Bins Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Good Luck to Mick, the staff, the team and, of course, the valiant supporters for their visit to Guernsey on Saturday. There's every chance of you getting a decent result there given current form and confidence (and I do mean the team!). Enjoy the trip and leave a good impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor_Sec Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 The first wave of supporters apparently made an un-opposed landing sometime this morning ! Two reports so far, blooming wet and even more blooming expensive than Windsor ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lettuce Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 They must be on the wrong Island as it hasn't rained in Guernsey all day, well not outside anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Blame Me Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Good luck and best wishes to everyone making the trip tomorrow. I know you will make the club proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_Cat Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Any Locals got any pub recommendations? or more importantly what time do they open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor_Sec Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Any Locals got any pub recommendations? or more importantly what time do they open? Sunday evening. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumptyWFC2011 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I can't make it but people are asking me if they game is being shown down the club tomorrow. Could be a money spinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Any Locals got any pub recommendations? or more importantly what time do they open? Google,Ormering.Com.they have some info on there about Pubs in Guernsey.Suprised that GFCTV have not contacted anyone at the Club regards a Free Match Feed for you to watch at your CLUBHOUSE,COULD BE A NICE LITTLE EARNER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisiecat Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 http://www.camrabog.org.uk/11.html a few pubs to try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windsor_Sec Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Smudge, it would have been arranged if we hadn't already had two private functions booked in the clubhouse today which will be better earners than a handfull of people watching the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big J R Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 .... and it all started so well !! Have to start calling Guernsey, 'The Come-Back Kids' !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM-Redrock Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I posted my match report on the results thread last night but in case anmyone from Windsor missed it, here it is = GFC recover from early shock to take all three points Guernsey FC 5 Windsor 3 Two goals down to a rampant Windsor team and inside the first 90 seconds of the game was not an ideal way to start a football match but the Green Lions battled back to score five goals to extend their unbeaten run. To say that Windsor were quickly out of the starting blocks is stating the obvious but with many of those in the Garenne Stand still taking their seats, to score two goals inside the first two minutes was a start that manager Mick Woodham could only have dreamed for. The Stags opening goal came with barely thirty seconds on the clock. Dan Hicks gained possession of the football inside his own half and embarked on a surging run with the Guernsey defenders back pedalling. The centre half astutely picked out his skipper, Ben Harris who drove home with aplomb from the corner of the penalty box, -an assured and clinical finish from a striker in a rich vein of form. But Harris was to better that effort seconds later with a goal that stunned the home crowd but was both sublime and visionary. Receiving the ball on the half way line, close to the far the touchline and in front of the dugouts, Harris spotted home goalkeeper Tardif well of his line. In an instant he had sent the ball arcing toward goal with the keeper scrambling to get back, but the striker had hit the ball sweetly and crisply. Tardif was beaten and the whole Windsor squad were soon celebrating a wonder goal of such quality that it was worth the admission fee alone and should win any goal of the season competition. GFC had been caught cold and in all honesty looked well out of sorts, favouring in the opening quarter of an hour, the long ball out of defence. But that tactic was being easily thwarted by a solid Windsor back four who looked a well marshalled and imposing unit. However, as had been the case earlier in the season when Guernsey had lost two early goals to Egham Town, the home team slowly but surely came back into the game. By this time the Green Lions were reverting to type, playing the ball to feet, -a tactic that suits this team. On 20 minutes the ever impressive Rihoy broke into the box to slide the ball past Bullivant from a tight angle. Four minutes later parity was attained thanks to sterling work from Ollie McKenzie. The full back broke into the box and won a corner that was taken by Rihoy. The ball was played to McKenzie who supplied a peach of cross that was met in typical