FA Youth Cup.

[Alan W (GNFC)]

A win tonight would give us another home game in Round 2 against either Yeovil or Tiverton.

 

It wont be easy, but the home draws tonight & potentially in the next round mus give the lads a decent chance of getting through to mix it with the big boys in round 3.

[eufckev]

I've heard Northampton Town have an excellent youth academy, so definately a tough one tonight.

 

We seem to be getting home ties in all the cup competitions all of a sudden!

[ChrisEggleton]

See you all in an hour or so Enjoy the match all

[Fleet boys]

1-0 2 northampton i heard just before half time

[ChrisEggleton]

Unfortuanately, it finsihed 3-0 to Northampton. It was however, if not a good game, good to meet certain people in the crowd Lets just try and get a big attendance for our next game at home; Ramsgate in the KSC. BTW, for those interested, attendance this evening was 181

[Alan W (GNFC)]

I didnt think the game or the performance was that bad. It was admittedly rather scrappy in the first half, but the boys generally defended well against a bigger stronger Northampton team.

 

Coming out only 1 down at the start of the 2nd half, the boys gave it everything for the next 20-25 minutes and but for a couple of good saves from their keeper and the all too familiar final ball not being quite good enough. Northampton then had a good chance which was missed, but followed up immediately with the 2nd goal and that seemed to take the wind out of our sails and thereafter the boys legs seemed to give out on them, although they fought valiantly to the end (the 3rd goal came 5 minutes from time).

 

Despite the defeat, the boys should be proud of their efforts - they will almost certainly have learned something from tonights game which will benefit them in the future.

 

Rob French in goal had a very solid game & Kweshi Ampadu worked tirelessly up front and looks a decent prospect.