Reserves, or something masquerading as such

[Van Helsing EFM GialloBlu]

Now far be it from me to say I told you so, but I note that the reserve team fixture is off tomorrow.

 

In a previous life, I did point out to our Chairman that this tends to happen on a regular basis in the Capital League, based on my experience, and that I really didn't believe that this was the way forward.

 

However, I know nothing about football.

 

So what happens now, next game is September 15th according to the Website. That'll certainly keep the chaps keen, fit and raring to go.

 

What a load of nonsense.

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

You mean we've got a chairman who's not interested in listening to anything the fans have got to say?

 

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You coming tonight, VH??

 

 

[Van Helsing EFM GialloBlu]

Wasn't going to Zealster, but as the game is off tomorrow I may well change my mind.

 

Just feeling a tad bitter and twisted this afternoon.

[The Caretaker]

Watch out ..I'm back after summer recess

 

For those interested there is a reserve game tonight, a friendly so I'm told. Don't know the opposition but kick off is 7.45.

 

A few questions -

 

Will the bar be open ?

Any refreshments available ?

Any charge for entry ?

 

Anyway information gratefully received.

 

 

[Rob_the_Saint]

The official word is, there is a training game tonight (opponents unknown as yet).

 

No charge for entry, and the bar and refreshment kiosk/van will not be open,

[The Caretaker]

Cheers Rob, but can you clarify "a training game".

 

This suggests to me that it is a match involving all St Albans City players, a game that can be stopped and started to allow coaching to take place etc., whereas a friendly indicates opposition from another club which will require officials who presumably will want payment....

...or is this going to be jumpers for goalposts, no pitch markings and club linesmen.

 

Who knows and who really cares !!

 

Oh the joys of real reserve team football <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Rob_the_Saint]

I am only the conveyor of messages, CT, there may or may not be opponents, only SC knows.

 

Rumours that Paul Kitson will be putting in an appearance are not to be believed.

[Rob_the_Saint]

For those dyed-in-the-wool scarfers amongst you...

 

St.Albans City Reserves (3)9 Royal Oak (0) 0

 

Smith A

Parkinson

Hann 2

Smith J

Afolayan

Cogger 2

Blythe

 

Following the postponement of tonight's reserve fixture with Thurrock, a training game was hastily arranged at short notice against the Royal Oak from Loughton.

 

Adam Smith opened the scoring with a fine strike and Parkinson and Hann added further goals to give Saints a 3-0 half time lead. Saints upped the tempo in the second half and with their opponents tiring, eventually ran out easy winners with a further goal for Hann, a double for Cogger and goals for James Smith, Afolayan and Blythe.

 

Line up

 

James Robinson; Jake Attwood (Alan Morrice), Amadue Riley Gerber, James Smith, Matt Jones; Gary Wraight, Ranbir Marwa, Steve Castle (Peter Afolayan), Adam Smith; Matt Hann (Jason Blythe), David Parkinson (Ben Cogger)

 

[JKiF]

royal oak

 

do the winners get the Queen Vic in the next round?