Brian Caffarey
4:50pm, Mon 9th Nov 2009
If you like a good read, tomorrow evening’s matchday programme is a ‘must’. We’ve got a candid interview with Tom Hutchinson, a profile of Gez Sole, plus the return of The Ranter, another delightful ‘Life Sentence’ piece and much, much more.
Some of the highlights include:
Pages 7-8 – Tom Barnardo interviews Tom Hutchinson and finds that our talismanic central defender doesn’t mince his words about last season:
“Kim tried to stamp his authority in a big way... his personality just seemed to be too big for a family club. He came in and wanted to be the centre of attention but there are other people here who have been here for years... and he upset them. It was our start to the season [under Grant] that relegated us.�
Pages 12-13 – Tom Barnardo reports on Saturday’s game at Swindon and concludes that the Cards were unlucky to be knocked out of the Cup.
Page 16 – The Ranter is back and gets his teeth into beach balls and much more.
Page 17 – Tom Barnardo recalls how a stunning display from Gez Sole earned us three valuable points against the Saints in a meeting between the two sides in the Conference National.
Page 21 – Lewis Hulatt profiles Gez Sole and finds that he too looks back unhappily on last season:
“Gez felt that Phil hadn’t really been interested in him as a player and, as the decision was made, Gez got on with playing, ending his lean spell and causing a furore amongst Woking fans who felt sick as parrots to see the name Sole on the score-sheet for another club when the remaining Woking players appeared to think that the ‘net’ was just pay after tax.!�
Pages 24-25 – Double-page photo of Gez with space for an autograph.
Page 32 – Neil Bennett continues his beautifully-crafted Life Sentence series and confesses that there is a bit of him that hasn’t really grown up:
“Still, at an age when I should simply and unarguably know better, Woking intrude upon my everyday troubles with all the appeal of being stranded on a lonely training course canteen table with a man called Keith from Norwich whose violent body odour and nasal-toned monologue about restoring his 1950s American pick-up truck leaves you crushed and watery-eyed.�
Page 36 – Alan Worth, in his occasional ‘How others see us’ series, highlights some national – and even international! – coverage of the exploits of Woking FC.
And, of course, the rest of the programme is packed full with all the usual reports, previews, statistics and great photos.
Support the Club and buy a copy! Only £2.50. You can order a copy from the Club Shop (01483 772470) if you can’t make it to the game.
