[big al]

I consider the level that we are about to achieve is a testiment to the difference in the full time regime. Ok we may be just outside the playoffs at the end, hopefully other teams may give us the opportunity as time soon will tell. I think even so that Carlisle are the overall contenders to achieve the second spot apart from a bad performance even if we do make playoffs. Jimmy Bell told me towards the run in last season that the lads were spent & they were struggling to raise moral. The dip has been through inconsistency through the season but performance has rarely dipped badly as last seasons end. Maybe a greater squad & more competition plus ability to rest strategic members has helped. Another season including the excellent recent signings will help the club even more to gel & achieve chairman, manager, players & supporters dream of STANLEY BACK HOME IN THE LEAGUE.