And so it came to pass that at the very start of the second decade of the club's existence, the Board of Directors found themselves under intense pressure to make a managerial appointment pronto. As with many decisions made under duress, the reaction to the selection was highly critical in many quarters. After a few hours ensconced in a dark and smokey Snug bar somewhere in North London, the shadowy cabal that ran the club in those days emerged with a scarcely plausible left-field choice. They had over-looked the literal left-field choice in the experience, skills and diplomacy of , and instead appointed a young night-club impresario and occasional striker called as the next Logica Supremo.

There was, therefore, a distinct air of nervousness in the Away section at the Kew Bowl as Logica emerged for their first game of the nineties with this unknown at the helm. Ninety minutes later, all these seemingly serious concerns had completely evaporated as master-minded a 6-1 trouncing of Sheen Royals, even finding time amongst the myriad of managerial responsibilities to bang a couple into the old onion bag himself. When, in his second game, the new gaffer oversaw the first league win ever over arch-rivals Sarkpoint, the die was firmly cast.

The sheepskin fitted, and led his Jade Army unbeaten through the remainder of a congested league fixture list, and only saw a double Double denied by an extra-time defeat against Holland Park in the semi-final of the Memorial Shield. Any lingering doubts about the negative effects of Supremoship on his on-field form were also quickly dispelled, and leading from the front, topped the goal-charts with an impressive 30 strikes, including one even with his head.

As lifted the 1989-90 Division Two Championship Trophy following the title-clinching 6-1 drubbing of Saracen Crusaders, the club's future in the West End elite seemed bright. Little did those toasting 'the team of the nineties' with vintage champagne long into that balmy May night realise, but this would be the last time space would need to be found in the club Trophy Cabinet until well into the next Millennium. Indeed, the fans are still waiting at the time writing.

This historical footnote is perhaps the finest testament that history can pay to this all-conquering side. The large presence of the smooth-talking in goal; the terror-striking terriers at the back in and ; the elegance of , and at full-back; the power, grace and skill of , , , , and in the middle of the park; and the ruthless net-bulging trio of , and up front. Just thirteen league goals conceded, and ninety goals banged in up the other end. There was simply quality everywhere you looked, and this would still be apparent when the Lags rose from the ashes at the end of the decade.

This management malarkey must have all seemed too easy for the new Supremo, but he could not be accused of resting on his laurels. There was no sentiment for the old war heroes, as moved swiftly and ruthlessly to improve his squad still further. The likes of , , , , , , and were signed over the next couple of seasons. And for Logica's debut in the highest tier, had signed up a raw hopeful from non-league football by the name of .

's impact was not limited to changes in personnel. In his first close-season, he found time between signings to secure a controversial new home for the club – the Battersea Park Astrodome. The club had risen to power in the 80's on astroturf at the Kennington Oval and Surrey Quays Stadia, although the hi-tech surface was as reviled by some as it was loved by others. felt it was the way forward, but the innovation appeared to backfire when the team lost their first two matches on plastic, and, despite the new signings, Logica struggled in their first season in the top flight as they finished a modest mid-table sixth.

After this initial acclimatisation, Logica stepped up a gear and seriously challenged for honours over the next couple of years. In 1991-92, a team inspired by the legendary (44 career goals for the club in just 41 games) finished runners up in both the First Division Championship and the Divisional Cup, the outstanding Venice United pipping them to both pots. had fashioned a highly entertaining side that smashed home no less than 80 goals during the campaign, and also recorded the club's record victory when they walloped Athletico Steeles by 13-2 in the second round of the Trophy. The following season, Logica finished a highly respectable third behind the two Woodvale clubs, but the silverware remained tantalisingly elusive.

was only too happy to follow the inaugural trail blazed across Europe by , and his reign saw two further continental expeditions. In 1991, the club travelled with a Manchester Uni Select side to play in a prestigious four team tournament in the colourful Belgian resort of Ostend. But reports of the sheer power of the two English teams clearly scared off the pair of crack continental sides lined up to face them, and they were left to play amongst themselves, the Mancunians triumphing 3-0. The football itself may have been underwhelming, but the wider culturally benefits of touahing were well and truly established. It was also this trip that saw the birth of the Cardboard Box, awarded on the first of many occasions to the indefatigable for a splendid seminar on nautical water-lines.

Two years later Logica enjoyed richer rewards on their European travels, as the superior cultural delights of the French capital inspired a memorable 2-1 victory over the BP Club de Paris in a curious game of three thirds. This trip represented the footballing equivalent of a SAGA holiday for , who had already decided to retire. The failure to secure further silverware after his initial glory had convinced the striker that he had taken the club as far as he could. And having made some strides to re-establish the club's Fourth Estate, he was also keen to move full-time into exploiting the recent advances in desk-top publishing in league with Media Mogul . Oh, and he'd also finally found somebody young, enthusiastic and naïve enough to take over the reins.