retired_brunette7854

Season One (2005-2006): Portstewart (Northern Irish League Second Division)

Bit of an unpredictable season as at various stages we were anywhere between 1st and 10th. Eventually a decent run of results at the back end of the season saw me rise to 3rd which was about as much as I could hope for. As ever in NI finances were the problem; despite making 40k selling off some of my better players during the season I still ended the season 18k in the red.

Still, I've not got a bad squad and if I can keep most of it together the future looks reasonably bright.

Season Two (2006-2007): Portstewart (Northern Irish League Second Division)

Inconsistency cost me as despite beating top-2 teams in the last 3 games (7-1 & 3-0) I missed out on promotion by a point, ending up 5th with 34pts (which would have seen me go up the previous season). Still a decent season, far exceeding media & board expectations.

Finances still a nightmare, just about staying ahead of the curve by selling players for 81k total.

Season Three (2007-2008): Portstewart (Northern Irish League Second Division)

It was probably my decision to just ignore all things financial (chairman can handle it) and get on with the football for a while that gave me my most successful season yet.

It wouldn't have occurred to me in pre-season when I lost all 5 games in the Intermediate League Cup; or with 6 games to go when I was 7pts off the promotion positions. But once again I went on a great run towards the end of the season and finished 2nd, with 42pts. I could even have won the title on the last day but Ballinamallard came back to win from 2 goals down to keep their top spot secure.

Squad probably needs strengthening, but I'm hoping the step up will increase attendances and ease some of my growing financial problems a bit.

retired_mujerenforma

Nice start, KUTGW!

retired_tye1234

Promotion :cool: \o/

retired_joreilly24

The true romance of Irish League football in my humble opinion. I'm born and bred in the North of Ireland therefore seeing posts like this regarding our wee teams/league is great.

KUTGW!

retired_pmetzger1

GBR?

retired_lastdietever

GBR as in Great Britain mkus.

retired_jsammut

I think Michal knows that: Portstewart is in Northern Ireland which isn't in Great Britain (the landmass which consists of England, Wales and Scotland).

retired_ms nichole montalvo

I believe it's "Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or "United Kingdom". Oh I do feel at home here in pedant's corner.

KUTGW! :thup:

retired_jsammut

"The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" to give it the correct name. However, to throw a spanner in the works: "..."Great Britain" and/or the abbreviation "GB" (or "GBR") are officially used for the entire UK by the Universal Postal Union, the International Olympic Committee, NATO, the International Organization for Standardization, and other organisations."

retired_lastdietever

Of course I sit corrected - but hell I'm a dumbass Welshman who prefers not to look outside his own borders when it comes to <STRIKE>geogriphy</STRIKE> <STRIKE>geograffy</STRIKE> foreign things