9:21am Thursday 2nd July 2009
KEITH SPARROW has been announced as the new Slimbridge chairman after John Mack stood down.
Mack became chairman 11 years ago when the club were in the Stroud League and has transformed the Wisloe Road outfit on and off the pitch.
However, he will be remembered by most in local football circles for his decision to withdraw the first team from the Southern League after they were promoted two years ago, claiming the club had grown too fast.
The Swans won several promotions during his time at the helm and since the first team reformed through the reserves, they have progressed from the Northern Senior League to Hellenic Division One West.
Mack didn’t want to continue in his role beyond the County League but will stay on at the club as a member of the committee.
At Slimbridge’s Presentation Evening at The Market Tavern in Stroud, ex-Swans player, Sparrow, presented his predecessor with a cut glass ornament as token of all the work and effort that Mack has put into the club during his 11 years as chairman.
Other awards: First Team Leading Goalscorer - Craig Cole; First Team Player’s Player of The Season - William Wellon; First Team Manager’s Player of The Season - Jamie Inch; First Team Supporter’s Player of The Season - Jamie Inch; Reserve Team Leading Goalscorer - Dennis Hylton; Reserve Team Player’s Player of The Season - Gareth James; Reserve Team Manager’s Player of The Season - Dean Turner; Most Improved Played of The Season - Lewis Wilton; Trophy - James Cole; Clubman of The Year - Chris Phelps-Vallender.
* Slimbridge pre-season training starts on Tuesday, July 7 at 7pm at Wisloe Road. Anyone interested in joining the club, minimum age 16, will be made welcome.
* Slimbridge have been drawn away to Binfield in the Bluefin Insurance Brokers Hellenic Challenge Cup Preliminary Round.
Last year’s County League champions will also travel to Bicester Town in the Preliminary Round of the AM Print and Copy Hellenic League Floodlit Cup.
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