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Planning starts early for Downing

Keith Downing
Keith Downing took over from John Ward last season (Getty)

Cheltenham Town manager Keith Downing says preparations for the new season have already begun.

His side begin the season away to Northampton on 9 August, before games against Swindon and Oldham.

"We're looking at Northampton, Swindon and Oldham," Downing told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

"Those games get monitored during pre season so you then start to put your managers head on and come up with ways to try and beat the teams."

He added: "More importantly we have to get ourselves fit and well.

"There are still a fair number of weeks ahead, everyone is due back on 1 July so hopefully everyone has had a good recovery and a good break and we'll crack on."


see also
Dons begin with trip to Leicester
16 Jun 08 |  League One
Two players commit to Cheltenham
13 Jun 08 |  Cheltenham


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