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Corby Town This Season “I believe on our day we are probably the best footballing side in the league, but consistency is the key at every level and unfortunately we have struggled with this. Whether that is due to immaturity or ability, I am not sure, that is Kinnies dilemma. But to be fair, we gave ourselves a chance, and in all fairness, I would have taken that at the start of the season.” Growth “Accommodating all of the teams and sections we have at the club now is one of the biggest challenges we have faced. We have a ladies team that were promoted last season and have progressed well this season. We are hoping to develop a girls under 18’s for the coming season, and we currently have 100 girls in the 16’s and below sections. We are also running the girls wildcats sessions over the next couple of months. We have the boys under 18’s which is probably the most successful section of the club. Not only winning trophies on a regular basis, but also supplying players to the first team. The full time academy is another source of players for the first team, the majority of these lads not only playing regular football and learning, once they get their level 1 FA coaching certificate, they are working for the club coaching primary children in the schools of Corby. We also have the junior academy, of which we have over 75 boys in the academy from the age of 16 down. They compete in the JPL which is a very good level of football. And finally, as of next season, we have a grassroots section. 350 boys from 16 down will represent the club in the Weetabix youth league, giving the club a fully comprehensive section of the community. And we are not finished yet!” Accountancy, audit and tax advice. Bookkeeping, payroll and strategic planning. A complete solution for businesses and individuals. T 01536 461900 E [email protected] PRECISE. PROVEN. PERFORMANCE. Support “As the club no longer has the benefit of grants from the council, we rely heavily on Paul Glass putting his hand in his pocket to subsidise the first team, and not only does sponsorship come into play for the first team but for all sections of the football club. And without this all those sections would cease to exist. I’d like to say a massive thank you from all of the board to our supporters. The support for all of our games home and away has been fantastic. Especially as we have not had a lot to cheer about in previous seasons. But I believe the brand of football Steve is trying to produce is not only better to watch but hopefully more successful. If you put into £’s the amount of hours our volunteers put into the club through the course of the season, it would go into hundreds of thousands of pounds! From the ground staff (just look at our facility) it is one to be proud of. Our match day volunteers and all of the managers and coaches who work tirelessly throughout the year. It makes you proud to be a part of this club and this town! Mon the Steelmen!” www.footballfocusmag.com 19