Saturday 2nd March - Fixtures, Results

[Savagebee]

Is that a good jets side nowadays then

 

Well its not a bad one.

[Karen Browne]

A Groundhopper’s Views

 

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Avenue Park

London Tigers 0-5 Oxhey Jets

Admission : £5 + £1 programme - bit thin but adequate.

Attendance : h/c 25

 

Directions/Facilities: head E on M40 to end - continue on A40 for nearly 7 miles - watch for left turn and a 'gert' big sign for London Tigers just before the Greenford exit A4127.

Small kitchen/lounge area - did Cans (J.Smiths/Fosters) hot drinks, crisps sweets etc - some signs suggested hot food occasionally available but not today.

Car Park fairly small and cramped but good enough for their average crowd.

 

Match: eventually an easy win for Oxhey who scored three late on to gloss up the final score a bit. Big No 10 (Putman) was quick but fell over a lot - looking for fouls that weren't really there. Tigers got a bit frustrated with their own performance and weren't enamoured of a vocally strong ref. Home RB seemed incapable of taking a legal throw-in - was called for foul throws at least half-a doz times.

Easy journey home M40/A404(M) M4 etc back indoors by 17:40. Only three to go in this division now.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Karen Browne

[A.nonymous]

A hard earned point at home to Harefield. Thought first half we were very good, 1-0 up from a good header from a great cross. Second half we went 2-1 down, poor decision making cost us. But we rallied and we worked hard and earned a penalty for a handball and scored. Our goalkeeper pulled off a tremendous save in a 1 on 1 in the last second of the game as well.

 

As said in the changing room, against London Colney we stood firm for over an hour, same applied today. We seem to be getting harder to break down.

 

Must add, the referee was very good today

[you aint got a castle]

 

Well Berko must be a poor side, that's all I can say!

 

And what would you know about Berko or todays game?.......TW@T

[Munchkin]

Great result for our first team today 1 defeat in 9 games for the new manager. Made up for me having to play in goal for the reserves.

[Karen Browne]

Made up for me having to play in goal for the reserves.

 

Hope the back not too bad from picking ball out of the net three times

[Munchkin]

 

 

Hope the back not too bad from picking ball out of the net three times

 

Ha ha it was better than the previous keeper the last 6 games!

 

Also was pleased I stayed on the pitch this time with the ref we had for the welwyn game

Edited March 2, 2013 by Munchkin

[SG24]

Well Berko must be a poor side, that's all I can say!

We can only wish! I bet that's not all you will say!

 

Have you never heard the adage "If you have nothing good to say, then say nothing"?

[Neutral]

away from Rhodes' crap:

 

credit to Aylesbury United...an attendance of 181 on Saturday-very impressive. There average is currently 5 under Aylesbury FC- a stat I'm sure will delight them. Dearly hope to see an AUFC vs. AFC fixture.

[Winslow Boy]

away from Rhodes' crap:

 

credit to Aylesbury United...an attendance of 181 on Saturday-very impressive. There average is currently 5 under Aylesbury FC- a stat I'm sure will delight them. Dearly hope to see an AUFC vs. AFC fixture.

FC inflate their figure absolutely no question having spoken to people who have watch a number of games and did head counts. Lots of teams inflate I always notice Pitstone post high ish figures I've played there and watched games there a lot and there is no bugger there ever.

Edited March 3, 2013 by Winslow Boy

[Neutral]

FC inflate their figure absolutely no question having spoken to people who have watch a number of games and did head counts.

 

very interesting! Something to do with feeling inadequate next to AUFC? (especially considering AUFC don't even play in Aylesbury!!!)

[tringarmy]

Cockfosters had 3 sent off according to Harpenden's Twitter feed but still won 3-2.

[Winslow Boy]

Cockfosters had 3 sent off according to Harpenden's Twitter feed but still won 3-2.

Yeah I saw that sendings off could have been late in the game or after final whistle can't see 8 men beating anyone

[Karen Browne]

Yeah I saw that sendings off could have been late in the game or after final whistle can't see 8 men beating anyone

 

From Cockfosters website

 

 

An amazing game at Harpenden Town saw Cockfosters clinch a vital victory in a game that saw the Reds lead all the way through but have to hang on with eight players at the end as three saw Red.

In the opening five minutes both Richard Morton and Denis Maharjan tried their luck but to no avail and visiting skipper Paul Marks was cautioned for an over enthusiastic tackle, the visitors being determined not to let the hosts bully them. With 22 minutes gone it was only correct the Cockfosters took the lead as an Emond Protain flick fell to LORENZO FERRARI on the edge of the area and his drive nestled in the net. This gave the visitors more confidence and with seven minutes to the break the home centre half made a disastrous error which FERRARI pounced on and drilled home. Cockfosters were dreaming of a third goal before the break and their dream came true with less than two minutes of the half to go as a well rehearsed corner saw the ball fall to RICHARD MORTON whose thunderbolt hit the net with great force.

Thirteen minutes into the second half and confusion ruled as the referee gave a the hosts an indirect free kick in the area despite the Cockfosters keeper seemingly being the one who had been fouled, the referee then changed his decision to a penalty and sent skipper Paul Marks off, after the delay JIM DANGER stepped up and reduced the arrears. With 15 minutes remaining the game took another twist as a double sending off saw Cockfosters down to nine men with Luke Skeete getting an early bath, it was now backs to the wall for Cockfosters and what spirit they showed as the deficit was reduced when another free kick was awarded and Harpenden scored. With the game into added time and Cockfosters waiting for the whistle to secure a potentially vital three points Emond Protain saw red to leave Cockfosters with eight men, the reds played the clock down and returned to Dacre Field with three hard won and well deserved points.

Next up for Cockfosters is a visit from Hadley before League Leaders Hoddesdon Town visit Dacre Field next Saturday.

[Winslow Boy]

Nice on KB

[OD's]

away from Rhodes' crap:

 

credit to Aylesbury United...an attendance of 181 on Saturday-very impressive. There average is currently 5 under Aylesbury FC- a stat I'm sure will delight them. Dearly hope to see an AUFC vs. AFC fixture.

Yes was there and a proper supported club, personally thought the crowd was over 200. Brilliant

[Karen Browne]

Nice on KB

 

Unfortunately the suspensions start after we play them later this month.

If all three get three match bans then clubs to benefit are Chesham United Reserves and Langford (League) along with Hoddesdon Town (Division One Cup)

[Winslow Boy]

Yes was there and a proper supported club, personally thought the crowd was over 200. Brilliant

Prob was, like us they prob only declare those who have paid the actual attendance is always quite a bit greater

[Winslow Boy]

 

 

Unfortunately the suspensions start after we play them later this month.

If all three get three match bans then clubs to benefit are Chesham United Reserves and Langford (League) along with Hoddesdon Town (Division One Cup)

Brilliant so two teams who are in and around us!!!!

[lee bearman]

Don't know how clubs get the attendances figures wrong.For instance we played Southall the other week if there was 20 people there I would be surprised yet the attendance was recorded as 50 ? I've seen some ridiculous figures recorded at some of our away games maybe some people just can't count or just big the figure up.

Edited March 4, 2013 by lee bearman