22nd August 2007
12:00

I'm on my way to Stoke Reserves' ground Lyme Valley Stadium to watch a Reserve match between Stoke and Brentford, i have been looking on the internet at a player from each side. Russell Hoult from Stoke who is transfer listed and young left back Darius Charles from Brentford who is loan listed. If i could get the 2 players then defensively it would be a real boost and to have a player like Russell Hoult who has a wealth of experience could only boost the players morale.

17:00

The game finished 1-0 to Stoke reserves which obviously meant that Hoult got a clean sheet, and he had alot to do aswell but he stuck to it and did his job.

Charles did well for Brentford and didn't put a foot wrong all game, he really would boost our side if we could get him on loan until the end of the season.

After the game i rung Stoke manager Tony Pulis and placed a bid of 8k for Russell Hoult and i spoke to the Brentford boss, Andy Scott, who was present at the game about the possibility of getting Darius Charles on loan until the end of the season and he said he would need to time to think about it.



Russell Hoult




Darius Charles



I arrived back at the training ground at 9 and was greeted by my Assistant Manager who gave me the report on everything they did in training in my absence. Again, Rory McAllister was the most impressive player which was no surprise if i'm honest and i will need to rely on him to get me the goals in future.

Tomorrow it will be a fairly normal day, with training and a meeting with Airdrie Utd's Ricky Wadells agent about the contract details for the player.