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May 2029 After having won the first leg so well, Fogg made the choice to rotate the side against Lonestar Kashmir FC (Vijayan 39, Drewe pen 89). It's fair to say that the team ran the game close and only a last-minute penalty from Drewe saved the side from defeat. The team went on to play RoundGlass Punjab (Castaneda 21, Singh 29, Meloly 58, Vijayan 86) and once again took complete control in the first leg, cruising to a 4-1 win. In the second leg however, things were much more tense. It was a heavily-rotated side that took on RoundGlass Punjab (Karuthadathkuni 39, 63, Cleetus 89). Goals flew around in this game and RoundGlass managed to pull things level but, with the game dying out, Cleetus smashed home a long-range strike to send his side on into the final. In the final the side took on Dempo SC ( Thapa 19, pen 24, Meloly 44) and it was a non-contest. Thappa smashed a low shot home at the near post and then followed this up with a penalty. Then, Castaneda brought down a goal-kick, crossed it across and Meloly volleyed it home. Game over and trophy won. Invicible title winners doubled up with a cup win. It doesn't get much better than that!

April 2029 An all-green month meant that Fogg achieved his dream! Sreenidi went unbeaten for an entire league season on their way to becoming champions. The procession began with a game against Indian Arrows (Flores 18, Castaneda 39, 51, 65, Singh 54, 68). The game was as much a formality as the scoreline suggests. The Arrows were never in it and only got a couple of consolation goals at the end. There were fewer goals against Mohammedan (Castaneda 72, 90) and they were far later than Fogg would have liked but it did ensure that unbeaten season. Following on from the league, the Federation Cup kicked into gear. Sreenidi entered at the QF stage and, in leg one, beat Lonestar Kashmir FC (Singh 8, 42, Castaneda 15, Flores 73, Rose 84). The result was good enough to make Fogg think that he can make some rotations in the second leg. An unbeaten season is confirmed as the last two games are played out. A hatful of records follow too... This was pretty exciting news too. Fogg doesn't expect to be around to see them all progress but it's a nice present to leave... There's only one game scheduled for next month at the moment but Fogg is pretty sure that there will be more...

March 2029 Even before they start playing this month, Fogg was pleased to get some hugely good news! RoundGlass Punjab failed to win their next game making Sreenidi champions of India without even kicking a ball. The challenge is now to remain the rest of the season unbeaten. Kicking off with the good news, Fogg, now a title-winner, ploughed into the task of remaining the season unbeaten. In the game against Lonestar Kashmir FC, Sreenidi were comfortably the better side but couldn't put the ball in the back of the net to make it pay. This wasn't a problem against Aizwal FC (Thapa pen 6, Antony 19) as Thapa put away a superb penalty before Antony fired a long range effort into the far top corner. Getting records is never a bad thing and Fogg was pretty proud of this news. The final game of the month saw the side take on Chennai City (Castaneda 2, Flores 69) and both goals were beauties: Castaneda clipped home a neat close-range volley before Flores hit a long range screamer between the keeper's arms. It's another record for Fogg and Sreenidi and it's fair to say that the club are on the cusp of something truly amazing in the last few games of the season. Fogg certainly likes the look of the table with that C next to the club's name. One more point will make a record for Indian football too... There's only two games to go and the opponents are 13th and 9th. Surely, Sreenidi can get past them and have the season unbeaten?

