Swanage Town & Herston FC

23.07.10 - SWANS V POOLE TOWN MATCH PREVIEW

Phillips Looking Forward To Dolphins Test

Swans entertain Wessex League Champions Poole Town in a friendly at Days Park tonight (KO 7:45). After seeing his League Cup winning side dismantled due to retirements and the transfer of three players to Hamworthy United Jason was resigned to a season of struggle as inexperienced younger players looked like making up the bulk of his side.

After being "down in the dumps" with it all a week ago the ex Poole Borough and Hamworthy boss told swanagefc.co.uk that after Wednesday's friendly against Branksome Celtic in which a number of new faces were seen at Days Park his mood had changed to one that is more optimistic. Said Phillips, "The phone hasn't stopped ringng this week and some of the players that I have been talking to have excellent pedigree at this level. Some of them played against Branksome and I was delighted with the contributions from Anthony Warrington, Jason Thomas and Scott Bedward to name three"

Jason hopes to make more siginigs before the mouthwatering DPL Charity Shield match against Ham Rec on August 7th. "I am really hopeful Dave Best will put pen to paper and so will a few others. I am talking to Tom Biles who is on Bournemouth's books, Mike Wheeler and Jason Morgan are also very keen. Samir Bessalem is going to rejoin too"

With experienced players like Tim Brown, Jamie Holland, Mark Bryant and Lee James all staying at Days Park Jason thinks the future loooks brighter than it did a week ago. "With the experienced lads still here and some superb youngsters like John Lovell and Chris Bennett knocking on the first team door, coupled with our new sigings I think the future at Days Park is looking rosy"

Poole Town have promised to bring a strong side. With a few ex Swans in their ranks a great game is in prospect.