Barnsley v Derby County

KHALED EL-AHMAD
The Chief Executive
KHALED
EL-AH MAD
Welcome back, Reds.
I want to start today’s notes by thanking all of you for your terrific
support in recent weeks. Whether we’re referring to Cambridge United
last time out here, where I felt your backing helped the team overcome
adversity, or the support on Valentine’s Night at Port Vale as we chalked
up another win, or the outstanding efforts last weekend against
Cheltenham Town – you’ve got right behind the players and we’ve put
another three wins together.
It’s an incredible run that we’re on, but such is the task ahead of us,
we’ve barely moved in the league table. The top six or seven seem to
keep churning out the results. We’re in amongst it. This afternoon we
take on the club directly above us in Derby County. A huge club who are
just one point better off going into this one. We have to take real pride
from that. And with your continued support, we have the capacity to
make it six wins from seven.
It’s Scarf Day at Oakwell. Raise them high and proudly. Show the players
you’re right behind them.
I want to thank my staff ahead of today’s game. It has been a
tough week. As I’m sure the fanbase are aware, last week, one of
our colleagues, Beth Sefton was rushed to hospital and underwent
successful life-saving surgery. She remains in good hands and we all
hope for a positive outcome.
The staff here – much like our fans – love Beth dearly and I can’t thank
them enough for how they’ve come together through what has been an
agonising time for all at Oakwell.
We remain optimistic. We look forward with hope and in positive spirit.
On that, our dialogue with Barnsley Council remains solid. We hope
that we have further news on that in the near future. Our home here
at Oakwell is important. I’ve said this continually and I feel like we’re
edging closer to getting some big, positive news on that very soon!
Thank you for reading, for your support and let’s back the boys this
afternoon.
Let’s do it for Beth.
Khaled
OAKWELL REVIEW 9 BARNSLEY VS DERBY COUNTY