So pre season friendlies are in full swing the anticipation of new season mounts and the prime concern for many in the non league game is
Who have we signed ?,
Who have we let go?
and have we improved the team to build on last seasons successes or improve on last seasons failures.
Questions that are less often asked are
Do we have the same match secretary?
Has the weather hindered the groundsmans work ?
Do we have enough people to man the gate on matchday?
We all know that it is the players and mangers that are of vital importance to any club and its the guys who cross the white lines that the fans pay to see but in an era when even players at Step 6 can command 3 figure match fees we need to remember those behind the scenes who give up their own time for free and without whom the club just wouldn't be able to function.
Maybe the word club needs to be emphasised more ,it is a Football Club a combination of Players,management and behind the scenes organisers and it is only when all three come together that you get a really successful club
So although the match secretary wont get a standing ovation for handing the team to the ref on time and nobody will applaud the gateman for giving them the right change remember their part in the overall picture when your captain lifts the League Trophy or your recently signed centre forward gets the goal that saves you from relegation,it is a team game and that the team is more than just the guys with numbers on their backs
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