v Maidstone

[Reading Rebel]

After a poor start to the season Maidstone have hit form with 5 wins and a draw from their last 6 games culminating with a 3 nil win at home to Ebbsfleet in the FA Cup.

Needless to say a really tough game awaits.  

[GlenSTFC]

22 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

After a poor start to the season Maidstone have hit form with 5 wins and a draw from their last 6 games culminating with a 3 nil win at home to Ebbsfleet in the FA Cup.

Needless to say a really tough game awaits.  

But they’ve yet to win a home league game this season…

[Irishadrian]

2 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

But they’ve yet to win a home league game this season…

Yes 5 home games played  2 draws 3 losses !

[GlenSTFC]

Just now, Irishadrian said:

Yes 5 home games played  2 draws 3 losses !

Obviously not to say it won’t be easy, but with a poor home league record we have to be going there looking to win and cement our top 7 spot. We need to be aiming for a minimum of 4 points from our next 2 matches.

[Reading Rebel]

That was when they were on a poor run of form.

They are now in a different place.

Edited October 18 by Reading Rebel

[Bernie Gogan]

I remember that following their relegation from NL in 22/23 they had not won at home for months and of course their very first home game in NLS in 23/24 was against us, result Maidstone 2 Rebels 1!

[Irishadrian]

1-1 we retain our 7th place as both teams immediately below us also drew.

[Reading Rebel]

 After going a goal down just before half time that was an excellent point away to a full time side with a budget that must dwarf ours.

Big 3 points up for grabs on Tuesday to stay in the top 7.

Edited October 19 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

 After going a goal down just before half time that was an excellent point away to a full time side with a budget that must dwarf ours.

Big 3 points to stay in the top 7 now up for grabs on Tuesday.

Full time side? They posted losses of 220000 in June 2023 and said they were semi professional unless there's been a recent development.

[GlenSTFC]

15 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Full time side? They posted losses of 220000 in June 2023 and said they were semi professional unless there's been a recent development.

Well they’ve stitched Temi right up then! Pretty certain they’re full time this season as they have been for much of the recent past. They made several hundreds of thousands from last years cup run, average near 2,500 and are back in the 1st round this season, they have plenty of mullah! So for little old us to draw at theirs is a decent solid point.

[Irishadrian]

8 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Well they’ve stitched Temi right up then! Pretty certain they’re full time this season as they have been for much of the recent past. They made several hundreds of thousands from last years cup run, average near 2,500 and are back in the 1st round this season, they have plenty of mullah! So for little old us to draw at theirs is a decent solid point.

Attendance today was 2240 according to their social media Yes they did very well from FA Cup but have taken large loans from benefactors so not really their money and are still seeking a home league win.

[Irishadrian]

12 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Attendance today was 2240 according to their social media Yes they did very well from FA Cup but have taken large loans from benefactors so not really their money and are still seeking a home league win.

The Maidstone forum scathing about their home failure yet again Say Rebels deserved their point but the game spoiled by indifferent incompetent officials  can anyone who was there comment on this

[SloughFlyer]

35 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

The Maidstone forum scathing about their home failure yet again Say Rebels deserved their point but the game spoiled by indifferent incompetent officials  can anyone who was there comment on this

Wasn't there, but I guarantee they are right about the officials given the standards (or lack there of) we ha e had thus far this season😂

 

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Irishadrian said:

Full time side? They posted losses of 220000 in June 2023 and said they were semi professional unless there's been a recent development.

Didn't they make about 2 million from their cup run last season?

I'm sure Temi said he was going there to be a full time player?

Edited October 19 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

7 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Didn't they make about 2 million from their cup run last season?

I'm sure Temi said he was going there to be a full time player?

That cup run was a godsend Main man Oliver Ash said that the club has loans from shareholders totalling 2.6 million.

[rebelbrewer]

Officials were OK.

Hard won point for us. They had much the better of first half, second half more even.

[sdelaney2308]

Well done Rebels in getting a deserved point.

We did struggle in the 1st half and lucky that Maidstone did not have there scoring boots on.

When they scored late in the 1st half i was expecting them to come at us even stronger for the win but Sam scoring a cracker early in the 2nd half gave us more believe with tweaking of formatìon both sides just not having the cutting edge and calmness in front of goal when good chances came there way to get the winner.

Must be said what a difference  the treatment we as away fans got at there Superb Stadium compared to Woking and other big clubs we we have been to allowed  into the bar chatting with their supporters watching the Premier game food and other facilities standing behind the goal in there big stand next to there supporters great atmosphere and sìnging on a sunny day was fantastic why can.t all clubs do this. 2 coppers at the ground had a deserved easy afternoon.

Well done Maidstone 👌 and volunteers as at every club who keep the clubs running.

COYREBELS 

 

 

Edited October 20 by sdelaney2308

[Curtis]

I didn’t see the match but I think a point at Maidstone is a great result.

I know they’ve struggled at home so far this season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they sought that out soon & finish in a play-off position.

[sdelaney2308]

7 hours ago, sdelaney2308 said:

Well done Rebels in getting a deserved point.

We did struggle in the 1st half and lucky that Maidstone did not have there scoring boots on.

When they scored late in the 1st half i was expecting them to come at us even stronger for the win but Sam scoring a cracker early in the 2nd half gave us more believe with tweaking of formatìon both sides just not having the cutting edge and calmness in front of goal when good chances came there way to get the winner.

Must be said what a difference  the treatment we as away fans got at there Superb Stadium compared to Woking and other big clubs we we have been to allowed  into the bar chatting with their supporters watching the Premier game food and other facilities standing behind the goal in there big stand next to there supporters great atmosphere and sìnging on a sunny day was fantastic why can.t all clubs do this. 2 coppers at the ground had a deserved easy afternoon.

Well done Maidstone 👌 and volunteers as at every club who keep the clubs running.

COYREBELS 

 

 

Must be said Charlie made a superb save with his feet.

[G Brown]

23 minutes ago, sdelaney2308 said:

Must be said Charlie made a superb save with his feet.

Scotty’s best Summer signing in my opinion, should be playing at a much higher level, class