Rory Kirk, one half of the Lisahally management has taken this opportunity to send a New Year Message via the Lisahally Listener.
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On behalf on the management team of Danny and myself, I would like to wish our players, supporters, back room staff, sponsors and all connected with Lisahally F.C. a Happy New Year and a successful 2011.
Looking back on 2010 the club went through major changes in the structure and it was, in my belief, for the better. 2010 started badly for myself with a snapped achilles and on the playing front we finished the season with our usual 3rd place finish and out of all cups early. I used to hate this every year as we were much better than this and all we had to do was believe in ourselves more.
With the rumour mill in full flow that Topher was going on gardening leave, the season end saw the club looking for a new direction. At a team meeting the rumours proved to be true and myself and wee Danny moved into the hotseat with Topher moving into a director of football role. My first statement was that the days of coming 3rd etc. have to change and the youth in the area have to get more of a chance as we have to build a new team for the future.
With a good pre season under our belt and a few good new signing we went into the new season relaxed and focused. We enforced a few rules and discipline was to the forefront. On the pitch everyone was made aware it was a team game and not a team of individuals. The players were told to never give up and to hustle for every ball and for the first time this season we had a squad that we could call on at anytime which was most pleasing.
Our half term report after all this shows great improvement; promotion gained to top division, one game away from winning league title and we are in the semi final of the only cup so far played. We would like to thank the players for the backing they have given to the new changes within the club and getting behind Danny and I. We would also like to thank our fantastic supporters for getting behind the club and providing some community support which helps every week. Danny and I will continue to try our best to move Lisahally forward, so here is to a very successful 2011!
However success is one thing but during my christmas reading I came across this quote which is very true and let's make sure it never happens:
The Disease Of Me!
"When a successful organisation becomes infected with the disease of me,people who create 20 percent of the results will begin believing they deserve 80 percent of the rewards"
Happy New Year and Woof Woof!!!
