Post by J Esaj PRA on Aug 13, 2008 12:42:27 GMT
Droylsden 1-1 Tamworth
Saturday, 09-Aug-2008
Great beer in Manchester, but had to suffer Holts on arrival in Droylsden. Well dodgy ground (tick) that appeared almost empty in spite of a healthy travelling support. The game was a non-event and played at a training match pace. Tamworth were pretty at times but had the cutting edge of a butter knife. After hitting the woodwork early on a cloven hoofed Blood smashed an easy clearance past his own 'keeper to give Tamworth the advantage at the break. Droylsden seemed content to keep the ball rolling along their back four, so it was a total shock when they advanced into the Tamworth half and spooned a weak shot towards goal. Perhaps it was the shock factor than made Tamworth's Teflon coated midget 'keeper rush towards the half-way line as the ball was lobbed in, leaving the onion bag to collect the leather spheroid after its leisurely trip over the line. The Lambs put another effort onto the crossbar in the final seconds, but I suspect the referee's hasty whistle would have ruled it out for full time anyway.
Two weak teams with nice ideas and little purpose. I know Conference North offers almost zero quality, but this game was even devoid of any competitive edge and was ultimately a waste of good drinking time.
Tamworth 0-3 Stalyvegas Celtic
Tuesday, 12-Aug-2008
Clearly Droylsden's 'stuck in reverse' tactic rubbed of on Gary Mills as his Tamworth side would only have shown any attacking flare in this match if they had played the whole game facing their own goal. If matches were won on possession alone, the Reds would have had it sewn up 10 minutes into the second half, but unfortunately for the home side you have to do something with the ball when you have it. The Vegas boys were utterly uninspiring, but quickly worked out that they only had to stand around and wait for one of the Lambs to misplace a pass and gift them another bite at the cherry. The Teflon midget kept the 600-odd foolish home fans entertained with a quality display of clowning, the highlight arriving in the second half when he was lobbed from just inside the Tamworth half. The Lambs did put a couple of efforts against the woodwork again, but Celtic breezed through this game with little to trouble them.
Two disappointing teams in a powder puff clash - pretty unwatchable at ten sheets a pop.
Saturday, 09-Aug-2008
Great beer in Manchester, but had to suffer Holts on arrival in Droylsden. Well dodgy ground (tick) that appeared almost empty in spite of a healthy travelling support. The game was a non-event and played at a training match pace. Tamworth were pretty at times but had the cutting edge of a butter knife. After hitting the woodwork early on a cloven hoofed Blood smashed an easy clearance past his own 'keeper to give Tamworth the advantage at the break. Droylsden seemed content to keep the ball rolling along their back four, so it was a total shock when they advanced into the Tamworth half and spooned a weak shot towards goal. Perhaps it was the shock factor than made Tamworth's Teflon coated midget 'keeper rush towards the half-way line as the ball was lobbed in, leaving the onion bag to collect the leather spheroid after its leisurely trip over the line. The Lambs put another effort onto the crossbar in the final seconds, but I suspect the referee's hasty whistle would have ruled it out for full time anyway.
Two weak teams with nice ideas and little purpose. I know Conference North offers almost zero quality, but this game was even devoid of any competitive edge and was ultimately a waste of good drinking time.
Tamworth 0-3 Stalyvegas Celtic
Tuesday, 12-Aug-2008
Clearly Droylsden's 'stuck in reverse' tactic rubbed of on Gary Mills as his Tamworth side would only have shown any attacking flare in this match if they had played the whole game facing their own goal. If matches were won on possession alone, the Reds would have had it sewn up 10 minutes into the second half, but unfortunately for the home side you have to do something with the ball when you have it. The Vegas boys were utterly uninspiring, but quickly worked out that they only had to stand around and wait for one of the Lambs to misplace a pass and gift them another bite at the cherry. The Teflon midget kept the 600-odd foolish home fans entertained with a quality display of clowning, the highlight arriving in the second half when he was lobbed from just inside the Tamworth half. The Lambs did put a couple of efforts against the woodwork again, but Celtic breezed through this game with little to trouble them.
Two disappointing teams in a powder puff clash - pretty unwatchable at ten sheets a pop.
