I SAW in the Advertiser last week that my old sparring partner Dave Webb, the manager at Highworth, has had a moan at the Hellenic League’s general manager, Brian King, about the fixture pile-up.

Now, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s not rocket science.

Firstly, the Hellenic League should kick off at the earliest possible Saturday in July.

They should put fixtures in every Tuesday and every Wednesday right through until Christmas for the clubs who have floodlights.

The league should also scrap the Floodlit Cup and the Supplementary Cup.

I read yesterday’s Advertiser as well and I reckon it’s a total load of nonsense what King was saying.

He said that at the end of last year the league had almost met the target of completing 50 per cent of the league fixtures, like that was an achievement.

We’re not going to be playing in January for a start, and he has not taken into account that sides have got cup competitions like the Wilts Senior Cup.

You can guarantee sides will be playing three or four games a week come the end of the season.

The trouble with King is he rules for himself, not the clubs.

Why doesn’t he do what the clubs want to do rather than what he wants to do? All I’m saying is try it and don’t be so stubborn.

I heard Mark Love has brought in Alan Dyton to be his joint manager at Shrivenham this week.

That’s going to be a good move for Mark, because quite truthfully I think he needs a bit of help.

My only worry is that I’m not sure if joint management works, because at the end of the day one person has to make a decision.

As much as people say you can settle things amicably, everyone has their own opinions.

Mark has been manager there for two years and whether he will allow Alan to have his way sometimes, I don’t know.

Personally, if I did joint management I would want to make a decision on my own.

It’s different when you’re young and mellow, but when you’re older, you find your way is the only one.

I managed to get up to see Purton’s Justin Miller on Thursday afternoon, who has been in hospital since Christmas with pneumonia and RSV.

He was just waiting to be let out which is brilliant, because it was very concerning when he was in a bad state.

He played for me at Highworth and Swindon Supermarine and he’s one of those lads who you don’t just manage, you enjoy their company and go and have a drink with them afterwards.

He has come through the worst now and he’s looking sharper than he was.

Apparently he is going to be off work for four to six weeks and it’s just a matter of rest and medication. It’s great news because he is a smashing lad.