Gearbox stiff ?

[MGMinky]

If you have been following the recent posts you will see that we (myself and my partner Corin) have just become the proud new owners of a Midget , the car is great but there is one queary , it has had , according to history , a recent 'Goldseal' gearbox fitted with a new B&B clutch but I am finding it very stiff trying to engage first gear , once it's up and running , no problem , is this normal or is there something we can do to sort it , the gear oil has been changed.

Thanks.