Post season blues?

So the season is finally over - it was great to finish on a high note with the successful UK trip. The guys have been sending me photographs, some of which are on the website and some on our Facebook page. Of course, the work in the office is just beginning all over again - working on what needs to be done at House Park, talking to new and returning sponsors, working on ticket packages, organizing the next soccer camps, dealing with the many requests from non-profits for auction items and replying to the 7 to 10 requests per week from potential players asking about tryouts. I'm always amazed at how many different countries the emails and phone calls come from - Australia, Hong Kong, Spain, UK, France, Chile and lots from the different countries of Africa.

Speaking of Africa, Phil and Gary Mellor (Aztex board member and all round good guy!) traveled to Senegal to see the academy set up in his home town of Kedougou by Stoke City's Salif Diao. He is hoping to help young Senegalese players break into the game without having to go to the extreme lengths he had to - http://www.tribalfootball.com/diao-delighted-stoke-launch-senegal-football-scheme-404041


I spoke briefly with Kieron Bernard yesterday - he is thoroughly enjoying his time training with Stoke City and is staying with City striker Ricardo Fuller. Most of the rest of the players have returned home for some down time with their families except Yordany Alvarez who has made Austin his home.

Quick update on the Heart Walk - despite the fact that it happened whilst most of us were in the UK, we still raised over $1000. Thanks to the folks who made it out there and especially to Sergeant Pepper for completing the whole walk in costume!

Kay