Gillingham v Northampton Town
Northampton, who are now well away from the relegation zone, will hope to add to their two away wins against a team who have finally broken their away win jinx – only to forget how to win at home. But Gillingham have only forgotten how to win home games once in the last seven matches.
Paul Walker will be on the bench for Northampton.
Hereford United v Stockport County
Hereford manager/physio Jamie Ptman is ‘confident that [Hereford] will get out of it’. Let’s hope he’s not referring to League Two. But Hereford are still without a win on their home ground while four out of Stockport’s five wins have come away from home.
Stuart Fleetwood should start for Hereford but Ryan Green serves the last match of his two-match suspension and Ryan Valentine is still out with an injury that used to be a stomach injury but it seems to be a hip injury now.
Stockport drew their last match. It was a good draw but they might drop Owain fon Williams anyway. It would be really unfair if they did though.
Oxford United v Bradford City
Bradford wanted to be promotion contenders this season and as long as the play-offs count, they probably are. Admittedly, they have just lost to Barnet but they’re still just four points from the play-offs, two points behind Oxford.
Michael Flynn is still out with a groin injury but he is in training and should be back by the end of the month.
Rotherham United v Southend
Rotherham are in second, having lost just one home game this season. It doesn’t look good for Southend but the Essex side are one of three teams to have beaten them this season.
As Mark Bradley has been told he can go out on loan, I wouldn’t expect him to start for Rotherham.
Peter Gilbert has been on the bench since returning from his latest suspension but Southend did lose both those games so maybe he’ll start this time.
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Saturday, 15 January 2011
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
FA Cup Fixture 11th january 2011 Third Round
Wycombe Wanderers v Hereford United
Just days after beating Lincoln City in a thrilling game which ended 3-4, Hereford must take on Wycombe in order to reach the fourth round. Hereford (and Lincoln) are three points adrift at the bottom of League Two while Wycombe are in an automatic promotion place. But stranger things than a Hereford win have happened in the third round so far. This will be the first time Hereford and Wycombe have played one another in a competitive match which isn’t a league match.
Ryan Green won’t play for Hereford after receiving his second red card of the season against Lincoln. Ryan Valentine is still absent with a stomach injury but manager Jamie Pitman would have to be mad to leave Stuart Fleetwood out of the starting line-up. The striker has five goals and an assist from his last three games.
Just days after beating Lincoln City in a thrilling game which ended 3-4, Hereford must take on Wycombe in order to reach the fourth round. Hereford (and Lincoln) are three points adrift at the bottom of League Two while Wycombe are in an automatic promotion place. But stranger things than a Hereford win have happened in the third round so far. This will be the first time Hereford and Wycombe have played one another in a competitive match which isn’t a league match.
Ryan Green won’t play for Hereford after receiving his second red card of the season against Lincoln. Ryan Valentine is still absent with a stomach injury but manager Jamie Pitman would have to be mad to leave Stuart Fleetwood out of the starting line-up. The striker has five goals and an assist from his last three games.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Fa Cup Fixtures 8th January 2011 (Part 3)
Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Doncaster have only played Wolves six times but at least four of them must have been in the last two seasons. Doncaster are unbeaten in three matches and their last home defeat was in mid-October.
John Oster and Brian Stock should start for Doncaster.
Wayne Hennessey is expected to be rested. Dave Edwards is hoping for a run in the team but he could be rested too – although this would give David Jones a chance of coming into the side. Sam Vokes is still out with his hamstring injury.
Fulham v Peterborough United
Fulham are having striker problems again. They face Peterborough, who have apparently spent only one season in the same division as them.
Fulham could rest former Peterborough player Simon Davies, who has long-term ankle problems.
Arron Davies (no relation as far as I know) will hope to start for Peterborough.
Huddersfield Town v Dover Athletic
Dover are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup. They scored six against Macclesfield Town in the last round and seven against Thurrock in their last match but Huddersfield are probably better than Macclesfield and Thurrock. They’ll hope so anyway. But they’re not taking any chances: they are expected to name a full-strength team.
Adam Birchall has scored eleven FA Cup goals so far this season. He’s so happy to be back in love with football again but he still dreams of being back in the Premier League one day. As for the FA Cup match, Dover can do it again.
Lincoln City v Hereford Town
Two of League Two’s strugglers meet in this match.
Ryan Valentine (stomach) remains out for Hereford but Ryan Green should start and Stuart Fleetwood certainly deserves to. Stuart feels Hereford can get to the fourth round.
Millwall v Birmingham City
Millwall’s season in the Championship is going better than many predicted (and worse than I predicted, I said they’d get promoted but I only said that to make my dad happy) – they are unbeaten in the last eight matches. Birmingham are perhaps struggling a bit more than most people expected. They’re unbeaten in one.
Steve Morison should play for Millwall but I’m hoping he won’t do anything too brilliant until the transfer window has closed and he’s still safely at Millwall. A hat-trick should be just about okay but four goals will be pushing it.
Doncaster have only played Wolves six times but at least four of them must have been in the last two seasons. Doncaster are unbeaten in three matches and their last home defeat was in mid-October.
John Oster and Brian Stock should start for Doncaster.
Wayne Hennessey is expected to be rested. Dave Edwards is hoping for a run in the team but he could be rested too – although this would give David Jones a chance of coming into the side. Sam Vokes is still out with his hamstring injury.
Fulham v Peterborough United
Fulham are having striker problems again. They face Peterborough, who have apparently spent only one season in the same division as them.
Fulham could rest former Peterborough player Simon Davies, who has long-term ankle problems.
Arron Davies (no relation as far as I know) will hope to start for Peterborough.
Huddersfield Town v Dover Athletic
Dover are the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup. They scored six against Macclesfield Town in the last round and seven against Thurrock in their last match but Huddersfield are probably better than Macclesfield and Thurrock. They’ll hope so anyway. But they’re not taking any chances: they are expected to name a full-strength team.
Adam Birchall has scored eleven FA Cup goals so far this season. He’s so happy to be back in love with football again but he still dreams of being back in the Premier League one day. As for the FA Cup match, Dover can do it again.
Lincoln City v Hereford Town
Two of League Two’s strugglers meet in this match.
Ryan Valentine (stomach) remains out for Hereford but Ryan Green should start and Stuart Fleetwood certainly deserves to. Stuart feels Hereford can get to the fourth round.
Millwall v Birmingham City
Millwall’s season in the Championship is going better than many predicted (and worse than I predicted, I said they’d get promoted but I only said that to make my dad happy) – they are unbeaten in the last eight matches. Birmingham are perhaps struggling a bit more than most people expected. They’re unbeaten in one.
Steve Morison should play for Millwall but I’m hoping he won’t do anything too brilliant until the transfer window has closed and he’s still safely at Millwall. A hat-trick should be just about okay but four goals will be pushing it.
Welsh Players Christmas-New Year matches 2010-11 (League Two, Part 2)
Chesterfield
Craig Davies was in and out of the team with a hamstring injury but when he played, he scored.
Stockport H 4-1 (Y unsporting 27, G4 90, played all)
Accrington A 2-2 (out, injury)
Robert Page finished 2011 with another appearance on the bench.
Stockport H 4-1 (unselected)
Accrington A 2-2 (bench)
Mark Crossley hasn’t been named on the bench since September.
Crewe Alexandra
Rhys Taylor has the option to move to another club in January and considering that he’d actually pretty good for a Chelsea goalkeeper, I would certainly have forgiven him if he did just that (although I’m not so sure about the Crewe fans). But the good news is that he hasn’t been corrupted by Ashley Cole and he does know what the word ‘loyalty’ means.
Northampton H 2-0 (played all)
Shrewsbury A 0-1 (played all)
Hereford United
Ryan Green returned from suspension to play Hereford’s final two matches of the season, in which they were unbeaten.
