DK: How do you feel the season has gone from both a personal and team view point?
PB: You cannot hide behind the finishing league position, both as a team and individually it wasn’t where we expected to end up. The league competition is always our focus and on too many occasions we weren’t performing to the levels we know we can. Personally I thought I had a consistent year putting in some good performances but I did miss some important fixtures through injury and the whole of April which was very frustrating.
DK: You scored some key goals for the team this season, that must be pleasing from a personal perspective?
PB: Yes, it is always nice contributing by getting on the score sheet and helping the team, hopefully I can add more to my game the season to come.
DK: What was it like being part of the FA Cup run, any memories stand out from it and playing at a League One ground?
PB: Being part of the FA cup run will be a huge part of my career that I will remember, and as seasons go that obviously makes a slightly better read when reviewing all competitions as a whole. It’s the first time I have got that far, and to play at a league 1 ground in the first round in front of so many of our fans was a great experience.
DK: How do you reflect on the league season overall?
PB: I’ve touched on it previously but our priority is and will always be the league so, in that instance it wasn’t good enough. What makes things easier, is the fa cup run and ending with a trophy which deserves huge amount credit to the staff and players. We always felt that going into fixtures that on our day we can win but in the league we weren’t ‘on it’ enough to finish where we wanted - which at the start of the year was top 8 minimum.
DK: What are your 3 standout moments from this season overall?
PB: Got to be the FA Cup first round, the Premier Cup win and the win and performance from the lads against Maidstone.
DK: Do any league games standout to you in particular for any reason and why?
PB: The best performances from us I would say were both Tamworth Games. Two complete different performances but to do the double over the league winners is a good achievement. The way we played at home was total football whereas away, was a resolute, backs against the way 1 nil.
DK: Can you give us an update on your injury?
PB: 2 months into a estimated 6 month recovery. I’m back walking without crutches but with a fracture boot on for the next 4 weeks. It’s gone as well as the recovery can so far. The support has been brilliant which has been a massive help.
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