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Post by malxscfc on Jul 26, 2007 21:53:16 GMT
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Post by ambersalamander on Jul 26, 2007 23:30:02 GMT
Tonight was a wonderfully tinpot experience! We played Windsor & Eton. Halfway through the day, the venue was switched to Eton Wick. When we got there, we found a field with pitch markings on. Goalposts, but no crossbars or nets. There was a kids' play park in the ground, no perimeter fence, no floodlights. Just a pitch and a bar. There were two linesmen without any kit (no, they weren't naked, they were in mufti). Only 8 of our players had turned up, and no manager (apparently everyone was stuck on the motorway). Kick-off had been scheduled for 7pm due to lack of floodlights, but by 7:30 everyone was still in the bar watching the proper goalposts being hoisted into place. Tinpot
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Post by amberaleman on Jul 26, 2007 23:33:19 GMT
Sutton played a wonderfully tinpot friendly against Windsor & Eton this evening. The match was due to be staged at W&E's Stag Meadow ground, which has a scenic location on the edge of Windsor Great Park. But for reasons that remain obscure (possibly something to do with the heavy rain forecast) the match was switched at the eleventh hour to Eton Wick's ground.
Eton Wick is a rather nondescript village between Windsor and Slough, and road access from the centre of Windsor involves a frustrating detour through Datchet. Eton Wick play (I believe) in the lower echelons of the Hellenic League, and their ground is basically an unenclosed playing field with no poncy luxuries such as floodlights, dug-outs, a PA system or spectator areas. (There is a clubhouse, but predictably without proper beer.) The linesmen were a couple of local geezers. This turned out to be just a practice game, with no admission charge and no teamsheet.
Sutton won 3-0, btw.
Oh, and Ambersal has photos - which may or may not find their way into this thread.
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Post by samd on Jul 29, 2007 11:31:11 GMT
We beat Scottish Division Three Champions Berwick Rangers 1-0 at Croft Park yesterday.
Probably should have won by more but it was a good performance so I'm happy.
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jul 29, 2007 14:34:33 GMT
27/07/2007
AFC Telford Utd 0-2 Kidderminster Harriers
AFC Telford were defeated by full time Kidderminster Harriers at the New Bucks Head but put in a much improvd performance from the defeat at Market Drayton. The scoreline here perhaps flattering Kidderminster slightly. Telford matched their visitors for much of the game and before the scoring opened at 31 minutes The Bucks had been the better team. Telford continued to fight back and looked promising for an equalider until 75 minutes when another away goal made it 0-2. Telford continued attacking untill the final whistle but didn't find a goal.
Up front we were more adventurous and attacked well with some good chances, the midfield played well. Young seemed a lot more confident in goal and made some spectacular saves, my Motm. Defence wobbled a bit at times though. First goal came from a corner and failing to clear our lines quick enough. 2nd was a brilliant goal after a good cross, though a defender should have picked it up when it was on the wing perhaps.
A promising performance however and a step in the right direction.
Final Score: AFCTU 0-2 KHFC
My Motm: 1.Ryan Young
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jul 31, 2007 21:35:35 GMT
31/07/2007
Wellington Amateurs 0-8 AFC Telford Utd
The Bucks tonight played what was their first away game inside Telford for about 70 years against West Midland Division 2 newcomers Wellington Amateurs. AFC Telford emerged victorious after 4 goals in each half of the game.
416 people turned up to see the game. There was a warm welcome, a very decent programme and a barbeque. Telford started on the attack with a 4-3-3 formation as opposed to our standard 5-3-2. The Bucks took the lead on 10 minutes with a header from Gary Birch. The attack continued and on 27 minutes Lee Moore got his name on the scoresheet. 5 minutes later Lee Moore doubled his tally with a great goal. Telford finished the half well with a 41st minute goal for Justin Marsden.
In the second half I couldn't see the action as well, the goal we were shooting towards was crowded by the time we got there so we were stood in the half we were defending. On 61 minutes Lee Vaughan beat the keeper to score while Justin Marsden bagged his second. On 83 minutes substitute Dean Craven grabbed a goal and then right near the end at 88 minutes Justin Marsden completed a hatrick of his own.
There were 6 divisions between the teams but 8 goals and a clean sheet is always a good result. The performance was promising and the goals well taken. I've never been to Wellington Amateurs before but enjoyed the visit and the welcome we were given very much. At the end the announcer wished us luck in the "blue square conference north.....or whatever they're calling it this week." Credit to Wellington also in the way they tried to get the ball down and play football, I've seen a lot of teams in the Unibond who don't do that.
Final Score: WAFC 0-8 AFCTU Gary Birch Lee Moore x 2 Justin Marsden x3 Lee Vaughan Dean Craven
My Motm: 11.Lee Moore
Attendance: 416
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Post by coops on Aug 1, 2007 7:45:40 GMT
5 minutes later Lee Moore doubled his tally with a great poo. No matter how hard I try I can't see what you actually meant to type here Giggy! Anyway, whereabouts do Wellington Amateurs play, I am fairly close to having been to all West Mids League grounds and so will make the trip up this season if they play on a ground I haven't been to.
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Aug 1, 2007 13:14:45 GMT
I'm not sure how I managed to write that....It was meant to be goal. I have no idea how that happened. Wellington Amateurs don't actually play in Wellington, they play at School Grange in Oakengates, Telford. Not a bad setup and we were made very welcome.
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Post by coops on Aug 1, 2007 14:55:06 GMT
Cheers Giggster, I haven't been there so I will be making the trek.
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Post by DJhinckley on Aug 1, 2007 16:45:23 GMT
5 minutes later Lee Moore doubled his tally with a great poo. No matter how hard I try I can't see what you actually meant to type here Giggy! 'shot' mistyped becomes 'sh it' then the swear nazis take over with their filter thingy...
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Aug 1, 2007 17:54:01 GMT
....that makes sense.
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Post by ambersalamander on Aug 2, 2007 12:03:32 GMT
Haha! ;D think we might have to change the swear filter- that's one of the ones that came with the board. Well deduced, DJ! We lost 2-0 last night at home to a not very strong Millwall XI. The game was, for the most part, so boring that I have almost nothing to say about it other than that despite what the scoreline might suggest I think we were just about the more dominant side.
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Post by malxscfc on Aug 8, 2007 22:55:17 GMT
Haha! ;D think we might have to change the swear filter- that's one of the ones that came with the board. Well deduced, DJ! We lost 2-0 last night at home to a not very strong Millwall XI. The game was, for the most part, so boring that I have almost nothing to say about it other than that despite what the scoreline might suggest I think we were just about the more dominant side. I don't think I've missed a Salisbury Friendly knowingly in 3 years. That paragraph of analysis really makes me think, and wonder why I bother...
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