WIVENHOE.

[Wellsie]

I'm gonna be as sick as the proverbial pig if they come up!

[westgateblueboy]

those are the mins Margte are going to score in in there next game , id have thought you'd have known that Tony <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/applaus.gif" alt="" />

[Wellsie]

I gather a late pen for Wivenhoe brought them back to 1-2 before Hockton's second just before the final whistle.

[Blues with Soul.]

Quote:

seasidesteve said:
hope it works robert

Certainly worked Steve - I'll have to stay away more often ! Great to get a win in Essex.
Last Saturday we lost at home to PB,6th from bottom of RND1.
Today we win away to W. who are 5th from top of same league.
Makes sense doesn't it !!

[TonyM]

Got it in one Wellsie <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Cookie]

Quote:

Wellsie said:
I'm gonna be as sick as the proverbial pig if they come up!

I wont be! I'm on! Shall see you alright Wellsie if I win a million.

[I am Spartacus]

Ah Bob your staying away certainly helped but, maybe it was mine as well. Great result today hopefully we will now get back on track. Nice to see that Dolton got his debut today as well.

[michael]

well done 'Gate

[Boney Crisp]

I thought we played very well today and really could have had about 7 goals. Hockton nearly had about 4 or 5. Lets hope this carries on up until we win the Champions league. BRING ON THE LEYTON!!!

[Gate Watcher]

An impressive performance from the Gate all in all. We took the initiative straight away and totally controlled the game. Some great flowing football and it could have easily been 6 or 7 goals, but we won the game. Our midfield dominated and Dolton looked a threat on the left. A few tasty challenges flying in from Wivenhoe and a bit of a scuffle near the end which I didn't see clearly. We were in no danger though as the opponents were the weakest side we have played this year by some distance.

 

Danny's goal came about from great ball from McKimm I think to Dolton and a nice flick over the top of the centre back from Dolton. Danny poked it into the top corner. Pinns had a chance to make it 2 a few minutes later but skied his shot from 6 yards (though it came to him quickly and at a bit of an acute angle. He knew he should have scored though and yelled out on frustration). He played well again and ran and ran to give our team balance.

 

McKimm scored a placed shot down to the keeper's right after about an hour after a nice move.

 

Holden came on near the end for Dolton and played out wide on the left which I thought was a bit strange. Not Holden's natural position (although Dolton looked to be fading after a bright first half). Danny could have had another goal when Jay's ball was a little behind him and he tried an overhead kick but didnt make a good connection so the keeper tidied up. Danny's second goal came after a soft looking Wivenhoe penalty. Abbo (who had just come on for Jay) was given a great ball out wide and he crossed inch perfect for Danny to head into the bottom corner for number three and game over.

 

On balance we had seven or eight good chances and they had two or three, even with a few high profile players in the side such as what looked like Stafford Browne who wasnt given a sniff all day. McGhee from Chelmsford, Artun from Heybridge (who Dolton always looked to have the beating of in the first half), Parmenter (ex Canvey), Gregory (ex Canvey). Trotty commanding in the air. Always in control and through to the next round. We were never under the cosh and it looked like we could have gone through a couple of gears if need be. Everyone looks to be benefitting from the new training setup.

 

Pleasantly susprised by the prize money on offer this year and £1,350 comes in handy.

[michael]

Thanks for report

[Blues with Soul.]

GW - Great Summary - Many Thanks.

[Blues with Soul.]

GW - Forgot to ask - whats's the prize money for the next round ? Thanks.

[I am Spartacus]

Why are you going to match Bob? After all living where you do you must have the money.

 

Therefore you will only have to find £2,000 to match the FA for qualifying for the 3rd qualifying round.

[Blues with Soul.]

Thanks for the info,Joseba - £2K would certainly come in handy.Would be interesting to get Cray at Home - Would tell us how far we've progressed in the last 12 months.

Are you going to Leyton ?

Regards BWS.

[MFC Forever]

A great result by the team yesterday, sounds like another positive performance. I see a number of good Ryman Premier sides went out yesterday. What are the chances we draw the Rams or Cray tomorrow!

 

But can someone tell me who Dolton is? Is he one of the players signed up from the reserve side?

[michael]

I wonder whether the club budgeted for progress in FA Trophy.

 

My guess is that they would budget to get to 3Q round, which would mean a win in next round is essential as the prize money has in effect been 'spent'.

 

We really also need the £3k from a win in 3Q round and the £4K from 1st round proper of Trophy to compensate for the major [****!!****]-up in losing out on the £5K we would have got by beating Potters Bar.

 

This Trophy is an important competition for us

[Dutch_Mike]

Couldn't agree more michaelmichael. Many seem to overlook this competition, but a good run in it can be very profitable. Let's hope for a nice draw tomorrow to give us a good chance of progressing.

[michael]

Home ties and lots of games at HDP in November would be good aswell

[BlueGate Alan]

Due to my computer breaking down at the weekend this is the first time I have been able to post on here as at work. Well done lads on a good victory and hope for a favourable home draw in the next round.