The Sarnia Imperial Football club announced on Thursday
 their new head coach for the 2008 Season.

Dave Allen has signed a three year contract.  Allen moved to Wyoming from Atlanta, GA in 2004 with wife Julie and four sons David, Steven, Griffin and Benjamin.  Dave works with Suncor Energy Products as a Safety Specialist.

55 year old Allen attended and played football for Princess Anne High School located in Virginia Beach, VA.  His team captured the 1967 State Championship. After high school Dave accepted a football scholarship to Guilford College located in Greensboro, NC and played defensive tackle.

Dave's coaching background includes the Milton Junior Eagles in Alpharetta, GA (2001-2002) and with the SMAA Tyke Eagles who captured the 2007 Division Champions.

Allen is looking forward to coaching this level of football and will work hard in bringing a championship team to Sarnia.  He will create some "southern ways" to the game. Additional coaching staff will be selected shortly where Allen will be looking for a solid team in offensive and defensive coaches.   Allen's coaching approach will be strict and the main focus on "conditioning".  He will expects his players to be in condition coming into the Spring training camp.  As well as being fit he also stated that players must attend practices.  He will implement the "no practice - no play" rule to his players.

Also it was announced on Thursday evening that the Sarnia Imperials Football Club will be hosting the 2008 Annual General Meeting for the Northern Football Conference.  The Imperials are looking forward to hosting the league executives as well as representatives from each of the other 10 teams.

The AGM will be held Jan 26th at the Stokes Bay Grill and Bar starting at 10:00 am.