Wycombe A 2-1 (suspended)
Torquay H 2-2 (played all)
Aldershot A 1-2 (played all)
All the same, Hereford probably missed Ryan Valentine, who is still sidelined with a stomach injury.
Stuart Fleetwood made the most of his final two starts of the year by scoring in each of them.
Wycombe A 2-1 (starts, off 64)
Torquay H 2-2 (starts, G1 32, off 79)
Aldershot A 1-2 (starts, G1 3, off 78)
Macclesfield Town
Have Macclesfield Town actually superglued Sam Wedgbury to the bench or do they just not want him to play? I don’t know which is more ridiculous. I’m sure it’s no coincidence that they didn’t win any of their last three games.
Oxford A 2-1 (bench)
Bury A 2-2 (bench)
Rotherham H 0-2 (bench)
Northampton Town
Paul Walker remains Northampton’s second-choice keeper despite apparently being too young to play in League Two.
Crewe A 2-0 (bench)
Lincoln H 2-1 (bench)
Oxford United
Rhys Day was destined never to play with Oxford in the Football League. He spent the first part of the season absent with a knee injury before being sent out on loan to former club Mansfield Town. He has now signed for Mansfield permanently.
Craig Davies was in and out of the team with a hamstring injury but when he played, he scored.
Stockport H 4-1 (Y unsporting 27, G4 90, played all)
Accrington A 2-2 (out, injury)
Robert Page finished 2011 with another appearance on the bench.
Stockport H 4-1 (unselected)
Accrington A 2-2 (bench)
Mark Crossley hasn’t been named on the bench since September.
Crewe Alexandra
Rhys Taylor has the option to move to another club in January and considering that he’d actually pretty good for a Chelsea goalkeeper, I would certainly have forgiven him if he did just that (although I’m not so sure about the Crewe fans). But the good news is that he hasn’t been corrupted by Ashley Cole and he does know what the word ‘loyalty’ means.
Northampton H 2-0 (played all)
Shrewsbury A 0-1 (played all)
Hereford United
Ryan Green returned from suspension to play Hereford’s final two matches of the season, in which they were unbeaten.
Wycombe A 2-1 (suspended)
Torquay H 2-2 (played all)
Aldershot A 1-2 (played all)
All the same, Hereford probably missed Ryan Valentine, who is still sidelined with a stomach injury.
Stuart Fleetwood made the most of his final two starts of the year by scoring in each of them.
Wycombe A 2-1 (starts, off 64)
Torquay H 2-2 (starts, G1 32, off 79)
Aldershot A 1-2 (starts, G1 3, off 78)
Macclesfield Town
Have Macclesfield Town actually superglued Sam Wedgbury to the bench or do they just not want him to play? I don’t know which is more ridiculous. I’m sure it’s no coincidence that they didn’t win any of their last three games.
Oxford A 2-1 (bench)
Bury A 2-2 (bench)
Rotherham H 0-2 (bench)
Northampton Town
Paul Walker remains Northampton’s second-choice keeper despite apparently being too young to play in League Two.
Crewe A 2-0 (bench)
Lincoln H 2-1 (bench)
Oxford United
Rhys Day was destined never to play with Oxford in the Football League. He spent the first part of the season absent with a knee injury before being sent out on loan to former club Mansfield Town. He has now signed for Mansfield permanently.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
FA Cup Results 27th November 2010 (Part 2)
Dover Athletic 2-0 Aldershot Town
The FA Cup wouldn’t be the same without them. Dover went through to the third round at the expense of league side Aldershot. Next up are Huddersfield Town. I don’t know about winning but I think they might do better than Macclesfield Town.
Adam Birchall went into the match hoping for a tenth goal of the FA Cup campaign – and ended up with his eleventh too. He scored early in the second half to put Dover ahead before converting a 90th-minute penalty and he says he loves Dover. The way he’s playing, I’m sure Dover loves him too. His manager, at least, really doesn’t want to and doesn't need to sell him.
Darren Jones kept his place in Aldershot’s starting line-up but Aaron Morris was on the bench.
Hereford United 2-2 Lincoln City
Two of League Two’s strugglers probably don’t want another game as they have enough to concentrate on in the League. Their next opponents are also from League Two: Wycombe Wanderers.
Stuart Fleetwood played the full match for Hereford but had a penalty saved. It happens to all the best Welsh players. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine were out due to suspension and injury respectively.
Huddersfield Town 6-0 Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield are never going to win the FA Cup and maybe they were never going to win this match but did Huddersfield really need to be so emphatic about it? They face Dover Athletic in the next round.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Northampton Town
Sheffield Wednesday aren’t as good as they used to be but at least they’re better than Liverpool – although Northampton put up a good fight and things could have been different if they hadn’t kept conceding penalties. Sheffield Wednesday are at Bristol City in the next round.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Southampton 3-0 Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham have been doing well in League Two but for once Southampton showed why it could have been them getting promoted if it weren’t for their points deduction. Their next opponents were expected to be spending this season in League One with Southampton. Instead, they’re tearing up the Premier League.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Josh Low played the full match for Cheltenhan.
The FA Cup wouldn’t be the same without them. Dover went through to the third round at the expense of league side Aldershot. Next up are Huddersfield Town. I don’t know about winning but I think they might do better than Macclesfield Town.
Adam Birchall went into the match hoping for a tenth goal of the FA Cup campaign – and ended up with his eleventh too. He scored early in the second half to put Dover ahead before converting a 90th-minute penalty and he says he loves Dover. The way he’s playing, I’m sure Dover loves him too. His manager, at least, really doesn’t want to and doesn't need to sell him.
Darren Jones kept his place in Aldershot’s starting line-up but Aaron Morris was on the bench.
Hereford United 2-2 Lincoln City
Two of League Two’s strugglers probably don’t want another game as they have enough to concentrate on in the League. Their next opponents are also from League Two: Wycombe Wanderers.
Stuart Fleetwood played the full match for Hereford but had a penalty saved. It happens to all the best Welsh players. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine were out due to suspension and injury respectively.
Huddersfield Town 6-0 Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield are never going to win the FA Cup and maybe they were never going to win this match but did Huddersfield really need to be so emphatic about it? They face Dover Athletic in the next round.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Northampton Town
Sheffield Wednesday aren’t as good as they used to be but at least they’re better than Liverpool – although Northampton put up a good fight and things could have been different if they hadn’t kept conceding penalties. Sheffield Wednesday are at Bristol City in the next round.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Southampton 3-0 Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham have been doing well in League Two but for once Southampton showed why it could have been them getting promoted if it weren’t for their points deduction. Their next opponents were expected to be spending this season in League One with Southampton. Instead, they’re tearing up the Premier League.
Ryan Doble was on the bench for Southampton.
Josh Low played the full match for Cheltenhan.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
FA Cup Fixtures 27th November 2010 (Part 3)
Hereford United v Lincoln City
Hereford are keen to get back to the good form that briefly took them off the bottom of the table – but it was their away form rather than their home form. Luckily it’s a Cup game and league jinxes often don’t count.
Stuart Fleetwood should play for Hereford but Ryan Valentine is out due to a stomach injury (or possibly a hip injury) while Ryan Green begins a three-match suspension after being sent off against Shrewsbury.
Huddersfield Town v Macclesfield Town
Huddersfield are going to show Macclesfield the same amout of respect as they showed Everton in the Carling Cup but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. They don’t want Macclesfield beating them 5-1.
Sam Wedgbury will hope to play some part for Macclesfield.
Notts County v Bournemouth
These two teams were promoted together but while Bournemouth are up in the play-off places, Notts County are lower down. Quite a lot lower down. They will hope Bournemouth are still reeling from losing one of their star strikers to Millwall.
Ben Davies should play for Notts County. He hasn’t scored for a while but that isn’t because he’s not trying.
Rhoys Wiggins will probably play for Bournemouth.
Sheffield Wednesday v Northampton Town
Sheffield Wednesday probably aren’t finding much to enjoy in League One. They’re not even noticeably better than everyone else. But I’m sure they wouldn’t mind going one better than Liverpool and seeing off Northampton.