February 2029 Given what the team produced in Durand Cup, Fogg has been in dreamland since his club took on the leauge. February was a month to go with the others in keeping Fogg going merry! Two heavyweights came up at the start of the month. Fogg took on Gokulam Kerala (K Muralidharan 54, Castaneda 81) and two goals gave them a key win. There was much more worrying news to come though... ... early on in the game vital first-team player Singh picked up a knock that could well rule him out for the rest of the season. This didn't seem to stop Sreenidi though as they took on Sporting Club de Goa (Vijayan 63) as Flores sent a cross to the far post from the right-hand side and Vijayan, playing as LW, cut in and headed it home. Thankfully, this injury was not to a first-teamer but bench-keeper Kumar looks to be out for a long, long time. NEROCA proved to be a harder team to beat as, despite dominating the stats, Sreenidi simply couldn't find their way through. There were to be no such concerns against Dempo SC (Rose 33, Meloly 38, 48, Vijayan 78). This was a game where the wingers shone - turning provider for each other and helping the side stroll to victory. The final game of the month was against Sudeva Delhi (Meloly 17) and there were cheers when RB Bappu crossed to the far post for Meloly this time to head home. There were even more cheers when Fogg discovered that RoundGlass Punjab had only drawn their game... ... as, by Fogg's Maths, he's now only one point away from the league title and five games away from an unbeaten league season - dreamland stuff indeed! March only has three games against 11th, 8th and 7th so Fogg is pretty confident that the points are there to secure a league title. Can they do it?!

January 2029 Fogg was beginning to feel that it might be worth hanging around here past his year if there was the chance of silverware and nothing that happened in January will have changed that outlook. The month began with a game against Sudeva Delhi (Singh 11, Castaneda 39, 88, Thapa 55). The team's reliable stars shone as you would expect and, even when the team played the last half hour with ten men, they never lost control. The goals didn't flow quite so freely against Lonestar Kashmir FC (Castaneda 29) but Castaneda's single strike was enough to earn Fogg's crew all three points. There were more goals in the game against Aizawl FC (Singh 20, 44, Castandeda 30) with Singh and Castaneda again doing the damge. The game was all wrapped up by HT. Against Indian Arrows (Drewe pen 20, Meloly 32, Castaneda 49, Rose 86), Castaneda showed his love of a free-kick, curling in beautifully into the top corner. Goals continued against Chennai City (Meloly 14, Castaneda 38, Rose 78, Thapa pen 82) and against Mohammedan (Castaneda 49), Castaneda's deft flicked header earnt his side all three points. RoundGlass Punjab (Singh 58) were up next and Singh hit an absolute beauty into the far top corner which was worth all of three points just by itself. The team dominated against Rajasthan (Meloly 8) and after Meloly finished a neat curving run it all looked good. A set-piece equaliser brought Rajasthan level and, much to Fogg's despair, the team couldn't repair the damage in the second half. Ten points clear at the top with ten games to go. It's a pretty pleasing position for Fogg to be in and he's certainly planning to see this season out and see if a title can come with it. He wants the silverware and wants the damage done by relegation last season repaired. That 0 in the defeats column looks pretty good too! 4th, 2nd, 6th, 7th and 11th come up in the next month. It doesn't look easy but, if Sreenidi can keep up their present form, could they have one hand on the trophy by the end of this run of games?

December 2028 In order to get the team ready, Fogg set up two pre-season games. The first was a worrying affair with the team managing to concede six goals by the time that the game was out. The second, albeit against much weaker opposition, at least generated a win. The first competitive game was against Roundglass Punjab (Castaneda 11, Singh 45). Castaneda proved his huge value to the team by playing both scorer and provider, a theme that was set to continue. In game two, Rajasthan (Thapa pen 15, Castaneda 36), were the opponents but Castaneda had the answer and was abetted by Indian superstar Thapa who dispatched his spotkick well. Another 2-0 win followed against Gokulam Kerala (Thapa pen 34, Vijayan 86) and it was good to see Vijayan's rocket find the back of the net after a ball over the top sent him through. There was a brief scare in the game against Sporting Club de Goa (Meloly 19,90, Bappu 90+3) but LW Meloly saved the day and the moment was crowned with RB Bappu's super low strike. Things caught up with Fogg in the game against NEROCA (Meloly 41, Castaneda 77). Fogg's side turned things around from a losing position but didn't have an answer to their late goal. Finally, the wrath was taken out on Dempo SC (Singh 19, Muralidharan 59, Flores 67). Castaneda played a vital role in linking things together and, even at 33, is showing that he can be this side's Harry Kane. It's a dream position for Fogg to be in and he believes that, if his side can keep their charge going, it would be worth sticking round a bit longer than a year to get the medal... January is just as packed as December was and the club will need its players to keep their full fitness in order to maintain a full throttle title charge. Can it be done and can the side keep Fogg dreaming of his first league title...

