IT'S BEEN a decidedly warm and muggy week, but that hasn't stopped youth team physio, Jason Chidwick putting the youngsters through their paces in no uncertain terms. "After two induction days, we started the proper work on Wednesday," he said. "Initially we are building on an aerobic base with the lads embarking upon a series of long runs alongside press-ups and other core work.

"The timetable that the lads will follow over the next couple of weeks will see them spend the first hour of the morning session with me before doing ball work with Mick Halsall. We split them into two groups after lunch, one group will do upper body and prevention work in the gym and the other will be out doing more ball work.

"We set all the lads a programme to follow whilst they were away from the club and they also had ten maintenance sessions, which has stood them in good stead.

"As long as we control the controlables, the lads should all be fit and ready for when the season gets underway."