Saturday 22 January - SSML Results/Reports

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Crawley Green 1 Dunstable Town 3

 Crawley Green's version of events and YouTube coverage:

 Crawley Green FC 1 v Dunstable Town FC 3 (pitchero.com)

 

[Rhodes]

1 hour ago, Rhodes said:

 Richard Pacquette with his 16th goal of the season! He's still got it ?

Savagebee - Hello stranger, what do You make of the situation at Bedford out of interest

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Flackwell Heath 1 Arlesey Town 0

Fans were encouraged by long serving Wycombe Wanderers supremo Gareth Ainsworth to attend the Flackwell Heath v Arlesey Town fixture yesterday with his side at Morecambe, no doubt karen will be reliably informing us of the attendance at Wilks Park:

Wycombe boss encourages fans to attend Non League fixture | Bucks Free Press 

[Rhodes]

6 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Flackwell Heath 1 Arlesey Town 0

The line ups yesterday at Wilks Park, is magic man Herclano Carvalho no longer at Hitchin Road following the departure of his mentor Chico Ramos in November:

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Division Two
Buckingham United 0 Old Bradwell United 3

I am surprised Munchkin hasn't been on by now to crow about Old Bradwell United's fine 3-0 win with goals from Tommy Cooke and Sam O'Neill in the first half and, who else, Darryl Smith in the second.

Edited January 23, 2022 by Rhodes

[agamemnon3]

According to another (usually reliable) forum, the attendance at Flackwell Heath yesterday was 403. 

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Division Two
New Bradwell St Peter 0 Berkhamsted Raiders 0 

A brief report from New Bradwell St Peter's new supremo Peter Jordan:

Match Report: New Bradwell St Peter 0 - 0 Berkhamsted Raiders : First Team (newbradwellstpeterfc.co.uk)

[Opinions Opinions 433]

19 hours ago, Rhodes said:

A disappointing defeat for Eynesbury United yesterday however Risborough Rangers played a number of First Team players and I expect Mark Eaton was in attendance:

Risborough Rangers Development (1) 2 Eynesbury Utd (0) 0

United lost their unbeaten record that stretched back to September with a 2-0 defeat at Risborough.

Against a Risborough team no doubt stronger due to a number of first team players being drafted in. United battled hard and at times were more than a match for the Risbotough team. In fact United could have gone in leading at half time but were denied by a bizarre refereeing decision and some good keeping by the home custodian. The bizarre decision came on 34 minutes when a corner swung in from the left was met by Cam Harris who headed home but the ref disallowed the goal for pushing though it was clear that the Risborough player had pushed the United goal scorer.

Shane Fox then rose moments later to head a powerful effort towards goal only for the keeper to save briliantly. Baxter then hit a rasping shot that the keeper once again saved. The second half saw United dominate for long periods. Ryan Baxter raced through only to be denied by the keeper, who was having a blinder. Sam Smith climbed off the bench and went on a run that started in his own half, beat three defenders but was tackled before he could get his shot off.

But it was not to be, and it was a disappointed bunch that travelled home, and our dealings with Risborough this season has left a bitter taste in the mouth but they will reap what they sow in relation to their Development side and Tom from 24/7 had kindly donated the £100 they failed to pay to the Indie charity. But saying all that great set up and we wish them well next week in their game at Flackwell Heath.

Only looks like 9 players from the first team squad featured for the development team. Only 42 league positions between them, what are they complaining about?

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Division One
Rushden & Higham United 0 Northampton Sileby Rangers 1

The line ups and match programme from this all Northamptonshire affair:  

Sileby Programme (flipsnack.com)

Edited January 29, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leighton Town 0 Hadley 2

Numerous photographs from Bell Close, a disappointing defeat for Leighton Town:

https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leightontown/teams/11587/match-centre/0-5246415/photos

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Division One
Irchester United 0 Long Crendon 2

The match programme:

https://www.flipsnack.com/irchesterunitedfc/long_crendon_22012022.html?fbclid=IwAR2W0f-Y_0evgt3zlzsYfnUMbOT_f_b3_aWRzgsFp97S3HgxqWyM9h2KXWk

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Ardley United 3 Oxhey Jets 0

YouTube highlights and ArdIey United's version of events:  

Ardley United FC : Ardley United 3 - 0 Oxhey Jets

 

Edited January 30, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

22 hours ago, agamemnon3 said:

According to another (usually reliable) forum, the attendance at Flackwell Heath yesterday was 403. 

yes, 403, that's excellent isn't it and looks packed, I wonder how close it was to the Club's record attendance:

Flackwell Heath FC enjoy Non League crowd boost for charity | Bucks Free Press   

 

[Winslow Boy]

On 23/01/2022 at 21:49, agamemnon3 said:

According to another (usually reliable) forum, the attendance at Flackwell Heath yesterday was 403. 

Brilliant. 

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Division Two
Buckingham United 0 Old Bradwell United 3

Munchkin kept this quiet didn't he, Tony Incenzo was in attendance at the Lace Hill Sports and Community Centre  Iast Saturday and witnessed this embarrassing penaIty miss by Buckingham United, no wonder the CIub are having such a shocking campaign:

 

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Holmer Green 0 New Salamis 2

Holmer Green's match report:

Holmer Green 0-2 New Salamis - All Matches - Holmer Green Football Club (holmergreenfc.co.uk)

[Rhodes]

On 22/01/2022 at 18:15, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Baldock Town 2 Harefield United 2

A local press report, the Richard Pacquette goal was a clinical spot kick on 79 minutes: 

https://www.thecomet.net/sport/baldock-town-v-harefield-united-report-8639268

Edited January 26, 2022 by Rhodes

[Daily Dose]

On 24/01/2022 at 08:07, Opinions Opinions 433 said:

Only looks like 9 players from the first team squad featured for the development team. Only 42 league positions between them, what are they complaining about?

It’s a strange one, many of the fringe players getting minutes I’d assume. 
No first team game so need to keep fitness levels up. 
I don’t think you can blame any club for playing who they want, it’s the leagues fault for allowing development/reserve teams in div 2.

[Opinions Opinions 433]

3 hours ago, Daily Dose said:

It’s a strange one, many of the fringe players getting minutes I’d assume. 
No first team game so need to keep fitness levels up. 
I don’t think you can blame any club for playing who they want, it’s the leagues fault for allowing development/reserve teams in div 2.

It wasn't just fringe players looking at the team sheet all 9 had over 15 appearances for the first team and 6 have started over 10 games for them. But you are correct, it is poor from the league and with the dev side struggling to get a team together most weeks by the looks of it, of course they will play first team players if they have no fixture. I don't even think County Leagues let this happen. I guess the issue is when the other team has something to play for like Eynesbury United clearly do, a game like this can potentially affect that significantly through no fault of their own, there is over 40 places between the teams.  

[Daily Dose]

1 hour ago, Opinions Opinions 433 said:

It wasn't just fringe players looking at the team sheet all 9 had over 15 appearances for the first team and 6 have started over 10 games for them. But you are correct, it is poor from the league and with the dev side struggling to get a team together most weeks by the looks of it, of course they will play first team players if they have no fixture. I don't even think County Leagues let this happen. I guess the issue is when the other team has something to play for like Eynesbury United clearly do, a game like this can potentially affect that significantly through no fault of their own, there is over 40 places between the teams.  

Couldn’t agree more.

many teams have had the same issue, challenging for the div 2 title only to come up against a step 4 or 5 team who’s development side are languishing in the bottom half. Bring back the reserve leagues!!!!!!!