The Career of Fola

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 45 - Season Three


Good win help push us away from the relegation zone. If we get at least a draw in the next game, we are safe. Worcester, Alfreton, ourselves and Altrincham can all finish in that final relegation spot- however, we are in the best position.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 46 - Season Three


We've done it, we have survived and stayed in the BSP. When taking over in October, I knew that it was my job to keep this side in the league. I've changed the side around a lot and brought a new style of football to the club but it seems to of work. On the topic of the match, Bradley Bubb scored a very late winner for us to seal our survival however we would of been OK with a draw anyway.



So we finished in 18th position whilst my former side AFC Wimbledon didn't manage to make the play offs. Really hope I get offered a new deal now as my contract expires in 2 months time- want to be at this club for a few seasons now and really have a good go at re-building the side. I want to start bringing players in for next season but no point if I'm not going to be offered a new deal.

Fews days after the season has finished and this has happened...


Bring on next season! Tried hard to negotiate a deal for 2 seasons however they weren't having it so have to settle for the one.

well done on survival and new contract !

Season Review 2014/15 - 18th Position



Successful season in my opinion. Brought in some exciting players for the future and also managed to secure survival. I have the base of my squad for next season but will be looking to bring in 3/4 players before the season starts. I have done a brief overview of my players and have they fared through the season.

Goalkeepers

Top goalkeeper who played every match for me. He managed to keep 17 clean sheets for me which is a brilliant feat, especially as we finished quite low in the division. Will be looking to bring in a backup for him though, probably just a young kid who will never get a game unless Bartlett's injured.

Defenders

On paper, we don't actually have many defenders but they still managed to do well. Sessegnon is a tricky right back who is out of contract in the Summer, still undecided whether I'm going to keep him. Raynes and Clark were my starting centre back pairing and have no intention of that changing for next season. Geohaghan will return to Mansfield, as will Asafu-Adjaye but he will go back to Fleetwood. Ferguson will probably be released as he got replaced at left back by Andrew Owens. Will be looking to bring in a new right back in the Summer.

Midfielders

My midfielders all did very well for my after Christmas. I am looking at trying to bring Mozika in on a permanent deal in the Summer and the rest of them are part of my plans for next season. Will try and bring in a few more midfielders to add a bit of depth to the squad but not entirely sure on what position yet.

Strikers

I only played with one striker after the January transfer window and that man was usually Elliot Benyon. Despite being our top scorer, Wes Fletcher will be released in the Summer- he's earning 1.2k a week and did nothing to prove that he's any better than we've already got. Will probably look to bring in one more striker in the Summer and get rid of Matt Green as he's another high earner, not completely sure yet though.

Thanks for the continued comments and reads Dyrim, Shedender and George.

Good job staying up, and grats on your new contrac. Now its time to look upwards I think.

good job on staying up dude! im gonna be crazy here and predict a sneaky play off place for you this season if you can keep the key men fit

At last Fola, could be giving you the nickname of the King of Relegation had you taken Gateshead down.

Expect a big season next season.

Thanks mate. Mid-table is my aim for this season as we're predicted to finish 15th but the bookies have us down for relegation.

Hopefully man!

Haha, I'm improving!

Predicted to finish 15th this season, hopefully we can do that. Transfer news to come up next.

Transfer Round Up - Outgoings - Season Four




The major move on the outgoing front was that of Wes Fletcher who had been the club's top goalscorer for the past three seasons. I didn't think he was good enough but has since gone on to get a move to League One side Yeovil so maybe I was wrong. Matt Green had his contract paid off whilst the rest all left on free transfers.

Transfer Round Up - Incomings - Season Four



Eight players have joined the club this Summer and all are players who I believe should be challenging for a place in my starting eleven. Will post their individual stats next but below is how my squad currently looks going into the new season. Only three players remain (Clark,Thanoj and Bartlett) from when I took over at the club 8 months ago- shows the radical changes I have made to this football club.

