Tonight's Result

[Charlie Farnsbarnes]

Basingstoke Town (1) 1 St. Albans City (0) 1

 

Our goal - o.g.

 

Team - Wilmot; Gledhill, Brown, Seeby, Murray; Graham(Castle), Wraight, Oakes, Deacon; De Souza (McDonnell), Tomlinson (Martin).

 

Unused Subs - Perfect, White.

 

[clarence]

I have a child of two I no!..... who said yes he understands if that helps!.....

[Webbo MFI]

any more details?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Who's perfect?

[Brew]

Was a scrappy game all round really, Basingstoke were the better side in the first half and opened the scoring when Brownie and Richard left a ball for each other and the striker nipped in and scored. They had a goal disallowed for offside and Richard pulled off a couple of decent saves. We also had a goal disallowed for an apparent tug by Migs as their defender and keeper collided leaving Tomlinson with a tap in. HT 0-1.

 

Second half we played a bit better, had a little more urgency. Equalised when Gledhill, who had a good game, swung in a vicious cross and their No.6 could only send a diving header into his own net under pressure from Migs. Both sides huffed and puffed without ever threatening to take control. A few contentious offside decisions stopped us in our tracks going forward, but probably just about a deserved point.

 

Perfect played at Hitchin in the HCC and is a left sided defender/midfielder from the reserves I think, HKS can no doubt confirm.

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Is it me or is Derek Brown fast becoming a donkey?

 

After the comments against Hayes, Canvey and Hitchin no doubt the club will see this as a point gained on last season

[ASF]

What do you mean 'fast becoming a donkey'? He has always been a donkey and is fast becoming a slow donkey. He is a liability as the statistics from when he played last season prove. It is about time Cooky got a decent central defender to go with Corey and Seeby!

[Rob_the_Saint]

A trifle harsh, I feel. Against Hitchin there was the unfortunate back-pass which led to their goal, but he was outstanding against Hayes and Sutton. Didn't see last night's game so can't comment.

 

Basingstoke is always a difficult place to go to so a point is very welcome, they won't drop many points at home this season.

[Woody]

I thought the back four were a lot more solid as a unit. The midfield, though, is a continual problem and needs sorting urgently. The workrate was poor and only Deacon was really doing it last night.