Paul Walker will be on the bench for Northampton.
Southampton v Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham manager Mark Yates believes Southampton will get promoted this season. But they won’t be in the third round of the FA Cup if he has anything to do with it.
Josh Low will probably start for Cheltenham. He believes Cheltenham’s young team will keep improving. Not that it’s a completely young team, not with you in it, Josh.
Torquay United v Walsall
Torquay will think they have a chance against Walsall, who are at the bottom of League One – but Walsall have actually won two of their last three games. And one of them was against a good side.
Sean Geddes could be on the bench for Walsall.
Hereford are keen to get back to the good form that briefly took them off the bottom of the table – but it was their away form rather than their home form. Luckily it’s a Cup game and league jinxes often don’t count.
Stuart Fleetwood should play for Hereford but Ryan Valentine is out due to a stomach injury (or possibly a hip injury) while Ryan Green begins a three-match suspension after being sent off against Shrewsbury.
Huddersfield Town v Macclesfield Town
Huddersfield are going to show Macclesfield the same amout of respect as they showed Everton in the Carling Cup but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. They don’t want Macclesfield beating them 5-1.
Sam Wedgbury will hope to play some part for Macclesfield.
Notts County v Bournemouth
These two teams were promoted together but while Bournemouth are up in the play-off places, Notts County are lower down. Quite a lot lower down. They will hope Bournemouth are still reeling from losing one of their star strikers to Millwall.
Ben Davies should play for Notts County. He hasn’t scored for a while but that isn’t because he’s not trying.
Rhoys Wiggins will probably play for Bournemouth.
Sheffield Wednesday v Northampton Town
Sheffield Wednesday probably aren’t finding much to enjoy in League One. They’re not even noticeably better than everyone else. But I’m sure they wouldn’t mind going one better than Liverpool and seeing off Northampton.
Paul Walker will be on the bench for Northampton.
Southampton v Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham manager Mark Yates believes Southampton will get promoted this season. But they won’t be in the third round of the FA Cup if he has anything to do with it.
Josh Low will probably start for Cheltenham. He believes Cheltenham’s young team will keep improving. Not that it’s a completely young team, not with you in it, Josh.
Torquay United v Walsall
Torquay will think they have a chance against Walsall, who are at the bottom of League One – but Walsall have actually won two of their last three games. And one of them was against a good side.
Sean Geddes could be on the bench for Walsall.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
League Two News/Fixtures 20th November 2010 (Part 2)
Lincoln City v Hereford United
Hereford still aren’t quite out of the bottom two but if they do better than Gillingham this weekend, that will be enough. And considering Gillingham (no wins away for years) and Hereford (no wins at home this season) are both playing away, Hereford might fancy their chances.
Ryan Green will be back in central defence for Hereford after doing a great job as a stand-in full-back. Stuart Fleetwood should be back in the squad after serving a one-match suspension but Ryan Valentine is out with a stomach ’problem’ – which I would guess means an injury but I’m not sure.
Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers
Port Vale will hope to continue their strong home form and keep their place in the automatic promotion places but Wycombe are creeping at the table – and they haven’t actually lost away this season.
Gareth Owen should start for Port Vale but Lewis Haldane might not be ready for another start just yet.
Shrewsbury Town v Southend United
Shrewsbury are unbeaten at home this season and could replace Port Vale in the top three if results go their way. Southend are ten points behind them.
Tom Bradshaw could return to Shrewsbury’s squad after recovering from an ankle injury.
Peter Gilbert should be in defence for Southend.
Stockport County v Torquay United
Stockport have only won once at home this season and Torquay seem to be on another of those long unbeaten runs that saw them break a club record last time.
Unfortunately Stockport don’t have any goalkeepers on loan at Torquay so they won’t be able to beat them in the sneaky way they beat Bury.
Anthony Pulis should be in midfield for Stockport.
Hereford still aren’t quite out of the bottom two but if they do better than Gillingham this weekend, that will be enough. And considering Gillingham (no wins away for years) and Hereford (no wins at home this season) are both playing away, Hereford might fancy their chances.
Ryan Green will be back in central defence for Hereford after doing a great job as a stand-in full-back. Stuart Fleetwood should be back in the squad after serving a one-match suspension but Ryan Valentine is out with a stomach ’problem’ – which I would guess means an injury but I’m not sure.
Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers
Port Vale will hope to continue their strong home form and keep their place in the automatic promotion places but Wycombe are creeping at the table – and they haven’t actually lost away this season.
Gareth Owen should start for Port Vale but Lewis Haldane might not be ready for another start just yet.
Shrewsbury Town v Southend United
Shrewsbury are unbeaten at home this season and could replace Port Vale in the top three if results go their way. Southend are ten points behind them.
Tom Bradshaw could return to Shrewsbury’s squad after recovering from an ankle injury.
Peter Gilbert should be in defence for Southend.
Stockport County v Torquay United
Stockport have only won once at home this season and Torquay seem to be on another of those long unbeaten runs that saw them break a club record last time.
Unfortunately Stockport don’t have any goalkeepers on loan at Torquay so they won’t be able to beat them in the sneaky way they beat Bury.
Anthony Pulis should be in midfield for Stockport.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
League Two Results 13th November 2010 (Part 1)
Bury 0-1 Stockport County
BBC Sport described this as a shock win over Stockport but I’m not so sure. Bury have been doing well lately but they were forced to play without their goalkeeper, Owain fon Williams, as he is on loan from Stockport.
Robbie Williams (not the famous one, by which I mean not the one at Altrincham who played for Wales) is credited with the assist for Stockport’s goal but it sounds like Anthony Pulis’ free kick was a very important part of it.
Chesterfield 1-2 Burton Albion
Chesterfield lost at home for the first time this season while Burton won away for the first time. But Chesterfield are still top of the table so things aren’t too bad.
Craig Davies didn’t score for what I believe is the second time in three matches. But I don’t think that’s anything to worry about.
Tony James was in Burton’s starting line-up. Tony says he’s happy to have found himself again after being lost on the bench.
Gillingham 1-3 Crewe Alexandra
Gillingham lost again even though they need all the home points they can get but the manager was happy. Why? Because he had 12-14 players out through injury or suspension. Manager Andy Hessenthaler used to be a footballer so I think we can forgive him for having trouble with counting to fourteen.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe after recovering from an ankle injury (it seems to be Goalkeeper Injury Curse month – Rhys, Danny Coyne, Lewis Price and Tony Roberts have all been injured) and his presence was probably another reason why Gillingham lost. He did actually do them a big favour at one point but luckily Gillingham didn’t score.
Hereford United 1-1 Cheltenham Town
It’s a bit unfair when you’re unbeaten in six whole games and you’re still in the bottom two. Even if you do have an aversion to winning at home. But Hereford are only there on goal difference and if they can win the next game they should move ahead of Gillingham who are playing away.
Right back Ryan Green has been playing in central defence for Hereford and he says he likes it which is always good. He and Ryan Valentine played the full match for Cheltenham but Stuart Fleetwood was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Josh Low played the full match for Cheltenham. He thinks Cheltenham are playing a bit like Spain.
BBC Sport described this as a shock win over Stockport but I’m not so sure. Bury have been doing well lately but they were forced to play without their goalkeeper, Owain fon Williams, as he is on loan from Stockport.
Robbie Williams (not the famous one, by which I mean not the one at Altrincham who played for Wales) is credited with the assist for Stockport’s goal but it sounds like Anthony Pulis’ free kick was a very important part of it.
Chesterfield 1-2 Burton Albion
Chesterfield lost at home for the first time this season while Burton won away for the first time. But Chesterfield are still top of the table so things aren’t too bad.
Craig Davies didn’t score for what I believe is the second time in three matches. But I don’t think that’s anything to worry about.
