23/05/2026
SELKIRK VICTORIA SEASON REVIEW
I won't dwell too much on the summary of the season, it's been well documented how bad it was for us and how close to going under we were and tbh that's just depressing so fast forward to last game of the year and our 1st win since March a great end to the year from he'll.
By this time we had an almost new squad from what started pre season and had 2 co managers after Ian left and then returned to help me out.
The new year saw a more energetic more combative and safe to say more competitive VICS side unfortunately although scors lines improved the results never came with the performances our highlight co ing in a 5-0 home victory over the WAV.
As for a cup run we never turned up for 2 ties and in another 2 we were drawn against ttweeddale who had an incredible return to A division only bettered by champs Duns, and serial winners of everything LANGLEE so our hopes of a cup run were slim haha.
Regardless there is a real buzz crept in around Yarrow Park coming from the players and things look positive.
So yeah football wise my last year involved on the grass was grim almost as bad as my beloved spurs 🙏🤞🤞 but off the park we have finally got a proper committee after years of struggle, we seem to have the backing of the town shown through the generosity of sponsors and donations that mean so much and are all helping progress the club and give us solid foundations.
Since my debut in 1988 (with a couple years off here n there) right through till now I've seen some ups and downs, some right good teams and some not so good haha but it's been fantastic even having to play 12 mins at the age of 50 earlier this season, and the struggles to keep us afloat, I've loved it and met some great people too at the vics and other clubs around the borders but I'm old n knacked and it's time to go.
So I'm handing over the reigns to Craig and Ian absolutely positive they are the dream team for my Vics and 100% trust they will give us all something to celebrate this time next year.
Thanks to everyone that supported me and the boys over this season the sponsors, the fans the girls on the canteen jonny and briefly mark too and of course the committee and Ian, I wudnt have coped with out you returning 😂 It wasn't great but it's been the start of something new. I look forward to becoming a fan SVFC 💙❤️
Chris "biff" ⚽️