Well it was a clash of styles, albeit not in the way we hoped. just as it was in Kent a few months ago Faversham were big but they came with less of the ugly and more of the very very effective. We didn't find our mojo until the last third of the match, by which time it would have been all over were it not for Chris Tardif putting in another superb display.
Shortly after finding the aforementioned mojo Faversham scored their second and, although a few chances were created and we came agonisingly close to score it was another case of too little too late.
With nine matches left to play we're still just 8 points from that final play-0ff place. Not beyond the realms of possibility, although one out of Whyteleafe and Worthing should have what it takes to make the spot their own.
We really do need 3 points from our next match to keep in with a shout and that means away to Folkestone next Saturday. Invicta played out a drab 0-0 draw at Corinthian Casuals yesterday and are due to play host to South Park on Thursday. South Park also play on Tuesday, so Folkestone may not need to be at the top of their game to secure the result on Thursday. Whatever we need to be at the top of ours next weekend.
A couple of interesting things in the news over the last few days. Firstly Tony Vance has been appointed as GFC's Commercial Manager. The post of Commercial Manager is usually the first, often only, salaried position at a non league football club (playing staff apart). With everything else that TV does around the place this additional responsibility must surely make it near impossible to hold down gainful employment outside of GFC/the GCFA. So I don't envisage anyone begrudging him a salary, if he's getting one. If TV's not being adequately compensated for all that he does we'll just have to speculate about what Messrs dewsnip and le Tissier know about him that the rest of us don't.
In today's Non League Paper Tony Williams (who's been writing about non-league for donkey's years) used his regular column to reminisce about a couple of seasons he spent playing in Guernsey. He then went on to recommend that any singleton footballer fancying a change of scene should consider going over for a trial. 'If work can be found, they could enjoy at least two seasons on the island....' he said, ending the piece with 'Anyone interested should contact Tony Vance...' giving TV's email address.
Keep it Green
Allez les Verts!!