Tony James was in Burton’s starting line-up. Tony says he’s happy to have found himself again after being lost on the bench.
Gillingham 1-3 Crewe Alexandra
Gillingham lost again even though they need all the home points they can get but the manager was happy. Why? Because he had 12-14 players out through injury or suspension. Manager Andy Hessenthaler used to be a footballer so I think we can forgive him for having trouble with counting to fourteen.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe after recovering from an ankle injury (it seems to be Goalkeeper Injury Curse month – Rhys, Danny Coyne, Lewis Price and Tony Roberts have all been injured) and his presence was probably another reason why Gillingham lost. He did actually do them a big favour at one point but luckily Gillingham didn’t score.
Hereford United 1-1 Cheltenham Town
It’s a bit unfair when you’re unbeaten in six whole games and you’re still in the bottom two. Even if you do have an aversion to winning at home. But Hereford are only there on goal difference and if they can win the next game they should move ahead of Gillingham who are playing away.
Right back Ryan Green has been playing in central defence for Hereford and he says he likes it which is always good. He and Ryan Valentine played the full match for Cheltenham but Stuart Fleetwood was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Josh Low played the full match for Cheltenham. He thinks Cheltenham are playing a bit like Spain.
Monday, 8 November 2010
FA Cup Results 6th November 2010 (Part 3)
Gillingham 0-2 Dover Athletic
Dover were out for revenge. Gillingham had taken two of their managers, their youth team coach and one of their best players. But it was Dover who went through to the second round of the FA Cup.
Adam Birchall has scored no fewer than nine goals in the FA Cup this season. I didn’t see the first eight but his ninth was spectacular.
Guiseley 0-5 Crawley Town
No giant-killing here but we still have another non-league side in the second round of the FA Cup. The winner came from Torres. Liverpool must have been jealous. But only for twenty-four hours.
Glenn Wilson wasn’t in Crawley’s squad due to a hamstring problem.
Harrow Borough 0-2 Chesterfield
Chesterfield are at the top of League Two for a reason and, unlike many clubs, they weren’t about to be caught out by their non-league opponents. But the fact they only scored two probably means that Harrow did a pretty good job.
Substitute Craig Davies made the game safe only in the 93rd minute.
Hartlepool United 0-0 Vauxhall Motors
And another non-league side force a replay against League One opponents. It could have been a lot worse for Hartlepool but luckily when Vauxhall scored, it was offside.
Rob Marsh-Evans wasn’t playing for Vauxhall Motors because he’s gone back to parent club Southport.
Havant & Waterloovilw 0-2 Droylsden
No dazzling Cup run for Havant this season – not unless Droylsden made the same mistake as they did against Chesterfield two years ago.
Hereford Town 5-1 Hythe Town
Hythe, the lowerst-ranked team in the first round proper, became the second team in three matches to concede five against Hereford. But the difference between Hythe and Stockport County is that Hereford didn’t keep a clean sheet aganst Hythe.
Stuart Fleetwood finally got the start that he should have got weeks ago. He got the assist for the third goal, then scored the fifth. Ryan Green played at centre back but Ryan Valentine was unselected.
Macclesfield Town 2-2 Southend United
Macclesfield and Southend prepare for the second of four meetings between these sides this season.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Southend were without Peter Gilbert, who was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card. He was disappointed about missing this FA Cup match but Southend kindly ensured he would be playing in the first round after all.
Mansfield Town 0-1 Torquay United
Mansfield were very disappointed to lose after holding League Two’s Torquay at bay for 87 minutes.
Rhys Day couldn’t play for Mansfield following a red card in a previous game. Matt Somner also couldn’t play as he seems to be on loan at Altrincham.
Notts County 2-0 Gateshead
Gateshead might have harboured hopes of taking advantage of Notts County while things were in disarray following the shock sacking of one manager and very quick appointment of another.
Unfortunately, Notts County had other ideas. Ben Davies scored the penalty to put them 1-0 up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-4 Swindon Town
Swindon looked more like the play-off finalists they were last year than a team not all that far above Plymouth and the relegation places.
Carl Fletcher is still out for Plymouth with a leg injury.
Dover were out for revenge. Gillingham had taken two of their managers, their youth team coach and one of their best players. But it was Dover who went through to the second round of the FA Cup.
Adam Birchall has scored no fewer than nine goals in the FA Cup this season. I didn’t see the first eight but his ninth was spectacular.
Guiseley 0-5 Crawley Town
No giant-killing here but we still have another non-league side in the second round of the FA Cup. The winner came from Torres. Liverpool must have been jealous. But only for twenty-four hours.
Glenn Wilson wasn’t in Crawley’s squad due to a hamstring problem.
Harrow Borough 0-2 Chesterfield
Chesterfield are at the top of League Two for a reason and, unlike many clubs, they weren’t about to be caught out by their non-league opponents. But the fact they only scored two probably means that Harrow did a pretty good job.
Substitute Craig Davies made the game safe only in the 93rd minute.
Hartlepool United 0-0 Vauxhall Motors
And another non-league side force a replay against League One opponents. It could have been a lot worse for Hartlepool but luckily when Vauxhall scored, it was offside.
Rob Marsh-Evans wasn’t playing for Vauxhall Motors because he’s gone back to parent club Southport.
Havant & Waterloovilw 0-2 Droylsden
No dazzling Cup run for Havant this season – not unless Droylsden made the same mistake as they did against Chesterfield two years ago.
Hereford Town 5-1 Hythe Town
Hythe, the lowerst-ranked team in the first round proper, became the second team in three matches to concede five against Hereford. But the difference between Hythe and Stockport County is that Hereford didn’t keep a clean sheet aganst Hythe.
Stuart Fleetwood finally got the start that he should have got weeks ago. He got the assist for the third goal, then scored the fifth. Ryan Green played at centre back but Ryan Valentine was unselected.
Macclesfield Town 2-2 Southend United
Macclesfield and Southend prepare for the second of four meetings between these sides this season.
Sam Wedgbury was on the bench for Macclesfield.
Southend were without Peter Gilbert, who was suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card. He was disappointed about missing this FA Cup match but Southend kindly ensured he would be playing in the first round after all.
Mansfield Town 0-1 Torquay United
Mansfield were very disappointed to lose after holding League Two’s Torquay at bay for 87 minutes.
Rhys Day couldn’t play for Mansfield following a red card in a previous game. Matt Somner also couldn’t play as he seems to be on loan at Altrincham.
Notts County 2-0 Gateshead
Gateshead might have harboured hopes of taking advantage of Notts County while things were in disarray following the shock sacking of one manager and very quick appointment of another.
Unfortunately, Notts County had other ideas. Ben Davies scored the penalty to put them 1-0 up.
Plymouth Argyle 0-4 Swindon Town
Swindon looked more like the play-off finalists they were last year than a team not all that far above Plymouth and the relegation places.
Carl Fletcher is still out for Plymouth with a leg injury.
Saturday, 6 November 2010
FA Cup Fixtures 6th November 2010 (Part 4)
Hereford United v Hythe Town
Hereford really have lost Tony James this time but parent club Burton Albion probably wouldn’t have allowed him to play anyway. Stuart Fleetwood will hope for the start he should have got two matches ago and maybe Ryan Green and/or Ryan Valentine will be in line for a rest.
Macclesfield Town v Southend United
Sam Wedgbury will hope for another start for Macclesfield.
Southend defender Peter Gilbert has five yellow cards and will be suspended for this match. He was originally suspended for their match against Cheltenham Town but then he got updates from his team-mates telling him the floodlights have gone. He didn’t believe them but it was true and the match was abandoned, meaning Peter’s suspension has been carried over to this fixture.
Mansfield Town v Torquay United
Mansfield have signed Rhys Day on loan from Oxford United. I don’t know if Oxford gave them permission to play him but it doesn’t matter because he’s suspended. Rhys feels his red card for punching an opponent was undeserved as it wasn’t so much a punch as mutual shoving. But at least the fans were nice to him.
