1:53pm Friday 2nd May 2008
By Nick Mashiter
Tommy Callinan insists he is still delighted with Chippenham Town's season, despite their play-off defeat.
The Bluebirds' assistant manager could only watch as their play-off dreams were extinguished last night, despite Sam Allison putting them ahead but he is taking a positive outlook after a fruitless season.
"We are disappointed with the result but over the moon with the season," he said.
"We have had a good year and the players have gelled together very quickly and they are going to be a handful next season.
"But we are gutted, absolutely gutted."
And Callinan realises they were beaten by a special goal when Eldon Maquemba's 25-yard rocket arrowed past Chris Snoddy.
"You have got to take your hat off for the goal, it really was outstanding," he said.
"It was good enough to win any game, but I just wish it wasn't against us."
"We are looking forward to pre-season, best of luck to Halesowen and Team Bath on Saturday."
Midfielder Mark Badman has been the first to allude to a potential player exodus after the defeat and Callinan says the management will not stand in the way of anyone who wants to leave.
"That is their prerogative, they are good enough to go higher and Adie, Gary Kemp and myself will not stand in their way," he said.
"But if you ask most of the boys here they are quite happy and you want players here who want to play for Chippenham."
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