Midweek Fixtures & Results (Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th January)

[Rhodes]

CAMBRIDGESHIRE INVITATION CUP Second Round

1-1* Royston Town v Cambridge City (Royston Town/Cambridge City won 8-7 on penalties)

Do we know whether Craig Hammond played for Cambridge City this evening

[Winslow Boy]

Wednesday 25^th January

CAMBRIDGESHIRE INVITATION CUP Second Round

1-1* Royston Town v Cambridge City (Royston Town/Cambridge City won 8-7 on penalties)

 

DIVISION ONE

3-0 Welwyn Garden City v Amersham Town

 

HERTS INTERMEDIATE CUP Quarter Final

6-0 St Albans City Reserves v Kimpton Rovers

Important win for you lot KB, nice one

[The Watchfull Listener]

Cambs Cup

Royston 1-1 Cambridge City

Royston win 8-7 on Pens

 

Good game this (for your ino Rhodes Mr Hammond did not play)

Both teams were not at full strength but good entertainment

Royston take an 118th Minute lead but somehow 4 minutes get added to a 15 minute second extra time period and City level with literally last kick.

City have a penalty kick to win in intial five alloted but keeper saves and in sudden death Royston have 2 kicks to win it but each time miss.

The two keepers only left of the eleven outfield players after ten kicks each with Royston keeper saving City's effort and then striking home the winning kick himself. Not bad for an 18 year old :-) !! 180 spectators got good value for money I'd say

Edited January 26, 2012 by The Watchfull Listener

[rtfc]

CAMBRIDGESHIRE INVITATION CUP Second Round

1-1* Royston Town v Cambridge City (Royston Town/Cambridge City won 8-7 on penalties)

Do we know whether Craig Hammond played for Cambridge City this evening

 

Why do you / we care if he did not or not? He left years ago, and Royston are the strongest they have ever been so does not matter too much!

[Latchford]

I think it is a reasonable question to ask - it is what most of the Royston supporters were asking. I would have liked to have seen him play last night - It would have added a bit more spice.

[Karen Browne]

Why do you care if he did not or not? He left years ago, and Royston are the strongest they have ever been so does not matter too much!

 

Unfortunately Rhodes has this obsession with Craig Hammond, just like his one for Kevin Gallen.

He's just a sad bugger who loves nothing more than antagonizing people on this forum.

[rtfc]

But to be fair to Rhodes, last time he went and saw a real SSML game was probably when Craig was at Royston. Bless him he's probably just confused that things have moved on... but he hasn't!

[Latchford]

rtfc

 

Not sure I agree Royston are the "strongest they have ever been" - squad depth does look good but I do believe Craig is still the best finisher we have had since Paddy Butcher. 100 goals in a season doesnt lie and he is still banging them in at the higher level.

[rtfc]

League position doesn't agree with your opinion. Not doubting his ability, merely stating that Royston look stronger as a 'squad'.

[Latchford]

rtfc

 

League position does agree with my opinion - Royston have played at a higher level than this - I was disputing your "strongest they have ever been" comment.

 

Craig played a big part in Royston's promotion to the SSML premiership - but would he fit in at the moment?.

 

These are two seperate points.

 

I genuinely hope that the current squad have it in them to keep the quality performances going. It is up to the management team to keep them focused.

 

 

[Rhodes]

Craig played a big part in Royston's promotion to the SSML premiership - but would he fit in at the moment?.

Latchford - Craig is a born goalscorer and would fit in at Manchester City or Manchester United at the moment let alone Royston Town. I don't think he got enough credit for what he achieved at Garden Walk before hastily signing for Histon when he should have held out for one of the many League Club's who were interested in his services.

[britman]

But to be fair to Rhodes, last time he went and saw a real SSML game was probably when Craig was at Royston. Bless him he's probably just confused that things have moved on... but he hasn't!

 

Hold on, didn't someone put a link up showing Rhodes recently at a Hertford Town Game. Last time I checked that was an SSML Team. Now, I don't know when his previous game attendance was.

[Horace]

rtfc

 

League position does agree with my opinion - Royston have played at a higher level than this - I was disputing your "strongest they have ever been" comment.

 

Craig played a big part in Royston's promotion to the SSML premiership - but would he fit in at the moment?.

 

These are two seperate points.