Rob Duffy, brother of Exeter City’s Richard, and Matt Sommer are the other Welshmen in Mansfield’s squad.
Notts County v Gateshead
I heard a while ago that Ben Davies was playing through an injury. If he still is, this would be a good chance to give him a rest. And even if he isn’t, Notts County might prefer not to play their first-choice team.
Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town
Plymouth are still without Carl Fletcher, who has an injured leg.
Swindon might want to give Billy Bodin a chance.
Hereford really have lost Tony James this time but parent club Burton Albion probably wouldn’t have allowed him to play anyway. Stuart Fleetwood will hope for the start he should have got two matches ago and maybe Ryan Green and/or Ryan Valentine will be in line for a rest.
Macclesfield Town v Southend United
Sam Wedgbury will hope for another start for Macclesfield.
Southend defender Peter Gilbert has five yellow cards and will be suspended for this match. He was originally suspended for their match against Cheltenham Town but then he got updates from his team-mates telling him the floodlights have gone. He didn’t believe them but it was true and the match was abandoned, meaning Peter’s suspension has been carried over to this fixture.
Mansfield Town v Torquay United
Mansfield have signed Rhys Day on loan from Oxford United. I don’t know if Oxford gave them permission to play him but it doesn’t matter because he’s suspended. Rhys feels his red card for punching an opponent was undeserved as it wasn’t so much a punch as mutual shoving. But at least the fans were nice to him.
Rob Duffy, brother of Exeter City’s Richard, and Matt Sommer are the other Welshmen in Mansfield’s squad.
Notts County v Gateshead
I heard a while ago that Ben Davies was playing through an injury. If he still is, this would be a good chance to give him a rest. And even if he isn’t, Notts County might prefer not to play their first-choice team.
Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town
Plymouth are still without Carl Fletcher, who has an injured leg.
Swindon might want to give Billy Bodin a chance.
Friday, 5 November 2010
League Two Resuts 2nd November 2010 (Part 2)
Cheltenham Town A-A Southend United
Cheltenham were leading 1-0 when the match was abandoned due to floodlight failure.
Josh Low got the assist for Cheltehnam's goal so he's probably a bit annoyed it won't count.
He won't be as annoyed as Southend's Peter Gilbert though. He picked up his second yellow card at the weekend and he didn't mind missing this match if it meant he could play in the FA Cup the following weekend. But suspensions only count if the match is completed and this one wasn't/
Hereford United 2-2 Aldershot Town
Hereford’s search for a home win continues after a draw with Aldershot.
Stuart Fleetwood did a pretty good job coming off the bench in the last two games, first scoring two goals for his side, then one. Unfortunately the pattern continued and he ended up scoring none in this game. How many will he score next week, minus one? It’s possible, he could score a disallowed goal.
Tony James played his final game on loan at Hereford but was substituted in thr 45th minute due to injury which really messes up Burton Albion’s plans. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine also played.
Aldershot decided not to appeal against Darren Jones’ red card so he missed this match. And there’s a lot to be said for missing a match against a former club where the supporters might be just a little bit annoyed with you.
Aaron Morris took Darren’s place in central defence and helped them to get a point
Lincoln Cirt 0-2 Northampton Town
Northampton win their second game in succession but if there is such thing as an easy game, at this or any other level, a home match against Gillingham (whose away form has been well-documented) and any match against Lincoln (who have only won one of their last nine games) could be included in this description. But three points is three points (especially at the wrong end of the table, where three points can seem like six) and it will hopefully give Northampton a bit more confidence to push up the table.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Morecambe 5-0 Stockport County
Stockport suffered their second successive defeat to a struggling side when Morecambe thrashed them 5-0. Although to be fair to Morecambe, it doesn’t look like they did much struggling in this match.
Anthony Pulis played the full match for Stockport.
Rotherham United 1-1 Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield must have got all hopeful when they took an 84th-minute lead against Rotherham. But a minute later (it can’t have been much of a goal celebration then) Rotherham had their equaliser.
Mark Bradley wasn’t in Rotherham’s squad.
Sam Wedgbury was an unused substitute for the third consecutive game. Not that I’m counting.
Cheltenham were leading 1-0 when the match was abandoned due to floodlight failure.
Josh Low got the assist for Cheltehnam's goal so he's probably a bit annoyed it won't count.
He won't be as annoyed as Southend's Peter Gilbert though. He picked up his second yellow card at the weekend and he didn't mind missing this match if it meant he could play in the FA Cup the following weekend. But suspensions only count if the match is completed and this one wasn't/
Hereford United 2-2 Aldershot Town
Hereford’s search for a home win continues after a draw with Aldershot.
Stuart Fleetwood did a pretty good job coming off the bench in the last two games, first scoring two goals for his side, then one. Unfortunately the pattern continued and he ended up scoring none in this game. How many will he score next week, minus one? It’s possible, he could score a disallowed goal.
Tony James played his final game on loan at Hereford but was substituted in thr 45th minute due to injury which really messes up Burton Albion’s plans. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine also played.
Aldershot decided not to appeal against Darren Jones’ red card so he missed this match. And there’s a lot to be said for missing a match against a former club where the supporters might be just a little bit annoyed with you.
Aaron Morris took Darren’s place in central defence and helped them to get a point
Lincoln Cirt 0-2 Northampton Town
Northampton win their second game in succession but if there is such thing as an easy game, at this or any other level, a home match against Gillingham (whose away form has been well-documented) and any match against Lincoln (who have only won one of their last nine games) could be included in this description. But three points is three points (especially at the wrong end of the table, where three points can seem like six) and it will hopefully give Northampton a bit more confidence to push up the table.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Morecambe 5-0 Stockport County
Stockport suffered their second successive defeat to a struggling side when Morecambe thrashed them 5-0. Although to be fair to Morecambe, it doesn’t look like they did much struggling in this match.
Anthony Pulis played the full match for Stockport.
Rotherham United 1-1 Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield must have got all hopeful when they took an 84th-minute lead against Rotherham. But a minute later (it can’t have been much of a goal celebration then) Rotherham had their equaliser.
Mark Bradley wasn’t in Rotherham’s squad.
Sam Wedgbury was an unused substitute for the third consecutive game. Not that I’m counting.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
League Two Results 30th October 2010 (Part 2)
Southend United 1-0 Rotherham United
Southend won for the first time in three matches with an excellent win over promotion hopefuls Rotherham.
Peter Gilbert got his fifth yellow card of the season for Southend.
Mark Bradley was back on the bench for Rotherham.
Stevenage 0-0 Chesterfield
Chesterfield have been going well so some would have been surprised to see them drop points against league newcomers Stevenage. But it extends their unbeaten run to six games and Port Vale couldn’t quite knock them off the top of the table.
Craig Davies had a break from scoring for Chesterfield. Unfortunately, so did the other strikers.
Stockport County 0-5 Hereford United
Being thrashed 5-0 at home would have been bad enough if they were playing Chesterfield. When it’s Hereford United, a team who were at this stage still in the bottom two, it’s just embarrassing. No disrespect intended to the goalkeeper but maybe Stockport are beginning to regret sending Owain fon Williams on loan to a team in the top three.
Anthony Pulis played 90 minutes for Stockport.
For the second consecutive match, Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench and scored. Defenders Ryan Green (who had some good moments at both ends of the pitch… or possibly at one end, depending on when they changed ends), Ryan Valentine and Tony James helped Hereford get a clean sheet. But it wasn’t Tony’s last match with Hereford, I messed up again.
Southend won for the first time in three matches with an excellent win over promotion hopefuls Rotherham.
Peter Gilbert got his fifth yellow card of the season for Southend.
Mark Bradley was back on the bench for Rotherham.
Stevenage 0-0 Chesterfield
Chesterfield have been going well so some would have been surprised to see them drop points against league newcomers Stevenage. But it extends their unbeaten run to six games and Port Vale couldn’t quite knock them off the top of the table.
