Under the guidance of experienced manager, Tom Killick, Dorchester Town recovered from a slow start to end last season strongly and secure a place within the top ten of the Pitching In Southern League Premier South.
Killick arrived at The Avenue Stadium in September following 20 years at the Poole Town helm and quickly stamped his authority on the team, using a tried and tested formula.
“I’m an old-fashioned manager who believes that, at this level of football, good recruitment and creating the right environment for the players to thrive in is by far the biggest factor in being successful,” he told us. “Moving to Dorchester invigorated me, there is no doubt about that, and I am desperate to build on what we did last season and be successful for the players, supporters and those that run the club.
“The fans here have not had much to enjoy for a long time and I am determined to change that. I am realistic and know that I’ve not got lots of time left as a manager, so I want to make the most of it.
“As we look to season that’s upon us, our target is promotion. If that’s not the aim then it’s pointless; I realise that people will say you should shy away from putting yourself and the players under pressure, but I’m not interested in that.
“It will be difficult, but we have to have ambition and I have a strong belief in this group of players.
“The League will be extremely competitive, with not much between the teams at the top and bottom.
“There are a lot of teams throwing huge resources at trying to achieve promotion and ultimately there are only two that can achieve it, so there will be a lot of disappointed teams and disgruntled owners!
“We finished last season strongly and I feel that we have recruited well, so hopefully we can be very competitive.
“Our opening League fixture has pitted us against Havant & Waterlooville, who are probably the biggest club in the division, so that will enhance the excitement and give us a good early gauge of where we’re at.
“I may have been involved in the game for more seasons than I care to remember, but I am very much looking forward to the action getting underway, as is always the case at this time of the year.”
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