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6th June 2006 TERRY CORDICE has brought forward the start of Faversham Town's pre-season training, insisting: It's open house at Salters Lane. Lilywhites boss Cordice refuses to be drawn on his transfer targets for the re-formed club's first campaign in the Kent League. But he is expecting a big turn-out when he starts putting the players through their paces on Tuesday, 27th June. Pre-season training had originally been scheduled to start on 4th July but Cordice said: "The season starts on 12th August so our original date did not really leave us enough time. "We plan to train three times a week and we're raring to go already. We've had one or two players showing an interest in playing for us next season but I don't want to name names at this stage. "Like last summer, we will operate an open-door policy. Then we can look at everyone and go from there. Everyone will get a chance to shine." Two players who look certain not to be appearing for Town next season are Rikki and Ross Cable. The club's top two scorers in the Kent County League have decided to move on although Cordice insists he has heard nothing from either player about their plans for next season. He said: "I am told that Ross is not coming back and that is his decision, however, I'm not sure that means we won't be seeing Rikki. We'll just have to wait and see." Cordice is bubbling ahead of his first season as the manager of a Kent League side. He sat down with club chiefs last week to discuss the new campaign and revealed that the talks had gone well. He said: "The guys on the committee have provided us with the backing we were after so we are very pleased. The Kent League represents an exciting challenge and we're hopeful of building a team the fans can be proud of." Chief executive John Webb has chaired pre-season meetings with Cordice and his assistant Peter Holder as well as reserve team boss Brett Harrison and his new No 2 Kevin Simms. Webb revealed: "Both meetings went very well and we are delighted to welcome Kevin aboard. He replaces Ray Mills who deserves a big thank you for all his work both on and off the park during our first season. "The committee were saddened that Ray had decided to hang up his management boots, but it is a decision that, reluctantly, we have agreed to. "Brett recommended Kevin Simms to us. Kevin is an ex player for the Town and has gone on to manage successful local sides, so he comes with the credentials the club is looking for. "With the Reserves now playing in the Kent League Division 2, we see the role of the team changing in the light of our promotion. It is clear that TC is likely to bring in new faces to mount an assault on the league. "This will mean that some of the players currently considered within the first team squad may be called upon for reserve duties. All players, when signed, agree to play for any side the managers see fit. "This is no different to any successful club and Faversham Town want to install this policy from the outset of our life in the Kent League . Also we want to promote local players so they can play for the Town at the highest level. "This aim is one of the fundamental reasons the club was re-formed in the first place. Brett and Kevin have a great knowledge of local talent within the town. "We expect them to use this knowledge to bring in this talent so it can flourish on the pitch at Salters Lane. Added to this players from our newly formed Under 18 side will also be considered for reserve and even maybe first team duties and you can see this is an exciting time for the club." Webb said the club's tremendous fan base - which saw Town achieve an average home gate of more than 200 - deserved a side that was successful both on and off the pitch. He said: "We owe our loyal supporters every opportunity to support a well-organised, successful club, the committee have worked tirelessly to make facilities and funds available so this can be achieved. "The first team management are now fully aware of these requirements and I am pleased to announce that both TC and Peter Holder's agreements have been extended by another 12 months. "Stepping up a league has also brought its challenges. Although new and exciting challenges, we still need to keep our feet on the ground and build a well organised disciplined team that accommodates promotion of players through the ranks, to represent Faversham Town at the highest level. "Investment in the team will also be financial with a large increase in expenses. If we wish to compete on a level footing with other successful teams in this league, on the field, then we have to compete with these teams in the professional organisation and set up off the field, to attract the type of players we need to achieve our aims. "TC and Peter have now been given permission to start the team building process for next season by retaining the players they wish to keep and by bringing in new faces to add to the depth and quality of the team." *Pre-season training starts at Salters Lane at 7pm on Tuesday, 27th June. Youth team training continues from 6.30pm-9pm every Tuesday at Salters Lane. For more details call Ray Turner on 07725 857696. *Part-time jobs are now available at Faversham Town for the new season. For more information call John Webb on 07812 391307. *Town are hoping to track down life members of the club ahead of the annual general meeting at the clubhouse on Monday, 3rd July. Please contact secretary Alan Trent on 07709 937518.
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