Hungerford Town 29th Sept

[Irishadrian]

Can only be optimistic about this game Rebels full of confidence with league and FA Cup successes aplenty Hungerford have three straight losses in league  and still trying to qualify in cup  They've currently conceded 24 league goals and  their only away win was against 21st team Truro  But its a funny old game the foregoing points to the likely result but let's see

Edited September 28, 2018 by Irishadrian

[Reading Rebel]

3 points required to keep us in the top 7.

 After our extra time win on Tuesday I think a few changes will be made.

My starting 11 would be:

 

                     Turner

   Fraser  Nisbet  S Togwell  Wells

Soares  L Togwell  Davies  Dobson

               Flood  Stevens

 

 

 

[HEAVY TRUCKER]

don't think the team needs changing but perhaps the mind set☺️

[Neil Baker]

Why would their mind set need changing ?

you seem to have it in your head that this team always struggles against lower ranked sides in our leagues.....

Bottom 6 last season were Dunstable, Gosport, StIves, Kings Langley Farnborough and Dorchester, we took a possible 34 points from 36.

Yes we have dropped points to Dulwich and ET this season, but I bet Dulwich finish nowhere near bottom 6, and ET was a poor day, however is a much tougher league this year, and everyone can beat everyone.

Why let the facts get in the way of a good story ☺️

Edited September 29, 2018 by Neil Baker

[Curtis]

The top six could all drop points today.... Hampton play Billericay, Bath play Welling, Chippenham away to Dulwich, and Woking travel to Torquay.

So 3 points for us today would likely move us a few places and be absolutely fantastic.

[Irishadrian]

3 hours ago, Neil Baker said:

Why would their mind set need changing ?

you seem to have it in your head that this team always struggles against lower ranked sides in our leagues.....

Bottom 6 last season were Dunstable, Gosport, StIves, Kings Langley Farnborough and Dorchester, we took a possible 34 points from 36.

Yes we have dropped points to Dulwich and ET this season, but I bet Dulwich finish nowhere near bottom 6, and ET was a poor day, however is a much tougher league this year, and everyone can beat everyone.

Why let the facts get in the way of a good story ☺️

Neil I hope you and Jon have worked out how those two points got away!

[Sir Rebel1965]

Solid performance and result, everyone had a good game.

 

Puts us in a good place, keep up the good work.

[Irishadrian]

I Echo that Solid measured and assured we are up to fifth now and some of the "top" teams around us lost points

[Irishadrian]

Our opponents in the FA Cup on 6th Oct Bristol Manor Farm went down 2-1 to Thatcham this afternoon

Their captain Jack Durrant received a straight red after 5 mins  When does his suspension kick in?

Edited September 29, 2018 by Irishadrian

[Irishadrian]

When they sit down to decide who will be National League South manager(s) on the month for September I reckon that will be the quickest decision ever!

[Reading Rebel]

Very good effort from the lads and 3 points after Tuesday's marathon cup game.

Plucky performance from Hungerford who caused us problems, unfortunately for them elephants arse and banjo spring to mind.

Keeps us well in contention for the play-offs.

COYR!!!!

 

 

 

 

[Reading Rebel]

33 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

When they sit down to decide who will be National League South manager(s) on the month for September I reckon that will be the quickest decision ever!

 

St Albans also have 4 wins from 4 but our win with 10 men at Eastbourne may swing it in our favour.

[SloughFlyer]

A fair performance with a good result. I think Jon summed it up well in his tweet, we will play better, but the win was what was important.

Hungerford only really looked dangerous on the break from corners, other than that gave us pretty much no threat as all.

Didn't think much of the ref, certainly could have had a pen for us in each half on Matty Stevens, didn't effect the result in the end so no harm done.

Another 3 points, up to 5th in the table and 20 points out of 11 games. Can't be bad at all in a new, very tough league.

[Reading Rebel]

16 minutes ago, SloughFlyer said:

A fair performance with a good result. I think Jon summed it up well in his tweet, we will play better, but the win was what was important.

Hungerford only really looked dangerous on the break from corners, other than that gave us pretty much no threat as all.

Didn't think much of the ref, certainly could have had a pen for us in each half on Matty Stevens, didn't effect the result in the end so no harm done.

Another 3 points, up to 5th in the table and 20 points out of 11 games. Can't be bad at all in a new, very tough league.

 

I thought Hungerford had a fair few shooting opportunities but virtually every one either went wide or over the bar. Even towards the end one of their forwards broke free into our box and even then failed to get a shot off. Unless Hungerford get a player/s who can find the net they will struggle to avoid relegation for the rest of the season.

Considering our midweek game at Sholing this was a good 3 points.

[HorshamRebel]

Match photos

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/horshamrebel/albums/72157696022269850

 

[sdelaney]

Another 3 points clean sheet and the second best defence in the league.

Just a shame Floody did not score when through on goal as it would of been good for his confidence but was a good save by the goalie.

And we know the teams level of play can get better still.

COYREBELS

 

 

 

 

[Curtis]

Top five after 11 games!!

I think all of us would have taken that at the beginning of the season...... a lot of very difficult league matches ahead, but let’s enjoy the moment and for now look forward to a home match Saturday in the next round of the FA Cup.

A big crowd Saturday and vocal support could go a long way toward a successful run in the FA Cup, so please make the effort to get down to Arbour Park and try to talk your friends and family in to coming too.

[Irishadrian]

17 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

 

St Albans also have 4 wins from 4 but our win with 10 men at Eastbourne may swing it in our favour.

RR You may well be correct I hope not When I wrote I hadn't taken a good look at the detail on the St Albans game

Chelmsford two up in 12 mins both OGs by same player then St Albans replied with four in 20 mins from same player. Mind you our 2-4 away win was with 10 men most of game that might edge it as you point out

 

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Irishadrian

[Reading Rebel]

7 hours ago, Curtis said:

Top five after 11 games!!

I think all of us would have taken that at the beginning of the season...... a lot of very difficult league matches ahead, but let’s enjoy the moment and for now look forward to a home match Saturday in the next round of the FA Cup.

A big crowd Saturday and vocal support could go a long way toward a successful run in the FA Cup, so please make the effort to get down to Arbour Park and try to talk your friends and family in to coming too.

Correct. We are doing fantastically well at the moment and probably better than any one could have imagined.

As you say we have some huge challenges coming up with 7 of the top 10 clubs still to play so lets savour the moment being in the top 5 and look forward to a big FA cup game this weekend with the prospect of playing a National League team (Maidenhead at home anyone?) if we reach the next round.

Edited September 30, 2018 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

The fact we’re just 3 points off top demonstrates there aren’t any stand out teams. Yes 6 of the next 7 league games on paper are tough but I can’t see why we can’t amass a decent points total if we play to our potential. If we’re still in the play-offs after this clutch of matches I’ll be very happy.