The calendar may say it’s still summer, but everyone who plays, coaches or watches football has mentally moved on to fall, and that includes the English High football team and new head coach Peter Holey.Holey greeted 70 players his first day. He expects that number to grow to between 90 and 100 once the freshmen arrive and those who still have to submit paperwork are able to dress. Holey, who is a 20-year veteran of the Lynn Police Department, took over the job previously held by Gary Molea.Although this is his first year as head coach, Holey is no stranger to the program. He played at English (graduating in 1981) and was involved with the program since 1990. He was an assistant (working with the running backs and linebackers) under Molea last year.”I’m excited. I’m nervous. It’s a huge responsibility,” Holey said. “But it’s a good feeling. I’ve been around this game for 38 years in one capacity or another, as a player or a coach. I just love the game. I want these kids to have an enjoyable high school football experience.”The Bulldogs are coming off a 2-8 season, but Holey is hoping the experience some of the older players have gained will pay off.”The last couple of years, they’ve gotten a lot of experience. They’ve taken their lumps at times, but hopefully this year it will be their turn to return the favor – if they come together as a team.”Holey will be counting on a staff that includes offensive coordinator Brian Vaughan and defensive coordinator Greg Brotherton. Molea, John LaFratta and Paul Holey will work with the offensive line at all three levels (freshman, junior varsity and varsity).”I know the kids. I’m excited about the possibilities this year. The kids did a great deal of work in the offseason conditioning program. The turnout was fantastic,” Holey said, adding that the preseason focus is getting the kids to finish games.”They have to learn how to win, develop physically and be mentally tough,” he said.Holey’s association with English High football goes back to his own playing days. He captained the Bulldogs in 1980. He was an Item All-Star that year, as well as a Northeastern Conference and Agganis All Star. He went on to play at Boston College on a football scholarship during the Flutie Era. He started as an inside linebacker and defensive signal-caller on the Cotton Bowl team. He also played in the Tangerine Bowl in 1982 and the Liberty Bowl in 1983.