v Hitchin - 11 vs 11- Discipline

[Cookie]

Lets hope our players,ALL of our players stay on the pitch tomorrow.

Nothing wrong with hard but fair tackles but we do not need to lose players through indiscipline for silly off the ball incidencies,tired,mistimed & late tackles or for "I am a hard nut" act.

 

It may have contributed to this Harrow defeat.

I hope the players do not allow the opposition to have an added advantage..as was the case in the match below.

 

Let's at least keep 11 players on the pitch to the end,ALL pulling together for a result.

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Saturday, September 15 2007

 

All the drama of the FA Cup was evident at Earlsmead as Hitchin snatched a last-gasp but deserved victory in a stirring first qualifying round tie.

 

The Canaries came from behind twice to eventually see off the challenge of a robust Harrow side that was reduced to nine men in the final stages of the game.

 

If Hitchin embark on a long and glorious run in this season's competition, they may well look back on this game as the turning point of their campaign. For their gritty determination was conjured up from cup runs of old and manager Darren Salton will be hoping that this is merely the start of another memorable chapter in the club's FA Cup history.

 

Harrow took the lead in the 18th minute with a spectacular curling effort from Danny Leach from the edge of the area. Hitchin had the better of the first half, however, and chances fell to Jason James and Jon Stevenson either side of the goal.

 

Tyron Sealey, who was a menace for the Harrow defence, had a shot parried by goalkeeper Gary Ross and Stevenson followed up but shot wide. Wayne Mills had another shot saved by Ross. Harrow had a golden opportunity to extend their lead, but Albert Adomah shot wide.

 

Five minutes into the second half, Stevenson levelled for Hitchin. During a goalmouth scramble, Carl Williams appeared to handball, but the ball rolled out of the area and Stevenson sent a long range shot into the top corner.

 

Hitchin were only level for four minutes, however, as referee Alison Chapman awarded a penalty to Harrow after Ricky Perks was adjudged to have brought down James Bent. The Harrow striker took the kick and scored with ease.

 

The Canaries continued to show great determination and were assisted by the first of Harrow's two red cards. Gary Meakin was sent off in the 65th minute for the latest of a series of bad challenges.

 

Thirteen minutes from time, Hitchin's pressure paid off as Sealey equalised following another goalmouth scramble.

 

Stevenson and Mills both had chances to give Hitchin the advantage, but their finishing was tame. Elliot Onochie was dismissed for a second yellow card with six minutes remaining and the tie seemed destined for a replay until Richard Pringle headed home from a Williams cross.

 

 

[HitchinJohn]

Having seen Alison Chapman officiate on several occasions this was her worst perfomance, although she was not helped by lino's who looked liked they were more familar with Hackney Marshes on a Sunday morning.

 

A good set of officials can make or break a good match. Lets hope we get a good hard, but fair competitive match tomorrow, and the officials are up to the job.

 

Have a safe journey, enjoy the game, and may the best side win, although we know that's not always the case.

[Tony_T]

Agree with you whole heartedly HJ - Have seen some of the lousiest officials making a mockery of two good teams - spoils it for the supporters too

[Frankie100]

A bit like the ref we had at Staines this season.....the same complete waste of space who ruined our game at Hampton last year.

 

[Boney Crisp]

Surely the one at Ashford on Saturday was worse.

[Frankie100]

No he was just Graham Poll in disguise. The other chap just has no idea of the rules especially dissent.

[Boney Crisp]

I thought he looked like you

[Cookie]

Local odds on offer.

 

Hitchin 5/4

Margate 13/8

Draw 12/5

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Hythe 6/4

Ware 7/5

Draw 9/4

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Folkestone Invicta 4/11

Hiilingdon Borough 6/1

Draw 3/1

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[JeremyJacobs]

I used to work with Graham Poll 20 years ago!

[michael]

Since we are name dropping referees, i was in the same class as David Elleray in Dover- it does get embarrassing when he keeps telling everybody

[cantos]

'Educated at Dover' must be hard to live down.

 

 

Good Luck to you guys at Hitchin today.

[AncientBlue]

Thanks Cantos - much appreicated.

[bigtw]

I used to go to school with Dickhead poll. He makes out he comes from a upper class family when in reality he live and was brought up in Gonville Cresent Stevenage in a council house. He also got me ban for several years due to an indiscreation with him whilst I was playing in a game he Refed.