Larne supremo Sam McCready also knows that points mean prizes. We've played better and lost matches. McCready also made assurances that the subsidence of part of the road leading into the ground, which occurred during the renovations which will include new changing rooms, will not affect home fixtures. The Island remain unbeaten since an opening day defeat against Antrim outfit FC Enkalon and it is the professional approach adopted by McConnell on and off the park which is largely responsible. He even insists on his men wearing shirts and club ties to all games.
Rumours are abound that there is a lot of money floating around the club.
We do buy the players their boots and are in the process of buying their tracksuits and training gear. McConnell succeeded Jim McPherson in the Island hotseat and wanted to give him a special mention because he has remained at the club as his assistant and his input has proved invaluable. A number of players decided to jump ship at the end of last season after the team were relegated from the Premier Section. But McConnell paid tribute to big Gary McClune, Davy Rollo, Steven Gilmore, Andy McAllister, Kevin Rogan and Gary Riddell for standing by the club. And McConnell underlined why those players were right to stay on board.