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Critchell delighted with new deal
The versatile 23-year-old, who can play across the defence or in central midfield, put pen to paper on the two-year deal at the weekend and is now looking forward to a bright future at Avenue Stadum. Ex-Weymouth captain Critchell also praised the influence of friend and manager Ashley Vickers, who was handed the Magpies’ job on a permanent basis last week. “When I first signed it was down to him – no disrespect to the fans and players here,” he said. “Ash has been a friend and now my manager. He is a big influence and the reason I’ve signed for two years. “It’s not money-based because I have taken a drop twice – I took a drop to sign this time again as well. “It’s testimony to his character as to who he is bringing in and how he is doing it. “He’s a top manager and I think he can go all the way, he just needs a bit of luck like everyone.” After a disappointing first half of the season, which included two derby defeats to local rivals Weymouth, Dorchester were seemingly heading for yet another relegation scrap. However, a run of just three defeats in their last 13 Blue Square South matches has pulled the Magpies clear of the bottom three and it seems unlikely there will have to be a repeat of last season’s final-day drama to keep them in the league. That turnaround has lifted spirits among the Avenue Stadium faithful and Critchell is hoping to give them even more reasons to cheer. “I’m not someone who just wants an easy ride,” said the Welsh semi-professional international. “I have expectations for the football club and myself. “It’s all set up to be a good season next season under Ash’s reign. He’ll bring in the right players and we’re going to build. “Our expectations on ourselves are high but we take it game by game and try to win more than we lose. “You can’t say at the start of the season that you want to get promoted but we want to win every game and if we do that we will get promoted, so we will definitely try.” Critchell may have taken another pay cut to stay at the county town club, but he praised Dorchester’s policy of offering bonus-related contracts. “There is security but we have to play well to earn our money, which I think is the way forward in football,” he said. “Instead of giving players big contracts you have to earn the right to earn your money.”
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