style by Dom Heaume who headed firmly passed Bullivant and into the far top corner. A minute later came the game changing moment. The ball was played through to Ross Allen who appeared to be breaking free of two Windsor defenders and about to close in on the advancing keeper. There can be no doubt whatsoever that Hicks impeded the Guernsey front-runner and the home crowd called for a red card. It can be debated that the second Windsor defended was covering, it can also be debated that Allen still had much to do and that Hicks had not denied Allen a clear goal scoring opportunity. However referee Colin Readett was in no doubt and showed the crest fallen defender a straight red. Insult was added to injury as from the ensuing free kick; Glyn Dyer slotted the ball over the wall and into the net to put the Green Lions 3-2 ahead. Windsor immediately made a tactical change with Kane Jones being sacrificed and replaced by Ross Crawford who slotted into the back four. Jones had looked impressive, linking well with Harris and was major threat to the Guernsey back line. Harris was subsequently left to forage up front alone, playing ahead of two banks of four. On the half hour Simon Geall was fortunate not to pick up a yellow card when he clattered into Harris. As for Guernsey, their tails were up and the home team were now playing with confidence. They looked hungry to get on the ball and were threatening regularly as the ball was played into the channels. After 32 minutes, Rihoy forced Bullivant into a decent save with the ball falling to Allen but the normally clinical striker fired across the face of the goal. Minutes later the same two Guernsey players combined delightfully with Rihoy neatly back-heeling the ball to Allen who forced another sharp save from the busy Bullivant. Windsor, though down to ten men, were still creating chances and following an error from Le Prevost, Harris won the ball but his goal bound attempt was blocked off by Cochrane. In the closing minutes of the half, Heaume neatly laid the ball off to Rihoy whose shot just rose over the bar. This was one of the most entertaining 45 minutes of football in GFC’s brief history and the home team were quite correctly applauded down the tunnel holding a 3-2 advantage. It was not too much of a surprise that the second half failed to excite the home crowd as much as the first had. Guernsey understandably dominated much of the possession but the ten men of Windsor impressively maintained their defensive shape and were a credit to their club. The Green Lions created a number of chances with Allen firing over the bar on 50minutes to claim the banjo award after being set up by the tireless Dyer. Three minutes later a determined run from Dom Heaume provided Allen with yet another chance, but his cross shot was once again fired across the box with no one getting a decisive touch. Allen was not to be denied though and on the hour his sheer class came to the fore. Receiving the ball wide on the right, he cut inside, beat his defender and his shot unerringly swerved into the far corner of the net with Bullivant beaten making the score 4-2. Geall was soon to be replaced by Jacques Isabelle and the sub certainly impressed. Isabelle proved to be an important outlet, overlapping or receiving cross field passes before supplying a number of dangerous crosses into the box. On 68 minutes Guernsey should have further extended their lead. A quick, neat interchange of passes released Loaring who chose to try to round the keeper when the easier option would have been to pass the ball to an unmarked Allen. Keeper Bullivant however got a hand to the ball to frustrate Loaring. Windsor did threaten on a few occasions, invariably via Ben Harris but the crowd of 930 (yet again there were a lot of empty blue seats in the Garenne Stand) had to wait until the game was deep into added time for the fifth goal and on this occasion Loaring did not disappoint as he broke free of a tiring Windsor rear guard to easily beat the advancing keeper. The Green Lions took all three points which left the home crowd satisfied. Things may well have different had eleven played eleven. For Windsor, a number of players shone with Harris and Ellis in particular impressing. They were a dangerous team and may well help Guernsey’s promotion bid if they can show the same determination when they face the likes of Egham Town, Badshot Lea and South Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rother Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Here are the goals from the game. http://www.thisisguernsey.com/sport/2012/12/03/extraordinary-start-stings-green-lions-into-action/ I salute you Ben Harris! I wonder how early in the game tonight the Windsor fans will shout "SHOOOOOT". If we kick off I predict 2 seconds....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Fair play to Ben, 2nd goal was superb. Was it a tactic to catch our keeper off his line or was it more spur of the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Smudge, it would have been arranged if we hadn't already had two private functions booked in the clubhouse today which will be better earners than a handfull of people watching the game. You should know by now that Smudge knows everything where GFC are concerned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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