Abingdon 2-1 Slough Town

[Chris]

Anyone who was thinking of going to go to this game, then thought that as it was not our first-team playing they would not bother - congratulations, right decision!

 

Boring match with the only highlights being Matty Miller scoring his first goal since Walton (away) last season - 'I was there when Matty scored' T-Shirts on sale shortly.

 

Nobody trying to get in the first x1 would have done much tonight to impress Eddie apart from maybe Michael Parkin who only make one real mistake. oh and we failed to nick a ball at half-time for a kick about ;-(

[Matt]

It was worth it for the Miller goal - how excited was he after scoring?!? I loved it when the referee 'almost' booked him for his celebrations - but was just joking !

[Dominic]

What about when one of their players missed an open goal by hitting the post,so funny i actualy laughed!

[Tuffley Rebel]

I thought it was great when then ref pretended to pull out a card to book Miller for jumping the barrier and running through the crowd to celebrate his goal.

I would also like to add my support to the Seedal and Hodges theory of 'eating dodgy burgers to heel their injuries'.

[BFR]

Certainly an excuse I've taken note of

[Martin]

Highly entertaining reserve game if you ask me. A real advert for the Capital League: comedy goals, refs and misses, deserted grounds and easy beer access (although not for me as I drove for once).

 

It was in my opinion a good work out for the rest of the squad some of whom have not been overly involved in the other friendlies.

[Paul Stephens]

any chance of a post telling us who actually did play?

[BFR]

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Since you asked

 

Parkin in goal

 

back three of gyoury haddow and moller

 

on the right ryan spencer, on the left danny steer

 

Wilko, shephard and harris in midfield

 

Matty and Deaner up front

 

Wilko hobbled off injured towards the end.

[Paul Stephens]

thanks

[Ian]

Quote:

Dominic said:
What about when one of their players missed an open goal by hitting the post,so funny i actualy laughed!

I think you do the player a disservice Dom. It wasn't just a miss, it was the worst miss in the history of football!

Having lifted the ball over Parkin he was level with the post, no more than one yard from goal. He could have gone for the traditional option of sidefooting into the 8 yards of unguarded net in front of him but in keeping with the spirit of pre-season games, chose to volley against the outside of the post and behind for a goal kick. Even his own goalkeeper sank to his knees with his head in his hands! Priceless.

[Tom]

Anybody get a clip of it?

[Martin]

Doubt it Tom. Gary was not there and he is usually the one who catches such moments.

[Barry Scott]

still we saw the Milfer score, which will no doubt go down as one of the most memorable nights in the history of our sport! (copyright Tony Schiavone)