After Saturday’s final pre-season friendly against Port Vale, Martin Foyle addressed supporters at Trust in Yellow’s Meet the Manager session.

Martin spoke to fans about his first three months in the job, the process of assembling a new squad and his thoughts ahead of the upcoming season.

At the end of the event, Martin became the latest member of the Trust, being presented with his membership certificate by Trust chairman Alan Scarisbrick, along with assistant manager Andy Porter.

The Trust would like to thank Martin for giving up his time to speak to supporters at the end of the match. Thanks also to all the fans who stayed behind to make it a good turnout in the Grandstand Bar.

The Meet the Manager is one of several initiatives run by the Trust as a way of promoting greater supporter-involvement in the club.

In order to give fans the chance to discuss more above what the Trust does, there will be a table set up outside the Jack Carr end of the ground ahead of the opening match of the season against Forest Green Rovers.

You can join as a member at any time of the year, by visiting the Trust table on Saturday or online HERE.

Three months after he sealed Southport’s Conference Premier status in the most spectacular fashion, David Fitzpatrick’s heroics at the end of last season were recognised by Trust in Yellow on Saturday.

With just over 10 minutes remaining of the Sandgrounders’ penultimate match of the campaign against Halifax Town, Fitzpatrick found the target with a blockbuster of a goal, securing a win that guaranteed Southport’s survival.

Unfortunately, the voting for the regular Goal of the Season had already taken place, but the Trust wanted to make sure David’s memorable contribution was still rewarded.

Ahead of Saturday’s Meet the Manager event, David was presented with the Trust’s Most Valuable Goal award, receiving a great ovation from fans in the Grandstand Bar.

David was presented with his award by supporter and Trust member Marcus Lamb.

Photo by Julia Urwin.

We're pleased to confirm Martin Foyle will be holding a Trust-arranged Meet the Manager event after next Saturday's game in the Grandstand Bar.

If you have a question for Martin please e-mail it to fans@trustinyellow.com

At the meeting of the Trust board on Monday a report was given of the meeting Trust representatives held with the club immediately before the club AGM.

Charlie Clapham told board members what he later also promised club shareholders that the new floodlights will be in place and operating by November 2014.

Work has already been completed on the cabling and the bases should be in place in the early weeks of the new season.

Board members are sure supporters will welcome the Chairman's statement and look forward to seeing the first match under the new lights in November.