v Bristol Manor Farm (FA Cup 3rd Qualifying round)

[Reading Rebel]

Just watched a couple of their videos against Thatcham and Basingstoke.

They pushed Thatcham all the way despite having a player sent off early in the game and then proceeded to destroy B'stoke in the cup.

With 15k prize money on offer for the winners.  

 

 

 

[Curtis]

I watched the same highlights..... looks like they have a couple of big centre backs that win everything in the air, and going forward they have a few players who can strike a good shot from outside the box.

Their home pitch looks like it is already cutting up, so not a place you would want to go to for a midweek replay.

[Reading Rebel]

Only going by the videos but they do seem to have some good players in their ranks.

This game is not to be taken lightly and as you say looking at their pitch a replay is not something you'd wish for.

 

 

[Jafooly]

You have to take into account that Basingstoke are pretty poor away from home. Like us they like to play the ball on the ground and have a real problem on bad pitches.

 

BMF haven’t won their previous matches by big margins, needing a replay and extra time against Bideford, and beating Chipping Sodbury 2-0 (a level below them) who had not won a league game before this match.

Edited October 1, 2018 by Jafooly

[Reading Rebel]

3 hours ago, Jafooly said:

You have to take into account that Basingstoke are pretty poor away from home. Like us they like to play the ball on the ground and have a real problem on bad pitches.

 

BMF haven’t won their previous matches by big margins, needing a replay and extra time against Bideford, and beating Chipping Sodbury 2-0 (a level below them) who had not won a league game before this match.

Agree about B'stoke liking a good surface to play football on and BMF's pitch looks a real pudding.

I'm not sure a winning margin whether big or small is always a true indication of how a game has gone or how a team has performed.

Edited October 1, 2018 by Reading Rebel

[GeorgeS]

BMF exited the League Cup tonight, 4-2 home defeat to Cinderford

[GlenSTFC]

I doubt that result will have any bearing on Saturday’s match (as RR might say!).

[Reading Rebel]

Absolutely correct Glennie.

They obviously had their minds on the big game on Saturday.

 

[GeorgeS]

Anyone know if their captain is suspended for the Slough game?

[A Rebel and a Saint]

Looks like it, 3 games starting Saturday.

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/suspensions

[GlenSTFC]

 

[GlenSTFC]

After Sholing I shall be more cautious (learn from my mistakes RR...). But we play to our optimum and we should progress by a goal or two. Not expecting a big crowd for this one, probably in the 500’s.

[Irishadrian]

I don't think this will require a replay but there is one thing the lads will have to watch out for from the KO BMF have a reputation in their league for  shall we say "robust" play and currently have the highest number of disciplinary points in their league 

[Reading Rebel]

Quite right as well Glennie.

BMF will raise their game so our attitude needs to be spot on to progress.

[MattBMF]

Hi all Manor Farm fan here. 

Really looking forward to tomorrow, biggest game in the clubs history and looks like we’ll be bring a few fans to you. 

Hoping we can get ng out of tomorrow but if not it’s been a good ride, we are missing a few players through injury and suspension but the guys who start will give 100% so should be a decent game. 

Good luck for the rest of the season after tomorrow (or a replay if there is one!)

Matt

[GlenSTFC]

Hey Matt, I wouldn’t expect more than 50 of you is that what you’re thinking? I think especially after the Sholing matches no one is expecting an easy game and we’ll have to be on it to get through. 

Matt, what are the origins of the ‘Manor Farm’ part of your clubs’ name as I had a quick scan and couldn’t see anything relating to it? 

[Irishadrian]

Hi MattBMF Always nice to hear from opposition supporters and nicer when you turn up in numbers You'll get a genuine welcome from us  and of course we can't wish you success in this game but we hope its an exciting watchable game You've already done better than your previous 33 campaigns so have much to feel proud about.

[MattBMF]

We are expecting around 50, it's a massive game for the club and we average around 100-140 at home so hopefully a good few make the journey. 

With regards to the name, I actually don't know. I'll ask someone who's been supporting the club for longer than I have tomorrow... 

There is much to feel proud about for us, this is unchartered territory so we are going to make the most of it no matter what the result. 

[HorshamRebel]

I found this for you Glen from searching on Bristol Area Origins 

Two farms faced each other at the northern end of the common. Demolished 
in 1905, Court Farmhouse, on the east side, was the oldest building in 
Horfield with some fine oak-panelled rooms. It is remembered in the name 
Court Road. Manor Farm faced it from the western side.

 

So it looks like it comes from one of the farms that were in the area early on

[GlenSTFC]

Cheers Gaz.