Incoming Transfers - Season Four

Bradley Wood


Bradley Wood joins from League Two side Burton after his contract expired. For a 23 year old, his mental stats are very impressive, especially for this league. I'm expecting big things from him and he will come in to be my starting right back.

Antoni Sarcevic


I signed Sarcevic just before I lost my job at AFC Wimbledon. The season before last he was at Chester in the BSN and was named Player Of The Year after scoring 14 goals and grabbing 16 assists as they won the league. At the time, I thought it was a brilliant signing but he didn't feature at all last season, finding himself in the reserves. I have managed to snap him up on a free transfer- he will be my key man this season, everything will revolve around him.

Yan Klukowski


Klukowski is another one I signed just before I was sacked at Wimbledon. He didn't feature either last season and also found himself on the transfer list so I snapped him up. In our Succession Game, he's a star man for our Forest Green side but on this save, his stats aren't so good. I rate him though so definitely see this as somewhat of a coup for a club like ours.

Billy Jones


Joins on loan for the season with Cheltenham paying all of his wages. He will be fighting with Andrew Owens for the left back spot.

Marcus Marshall


Scored 13 goals for AFC Telford last season in the BSN before joining us on a pre-contract deal. Can anywhere down the right but can also play upfront- expecting him to be a starter for me this season.

Mark Timlin


Former Ipswich winger joins on a free transfer after rejecting a new deal at Alfreton. At our 20 years of age he's got a lot of potential. Expect him to play a role this season for us but still tempted to send him out on loan to give him some gametime.

Jamille Matt


Not a clue how we've managed to sign up this guy. He was Stockport's top goalscorer last season as they managed to win this league with 23 goals. He was offered a new contract at Stockport but for some reason decided to sign for us and he becomes my starting striker. A lot of pressure will be on him to keep up his scoring record from last season.

Theo Streete


Ever present last season for Alfreton so brings experience of the league to the club. Will be backup but definitely an adequate backup if anybody gets injured as he can play all across the defence.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 1 - Season Four


Well earned draw against recently relegated York. We were draw specialists last season and we got another draw again to kick off the season- good start though against a very strong side who are favourites for the league.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 2 - Season Four


Another draw thanks to new signing Marcus Marshall's strike just before half time. We pushed for a winner late on but it didn't happen, still unbeaten.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 3 - Season Four


First win of the season against newly promoted AFC Halifax. Jamille Matt's first goal for the club got us back on level terms before substitute Andres Gurrieri's wonderstrike from long range won us the game.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 4 - Season Four


Another draw, our third of the season already stretches our run unbeaten for the season.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 5 - Season Four


Good comeback against Grimsby to keep up our great start to the season. Jamille Matt showed why we're paying him so much in wages with a great strike to grab the equaliser before captain Ben Clark headed in the winner.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 6 - Season Four


First loss of the season thanks to a goal late on by Lincoln. Billy Jones scored a great free kick to draw us level but in the end we probably deserved to lose.

Strong start to the new season !

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 7 - Season Four


Back to our classic drawing ways with a bore draw at a strong Wrexham side.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 8 - Season Four


Another nil-nil draw, this time against Accrington.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 9 - Season Four


Third consecutive nil-nil draw. Very impressed with my defence but would like to be scoring more, still quite happy with only one loss so far after 9 matches.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 10 - Season Four


Fourth consecutive draw against Ebbsfleet. Thought we would of been able to grab a win but Ebbsfleet struck late. After ten matches we have won twice, drawn seven and only lost one- I'm quite happy with that to be honest. We've got the second best defence in the league, only conceding 6 goals but we have only scored 7.

A good read, this. I'm glad to see Klukowski again! Good luck.

Cheers. The Kluk is finding himself on the bench at the moment due to the form of Sarcevic and Thanoj but hopefully he'll have some gametime soon.

Blue Square Premier - Matchday 11 - Season Four


Fifth consecutive draw, this time against Kidderminster. Kiddy had a man sent off just before half time so we probably should of won but happy with a draw if I'm honest.