Bideford Away

[Windsor Rebel]

If anyone hears of a pitch inspection/game on/off statement etc, please can they post on here

as a few of us are leaving at 9 AM tomorrow and it would be nice to find out before we get to

North Devon. Thanks in advance.

[HorshamRebel]

Same here.

I'm heading off about 8am and will not be picking up text messages while I'm driving. But can take calls

[Rebel Kay]

Have spoken to them at lunchtime today.

 

As it stands all is well.  Varying forecasts but fingers crossed.

[Windsor Rebel]

Thanks Kay

[HorshamRebel]

Accuweather are saying sunny and dry between 9am and 4pm.

 

Safe journey everyone

[Mr Rebel]

BBC weather says heavy rain constantly all day so who are you supposed to believe?

[Neil Baker]

Myself Unders and John Porter are down here and has been pretty dry overnight, albeit raining a bit now, however I don't think there will be a problem, based on what they said yesterday.

[Rebels Radio]

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

oh dear

[C'est la vie]

A bit glad I never went now! Rather disappointing result and I bet it was bloody cold down there! O well, we go again. COYR

[Hammer_rebel]

We played on top for majority of the game today and it just would not go in, penalty IMO was never one, ref allowed their time wasting, gave fouls for nothing and was just not very good. Their keeper was good and made some great saves but we should of won

[GlenSTFC]

Disappointing result, I thought we'd at least score after they just got hammered by Poole Town. Sounds like we had a lot of possession but didn't have the killer finish today.

[Fulham Rebel]

Jon boy That's not the attitude !

 

We played alright just couldn't put the ball in the net. Penalty given for them but same thing not given for us !

 

Officials were dreadful.

 

Surprised to see Truro fans there with their flags up, wonder why they were not watching their own team. (Not allowed maybe)

 

Also very strange cigarette smells

 

 

Think that just about sums the day up!

 

Oh and yes it was bloody cold !!!

 

Sue

Edited January 31, 2015 by Fulham Rebel

[C'est la vie]

Jon boy That's not the attitude !

 

We played alright just couldn't put the ball in the net. Penalty given for them but same thing not given for us !

 

Officials were dreadful.

 

Surprised to see Truro fans there with their flags up, wonder why they were not watching their own team. (Not allowed maybe)

 

Also very strange cigarette smells

 

 

Think that just about sums the day up!

 

Oh and yes it was bloody cold !!!

 

Sue

 

Quite right,not the best attitude from me! Great dedication from the Slough faithful that travelled there. Credit to the club

[RodB]

As usual the commentary was very good.  Well done.

[HorshamRebel]

Strange game played in a gale force wind.

We completely dominated the whole match and only let Bideford have a handful of chances.

It would just not go in, and when it did the linesman had his flag up for offside.

 

Bideford got a penalty for handball where the ball was blasted at the hands from a few feet, but because the arms were up it was given.

We had exactly the same in the second half which was not given. I heard the ref give his reason which was the Bideford player had his hands down at the time.

Both players had no chance of getting their hands/arms away from the point blank shot.

 

We played quite well and seemed to handle the strong wind a lot better than Bideford.

 

Their keeper kept on asking me how they were winning as they hardly had the ball

 

It was just one of those games where both sides couldn't believe what was happening

[Neil Baker]

I would like to go on record and thank the travelling supporters today, who not only travelled a long distance in superb numbers, but really got behind the team.

It was fab to see so many of you there, and you were a credit to the club.

On to the game, well a very poor goal given away in 13 seconds did not help our game plan, (that is 4 goals within 30 seconds this season, 3 for 1 against).

We knew it was going to be tough with the conditions, and that we had to visit their box as much as we could, and despite lots of pressure we could not take our chances.

Second half we thought would be tougher against the wind, however the lads worked very hard and played some good stuff, with only the finishing touch missing, which all 3 forwards held their hands up today on.

Luke has not had to make a single save in the second half for a team defending a very strong wind.

I won't comment too much on the ref, those that were there will know what I think, however one thing I still cant get my head round was he gave a penalty against Billy for handball from 4 yards away with his hands by his face protecting his face, he was also cautioned for deliberate handball.

Second half we got in down the left and crossed the ball, with their lad falling, the ball was stopped across the ground with an outstretched arm, and stopped the flight of the ball falling for a striker to have a free shot on goal.

Not on purpose for sure, however give the first one you HAVE to give the second one, refs view was Billy's was deliberate and his wasn't... you couldn't make it up.

Anyway we were delighted with our work rate in tough conditions, and on another day it might have been a very comfortable victory for us. Gutted!

[rebelade]

One of those days when nothing goes our way. The score doesn't paint the right picture and on another day we could have scored 5 or 6. Bideford had a game plan to score early, which they did, and then put 8 players behind the ball and then defended resolutely . We had 2 goals disallowed , hit the post and their keeper made 4/5 great saves.

 

I won't speak about the officials but if we were concentrating from kick off and been more clinical in front of goal we would have won.

I have a very sore throat which I'm treating with beer COYR

#whatmakesawaydaysspecial

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Your face when we saw you after the game Neil said it all. Can't believe we didn't get anything from that game. It was exactly the same as when we went to Arlesey earlier this season, they scored and stuck so many men behind the ball we struggled to break them down, and when we did the keeper or the linesman's flag got in the way. Penalty decision was harsh, the officials performances were highly questionable today overall. However we have to make sure that we don't get hit with a sucker punch so early in a game again.

We go again next week. COYR.

[Neil Baker]

Your face when we saw you after the game Neil said it all. Can't believe we didn't get anything from that game. It was exactly the same as when we went to Arlesey earlier this season, they scored and stuck so many men behind the ball we struggled to break them down, and when we did the keeper or the linesman's flag got in the way. Penalty decision was harsh, the officials performances were highly questionable today overall. However we have to make sure that we don't get hit with a sucker punch so early in a game again.

We go again next week. COYR.

And funnily enough the Arlesey game was the last time in the league we were beaten away from home.