b'THE ELLESMERIAN to the squad gave the team an added platform at the heart of the defense and midfield. Once the midfielders grasped their roles within the transition from attack to defence and vice versa in the game situation, the side were well capable of being competitive (as127demonstrated in many of the training sessions). Having a sound defensive platform enabled the players playing further forward (such as Imran Ismail, Edward Lee, Mateo Enciso Salcedo, Gonzalo Sanchez, and Paul Felix-Faure) to attack with confidence. The games against Denstone provided the perfect opportunity to be competitive in a real game situation. A 3-2 well earned victory was the outcome. However, the euphoria of the victory against Denstone soon dissipated with a substantial loss against a strong Wolverhampton side, although the result did not reflect the competitiveness of the game. A final renewal against Denstone was a fair draw, which ended a roller coaster journey of an enjoyable season of football.GO'