Hertford Town 3 Bedford Town Res 0

[Horace]

An interesting game against SSMFL Div 1 newcomers Bedford Town Reserves. Hertford won at a stroll against well drilled but toothless opposition. Even without Kevin Cooper (on holiday), and with a number of reserve team players, Hertford were too strong for their young opponents. In a game played in a really good spirit, Hertford took the lead when PANAYIOTIS PANAYIOTOU, temporary wearer of Cooper's No. 10 shirt tapped in from close range. Ryan Redford turned away convinced he'd scored on 36 minutes, but his lob bounced a tad too high and cleared the bar. Hertford made four half time substitutions, and two of the new players, reserves Alex Scriven and RORY BRIEN, combined to make it 2-0 on 66 minutes, Brien's strike from a great pass by Scriven was top drawer.

Hertford's third came with practically the last kick of the match when another sub, LOUIS LANCASTER tapped home a rebound.

 

It will be interesting to see how the Eagles reserves do in Div 1 - they will be alright against the likes of Kentish Town who play Brazil 1970 type football, but others will perhaps be too tough for them!

[Jack Sparrow]

Any others results tonight anyone? I reckon Bedford will struggle after what I saw tonight. I have said all along that Cheshunt reserves and Bedford Utd reserves would not be a threat in Div 1 during the forthcoming season. I would guess that both will finish outside the top 6 so I think Hoddy can stop going on and moaning about it now.

[touryboy]

Drew 3 3 with cockfosters cant seem to get that win!!!.

 

monty scored a hatrick...looking good tho played some good stuff against a young hard working potters bar team

[Jack Sparrow]

did you play touryboy?

[Horace]

You were there Jack? I saw no Pirates (or Kiera!)

[touryboy]

yeah got 45 done ok got to get a bit sharper tho. will come with games.

[Jack Sparrow]

Horace

 

Saw the 1st half only. Good to see some fringe players getting a run out.

 

Touryboy

 

I would have thought you would have been sharp by now with all the good work you have put in pre season. Was your 45 from the bench or as a starter?

[touryboy]

from the start got a knock on the toe killing me now

 

na am sharper then ever before but want to sharper cant wait for the season to start feeling good and ready to go.

[Jack Sparrow]

A tough start for your guys Touryboy. Away at Chalfont followed by Hertford.

[Wader]

Originally Posted By: Horace

An interesting game against SSMFL Div 1 newcomers Bedford Town Reserves.

From what I gather, Bedford Town first team would struggle against their own reserves this coming season. And I'm not bigging up their reserves by saying that!

[Spidermanor]

Ruislip Manor 5 (five!) Wembley 1. Very entertaining game which had a real competitive edge to it throughout. The first half started and finished with two well taken goals by Aaron McLeish White, with some very tasty tackling in between. The two managers got a stern talking to at half time by legendary tall welsh referee Keith Chamberlin, which resulted with the two teams kicking the ball rather than each other in the second half. Wembley had the better of the first 15 minutes, without ever troubling Dave Godfrey in the Manor goal. Then a further three goal burst by Manor killed the game. Wembley snatched a late consolation goal in the last minute, but the new look Manor outfit under Francis Joseph are shaping up quite nicely.