samd
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Post by samd on Sept 29, 2007 20:08:13 GMT
Blyth Spartans 2-1 Radcliffe BoroughLeft it late to finally see off a poor Radcliffe side but better late then never. The match was quite a tame affair with the occasional threat of a goal. Just as the first half was petering out we were awarded a penalty in injury time and Forster took full advantage to put us in the lead. Early on in the second half it seemed like the game would just drag along to a one nil win. But Radcliffe stunned us with a spectacular long range equaliser 12 minutes after the break. For the rest of the match we struggled to get any rythym going and were constantly frustrated (mainly by ourselves). But just when it seemed like we'd be making a trip to Radcliffe substitute Scott Bell recieved the ball from a Christian Graham passed. Jinxed his way into the penalty area and played a cross deep into the six yard area. The keeper panicked and pushed the ball onto Chris McCabe and the ball spun over the line for the winner. I'll take it 
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Sept 30, 2007 11:32:11 GMT
Matlock Town 3-1 AFC Telford United
We played very poorly against a strong Matlock side who punished Telford for several defensive errors. The Bucks went to this game with midfielder Jamie Vermiglio out with an injury and wingback Lee Vaughan a major doubt. Vaughan did play in the end but was clearly not up for it, he was substituted at half time.
Telford got the first attack in but it was 1-0 to the Gladiators on 5 minutes from a header. Matlock went 2-0 up on 15 minutes after their player made a run from his own half, avoiding the defenders and slotting the ball home. On a Telford free kick late on in the half we were awarded a penalty for a foul. Lee Moore stepped up, having scored every penalty he'd taken for the club to this point, Moore took his shot low to the right but the keeper went the right way and saved it.
After half time the performance improved slightly but was still not good enough to get back into the game. Telford showed some more attack but a combination of poor finishing and spectacular goalkeeping kept the score at 2-0. Matlock then got through with another goal to make it 3-0. Ever the optomists Telford fans began to sing "we're gonna win 4-3, we're gonna win 4-3!" Oddly enough after we pulled one back, Chris Cornes taking a corner which Luke Reynolds heads in from the near post. This seemed to spur the team on a bit but The Bucks could not find any more goals. The keeper made 3 spectacular saves late on to secure victory for the home side.
For the 3rd time in 4 seasons we're out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, Solihull Moors in the Setant Shield coming up on Tuesday where hopefully we'll give a better performance.
Final Score: MTFC 3-1 AFCTU
My Motm: 11.Simon Forsdick
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 30, 2007 14:40:48 GMT
SOHAM TOWN RANGERS 0 SOLIHULL MOORS 3
As predicted, we would have to play better than we did when losing to a poor Blyth Spartans last week and we started brightly, winning three corners in quick succession and bringing a couple of good saves from the Soham keeper.
Soham, who I had expected to start on fire having beaten Wisbech 9-0 on Tuesday night, were actually a little slow off the mark but gradually started to make a game of it without really troubling the Moors keeper, the rest of the first half being more or less equal, although by half time Soham led the corner count by five to three.
The second half was much more entertaining for the travelling Moors fans as right from the off the Moors stamped their authority on the game, Jason Moore jinking his way along the 18 yard line before beautifully passing the ball into the net across the despairing outstretched keeper's body for Moors' first and what was to be his own first of a well deserved hat-trick. The second and third Moors' goals came from good work by Darren Middleton with Moore finishing clinically. Even at three - nil down Soham continued to try to get back into the game and but for lack of composure in front of goal may well have done. Towards the end there were one or two niggly challenges from Soham players but generally the game was played in a good spirit and a good advertisement for non-league football, not only on the pitch but in the clubhouse, too. We were made extremely welcome and Soham, on this showing, fully deserve to be near the top of their league (The Ridgeons Eastern Counties League). Finally I would like to compliment their refreshment hut for selling probably the best hot chocolate in the world - Aero individual sachets - rather than the cheapest of cheap dishwater types usually available. Good Luck to Soham for the rest of the season.
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Post by cameraman on Sept 30, 2007 21:16:19 GMT
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Post by ojiveojive on Sept 30, 2007 22:42:47 GMT
Many thanks, cameraman, much appreciated |
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