v Billericay

[Reading Rebel]

After today's 1-1 draw at Billericay, Havant manager Paul Doswell stated that Billericay are a 'different animal' now compared to earlier in the season.

I think it's now 8 games unbeaten for Billericay who are scrapping for their lives to get away from the foot of the table.

Tough test of character for us on Tuesday awaits. 

 

 

 

[SloughFlyer]

I think given all the circumstances around the RR, this could actually be the hardest game of the season.

The best thing about STFC (our character) is going to be tested and I have a funny feeling the boys might find another gear in this one.

[Reading Rebel]

21 minutes ago, SloughFlyer said:

I think given all the circumstances around the RR, this could actually be the hardest game of the season.

The best thing about STFC (our character) is going to be tested and I have a funny feeling the boys might find another gear in this one.

Certainly hope so.

It'll be nice to avenge our 2-1 defeat at Billericay in what must of been one of our worst performances of the season.

[Irishadrian]

Anyone know the attendance at tonights 1-1 draw at Arbour Park.

[Rebellier]

5 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Anyone know the attendance at tonights 1-1 draw at Arbour Park.

I heard someone say 516.

[Guest Wycombe Rebel]

Last night, win, lose or draw was irrelevant, couldn’t care less. RIP Christian, the Rebels in the sky will keep an eye on you now young man x

[rebelade]

Attendance last night was 586.

 

Wanted to say thanks to everyone last night for an impeccably observed minutes silence and the minutes applause on 19 minutes 

[Reading Rebel]

I think we were the better side for the majority of the game, just a bit of bad luck and some good defending prevented us from scoring earlier.

I think Billericay are a much improved side bolstered by some good loan signings.

Pretty certain with the same side they won't be bottom come the end of the season.

In the end it was a well deserved point.

[Bernie Gogan]

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12 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

I think we were the better side for the majority of the game, just a bit of bad luck and some good defending prevented us from scoring earlier.

I think Billericay are a much improved side bolstered by some good loan signings.

Pretty certain with the same side they won't be bottom come the end of the season.

In the end it was a well deserved point.

More than well deserved RR! Agreed they are much changed and have a number of experienced players at this level and from above. One way traffic for 90% of the game, just didn't have our shooting boots on.

[Reading Rebel]

52 minutes ago, Bernie Gogan said:

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More than well deserved RR! Agreed they are much changed and have a number of experienced players at this level and from above. One way traffic for 90% of the game, just didn't have our shooting boots on.

Agree, if there was anything negative to say about tonight's performance it was our ability to create many clear cut chances and missing a cutting edge.

Apart from that and considering the circumstances I thought we were excellent.

[Shredding Green]

On 26/01/2022 at 02:42, Irishadrian said:

Anyone know the attendance at tonight's 1-1 draw at Arbour Park.

Some interesting comparisons :-

National League South

3,001 : Maidstone United 4 Ebbsfleet United 0 
   586 : Slough Town 1 Billericay Town 1

Southern League Premier Division South 

   174 : Hayes & Yeading United 8 Wimborne Town 1

[Reading Rebel]

8 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

Some interesting comparisons :-

National League South

3,001 : Maidstone United 4 Ebbsfleet United 0 
   586 : Slough Town 1 Billericay Town 1

Southern League Premier Division South 

   174 : Hayes & Yeading United 8 Wimborne Town 1

Being such a short distance I'm a bit surprised the Maidstone attendance wasn't higher.

[Shredding Green]

On 26/01/2022 at 13:19, Bernie Gogan said:

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More than well deserved RR! Agreed they are much changed and have a number of experienced players at this level and from above. One way traffic for 90% of the game, just didn't have our shooting boots on.

I was surprised that Mark Nisbet was let off the hook.

Not for the first time in the match, he casually gave the ball away in midfield and the loose ball was picked up by Josh Wright. He passed it to the overlapping right back Tariq Hinds who tore down the right wing and passed it inside to Femi Akinwende who was in a very good position to score although his shot went in off an unfortunate Scott Davies..

Neither Jon Underwood's post match interview nor the match report mention Mark Nisbet's midfield error. The match highlights show the move which led to the goal from the point that Josh Wright picked up the loose ball.

   

Edited January 28, 2022 by Shredding Green