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The Chairman's Notes<br />
Today we open our 20<strong>17</strong>/18 league campaign and extend a<br />
warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of <strong>Old</strong><br />
<strong>Wulfs</strong>. Win lose or draw today our visitors are most welcome to<br />
join us after the game for our award-winning hospitality.<br />
Well here we go, another football season and of course every<br />
club starts full of optimism and we are no different. A new era<br />
starts today at The Paycare Ground with numerous comings<br />
and goings in pre-season all leading to a renewed sense of<br />
cautious optimism on and off the field.<br />
Following Scott Bamford's spell as caretaker manager at the end of last season we<br />
decided to advertise the manager's position, consequently the previous management<br />
team all left. Mark McIntyre match secretary, programme editor and media man also<br />
tendered his resignation separately. Following a selection process we appointed Andy<br />
Parkes as our new manager. Andy is a Darlaston man and has already made a major<br />
impression on us with his style of play, passion, professionalism, coaching qualities<br />
and ability to attract good quality players. Andy’s assistant is Andy “Tommo” Thomas,<br />
Shaun Bolton is goalkeeping coach with Stephen “Coyney” Coyne and Joel Waite<br />
completing Andy’s backroom team. All live locally and I know every supporter will give<br />
Andy and his team their 100% support and commitment. Several players left or did<br />
not feature in Andy’s plans whilst 10 players from last season’s squad have signed<br />
together with 16 new additions.<br />
Also joining the club is Simon Cox as match secretary, programme editor and media<br />
and marketing manager. Simon has been magnificent since his arrival, the Facebook<br />
pages, website and official matchday programme have all improved beyond<br />
recognition. Off the field we have secured 4 new sponsors PAL Group, KTC Edible Oils,<br />
Wednesbury Trade Centre and Trevor Bomber Chartered Accountants.<br />
There has been an awful lot of hard work going on behind the scenes which is not<br />
always obvious. The home dressing room has been refurbished, the referees room<br />
“spruced up”, the dance floor sanded and polished, carpets cleaned, minor repairs<br />
undertaken, privet and hedges trimmed and the site cleared of all surplus furniture,<br />
equipment and rubbish.<br />
So as I say a new era starts today. From the Chairman to the management and players<br />
I say we know there will be ups and downs but please at all times represent the club<br />
and town with pride. To our unbelievable supporters I say thank you for your<br />
magnificent support, enjoy the game and enjoy the season<br />
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