEN

Football is officially back. Forget the UEFA Under 10s thing. Forget the shambolic World Club Championship (sponsored by GreedIsUs Inc). Forget the vital international friendlies against the Scilly Isles.

Yes, the Saltmen are back in training for the new season. The lads assembled at Kingy’s this evening for what appeared to be some ritual, torture by running challenge. They may also have done some ball work but by that time, exhausted by watching physical exercise, I had returned to the bar to rehydrate.

While two or three players were absent due to holidays and work commitments, it looks to me like pretty much the whole squad has been retained. There were also a few new faces I didn’t recognise. I’m sure we will hear more in the coming weeks.

There club has lined up seven tasty looking pre-season games for us to look forward to, and we don’t have to wait long for the first:

Studley FC – 3.00pm Saturday 5th July at The Beehive, Abbeyfields Drive, Studley, B80 7BF

Alcester Town – Tuesday 8th July at Stratford Road, Alcester, B49 6LN Kick off time TBA

Smethwick Rangers – Saturday 12th July at Boldmere St Michaels FC, 18 Warden Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SA. NOTE: Kick off at 12.00 Midday.

Kidderminster Harriers – Tuesday 15th July at Kingy’s. Kick off 7.45 pm

Bewdley Town – Saturday 19th July at Ribbesford Meadow, Bewdley. Kick off at 3.00pm

Stourport Swifts – Tuesday 22nd July at Walshes Meadow, Stourport, DY13 0AA. Kick off 7.45pm

SC Inkberrow – Saturday 26th July at Kingys. Kick off 3.00pm

See you there.

Cheers

Steve