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DISTANT VICS NEWSLETTER
NUMBER 190
25th SEPTEMBER 2003
TEAM NEWS
Shaun Came broke his foot and sustained ligament damage playing for the reserves
last Friday night. Initial indications are that he will be out for over 3
months. Better news on Mark Foran who has been having hamstring trouble. He
should be available to play in this Saturday's vital "6 pointer" against
Margate. This game will be played at Dover's Crabble Ground (now known as The
Hoverspeed Stadium) as Margate are still groundsharing whilst their ground is
rebuilt. There is the possibility of one more loan signing joining us.
The Chronicle reports that Steve will have to trim the size of his squad to stay
within the budget restrictions imposed by the new Conference rules which limit a
club's expenditure on players to 65% of income. Steve is expected to do this at
the end of the month. So far no players have officially left the club but one is
expected to confirm his departure in the next week.
Next Wednesday sees Vics away to Tranmere in the first round of the Cheshire
Senior Cup.
Next Tuesday night the Vics Youth Team continue their FA Youth Cup exploits with
a trip to Bradford side Thackley. The reserves host Chorley at Moss Farm on
Saturday KO 12.0 noon.
CLUB NEWS
Ben Connett received rave reviews for his display in goal for the reserves
against Morecambe last Friday. After the unfortunate injury to Shaun Came Vics
had a man sent off and Connett had a superb game as Vics held on for 0-0.
The Academy side has also kicked off their season. They won 4-1 against N.
Birmingham last week but lost 1-2 to Worcester City yesterday.
Vics have taken delivery of a Kia car thanks to a new sponsorship deal between
Gallaghers car dealership and the Conference. Steve Davis and Dave Stone
received the car keys on behalf of the club.
A final reminder that this weeks Fans Meeting has had to be put back. A new date
will be announced quickly.
The coach to Margate leaves Queen Street at 9.0am on Saturday. Price £14 and £12
for concessions.
For those of you unable to travel remember that SILK FM (106.9fm) will carry
live half time and full time reports from Dover.
VICTORIA STADIUM
The actual pitch should have been seeded today - look out for a nice green
"sheen" in a couple of weeks! The new power supply should be coming in soon and
will be completed in October. Equipment needed for the new electrics will be
arriving soon and the housing over the equipment will also be built soon. All
legal arrangements that need to be made concerning the short term disruption of
the public footpath that runs across the site have been completed.
Work on the new grandstand is about 3-4 weeks behind schedule but this is not
serious and does not pose a threat to the necessary completion date of 1st
April 2004. The steelwork and main structure of the stand should be done in a
6-8 week period and once the roof is on the internal work can commence. The main
structure should be completed by Christmas.
The Danebank, on the other hand, is ahead of schedule. All the roof steelwork
has been completed and the crush barriers have been welded into place. Vics are
still awaiting the delivery of 2 new small concrete units to complete the work
around the new entrance formed at ground level in the middle. The roof covering
cannot be completed until this is done as it would restrict access to the crane
needed to lift them in.
It's probably worth remembering that the April 1st deadline is the date by which
Vics must have a usable football ground. It does not mean that every last bit of
decoration etc has to be completed but it must be able to stage a game.
ROUND AND ABOUT
Saturday sees the 2Q Round of the FA Cup. Locally Witton host Wakefield and
Emley, Altrincham visit Phil Wilson's Lancaster and Winsford go to Whitby. This
is the stage where the feeder league premier divisions join.
Dagenham's manager, Gary Hill is embroiled in a row that has seen him accused of
making racist remarks after a recent game. Black players Mark Stein and Mark
Smith have left the club as a consequence.
2 ex-Premiership players may be moving into the Conference. Keith Graydon,
ex-Sunderland has joined Scarborough on non-contract terms and Tamworth are
interested in Paul Kitson ex-Newcastle.
Exeter's director of football Steve Perryman has rejected the chance to take up
a similar role at Brentford - a club he once served as manager.
SEEN ON THE INTERNET
Nationwide Conference Site - 21/9/03
Northwich manager Steve Davis was pleased with his side's battling display as
the Vics came from behind to draw 1-1 with Morecambe.
It was only Northwich's third goal at home this season, but it proved to be
enough to claim their first point in six games.
"I was delighted with the way we came back and thought it was an improved
performance," said Davis.
"Morecambe are a fair side and when teams have gone a goal up against us here
they have kept things tight and we have found it difficult to get back into the
game. But we even had chances to win."
BBC Non-League site - 24/9/03
Northwich Victoria boss Steve Davis feels his players need to be mentally
stronger to halt their slide down the Nationwide Conference table.
The Vics' 4-0 defeat at high-flying Chester on Tuesday night was their sixth
defeat in seven games and left them second-from-bottom of the table.
And Davis is looking for better when his side go to fellow strugglers Margate on
Saturday.
"In the first half at Chester we played well and more than matched them. But in
the second-half I was disappointed at the way we crumbled," Davis said.
"I don't like heads going down and they've got to be mentally stronger than
that.
"I've stuck with the players but they need to start putting it right. We've got
to start performing for 90 minutes.
"We will keep working with them, try and tighten it up and strive to put things
right.
"The game at Margate is a massive game now. We've got to go there and get
something."
A win in Kent would lift the Vics above Margate and Davis would like to add
another striker to his squad before the weekend.
"We're still not as much of a threat up front as I'd like us to be. The
difference between the top and the bottom, apart from the finance, is a bit of
quality in the final third," he added.
Nationwide Conference Site - 25/9/03
Northwich Victoria boss Steve Davis has called for a renewed effort from his
players after a sixth successive defeat, a 4-0 loss at Chester City.
The Vics are 21st in the Nationwide Conference, with just one win from their
first ten games and Davis was upset at the spirit of his side at the Deva
Stadium.
After the latest setback, Davis said: "In the first half at Chester we played
well and more than matched them, but in the second half I was disappointed at
the way we crumbled.
"I don't like heads going down and they've got to be mentally stronger than
that.
"I've stuck with the players but they need to start putting it right. We've got
to start performing for 90 minutes.
"We will keep working with them, try and tighten it up and strive to put things
right.
"We're still not as much of a threat up front as I'd like us to be. The
difference between the top and the bottom is a bit of quality in the final
third."
YANKEE
Still no winner, 2 winning codes (due to dead heat) 3254 and 7254 unissued. -
next week's jackpot is £1400. 14 trebles won £28 each: Messrs Garnett, Bentley,
Smith, Burton, Thomas, Parfitt, Biddle, Oakes, Ashley, Baxter, Bain, Wakefield,
Steadman and Edwards.
