Players Have To Become Even Fitter

Last updated : 09 May 2009 By Stray Shots Team

Gary Waddock has told the Aldershot News that the players who are in the squad for next season are expected to return for pre-season training in even better condition.

As the players seperate for some much needed rest, the boss will expect anything but that as he issued them with a training programme which they must complete over the summer months, with the manager warning that he expected his players to return fitter than ever.

"I think they will find that pre-season training will possibly be harder than anything they have ever experienced before," said Waddock.

"Not that I have not been pleased with the fitness this season," he added.

"But while in the Conference we found that our pace late in games could win matches, the other teams in League Two are up there with us.

"While I want the players to go away and enjoy a rest and not have to listen to my voice, nor Martin Kuhl's or Jim Joyce's, they are professional footballers.

"We have taken their body fat content and their weight readings and we expect them to return in the same shape or better."