Sport In Profile UK Issue 12 | Page 11

Aston Manor Birmingham League in 2014 and were looking for further progress in 2015. We have been in the promotion race until very recently, and it looks as though we will end up 3rd or 4th which is in reality a good season. The 2nd XI will finish just below half way which is very disappointing considering the talent available. Our problem has been our 3rd and 4th XI who both had very poor seasons, predominantly due to the decline in the standard of our youth teams. If you work on the basis that a club is determined on the performances of the 1st XI, then it has been a success.” Progression “We are now planning for 2016 on and off the pitch. Off the pitch we are already looking to improve our wellappointed ground by installing a new electronic scoreboard. A lot of hard work will need to be done by the committee to raise the necessary funds. On the playing side, we will immediately start looking at trying to bring in a couple of the right players to strengthen the 1st XI with the aim at gainin p