September 2028 All the games that Fogg faced in this month were in the Durand Cup and it's fair to say that he was pretty hopeful. What he got however, was something of a shock. The first game was against TRAU (Castaneda 26). Fogg was hopeful when his side took the lead when Castaneda made the most of shocking defensive error. His side then went on to give two goals away though with one being a penalty. Casteneda again came up with the goods with a powerful header against Lonestar Kashmir FC (Castaneda 34). Sreenidi went on to dominate the game but left in a soft corner at the end to leave things level. Fogg knew he needed a win against Roundglass Punjab but he didn't get it despite his side dominating the game. Their goal pinched at the death led to Sreenidi's exit from the comp. It's a table that doesn't make pretty reading for Fogg and he hopes that the League is a lot more generous to him! There aren't any games until December now but that's when the busy madness of the Hero I-League begins. Take a deep breath because it will soon be all action!

Starting XI So here is the team that Fogg has selected for game one... Jose Naal: The 26yo Mexican has spent the last two seasons out on loan, presumably due to registration rules. He's played well wherever he's been and Fogg has selected him to take one of the precious foreign player slots. Ravi Chinappa Bappu: Bappu is a 17yo and broke into the team last season. He's marked out as being one of the squad's star players though so Fogg has high hopes. Aaron Drewe: Drewe began his career with QPR's youth system and racked up a few appearances for some of the lower level clubs in England. He's been in India for five seasons and been a regular ever since. Hash Piperdy: This 21yo has just joined the club from Real Kashmir and Fogg looks forward to him nailing down his place. Thoiba Antony: Antony is a 19yo with reports of a bright future ahead of him and Fogg certainly hopes that he can show this and soon. Alan Flores: Many of the foreign players in the squad came from Mexico and Flores fits into this camp. He, again, has been out on loan but shone in his last spell with his parent club a few seasons ago. Can he do it again? Krishnendu Muralidharan: The 20yo played 13 games without a goal or assist last season and Fogg hopes he shines more in a defensive midfield role. Abdul Rose: Another youth product, 20yo Rose only made six starts last season. Can he make this slot his own under Fogg's watching eye? Anirudh Thapa: 30yo Thapa has over 100 caps for his country and has been at Sreenidi since 2022. Fogg needs this club stalwart to lead the creative line this season. Udanta Singh: 32yo Singh managed 2 goals and 1 assist in his 23 games last time around. Fogg will be looking for much more out of him this season. David Castenada: The 33yo Colombian has spent almost every since out on loan since he's arrived. Here's a chance for him to play for his parent club and shine.

Pre-Season The transfer window was a very quiet affair for Fogg as the club had nothing to spend and no wages available. He did do some work though to reduce the wage bill. The club had more foreign players than it could register so Tomas Marquez and Marco Jamie both leave. Fans and the board aren't happy but what's the point in paying for them if they can't play? Even with those departures, it seems that Sreenidi have the strongest side in India and are odds-on to win the league. Fogg might be tempted to extend his stay a little if there's the chance of serious silverware. After what seems an enormous wait, the season begins with the Durand Cup group stage. TRAU are a second-teir so Fogg will be keen to beat them before seeing what his team has to offer against the two other top-half sides. Now let's have a look at the opening XI...

Sreenidi Fogg's adventure in India continues - Sreenidi give him the thumbs up and he's soon back at work. The club, again, is short of money so it's going to be another job where responsibility is of the essence for Fogg. The club is pretty new - having only joined the league in the 2020s and so there's fresh history here to be made! Once again, there is no assistant manager and quite possibly no money to afford one! There's been a couple of league wins in the last few years but this year's finish will come in sixth so not everything is as wonderful and high-flying as this chart might suggest. Fogg will have a very financial role here to make sure that the club keeps afloat. Top half is the aim so it's a lot more restrained than the title challenging that they've been used to!