Craig Davies had a break from scoring for Chesterfield. Unfortunately, so did the other strikers.
Stockport County 0-5 Hereford United
Being thrashed 5-0 at home would have been bad enough if they were playing Chesterfield. When it’s Hereford United, a team who were at this stage still in the bottom two, it’s just embarrassing. No disrespect intended to the goalkeeper but maybe Stockport are beginning to regret sending Owain fon Williams on loan to a team in the top three.
Anthony Pulis played 90 minutes for Stockport.
For the second consecutive match, Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench and scored. Defenders Ryan Green (who had some good moments at both ends of the pitch… or possibly at one end, depending on when they changed ends), Ryan Valentine and Tony James helped Hereford get a clean sheet. But it wasn’t Tony’s last match with Hereford, I messed up again.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
League Two Fixtures 2nd November 2010 (Part 2)
Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town
Rhys Taylor will play in goal for Crewe.
Tom Bradshaw is missing for Shrewsbury due to injury.
Hereford United v Aldershot Town
Hereford are without defender Tony James, whose loan has come to an end but they’ve still got Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine. Stuart Fleetwood is pushing for a start after scoring three in his last three substitute appearances.
Aldershot are without Darren Jones, who is suspended following a red card against Bury. Aaron Morris came off the bench to plug the hole left in the defence so he’ll be hoping to start in Darren’s place.
Lincoln City v Northampton Town
Paul Walker seems to be Northampton’s second-choice goalkeeper now.
Morecambe v Stockport County
Southampton loanee Anthony Pulis will hope to start for Stockport. It’s all gone downhill a bit for Anthony but it does tend to happen when you score on your debut.
Rotherham United v Macclesfield Town
Rotherham’s Mark Bradley could take the place if injured Arsenal loanee Mark Randall.
Sam Wedgbury will probably be on the bench for Macclesfield.
Rhys Taylor will play in goal for Crewe.
Tom Bradshaw is missing for Shrewsbury due to injury.
Hereford United v Aldershot Town
Hereford are without defender Tony James, whose loan has come to an end but they’ve still got Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine. Stuart Fleetwood is pushing for a start after scoring three in his last three substitute appearances.
Aldershot are without Darren Jones, who is suspended following a red card against Bury. Aaron Morris came off the bench to plug the hole left in the defence so he’ll be hoping to start in Darren’s place.
Lincoln City v Northampton Town
Paul Walker seems to be Northampton’s second-choice goalkeeper now.
Morecambe v Stockport County
Southampton loanee Anthony Pulis will hope to start for Stockport. It’s all gone downhill a bit for Anthony but it does tend to happen when you score on your debut.
Rotherham United v Macclesfield Town
Rotherham’s Mark Bradley could take the place if injured Arsenal loanee Mark Randall.
Sam Wedgbury will probably be on the bench for Macclesfield.
Thursday, 28 October 2010
League Two Results 23rd October 2010 (Part 2)
Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Aldershot Town
Rhys Taylor played in goal for Crewe.
Darren Jones was in defence for Aldershot with Aaron Morris on the bench.
Hereford United 1-1 Accrington Stanley
Ryan Green, Tony James and Ryan Valentine played in defence for Hereford. Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench after 72 minutes. Last time Stuart came on as a substitute, he’d scored two goals by the 70th minute and Hereford came back to win. He came on a bit too late this time.
Lincoln City 0-0 Stockport County
Anthony Pulis played the full match for loan side Stockport County – against last season’s loan side Lincoln City. Owain fon Williams was on the bench.
Oxford United 3-1 Northampton Town
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Rotherham United 3-4 Wycombe Wanderers
Mark Bradley started for Rotherham
Rhys Taylor played in goal for Crewe.
Darren Jones was in defence for Aldershot with Aaron Morris on the bench.
Hereford United 1-1 Accrington Stanley
Ryan Green, Tony James and Ryan Valentine played in defence for Hereford. Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench after 72 minutes. Last time Stuart came on as a substitute, he’d scored two goals by the 70th minute and Hereford came back to win. He came on a bit too late this time.
Lincoln City 0-0 Stockport County
Anthony Pulis played the full match for loan side Stockport County – against last season’s loan side Lincoln City. Owain fon Williams was on the bench.
Oxford United 3-1 Northampton Town
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Rotherham United 3-4 Wycombe Wanderers
Mark Bradley started for Rotherham
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
League Two Results 16th October 2010 (Part 1)
Accrington Stanley 2-3 Rotherham United
Accrington’s unbeaten home record ended with a stoppage-time goal from Rotherham.
Mark Bradley wasn’t very impressed with his first start for Rotherham so let’s hope this one met with his approval.
Aldershot Town 2-1 Morecambe
Both sides will have been disappointed with their start to the season after being in the play-offs last season but whilst Morecambe are still uncomfortably close to the bottom of the table, Aldershot’s win puts them in seventh place, very much in the play-off race. And even Morecambe are only five points away.
Darren Jones played well for Aldershot but Aaron Morris didn’t. It’s impossible to play well when the manager leaves you on the bench.
Bradford City 3-1 Cheltenham Town
It looked like Bradford were getting back to their own selves when they went 1-0 down after seven minutes. However, the good thing about early goals is that there’s plenty of time to turn things around and struggling Bradford scored three times to beat play-off hopefuls Cheltenham.
Jason Price made a good start to life at Bradford City. The striker, who has just joined from Carlisle United on loan, only came off the bench at half-time but he knew his team-mates well enough to provide the assist for the second goal. (It would have been even better if he’d actually scored the second goal, not to mention the third, but you can’t have everything.)
Josh Low scored Cheltenham’s goal but things went downhill for him after that.
Macclesfield Town 3-2 Oxford United
Oxford were leading 2-0 at the break but the ‘few words’ from Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson certainly had the desired effect as Oxford’s unbeaten away record came to an end.
Sam Wedgbury was a late substitute for Macclesfield.
Oxford were without Rhys Day, who has joined Mansfield Town on loan.
Northampton Town 3-4 Hereford United
Hereford did what Liverpool couldn’t when they beat Northampton 3-4. It’s particularly impressive considering Hereford let Northampton have a three-goal start:
But then Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench for Hereford and scored two goals. Two more duly followed and Hereford took all three points.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Ryan Green, Ryan Valentine and Tony James played in defence for Hereford and kept a clean sheet in the second half. Ryan G managed to get a Northampton player sent off when his prone figure somehow incited his opponent to throw the ball of them while Ryan V did his bit to prevent Northampton’s opening goal from coming a lot sooner than it did.
Accrington’s unbeaten home record ended with a stoppage-time goal from Rotherham.
Mark Bradley wasn’t very impressed with his first start for Rotherham so let’s hope this one met with his approval.
Aldershot Town 2-1 Morecambe
Both sides will have been disappointed with their start to the season after being in the play-offs last season but whilst Morecambe are still uncomfortably close to the bottom of the table, Aldershot’s win puts them in seventh place, very much in the play-off race. And even Morecambe are only five points away.
Darren Jones played well for Aldershot but Aaron Morris didn’t. It’s impossible to play well when the manager leaves you on the bench.
Bradford City 3-1 Cheltenham Town
It looked like Bradford were getting back to their own selves when they went 1-0 down after seven minutes. However, the good thing about early goals is that there’s plenty of time to turn things around and struggling Bradford scored three times to beat play-off hopefuls Cheltenham.
Jason Price made a good start to life at Bradford City. The striker, who has just joined from Carlisle United on loan, only came off the bench at half-time but he knew his team-mates well enough to provide the assist for the second goal. (It would have been even better if he’d actually scored the second goal, not to mention the third, but you can’t have everything.)
Josh Low scored Cheltenham’s goal but things went downhill for him after that.
Macclesfield Town 3-2 Oxford United
Oxford were leading 2-0 at the break but the ‘few words’ from Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson certainly had the desired effect as Oxford’s unbeaten away record came to an end.
