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Salford City vs Forest Green Rovers CLUB ROLL President Dave Russell Chairman Karen Baird 5 9 Secretary Andy Giblin ALEXANDER Graham REPORTS Match Get Committee Pete Byram, Ged Carter, Barbara Gaskill, Terry Gaskill, Ian Malone, Frank McCauley, Paul Raven, George Russell, Bill Taylor, Alan Tomlinson, Dave Wilson Shop Manager Tony Sheldon Media Zarah Connolly, Ryan Deane, Will Moorcroft Photography Charlotte Tattersall, % Howard Harrison 10 First Team Manager Graham Alexander off any of the 17 24 VISITORS The ENTERTAINMENT Half Time Assistant Manager Chris Lucketti GK Coach Carlo Nash PENINSULA Kit Manager Paul Rushton Physio Dave Rhodes Club Doctor Dr. Mubin Ibrahim services Sport Science Youl Mawene Performance Analysis Ross Duncan Director of Football Chris Casper Programme printed by MatchDay Creative 0808 145 3388 Quote: WATCH TODAY’S MATCH here peninsula-uk.comSalford City vs Forest Green Rovers / Morecambe www.salfordcityfc.co.ukSALFORD01 4 5 Graham Alexander “We’re only two games into the league season but I believe the signs are positive so far and we understand there’s still a lot of hard work ahead.” Good afternoon everyone, I hope you’re all well Championship and Premier league opponents and happy to be able to support your team again. this season, and have produced excellent I’d like to extend this to everyone connected performances against both. So after such a long with our opponents today and wish them a safe time away, we’ve been thoroughly tested early on journey home. and that will continue again this afternoon. We’ve made a good steady start to our league Every single game we play, we have to be campaign with four valuable points from fixtures we prepared to compete at our best level and I trust didn’t take any from last season, and we’ve been my players do that again today. We’ve gone really pleased with the gradual progress our new through a unique and difficult period that still isn’t team has made so far. The players have settled over, but ultimately we love creating a positive in really well and they’re all getting to know each atmosphere and one which everyone can work other better day by day. hard, enjoy and express themselves. My players’ and staff’s commitment has been brilliant through it The characters and qualities that all go into making all, and I look forward to seeing them show it once a successful team take time to gel fully, but with more this afternoon. Enjoy the game. the right environment and people this can happen quicker than expected. We’re only two games into the league season but I believe the signs are Up the Ammies! positive so far and we understand there’s still a lot Graham of hard work ahead. Our players have also been up against We’ve been voted ‘Uswitch Most Popular Broadband Provider of the Year’ for the second year running. Salford City vs Forest Green Rovers / Morecambe www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 6 7 Frankly Speaking... Old habits die hard so although we’ve now risen to the heady heights of the Football League, I’ve continued to purchase each Sunday a copy of the Non-League Paper. In all walks of life, I believe it’s important to remember where you’ve come from, to remember your roots. Salford City FC spent forty years coming through In the football world the upheaval caused by the Every business the North West Counties, Northern Premier and Pandemic has thrown up a number of anomalies. National Leagues so my Sunday read allows me to keep abreast of how well or otherwise our old – For instance, did you see Harrogate Town’s result needs a and not so old - adversaries are performing and to on Tuesday night? They won but their result won’t be aware of who the ‘new kids on the block’ are. affect their league position because they beat Notts County in the semi-final of last season’s FA Champion As you would imagine Coronavirus and its impact Trophy. This means that at some point in the future on non-league clubs across the country has they are due to play Concorde Rangers in the dominated the paper over the last six months. final at Wembley. But the Trophy is for non-league Often it has been a pessimistic read and whilst, to teams which Harrogate isn’t. date, the number of clubs which have ‘gone under’ has been thankfully low everyone agrees that the What about the Leasing.com Trophy final between early return to grounds of spectators would dictate ourselves and Portsmouth scheduled for Wembley Against a backdrop of COVID-19, your accountant whether clubs survive or have to fold. on 5th April (2020 that is). The EFL wants the game to go ahead when it is safe, with as many fans as should go beyond just compliance to deliver a To add to the uncertainty Steps One and Two possible attending (over 50,000 tickets were sold are considered ‘elite’, so while clubs at North for the original date) and they recently confirmed West Counties and Northern Premier League that talks are ongoing regarding the game. complete advisory role. have started playing competitively and in front of reduced spectator numbers the National League “Despite the various logistical and operational divisions aren’t due to begin their season until next challenges, it remains the objective of the weekend. League to find a suitable solution that will allow At Champion, we are one of our clients’ greatest us to stage the Final with as many supporters And yet this might now be up in the air as the in attendance as possible as long it is safe to assets, supporting individuals, businesses and Government, outlining a range of new restrictions do so.” to tackle the surge of cases of the Virus, have their teams in a collaborative partnership. confirmed that plans to allow fans to return to But here’s the thing, eligibility of players in knock sporting fixtures from 1st October would not go out competitions is scrutinised meticulously at all ahead. However, it has been reported that the levels of football so, in order to fulfil the fixture (and National League season may not start as planned if the same applies to Harrogate, Concorde Rangers supporters are not able to attend. and Portsmouth), we would – hypothetically - have to have dispensation to field a player(s) who How will this impact on the Government’s trialling played in the competition for a different club last Speak to one of our in Salford of ‘Operation Moonshot’ announced season or even played against the opposition in 0161 703 2500 a couple of weeks ago? A scenario where large the competition. experts today. numbers of people that need to enter a venue www.linkedin.com/company/ - a workplace or theatre (or perhaps a football Three anomalies, there are others! 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