April - May 2028 It took until the 30th May but finally Fogg recieved some positive news in his search for a new job in India...

March 2028 Fogg knew it would take a miracle to keep Churchill Brothers up and it's fair to say that that miracle wasn't delivered. In the game against RoundGlass Punjab, Fogg's men competed well for three-quarters of the match but faded away fell to a frustrating defeat. The same was true against Indian Arrows (Ansari 4) where Ansari flicked home early and, despite having the better of the game, slipped to defeat - and with that, Churchill Brothers slipped out the leage. Fogg knew what he was up against and his short spell at Churchill Brothers is already over! What will the rest of his time in India be spent doing?

February 2028 There was only one game this month when Churchill Brothers took on Sporting Clube de Goa (Sequeira 25). The game left Fogg wishing he'd taken the side on sooner. They dominated the game and produced all the chances - several really golden opportunities were missed. The goal came when Naik slid a smooth through-ball on to charging Sequeira who slotted it low under the keeper. Unfortunately, the team switched off right towards to the end to let a in a goal from a set piece. There's hope but Fogg could really have done with the win here. Fogg is sure that that exemption for Indian Arrows is there to haunt him. His side are now four points behind Lonestar and still have a game in hand. The great escape is still on but it's still a huge ask... ... especially when the team in second place are up next! Indian Arrows is a winnable game but just how much will it mean?

Starting XI and Fixtures So here is the team that Fogg has put together. It's fair to say that he's not entirely convinced about the side he's got but it is what it is and with few games and big gap to fill to safety, he needs them to deliver! Samik Mitra: This is Fogg's first curveball, handing a debut to Mitra. The 27yo Indian joined the club this season but is yet to play for them. He played well for Sreenidi last season but has not featured here. Sumeet Singh Sandhu: Sandhu is also in his first season at Churchill Brothers. It's fair to say his form has been pretty poor so far and Fogg needs this to pick up and fast! Peter Bhutia: A 19yo Indian who has played regularly for the side over the last few years. Fogg sees him more in midfield but suspension means he's in the backline today. Shadi Skaf: One of the stars of the backline, Fogg needs the 34yo Lebanese's experience to help lead the side out of the crisis it finds itself in. Seedy Jarju: The captain and star of the backline. Jarju has been a regular in the side since 2023. Can he help Fogg to lead this team to a miraculous survival? Santosh Ansari: Ansari is just 16yo but he's been trusted to be in the starting line up this season. Trust or desperation? Fogg waits to see! Armando Naik: Naik knows that he's on his way at the end of the season but with one goal and two assists so far, can he deliver any more to keep the club up? Bibiano Sequeira: The 21yo looks promising and has scored two goals so far this season. What else can he deliver in the few games Fogg has in charge? Asif Khan: Khan is another 16yo who has had regular duties this season. So far, he has one goal and four assists. What more is there in the bank before the end of the season? Bruno Ansari: The 19yo winger is another of the team's stars. So far this season, he's managed one goal and one assist so far. Fogg will want more before it's over. Adil Yadav: The 5'9'' 19yo gets the starting line-up call up front. There's very little real goal-scoring potential around the team it seems - something that worries Fogg. And this is the season it worries Fogg. The side look very likely to go down as the only club who are easily catchable can't be relegated. At least, it's a start in India for Fogg and gets the year rolling... Only four games remain between Fogg and the end of the season. Every one is must win really and the first is only a match against a fierce rival too. What can Fogg do against all the odds here?

Churchill Brothers So the gamble pays off - Fogg gets his move and is now a manager in India! Just like the previous couple of jobs, Churchill Brothers are propping up the table and seem to have even worse finances than those of El Gouna. Fogg certainly has his work cut out here. The assistant column remains suspiciously empty here as there is no assistant in place and Fogg isn't sure that there are the finances to employ one. It's very close to the wall here. The club's had an interesting spell with everything from title wins to near relegation in there. What Fogg do this time I wonder! Finances and battling against relegation fill the inbox here. What can be done Fogg wonders to bring some light to the team?