 

I genuinely hope that the current squad have it in them to keep the quality performances going. It is up to the management team to keep them focused.

 

 

 

Don't think that they have played at a higher level. Royston Town were once members of the Isthmian League, but only in its lowest division. This division (Div 3 when they left it) was only the same level as where they are now.

[Loose]

But to be fair to Rhodes, last time he went and saw a real SSML game was probably when Craig was at Royston. Bless him he's probably just confused that things have moved on... but he hasn't!

 

Hold on, didn't someone put a link up showing Rhodes recently at a Hertford Town Game. Last time I checked that was an SSML Team. Now, I don't know when his previous game attendance was.

 

He was meant to be out on release to go to a funeral. They've got him for it though, he was wearing a tag.

[Latchford]

Horace

 

They were in Isthmian Div 2 North for six seasons. Relegated to Div 3 in 90/91 - then resigned in 93/94 back to SSML in 94/95.

[Rhodes]

Hold on, didn't someone put a link up showing Rhodes recently at a Hertford Town Game. Last time I checked that was an SSML Team

Britman - Thanks, I'll probably be accused of having a doppelganger next

 

 

[The Watchfull Listener]

I think you will find that the old Isthmian Division Two North was step 5 non league football back in the 90's as well.

[wisezola]

Tring v Colney Heath

 

Report from the game

 

http://www.tafc.co.uk/report.php?fixture_id=1769

[Rhodes]

Some flesh on the bones from this week:

 

Tuesday 24 January

Premier Division Cup Quarter Finals

3 1 Dunstable Town v Stotfold

61

http://www.dunstabletownfc.org.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2448&sid=93fc515e42ab492e8991fb966254921f

P St Margaretsbury v Harefield United

2 0 Tring Athletic v Colney Heath

90

http://www.tafc.co.uk/report.php?fixture_id=1769

 

Division One Cup Quarter Finals

4 2 Ampthill Town v Buckingham Athletic

59

1 4 Bedford v Crawley Green

38

P Cockfosters v Harpenden Town

P London Colney v Kings Langley

 

Hertfordshire Senior Challenge Cup Quarter Final

P Leverstock Green v Cheshunt

P Oxhey Jets v Royston Town

 

Wednesday 25 January

Division One

3 0 Welwyn Garden City v Amersham Town

15

 

Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup Second Round

1 1 Royston Town v Cambridge City (aet, Royston won 8-7 on pens)

180

http://www.roystontownfc.co.uk/match-reports/match-report-royston-town-v-cambridge-city/

 

Hertfordshire Intermediate Cup Quarter Final

6 0 St Albans City Reserves v Kimpton Rovers

90

 

[Rhodes]

DIVISION ONE CUP Quarter Final

4-2 Ampthill Town v Buckingham Athletic

A report from another Forum:

 

South MIdlands League Division One Cup 1/4 Final

Ampthill Town 4 Buckingham Athletic 2

Att: 59

Entry £4

Coffee 60p, Cheeseburger £2, Filled rolls £1.20

 

With games in the area (and this League) dropping like flies we were pleased to find out that this one was on.

 

Now Finbar in a recent post alluded to the fact that the current generation of Hoppers have it easy due to internet and mobile phone availability. Yes communication is undoubtedly easier BUT 30 years ago you wouldn't have needed to make contact as games would not have been called off on a night like this just because there had been a little bit of rain. Indeed we found ourselves having a ridiculous discussion as to whether the game would be on as when we got to about 5 miles from Ampthill we were having to use the intermittent wiper in the car. That is how ridiculous things have got.

 

Upon arrival about 10 mins before kick off, the lights were on but not a soul was on the pitch, nor could we see anyone in the ground. Fortunately as we approached the entry gate our fears were allayed as we could see several people in the bar and others pitch side of the clubhouse but not visible from outside the ground.

 

First half was totally one-sided, the hosts scored with 3 fine efforts and could have at least doubled that. HT 3-0.

 

More of the same in the 2nd half, but without the goals. Eventually Buckingham pulled one back and the game was just petering out. Then as 90 mins were reached on the clock a fine cross/shot made it 4-1 with just enough time left for a deflected effort to complete the scoring at 4-2. Really a more comfortable win than the scoreline suggests.

 

An enjoyable evening spent in the company of fellow poster LS8, and at least I am now beginning to understand such important things as to how a club reaches TBCITW status, and such like.