Day 253

Salomon Olembé made the Team of the Week for his brilliant performance on return from injury at the weekend. It’s his third time awarded a spot this season.

I watched my current Under 18s and the youth candidates face off in a friendly today. It was a poor match, save for two brilliant goals—a free kick from Parmenter and a long-range lob from Allen. The Under 18s took it out 3-0.

I let my assistant manager sign the youth candidates he thought were worthwhile; I’d only take two or three, if it were left to me, but then we wouldn’t have a team next year.