February 2028 Fogg put on a brave face despite the injuries that the side had accumulated over the break. It's fair to say though that it all caught up with them in these games. First up was a cup game against a lower-league side. Drama was constant in the game against Smouha (Lasheen pen 9, Al-Aryani). After taking a two-goal lead, it all seemed to be going well but Smouha had other ideas - as El Gouna ran out of steam, they ran into the game and ultimately took the place in the next round. The game against Al-Masry (Kyambadde 85) was simply mind-boggling. They managed to score four goals in ten first-half minutes as El Gouna failed to offer any resistance. Fogg tore into them at HT and, by the end of the game, El Gouna topped every stat except the goals scored. This however would prove to be his last game at the club... The club remain comfortably in the top half. However, with another job in India come available, El Gouna have made it clear that they won't agree to any exit fee for Fogg. This left him with only one choice...

Thanks for the message @andychar! I'm still enjoying the save so far and hoping to complete my journey around the globe! January 2028 There were only two games in the month and they were both the pretty straightforward affairs. In game one, the team took on El Qanah (Youssef 7, Kyambadde 13) and strolled to a 2-0 win. The same was also true in the game against National Bank (Kyambadde 59, Al-Qahtani 82). It was particulary pleasing to see club youngster Al-Qahtani fire a fine effort home. Much of the news that followed was less exciting though... The only good news with the injuries was that this was the winter break so there was a fair gap between now and the next game. Fogg had also tried to apply for a job or two in India. However, the clubs there didn't have the finances or resources to get Fogg out of El Gouna so he's getting to used to the idea that he might have to walk when the next interesting job comes up. This was much better-looking news but Fogg is now pretty sure that he won't be there to see it... The table sees El Gouna still in a pretty amazing position - even if he has to leave, he's happy the club will be in a good place for this season. Here are the games for the next month - with that one against Zamalek looking pretty big. The only issue how long will Fogg be there...

December 2027 December was a packed month for El Gouna but a month in which Fogg was pretty pleased with the results! In game on, the side took on Pharco (Youssef 1, 27, 31, Kyambadde 23). Wingers proved to be the heroes of the hour here with Balaha turning provider and Youssef finishing them off. One was a particularly splendid curling effort into the far corner. The good form carried on against Ismailiy (Hassan 20, Balaha 66, Kyambadde 78). All the finishes were high-class strikes with Kyambadde, in particular, smashing home a powerful low effort from the edge of the box. Bad news was to come in the build-up to the next game... On his day, Balaha has the ability to take any team apart at this level and the team would miss him against Al-Ahly (Kyambadde 17). Fogg was frustrated with the way his side faded away here. His side spent the first half matching the heavyweights but couldn't keep it up and they came away licking their wounds. Fogg was pleased to see this record come up on his watch - especially with a player so vital to his side. El Gouna next faced Future and a truly under-whelming game was produced. Neither team produced much and the fans of both sides felt pretty short-changed with what they saw I imagine. The last game of the month took place in the cup where the oppostion were Military Production (Youssef 90+4). For much of the game, it looked like El Gouna would have an embarrassing crashout but Youssef saved the day in the last minute with a shot their keeper palmed into the net. Penalties then produced a relieving win! Fogg is still on oxygen tanks with his team being where they are. They are only three points short of their total from last season already. It feels like dreamland compared to where the club where a year ago... Two teams in and around the relegation-places provide the only games for next month. Fogg though is waiting for the just-started Indian League to produce some casualties though as it's now time to move on...

