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Post by Saint on Jul 28, 2010 11:19:13 GMT
This Saturday (31st July) the Saints play Crawley Town at Clarence Park in their final home match of pre-season.
Crawley Town have had an un-beaten pre-season run, with wins over the likes of a Chelsea XI. Crawley play QPR tonight (28th July) at Broadfield.
Despite attending court today for a winding up order, Crawley have been spending big in the transfer market and are one of the favourites for promotion this season in the BSBP.
City will be hoping to build on their win 3-1 against Waltham Abbey last night (27th July) with a result on Saturday.
This match could be the frist proper test for the Saints, facing an opponent just one league above.
The Saints team will likely be a team mixed with trialists again with the likes of Everitt and Dedman out with injuries.
Kick off is 3pm.
COYS.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 29, 2010 11:20:00 GMT
Looking forward to this one Saint. Should be a bit more of contest than some of the other games seeing as we are now well into the pre-season.
I'm also interested to see what sort of side Crawley Town will be putting out.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 30, 2010 14:52:09 GMT
Good preview by the way Saint. This is the match report on the Crawley website for their match against QPR (a 2-0 win) - www.crawleytownfc.com/newsdetails.php?ID=1607Their last team out was as follows: Crawley - Kuipers, Rusk, Howell (sub: Ryan 77), Mills (Flood 83), Quinn (Hutchinson 86), Hall, Cogan (Kamara 46), Masterton (Smith 86), Tubbs (Enver-Marum 83), McAllister (Malcolm 83), Torres. St. Albans City's last line-up: St Albans City - D.Hogan, D.Deeney, P.Smith (A.Chaves 70), R.Magwood (R.Logan 65), J.Urquhart, M.Peters (A.Lewis 75), D.Johnson (J.Clemo 56), J.Fisher, I.Effiong (G.Kweme 63), J.Molley (S.Sinclair 56), C.Sullivan (T.James 70). I imagine Paul Bastock and Drew Roberts will return for this one. |
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 13:22:38 GMT
We'll be doing live updates here for today's match for any Saints who can't make it or, indeed, for any absent Crawley fans who haven't made the trip. Not much keeps me away from Clarence Park but unfortunately I've come down with a nasty bout of food poisoning. However, Saint has kindly agreed to forward updates from the match and I'll post up the details as I sit here rubbing my sore stomach and feeling sorry for myself.  Line-ups for both teams will no doubt come through quarter-of-an-hour before kick-off. |
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 13:53:22 GMT
I'm told that there is a pretty sparse crowd at Clarence Park today. Perhaps everyone is still in the club house.
Just waiting for news of the line-ups.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:05:30 GMT
Saints line-up:
1. Bastock
2. Dealey
3. Smith
4. Magwood
5. Everitt
6. Frater
7. Martin (not Ben)
8. Fisher
9. Simpson
10. Roberts
11. Sullivan
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:10:00 GMT
Unfortunately, our intrepid Saints fan didn't quite manage to get the Crawley team down. Not to worry. We have the Saints team, at least.  |
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:25:10 GMT
Crowd apparently looking a little healthier now.
Main chances have gone Crawley's way so far but apparently the Saints have shown a few good signs and are improving as we reach the halfway point of the first-half.
Score: 0-0.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:31:27 GMT
Half a chance for Sullivan but he's pushed wide of the goal. Fisher picks it up and whips a cross in which reaches Simpson who nods a header wide of the target.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:37:37 GMT
I'm told that it's quite an entertaining affair so far with a good few saves from Bastock.
There has just been a chance in the box for Roberts but he sent it high over the goal.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:40:33 GMT
Saints finishing the half as the better side.
Sullivan just had a one-on-one chance but sent it straight at the goalkeeper.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:40:46 GMT
Header wide from Simpson.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:43:28 GMT
Shot straight at the Crawley 'keeper from the edge of the box by Sullivan.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:49:14 GMT
0-0 HT score.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:50:07 GMT
Apparently an even half with chances for both sides. Drawing at half time is a fair result of both team's performances but the Saints were on top towards the end of the first 45 minutes.
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Post by sbsaint on Jul 31, 2010 14:51:30 GMT
Up early in the morning, sitting in front a computer screen with tea and toast checking out the Saints live update, feels like the season is not too far away now.
Anyone know whether the Herts Ad is carrying on with their excellent live coverage of the Saints matches this season?
Daedalus, sorry to hear about the food poisoning, presumably you have wifi in the bathroom.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 14:53:37 GMT
Up early in the morning, sitting in front a computer screen with tea and toast checking out the Saints live update, feels like the season is not too far away now. Anyone know whether the Herts Ad is carrying on with their excellent live coverage of the Saints matches this season? Yes, we're not far away now. I don't know if the Herts Ad will continue their service. I haven't heard anything. I think it was a largely popular service so I imagine they would want to continue with it. Exactly that!  |
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Post by sbsaint on Jul 31, 2010 14:59:09 GMT
Can you use your season ticket for todays game? I have bought two season tickets for my dad and his friend and up until yesterday I have heard that these have not yet been issued.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:03:11 GMT
Can you use your season ticket for todays game? I have bought two season tickets for my dad and his friend and up until yesterday I have heard that these have not yet been issued. Yes you can. I'm also still waiting for my season ticket. I understand, from contacting the club secretary, that there has been some problem with the printers. The turnstiles hold the details of season ticket holders, so if your dad and his friend were to identify themselves at the turnstiles, they would be able to tick them off against their list. |
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:04:07 GMT
Second-half has just kicked off. Saints kicking towards the York Road end of the ground.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:05:24 GMT
In the other match which the reserves/youth are contesting this afternoon, I'm told that the half-time score is Oxhey Jets 2 - 1 Saints.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:06:03 GMT
That's the Herts Charity Cup 1st Round by the way.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:06:37 GMT
Sub: Roberts has come off for Effiong. Another change has been made involving Peter Smith coming off but we're not sure at the moment who came on. Minor technical hitch.  |
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:22:21 GMT
Some nice skills on show from Sullivan. He's playing well apparently.
No real chances for either side yet. Everitt and Magwood replaced by Peters and Martin (not Ben!)
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:22:42 GMT
A great shot from Sullivan tipped over by the 'keeper at full stretch.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:30:40 GMT
Deaney (who we earlier referred to by accident as Dealey) has been replaced. Saint hasn't caught the name of the sub.
It always gets rather tricky to keep track of the subs in these friendly matches where practically the whole first XI is being replaced!
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:34:01 GMT
Subs coming thick and fast. Frater off for Ashcroft. Simpson replaced by Kweme.
Even play for both sides. The match is being disrupted by the constant substitutions now.
No major chances to report.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:35:50 GMT
Half decent chance falls to sub Glodi Kweme. He fires it straight at the 'keeper.
City haven't got their shooting boots on it seems.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:41:14 GMT
Effiong shoots from a tight angle. 'Keeper blocks it.
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Post by Daedalus on Jul 31, 2010 15:48:14 GMT
FT score: 0-0.
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