09/02/10

It's February and the season is building up towards an exciting climax. Time to get the latest thoughts of Fan on the Board Pete Garston.

It was a great team effort by both players and fans, and a tremendous victory over Norwich, making it four wins on the trot and pushing us into fifth position.

We need to keep winning and also make sure Kenny doesn't get the dreaded 'manager of the month award!' If the frst happens the second might be hard to avoid.

I felt the referee's performance against Norwich was one of the best displays I have seen at The Den for a long time. Well done Mr Hegley.

The ref was about to penalise Zak Whitbread for taking out Steve Morison at the final whistle, but decided not to with the game already over. As a result we had a very competitive match with no bookings.

There wasn't too much action in the transfer window - Shaun Batt, Liam Trotter and Darren Ward being the noteable additions.

On the reverse Dave Martin eventually left for Derby on an emergency loan and Jason Price joined Oldham on a similar basis.

Season Ticket Holders and Members have voted for the new style of shirt for next season, which will be our 125th anniversary.

It shows how far we have come when we have an input into so many areas of the running of the club. It was a great result by the legal team by "beating" the West Ham charge at the FA hearing. It reminded me of the Mothers' Day massacre.

I thought it would be a completely different result. Maybe the perception of us is changing in the wide world.

A word of thanks to Chris Bethell, who along with the club staff and his band of helpers has organised our fourth Dockers Day.

When I originally suggested it, a Dockers Day was a really simple idea. I thought it would be a one off, but here we are, fourth time round. So don't forget, February 27th Hartlepool at home, be here with your cap.

It's been very quiet behind the scenes recently which is how I like it. The Chairman made a special trip over for the Norwich game, and at the end he said to me "that's what its all about Pete." He had a group of friends who are all now well converted, they could not believe the atmosphere.

Anyway, as always thanks for all your messages of support. Any problems drop me a line petergarston@hotmail.com

Pete