Sam Wedgbury was a late substitute for Macclesfield.
Oxford were without Rhys Day, who has joined Mansfield Town on loan.
Northampton Town 3-4 Hereford United
Hereford did what Liverpool couldn’t when they beat Northampton 3-4. It’s particularly impressive considering Hereford let Northampton have a three-goal start:
But then Stuart Fleetwood came off the bench for Hereford and scored two goals. Two more duly followed and Hereford took all three points.
Paul Walker was on the bench for Northampton.
Ryan Green, Ryan Valentine and Tony James played in defence for Hereford and kept a clean sheet in the second half. Ryan G managed to get a Northampton player sent off when his prone figure somehow incited his opponent to throw the ball of them while Ryan V did his bit to prevent Northampton’s opening goal from coming a lot sooner than it did.
Saturday, 16 October 2010
League Two Fixtures 16th October 2010 Part 1
Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United
Mark Bradley will hope for a fourth consecutive start for Rotherham.
Aldershot Town v Morecambe
Darren Jones should keep his place in defence for Aldershot. Aaron Morris has a chance of returning to the starting line-up due to the suspension of team-mate Jamie Vincent.
As for Morecambe’s Darren Moss, I’ve heard nothing but rumours.
Bradford City v Cheltenham Town
Jason Price is likely to sit on the bench for his first match as a Bradford loanee but maybe he’ll get to come off the bench and score a winning goal. Michael Flynn (groin) probably won’t be fit enough to play for Bradford.
Josh Low should play in midfield for Cheltenham.
Macclesfield Town v Oxford United
Sam Wedgbury is probably more likely to be on the bench for Macclesfield.
Rhys Day won’t play for Oxford as he’s joined Mansfield Town on loan.
Northampton Town v Hereford United
Paul Walker will be on the bench for Northampton.
Ryan Green, Ryan Valentine and Tony James should make Hereford’s back four 75% Welsh. Assuming they play with four at the back. If I have made a mistake, perhaps one of the lovely people at Bulls News could let me know. Stuart Fleetwood should be ready to return from a back injury.
Mark Bradley will hope for a fourth consecutive start for Rotherham.
Aldershot Town v Morecambe
Darren Jones should keep his place in defence for Aldershot. Aaron Morris has a chance of returning to the starting line-up due to the suspension of team-mate Jamie Vincent.
As for Morecambe’s Darren Moss, I’ve heard nothing but rumours.
Bradford City v Cheltenham Town
Jason Price is likely to sit on the bench for his first match as a Bradford loanee but maybe he’ll get to come off the bench and score a winning goal. Michael Flynn (groin) probably won’t be fit enough to play for Bradford.
Josh Low should play in midfield for Cheltenham.
Macclesfield Town v Oxford United
Sam Wedgbury is probably more likely to be on the bench for Macclesfield.
Rhys Day won’t play for Oxford as he’s joined Mansfield Town on loan.
Northampton Town v Hereford United
Paul Walker will be on the bench for Northampton.
Ryan Green, Ryan Valentine and Tony James should make Hereford’s back four 75% Welsh. Assuming they play with four at the back. If I have made a mistake, perhaps one of the lovely people at Bulls News could let me know. Stuart Fleetwood should be ready to return from a back injury.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
League Two Results 9th October 2010 Part 2
Hereford United 1-1 Port Vale
It was bottom v top and Port Vale had until this match only lost one away game. Hereford’s losses included seven games and their manager Simon Davey so this wasn’t a bad result at all. Hereford will be disappointed after missing a penalty, while Port Vale had an offside goal ruled out but as Hereford went down to ten men after just 25 minutes, maybe the overriding emotion is relief.
Hereford’s physiotherapist took charge of this match – they might be off-form but Hereford are very much on-trend.
Ryan Green returned from illness to play in defence for Hereford alongside Ryan Valentine and loanee Tony James. Stuart Fleetwood missed out with a back injury.
Gareth Owen played in defence for Port Vale.
Lincoln City 2-1 Macclesfield Town
Lincoln climb out of the bottom two after beating Macclesfield.
Sam Wedgbury made a late substitute appearance for Macclesfield.
Morecambe 1-0 Shrewsbury Town
Morecambe got their first home win of the season with victory over Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury remain in the play-off places despite a fifth consecutive match without a win.
Tom Bradshaw has done more than his fair share of supersub goal-scoring exploits so no-one can blame the teenager for not doing the business for Shrewsbury this time.
Oxford United 0-1 Aldershot Town
Aldershot’s victory lifts then above Oxford, who spent more than half the match with just ten men on the field.
Injured defender Rhys Day, now at Oxford, missed the chance to play against his former side.
Darren Jones played the full match for Aldershot but Aaron Morris was on the bench again.
Rotherham United 1-1 Stevenage Borough
Rotherham had to be content with a draw against Stevenage but at least they’re still in the top three and still unbeaten at home.
After scoring in Rotherham’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy over Burton Albion, Mark Bradley was back in the starting line-up.
It was bottom v top and Port Vale had until this match only lost one away game. Hereford’s losses included seven games and their manager Simon Davey so this wasn’t a bad result at all. Hereford will be disappointed after missing a penalty, while Port Vale had an offside goal ruled out but as Hereford went down to ten men after just 25 minutes, maybe the overriding emotion is relief.
Hereford’s physiotherapist took charge of this match – they might be off-form but Hereford are very much on-trend.
Ryan Green returned from illness to play in defence for Hereford alongside Ryan Valentine and loanee Tony James. Stuart Fleetwood missed out with a back injury.
Gareth Owen played in defence for Port Vale.
Lincoln City 2-1 Macclesfield Town
Lincoln climb out of the bottom two after beating Macclesfield.
Sam Wedgbury made a late substitute appearance for Macclesfield.
Morecambe 1-0 Shrewsbury Town
Morecambe got their first home win of the season with victory over Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury remain in the play-off places despite a fifth consecutive match without a win.
Tom Bradshaw has done more than his fair share of supersub goal-scoring exploits so no-one can blame the teenager for not doing the business for Shrewsbury this time.
Oxford United 0-1 Aldershot Town
Aldershot’s victory lifts then above Oxford, who spent more than half the match with just ten men on the field.
Injured defender Rhys Day, now at Oxford, missed the chance to play against his former side.
Darren Jones played the full match for Aldershot but Aaron Morris was on the bench again.
Rotherham United 1-1 Stevenage Borough
Rotherham had to be content with a draw against Stevenage but at least they’re still in the top three and still unbeaten at home.
After scoring in Rotherham’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy over Burton Albion, Mark Bradley was back in the starting line-up.
Friday, 1 October 2010
League Two Results 29th September 2010 Part 1
Cheltenham Town 1-1 Oxford United
Oxford remain unbeaten away in the league after they capitalised on an error by Cheltenham’s goalkeeper.
Josh Low didn’t play for Cheltenham due to a calf injury.
Oxford’s Rhys Day is also out of course although in his case it’s his knee.
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Macclesfield Town
A late Crewe equaliser prevented Macclesfield from taking all three points.
Rhys Taylor played in goal for Crewe and was named as Vital Crewe’s Man of the Match.
Sam Wedgbury wasn’t in Macclesfield’s squad.
Gillingham 0-0 Southend United
Gillingham could have won this but they were unable to take their chances as Southend were too strong in defence.
Peter Gilbert helped Southend to keep a clean sheet. Cardiff City loanee Nathaniel Jarvis again made an appearance from the bench.
Hereford United 1-4 Stevenage
Hereford lost for the sixth time this season against a Stevenage side who have settled well in league football. This win was enough to put them into the play-offs.
Hereford manager Simon Davey, whom I’ve discovered is a Welshman, wasn’t happy with his side’s performance, singling out Ryan Valentine for particular criticism. He wasn’t nearly as mean as Dave Jones was about Adam Matthews though. And Ryan did get the assist for Hereford’s equaliser.
