Future’s bright says chairman
WELLINGTON Football Club are entering “an exciting new era,” the annual meeting was told.
Chairman Ken Bird said it had been a disappointing season for the first-team, eventually leading to the resignation of manager Dave Sheehan.
“I would like to pay tribute to the efforts of both Dave and his assistant Roger Brereton during their five years at the helm and wish them every success for the future.
He added: “Now, we are entering an exciting new era and are looking forward to next season with Paul West and Ian Jackson in charge of the side.
“I’m thrilled with their appointment, confident they will bring us the success we deserve and hope that everyone will give them the fullest possible support.
“Our aim is premier division football as soon as possible and I know it is shared by Paul, Ian and the rest of their management team.”
Mr Bird said the clubhouse side of the club continued to thrive. “While we have not achieved the record bar results of last season, it has been another fantastic year.
“Our continued success off the pitch could not be achieved without a huge amount of hard work and I would like to thank everyone for their efforts.”
Treasurer Tony Bull said the clubhouse account showed a surplus of £10,096 with bar takings totalling £64,267.
The club spent £14,796 on the playing side — although nearly £8,000 had gone on facilities including the showers (£3,262), other repairs and renewals (£2,457). He said the club had now spent £19,000 on improve-ments in the past five years.
Secretary Dave Grabham gave a review of an “eventful” season and stressed that the club should work hard to reverse a worrying increase in disciplinary offences by players.
Officers elected: President, Alan Shire; chairman, Ken Bird, vice-chairman, Graham Aspin, secretary, Dave Grabham; treasurer, Tony Bull; membership secretary, Jenny Elsley; hall bookings officer and child protection officer, Colin Waller; bar organisers, Dave Derrick and Reg Oxby.
THE club have appointed ex-Wellington and Taunton Town defender Rob Lowe as Director of Football Operations to oversee liaison between the teams.
