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Post by Meadow on Sept 5, 2008 22:57:33 GMT
OK, I could be accused of being too serious, but I'm really interested. I try to keep a track of what's happening, but I forget what teams are represented here. Obviously, I keep a check on the Ryman Premier, 1) because we've just been promoted from there 2) because two of my local teams are fighting it out (not too well unfortunately).
As far as AFCW are concerned, we've had an amazing start. Too amazing TBH. It scares me, in fact. A few months down the line, we could be looking at automatic promotion or at least the play-offs. I really don't think were ready for national football because that would mean full-time eventually. Our finances aren't up to that yet.
Anyway, I'm rambling. How are you doing?
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Post by loudefc on Sept 5, 2008 23:59:28 GMT
Started very well Last 2 away games tho have been. for 1 away 10 but who cares i'v been too pissed to worry ;D ;D
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Post by frankiegth on Sept 6, 2008 12:22:35 GMT
We're carrying on from where we left off last season unfortunately. Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 4 We got a reprieve from relegation, but we achieved UNIBOND football and we're sticking to it. I'll get me coat.
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Post by coops on Sept 6, 2008 13:56:40 GMT
Played 7 Won 3 Drew 3 Lost 1
Better than I would have imagined and apparently (haven't seen a league game yet) the football is better too.
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 6, 2008 22:48:21 GMT
Slightly better than Frankie's
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Post by ambersalamander on Sept 7, 2008 16:55:52 GMT
Sutton have played 7. Won 3 ;D ;D ;D Hendon 1-0, Hastings 2-1, Horsham 2-1 (it's OK; there are other teams beginning with H in this league, so we have more points coming) Drawn 2 Harlow 1-1, Ramsgate 1-1 (hang on, Harlow begins with H as well...) Lost 2 Tooting & Mitcham 2-4, Wealdstone 0-4 Both defeats were against teams we really ought to have beaten; we conceded 4 goals in each of those games As for how we're playing, we seem to be blowing hot and cold: we've seen glimpses of brilliance, but at times playing really scrappy football. I think the club -and the team- have undergone so many changes in the past few months and even seasons, that it might take a bit of time to settle down.
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davetscfc
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......and it's Salisbury City......
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Post by davetscfc on Sept 8, 2008 9:40:48 GMT
Won 5 Drawn 1 Lost 2
Doing way better than I expected, actually leading the Blue Square Premier on 2 occasions, encouraging one article in last week's NLP to talk about the table being upside down.
We've actually only played really well in one of those games, our 2-1 win at Forest Green in our first away game. Three of the other ones have been 1-0, but one of those saw the moment of the season, our last minute winner at Torquay.
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Post by nickster on Sept 8, 2008 10:13:46 GMT
Mum you really have to stop worrying, life is to short! If we gain promotion then we will deal with it but untill then let the good times roll and enjoy it to the max!
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Post by Meadow on Sept 8, 2008 11:07:12 GMT
Mum you really have to stop worrying, life is to short! If we gain promotion then we will deal with it but untill then let the good times roll and enjoy it to the max! True. How the hell have you got internet access? Have they finally sorted out the computers then? About bluddy time!!!!!
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Post by peekay on Sept 8, 2008 11:59:27 GMT
In the League: Played 5 Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 0 Goals For 7 Goals Against 5 Currently 6/20 After drawing our opening 3 games we have picked up nicely. Frankly, we're doing better than I expected at this stage. We also made it through our first FA Cup match.Tomorrow we play early leaders Rushall Olympic. I hope we do better against them than we do whenever we face them in the Staffordshire Senior Cup. Can't make the game as me and the missus are going to see the Reduced Shakespeare Company at Buxton Opera House.
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Post by votp on Sept 8, 2008 12:29:42 GMT
We have played 7 W4 D1 L2. Much better than expected and disappointing that the L2 were at home. However the off field shenanigans take a little of the gloss off although its cheaper and better than watching Eastenders. New owner has disbanded reserves so that the Youth team 'have a direct route to senior non-league football'; he has promoted a 'family friendly' approach while banning parents using a Saturday soccer school from using the car park and also charging £4.50 for U16 admission (not to mention charging admission till 4:30 for 3pm KOs); he has also in almost as many words told long-time supporters that if they are not with his changes they are not wanted; he has increased match day car parking to £2 and has taken over the official website to no altogether better effect. Having seen all this before I am quite happy to sit back and watch from afar. Gotta larf incha?
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Post by Meadow on Sept 8, 2008 13:01:46 GMT
Of course, Richard Jolly finally finding form has helped, hasn't it?
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Post by thevicar on Sept 8, 2008 13:55:23 GMT
Mr Jolly has certainly missed a fair few sitters to add to his frankly unCarshaltonian start to the season. Dammit our strikers haven't been able to hit a barn door with a sodding banjo for years and all of a sudden this. I'm just confused. An enlightening discussion with some of the players Saturday night suggests they have high hopes - we shall see.
votp missed from his happy list of insanity and fun the threatening letters received by 3 long term supporters (including the Pres of the Supporters' Club and former director) because they appear to have angered our new lord and master. Bannings confidently predicted in the next few weeks to add to the former chair of the youth section who can only watch away games. The man is a complete ninny.
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Post by nickster on Sept 9, 2008 12:13:29 GMT
Nope using tutors laptit!
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Sept 9, 2008 12:55:08 GMT
I am delighted to report that H&W are doing their collective best to retain Tinpot status! Drew away at Buns first day out, then lost two on the bounce, home to WSM and Bromley - resulting in mild panic and chortles from up the road (eh, Loud?? ) After sleepwalking to a 1 - 1 draw at Fisher (or Dulwich!) we then decided to win the next three; walloping Bstoke 5 - 1, then got 6 points on the road against Thurrock & Npt County! Some normality was restored on Saturday with a bore-draw against Barff City - but that's two clean sheets on the bounce! My team has always been predictable in its unpredictability! And that's the way I like it. We are most likely to beat the Wombles away, then lose at home to a team which has yet to win on the road Keeps everyone guessing.
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