27th July V Biggleswade (A)

[nonleagueman]

Not Couch please

[GarySTFC]

Nearly HT, KFC was nearly closed so I had to run to get there

 

Good luck to the boys today. Should be a good test and hoping to see a reaction after the disappointing scoreline on Wednesday.

[Sir Rebel1965]

Agree with Gary, Biggleswade are nearer our level and will give a better measure of the new squads ability compared to the teams played so far.

 

Second half looks like it could be "moist" if the weather men have got their forecast right.

[readingrebel]

Agree with Gary, Biggleswade are nearer our level and will give a better measure of the new squads ability compared to the teams played so far.

 

Second half looks like it could be "moist" if the weather men have got their forecast right.

 

 

Not sure about that.

 

Biggleswade have strengthened considerably over the summer.

[Graham C]

All those absences that Neil listed at the start of this thread underline what I was saying about the need for the squad to be 20 not 18............the reasons for absences are exactly those that I said happen at this level of football

[Irishadrian]

I note from the Biggleswade website that their pre-season so far has been a bit of a disaster 1 draw and 5 losses perhaps they've been experimenting/trialling We will have to see what team they put out against us hopefully their best I recently had a cardiac op and am recovering so haven't been able to attend any pre season games and I cant drive until next week then I will come to the remaining ones Looking forward to seeing all the new lads.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Todays lineup:

Somerville, Fraser, Lake, Harrison, Foulser, Edwards, Dyer, Short, Smith, Aaron Couch, W Harris.

Subs:

Blount, Blake, Burgess, Logie, McClurg, Read, Lansiquot, S Harris.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Half time 1-0 to Biggleswade.

However, we've looked quite good creating a few good chances including Smith going one on one and then later hitting the bar. We should have had a penalty for handball too.

Read, Logie, Blake, Lansiquot, S Harris and Burgess on for Lake, W Harris, Dyer, Smith, Edwards and Short.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Scott Harris tapped in early in the second half after Lansiquot's shot was saved. Still 1-1 but Slough remain on top.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Goal for Slough, 2-1. Scott Harris shows great strength to hold off two defenders and the ball falls to Read on the edge of the area who strikes it first time into the bottom corner, great strike. Last 5 mins.

Lake came back on for Couch about 75 mins, and Biggleswade have hit the post.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Ft 2-1. Good performance from Slough and a good result.

[Irishadrian]

an excellent result for us and Biggleswade's poor pre season continues  This is the level we aspire to so its always satisfying to get a good result against a team at this level  Things coming together nicely for the seasons start.

[Sir Rebel1965]

I would agree that this score is the type of result we need to be looking for if we wish to move forwards.

[Hammer_rebel]

I don't recognise Harrison and couch from previous pre season games any info on them?

[Mr Rebel]

great to hear we put the midweek disappointment behind us and got a good win with what sounds like a much improved performance also 

[Mr Rebel]

I don't recognise Harrison and couch from previous pre season games any info on them?

 

Wes Harrison is the ex Godalming defender who has signed with Slough for this season

 

Aaron Couch was with Burnham last season and previously was at Beaconsfield and Marlow.

[Chris]

Very good performance putting Wednesday's horror show behind us. Thought we were very unlucky to be behind at half-time.

 

Second half they came more back into it, but thought we just about edged it in the end despite them creating a couple of good chances late on.

 

Couch impressed I thought. Also thought Fraser, Foulser, Edwards and Scott Harris also did very well today.

[3spirit]

Half time 1-0 to Biggleswade.

However, we've looked quite good creating a few good chances including Smith going one on one and then later hitting the bar. We should have had a penalty for handball too.

Read, Logie, Blake, Lansiquot, S Harris and Burgess on for Lake, W Harris, Dyer, Smith, Edwards and Short.

 

Just as a matter of interest,as I wasn't at today's game.Who played centre midfield in the 2nd half?

Presume Logie to be one,who was the other please and how did they play together,as a pair?

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Burgess was and he played very well there, Dan Read was on the right wing.

[Christof]

Well, that was better than Wednesday! Thought that everyone did well, with Couch and W Harris catching the eye in the first half, and after the break S Harris, Lansiquot and Burgess standing out. Biggleswade were lucky to go in 1-up but also missed a couple of chances themselves. However, the final scoreline was a good reflection on the performances of both teams.

 

Honourable mention to their keeper who was good value, and also to Neil and Jon for coming over at half-time for a chat - nice to see interaction like that. Onwards!