Greenie’sGreetings

Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today's Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division game.

Today we extend a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters of Gresley Rovers Football Club and we hope your brief stay with us here in St Neots is an enjoyable one.

As we approach the business end of the season, every game we play becomes a cup final as we look to pick up points and hopefully move away from the automatic drop zone and the relegation playoff positions and today is a real 'six-pointer' as we face one of the clubs who are in the relegation mini league with ourselves. We come into today's game off the back of a narrow one goal defeat at high flying Spalding United last Saturday and our visitors were enjoying a comprehensive home victory over rock bottom side Yaxley FC. Interestingly, It was announced that the management team at fellow strugglers Daventry Town had chosen to resign after talks with the board had revealed that the club were no longer in a position to compete at Step Four of the pyramid so we will keep an eye on developments at Elderstubbs over the coming weeks.

Off the pitch we have finally received our new batch of hats and scarves priced at £10 and £14 or £22 as a pair. These can be found in the merchandise hut next to the players pitch-side entrance where Chris and Roger will be delighted to see you.

Right then, back to today's game. Apologies in advance for the lack of pre match music and the usual half time score updates etc as sadly, myself and Charlie aren't able to be there with you as we are at a family event in South East London but we will be back for next week's game when we entertain Harborough Town.

Good afternoon and welcome everyone, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the players, officials and supporters of Gresley Rovers to the Premier Plus Stadium for today’s Northern Premier Midland division 1 fixture and we wish all a safe journey home afterwards.

Like ourselves Gresley have found the league very tough and competitive and are working hard to stay clear of the relegation places and will be tough opponents to overcome today, but one challenge we have got to take on with relish and commitment to secure the much needed points to push ourselves out of our current position and to safety for this season. The Saints have put in some hardworking performances over the past few games and if we had just been able to have taken a few more of our chances created , I am certain we would have secured more rewards for all their hard work & performances put in recently.

I know the lads will be fired up and looking to build on the fine effort and performances shown lately and get those much needed points to push the club onwards and upwards.

Pete and the team know how special it is to have such great support behind them from you all and we hope you can continue driving them on today and be that 12th player to give us that extra boost to secure some more valuable points to saftey within this NPL.

Finally I mentioned I would update you on the clubs community/ Memorial board project. I am delighted to tell you it is now ready and can be found inside the Covered area by the turnstiles on entry. Anyone wishing to add a message on to the board for themselves or their loved ones please contact the club to discuss how to place your order for your plaque.

Best Wishes to Pete and the team today from us all.

Yours in sport.

Barry Barry Barry