Season 3 2013/2014 IFA Championship

A tiny wage budget for this season I had real doubts about whether we could challenge and finish higher than the 8th we achieved last year. I spent alot of time going through trying to find bargains but it just wasn't possible to improve my squad when I could only offer a maximum of £50 a week!

In the Co. Antrim shield we gained our biggest scalp of the season, with a Penalty Shootout over Champions Linfield.

In total I brought in 3 players on free transfers, more squad players than really improving the team, however in January I took 3 players on loan from Glentoran and Crusaders.
Our league form was full of ups and downs. We could win a good number of games in a row and then lose 4 in a row. But yet with just 4 games left I was left 3 points off Carrick who were in the promotion playoff place. For the next 3 games we matched each for every result. This meant it came down to the last game of the season to decide who would take the playoff place. I had to beat Donegal Celtic a tricky side who you could never be sure of a result. Carrick took on Tobermore United who were rock bottom and relegated. As predicted Carrick stuffed Utd. We beat Donegal Celtic 1-0 but it just wasn't enough and Carrick gained the playoff place. (Which they went on to lose)

A 3rd place finish and great strides forward for Chimney Corner and an all time high league position.