Margy: FC will gain promotion

Source: Prestwich Advertiser
August 13, 2009

FC UNITED manager Karl Marginson believes that his squad has what it takes to bury last season’s disappointment by clinching promotion.

The reds narrowly missed out on a play-off spot last term but, as he prepared his side for their league opener against Boston United at Gigg Lane this Saturday, August 15, kick-off 3pm, Margy insisted that they will not miss out again.

He said: "We’ve made a few signings but the majority of the squad have stayed from last season, which is great news.

"We were very unlucky not to go up and, if we’d had the team that finished the season for the whole campaign then things may have been different.

"We have also promoted some graduates from our very successful youth team. I think we can go one better than last season and get promoted.

"Striker Ben Deegan has joined from Ashton United, full back Ben Morris was previously playing for Manchester City reserves, defensive midfielder Danny Stott has experience with Bolton Wanderers’ academy and youngster Jake Cottrell has moved from North West Counties side Oldham Town.

"Forward Abdi Ibrahim has recently been released by Manchester City’s youth academy and we are waiting for international clearance and home office checks.

"Goalkeeper Grant Shenton, midfielder John Buckley and striker Jamie Mack are the players who have made the step up from the youth team."