November 2027 With the club in a dream position at the end of last month, Fogg is on to hoping that his side can manage better again this month. Game one looked fairly promising with a superb win over Petrojet (Dipoko 2, Al-Mohammed 4, Youssef 23, Balaha 24). All the goals were scored in the first half with El Gouna charging forward at pace. Balaha scored the pick of the bunch with a great curving effort into the far bottom corner. With the injury to Essam reading for pretty bad news, things were tougher against Al-Gaish (Hassan 27, Youssef 72). Despite the two teams being pretty much equal in xG terms, Al-Gaish took their chances and El Gouna didn't and that left them with a pretty humbling defeat. The good news of Kymbadde's return came against ENPPI (Kymbadde 7, 79) and he marked the occasion with two goals - the second being a superb chip into the top corner on the half-volley. The table at the end of this month reads as slightly less glorious than the last but, given that Fogg expected to be fighting off relegation again, it's still all pretty pleasing stuff. December looks to be a pretty packed month. Al-Ahly are, as ever, the highlight fixture. National Bank and Pharco though are both in the relegation places and that's what where Fogg will expect points. Of course, at the end of this month, Fogg will be looking towards India but, with their league only just starting, he will have to be patient.

October 2027 Fogg was looking at this as a promising month as it began and it did not fail to deliever. In game one, Fogg took on Military Production (Lasheen pen18, Youssef 74). It's fair to say that his men dominated the game and once MP had gone down to ten men it really was all game over. There was a less pleasant shock however before the next game. Kyambadde, the side's talisman and centre-forward hero, picked up a strain and would miss the next chunk of weeks. It seemed to come as a shock against Tersana (Balaha 35, Lasheen pen 71) when El Gouna went behind early. They managed it turn it round though and, with the benefit of the penalty, got another three points. Finally, there was the dream! El Gouna took on normally high-flying Pyramids (Youssef 3, Al-Mohammed 22, 31 pen 62, El Sayed (OG) 28, Balaha 72, Tamer 81). They were simply taken apart - 4-0 up by HT and it was almost all over then. What a shame Fogg thinks that the plan is too move on soon. A set of very nice records followed what had been a pretty good month overall. The table makes for scarcely believable reading too - the side are first! Can you believe it? Again, Fogg regrets the fact that he'll bound to move on soon but he knows he must. 12th, 4th and 5th. It's not going to be an easy month but Fogg wants all this to role on so he finishes on a high in a couple of months time...

September 2027 From Fogg's point of view, it feels like a miracle start for a team heavily predicted to be near the drop. The season began badly when Fogg's men went behind against Al-Masry (Kyambadde 37, 39) but Kyambadde had two neat finishes in two minutes to turn the result around. Fogg's side were always up against playing Zamalek but they worked hard and it took a penalty in the 75th minute and a late free-kick ends the game for El Gouna. Hope was restored in the game against El Mansoura (Sissoko 1, Abdelmonem 28) where the CB's both scored from deep in-swinging free-kicks. The good form carried on against Haras El Hodoud (Balaha 17, Youssef 56) where both wingers got onto the score sheet in order to secure a win. Finally, against Ghazl El-Mahalla, the new keeper, Moawad, made his debut - ironically against his old team. El Gouna had the better of the game but couldn't produce a goal and the points finished shared. Fogg feels like his team must be on oxygen tanks! At the moment, El Gouna are well up the table. The side took more than double this number of games to get to same points total last season. Fogg is hoping this positive start is indicative of a much more comfortable ride. Military Production and Tersana are widely expected to be in the relegation conversation so Fogg sees those as gettable points. Normally high-flying Pyraminds are also struggling so is this the time to get points off them?

