Town of Truro Embraces Permanent Switch to Professional Sports Status
Truro City Embraces Full-Time Football: A New Era Begins
Truro City Football Club, based in Cornwall, has made history by transitioning into full-time football, becoming the first team from the region to achieve this status. This move marks a monumental step forward in the club's journey, as they prepare to compete in the National League, the highest tier of non-league football.
Manager John Askey is leading the charge, expressing excitement about the transition, stating that opportunities like this come along once in a lifetime. Assistant manager Stewart Yetton, the club's record goalscorer, shares Askey's enthusiasm, albeit with a bittersweet sentiment. Following the club's promotion, Yetton was informed of his job redundancy, but he celebrates the league victory nonetheless.
The team's captain, Connor Riley-Lowe, is adapting to the new professional routine and finds it lovely. Riley-Lowe, who previously balanced a teaching career with part-time football, now has the opportunity to focus more on improving his game. The transition provides him with a chance to work harder on training, which he believes will benefit both him and the team.
The leadership at Truro City is dedicated to continual improvement, upgrading facilities to align with their new professional standing. They are also taking measures to ensure players have a conducive traveling experience. The new league will require Truro City to travel approximately 13,560 miles during away games, with the longest away trip being a 914-mile round trip to Gateshead. To mitigate the challenges of travel, the club is making arrangements to ensure players' comfort and wellbeing during journeys.
Askey aims to prevent injuries as players adapt to more rigorous conditioning at the start of the season. He and Yetton are committed to supporting the team through this transition period. Despite the challenges, Riley-Lowe candidly expressed the difficulties of juggling his teaching job with football commitments. He noted that travel has always been challenging for the team, regardless of the league.
With Plymouth Argyle, almost 60 miles away, being the nearest full-time team, Truro City's away fixtures next season are yet to be confirmed. Nevertheless, the team is ready to face the challenges that come with their new status, determined to make the most of this historic moment in their journey.
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