It's tough going for our GFC....

Our well supported GFC are finding the Isthmian South Central league a tough place to be.

It's certainly not due to lack of effort by our local team but the challenge of playing against visitors who are often full-time sportsmen is hard.

Guernsey Football Club has to travel off island for half their fixtures and this certainly puts a strain on all the team... players and staff. It must be hard to keep up momentum and high spirits when you also have a full-time job and family to support.

I believe that GFC are doing well to hold a place near the middle of their league and we all need to remember and occasionally look back to the times when local football stars had very little opportunity to play at a higher level.

It can't be doubted that the local game has benefited from widening the experience of our best players.

The latest home game against Ashford Town ended with the visitors going home with a 2-1 win. That is a frustrating result for the GFC but they should enjoy and be proud of the continuing support of the crowd at Footes Lane.

I was pitch-side for the game and my pics are now online here:
CLICK TO VIEW PICS OF GFC v ASHFORD TOWN