Pre-Season Fogg received this news fairly early on in pre-season and was not quite sure what he'd done to achieve it. The finances of the club still look pretty ropey. Overall, the pre-season has been pretty quiet with very little in and out. The sole out was Benjamin Afutu who was being paid a decent wage but, due to the three foreign players only rule, could not get into the first team regularly enough to warrent avoiding a sale. Hamza Moawad was brought in on a free to strengthen between the sticks. He conceded 11 goals in his 11 appearances at Ghazal El-Mahalla but he still represents something of an upgrade on Beshbeshi. AMC was one of the weaker positions in the starting XI and Ahmed Hassan has been brought in on loan from Egyptian heavyweights Zamalek. Fogg expects him to be starting XI from one game onwards. Pre-season was lined up to be a money-maker with the first four games picked for big gates. This was to have a big effect though... Balaha wasn't happy with the money-making smashings and most of the club's players followed him. This will be a theme that Fogg will have to deal with for the next three months or so. Just at the end of pre-season, this news hit as well. Mowad will miss the first part of the season which, being one of only two in-coming improvements, is a major worry for Fogg. The club are expected to be in the relegation mixer again. They're on equal odds with Military Production and El Mansoura but MP are the club expected to take the dreaded drop. Will that be the case? Only time will tell. It's not an easy start to the season, Al-Masry, Haras El Hodoud and Ghazl El-Mahalla are all mid-table while Zamalek is one of the league's two big clubs. El Mansoura is a game to gain points but that's two games in.

Season Review So there is little to really write home about in terms of the Season XI. Ramadan has not been a regular at RB for Fogg but, other than that, it's very much the team and shape he's picked all season. Kyambadde and Youssef lead the action for El Gouna and Youssef also ticks off the highest average rating for the season. It's clear that there are two things firmly on El Gouna's agenda - stay up and make money. The finaces look pretty dismal as you'll see below. Can the two things be achieved together?

May/June 2027 In terms of results May and June appeared to be something of a damp squib for El Gouna. The question is... would it be enough? The month began with El Gouna carrying on their good form against Haras El Hodoud (Al-Shamrani 6). Sissoko hit a huge free-kick over the top and young rb Al-Shamrani found himself with an empty net to slot into. In game two, El Gouna took on Pharco (Balaha 15, Lasheen pen 68). It was another topsy-turvy game but two late goals conceded meant that The Gounies threw it all away. And this was certainly the not a great headline for Fogg to receive - he'd be keen to point out though that many many defeats were before his time. Fogg knew that, if he could beat bottom-of-the-table Telephonat, then his side would secure safety. It all looked so good when Lasheen stepped up to take a pen but that was saved and Lasheen then smashed the rebound into the post when it was easier to score! This was good news to recieve though. Aluminium lost their midweek game that was enough to secure El Gouna's top-flight future. This was doubly good as El Gouna sank to 2-0 defeats against both Al-Gaish and Al-Ahly to finish the season with something of a damp squib. Well, it might have been a poor finish but Fogg achieved his miracle - he kept his side up and in the Egyptian Premier League. That means he'll be in his job for next season. Hopefully it will see him through till December when he'll be off to India...

April 2027 April might only have had three games in it but it was still full of high drama for Fogg and his men. The month began with a typical dose of bad news as Fogg's only signing for the club was, once again, ruled out by injury. This was followed by a poor 1-0 defeat to ENPPI which was just the sort of result Fogg didn't need as he sought to build on last month's good form and lift his side out of trouble. Next up, against high-flying Ismailiy (Lasheen pen 22, Kyambadde 43, Abdelmonem 70). El Gouna won an early penalty which Lasheen duly converted and Fogg's men went on to dominate the match getting an unexpected but much needed three points. More bad news came before the next game and Fogg was seriously beginning to worry how much damage these injuries would do. This was better news though with Al-Enezi looking like a good prospect for the clubs future. Goals galore came in the match against El Mansoura (Tamer 12, Abdelmonem 25, Youssef 45, Lasheen pen 82). 1-0, 1-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, all the drama was there but, once again, El Gouna had emerged victorious and the scene was looking hopeful! Normally, 35 points would be the magic staying up mark, just one win away. It doesn't look like it's going to guarantee anything this season though with trouble only being two points away. It looks like it will be squeaky-bum time right to the very end. 6th, 10th, 18th and 11th. There should certianly be points there for Fogg's men to gain. They need to do it in this month though as June only has one game - away at Egyptian heavyweights Al Aly. If there not safe by the end of May, there's very little hope...