5thjune05

VCD will be amongst it again

VCD ATHLETIC boss Martin Ford insists his club won't be paying out money to players next season - because they don't have any to spend, writes Stephen McCartney.

With notable transfers concerning Kent League clubs being made last week, Ford is waiting for the right players with the right mentality to become available to strengthen his side.

"Most clubs at the moment in the Kent League like ourselves will be sitting back hoping the right players become available to fit into our sides," Ford told the club's website.

"Like us, they will also be hoping that these players do not expect any money but want to play for the club. 

"Sadly these players are now becoming very hard to find at the start of the season.  Most players go to clubs at this stage of the season only for money so the rest of us have to be patient and keep our ears to the ground hoping that things don't work out in one way or another in able to attract players after the season has started."

So what Ford and his club - that groundshare Lordswood's ground - offer potential new signings?

On the day former Vickers striker Jon Maine has signed for Ryman League division one side Cray Wanderers, Ford added: "Thankfully with no budget to work with this season I will not have my usual problem of outbidding clubs to sign players.

"At VCD we can only promise players a well run club with plenty to look forward to with our return home in 2006-07."

With his club not paying any money to its players, Ford is confident his side can be still be there or thereabouts, having finished joint fifth in the Kent League last term.

"I have now become accustomed to signing players for no money so I do not see this season being any header than most.

"My side once more will be amongst it again come the end of the season - I can assure you of that."