Ryan Green and Stuart Fleetwood were also in Hereford’s team.
Oxford remain unbeaten away in the league after they capitalised on an error by Cheltenham’s goalkeeper.
Josh Low didn’t play for Cheltenham due to a calf injury.
Oxford’s Rhys Day is also out of course although in his case it’s his knee.
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Macclesfield Town
A late Crewe equaliser prevented Macclesfield from taking all three points.
Rhys Taylor played in goal for Crewe and was named as Vital Crewe’s Man of the Match.
Sam Wedgbury wasn’t in Macclesfield’s squad.
Gillingham 0-0 Southend United
Gillingham could have won this but they were unable to take their chances as Southend were too strong in defence.
Peter Gilbert helped Southend to keep a clean sheet. Cardiff City loanee Nathaniel Jarvis again made an appearance from the bench.
Hereford United 1-4 Stevenage
Hereford lost for the sixth time this season against a Stevenage side who have settled well in league football. This win was enough to put them into the play-offs.
Hereford manager Simon Davey, whom I’ve discovered is a Welshman, wasn’t happy with his side’s performance, singling out Ryan Valentine for particular criticism. He wasn’t nearly as mean as Dave Jones was about Adam Matthews though. And Ryan did get the assist for Hereford’s equaliser.
Ryan Green and Stuart Fleetwood were also in Hereford’s team.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
League Two Results 25th September 2010 Part 1
Cheltenham Town 0-2 Bury
This defeat meabs Cheltenham have dropped to15th place – but as they’re only one point behind the play-offs, there’s no need to worry just yet. Three points are enough for Bury to climb up to 6th place.
Cheltenham were without Josh Low, who has missed the last two games with a calf injury.
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Oxford United
Oxford had a player booked twice in five minuites but luckily he had scored the equaliser by then. Crewe then appeared to take the lead for a second time but the attempt was ruled out for offside and the points were shared.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe. His captain Dave Artell thinks he shouldn’t have conceded the second goal – because the player should have already been sent off for fouling Rhys.
Gillingham 1-0 Burton Albion
Gillingham got their second win of the season against a side whose away record is now completely identical to Gillingham’s.
Tony James returned to Burton’s bench and it looks like they missed him.
Hereford United 1-3 Southend United
Hereford are now propping up the lead after Barnet got a point and Southend became the third side in a row to beat Hereford at home.
Stuart Fleetwood is only one yellow card away from a suspension after picking up his fourth of the season in this match. And he’s not the only one. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine were also on the losing side.
Southend’s Peter Gilbert got his third booking of the season – which is quite a lot considering he’s only played six games.(unless there are some Johnstone’s Paint Trophy results I’ve missed). Cardiff loanee Nathaniel Jarvis only arrived on Tuesday but he got to make his debut after 77 minutes.
Morecambe 2-2 Barnet
Barnet are no longer top of the table after getting a better result than Hereford United. They took the lead twice but each time Morecambe managed to equalise.
I’ve got no idea where Morecambe defender Darren Moss is but there is a rumour he’s on the transfer list/been paid off.
This defeat meabs Cheltenham have dropped to15th place – but as they’re only one point behind the play-offs, there’s no need to worry just yet. Three points are enough for Bury to climb up to 6th place.
Cheltenham were without Josh Low, who has missed the last two games with a calf injury.
Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Oxford United
Oxford had a player booked twice in five minuites but luckily he had scored the equaliser by then. Crewe then appeared to take the lead for a second time but the attempt was ruled out for offside and the points were shared.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe. His captain Dave Artell thinks he shouldn’t have conceded the second goal – because the player should have already been sent off for fouling Rhys.
Gillingham 1-0 Burton Albion
Gillingham got their second win of the season against a side whose away record is now completely identical to Gillingham’s.
Tony James returned to Burton’s bench and it looks like they missed him.
Hereford United 1-3 Southend United
Hereford are now propping up the lead after Barnet got a point and Southend became the third side in a row to beat Hereford at home.
Stuart Fleetwood is only one yellow card away from a suspension after picking up his fourth of the season in this match. And he’s not the only one. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine were also on the losing side.
Southend’s Peter Gilbert got his third booking of the season – which is quite a lot considering he’s only played six games.(unless there are some Johnstone’s Paint Trophy results I’ve missed). Cardiff loanee Nathaniel Jarvis only arrived on Tuesday but he got to make his debut after 77 minutes.
Morecambe 2-2 Barnet
Barnet are no longer top of the table after getting a better result than Hereford United. They took the lead twice but each time Morecambe managed to equalise.
I’ve got no idea where Morecambe defender Darren Moss is but there is a rumour he’s on the transfer list/been paid off.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
League Two Fixtures 25th September 2010 Part 1
Cheltenham Town v Bury
Cheltenham aim to continue an impressive start to the season with victory over Bury – but Bury are only a point behind them.
Josh Low missed the last match with a calf injury and he’s not expected to play against Bury either.
Crewe Alexandra v Oxford United
Crewe haven’t won many games this season but when they win, they really do win. Crewe are ahead of Oxford only on goal difference – which does tend to happen if you’re a side that wins big.
Rhys Taylor will be in goal for Crewe.
Oxford’s Rhys Day is still out with a kne injury.
Gillingham v Burton Albion
Gillingham will be eager for another win and as they’re playing at home, it’s not impossible. Burton are up in the play-off places but as they’ve won the same number of away games as Gillingham, the home side have reason to be hopeful.
Burton still have a bit of a defensive crisis so Tony James should (deservedly) keep his place. Garyn Preen could be on the bench again.
Hereford United v Southend United
Hereford hope to win their first home game of the season and climb out of the bottom two. A win will guarantee they’re at least 22nd as they’d be overtaking Southend,
Hereford have signed 18 year old striker Nathaniel Jarvis on loan from Cardiff City. He could play up front with Stuart Fleetwood. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine should start in defence.
Peter Gilbert should be in defence for Southend.
Morecambe v Barnet
Barnet, who are yet to gain a point away from home, face a Morecambe side who are unbeaten on their home turf. They haven’t actually won at home or anything, they’ve had three draws but Barnet might still be getting their own drawers in a twist.
Darren Moss was missing from Morecambe’s last two matches but I don’t know why, or whether he’s likely to be back today. No-one tells me anything.
Cheltenham aim to continue an impressive start to the season with victory over Bury – but Bury are only a point behind them.
Josh Low missed the last match with a calf injury and he’s not expected to play against Bury either.
Crewe Alexandra v Oxford United
Crewe haven’t won many games this season but when they win, they really do win. Crewe are ahead of Oxford only on goal difference – which does tend to happen if you’re a side that wins big.
Rhys Taylor will be in goal for Crewe.
Oxford’s Rhys Day is still out with a kne injury.
Gillingham v Burton Albion
Gillingham will be eager for another win and as they’re playing at home, it’s not impossible. Burton are up in the play-off places but as they’ve won the same number of away games as Gillingham, the home side have reason to be hopeful.
Burton still have a bit of a defensive crisis so Tony James should (deservedly) keep his place. Garyn Preen could be on the bench again.
Hereford United v Southend United
Hereford hope to win their first home game of the season and climb out of the bottom two. A win will guarantee they’re at least 22nd as they’d be overtaking Southend,
Hereford have signed 18 year old striker Nathaniel Jarvis on loan from Cardiff City. He could play up front with Stuart Fleetwood. Ryan Green and Ryan Valentine should start in defence.
Peter Gilbert should be in defence for Southend.
Morecambe v Barnet
Barnet, who are yet to gain a point away from home, face a Morecambe side who are unbeaten on their home turf. They haven’t actually won at home or anything, they’ve had three draws but Barnet might still be getting their own drawers in a twist.
Darren Moss was missing from Morecambe’s last two matches but I don’t know why, or whether he’s likely to be back today. No-one tells me anything.
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