UPTON AAFC CHAIRMAN'S REPORT SEASON 2010-2011 

I thought I'd written my last report as Chairman at the end of season 2009-10 but due to the very sudden and sad loss of Barry Gaulton late on  Saturday 9^th October 2010 I found myself out of retirement and back as Chairman of the Club. Barry had been with the club since 1972 and had given loyal and continued service, he has been missed terribly and it has been an extremely difficult year for the club. Everybody has rallied round and I'd like to especially thank Peter Griffiths for all his efforts this year. He has been tremendous. Thanks also to the rest of the committee who I believe now fully understand just how much Barry meant to this club. The management team ably led by Dave Wright have had a tough year but have come through it a little older and hopefully a little wiser.  Our senior players have once again been magnificent in what has been probably the toughest season we have known. We must all now look forward to a rest before the challenges of a new season are upon us. Once again both our teams will be playing West Cheshire Football in Divisions 1 and 3.

Each year seems to get tougher and raising money is no exception, we will be making every effort to get sponsorship for the new season and as always we would welcome assistance both at committee and management level if anybody out there is interested.

Pete Upton