Barnstaple

[malcolm]

In view of the fact that we beat Barnstaple 7-1 earlier in the season and Barnstaple have only got four points from 20 games some people might think we ought to win tomorrow's match comfortably.  However it is maybe worth pointing out that these 4 points have come in the last 3 games and Barnstaple have this week appointed an experienced manager in Craig Laird and have tried to initiate a recruitment drive to try and get them out of the situation they are in.

I personally believe that if we play as well as we did against AFC Totton we have every chance of getting a result tomorrow, but I also think we should not underestimate Barnstaple.

[greengrass]

Malcom How true your write up was to be ? The recruitment drive was in place by the Time we arrived at Barnstable (4 hour drive) Owen Howe had arrived from Tivvy I think this is his 3rd club this Season, Lloyd Irish from Taunton , and i think Ryan Tucker from Biddy (not sure), With a New Chairman in Place 4 weeks his main Target is to avoid Relegation ? 3 more signings all ready in Place as well so he means business.? On to the Football =City started with a strong side on a Pitch a bit bobbly to say the Least? Phillpot Mc Cormack King Nolan Flooks Douglas Barron Feeny Bentley Simba and Balmer. Subs Smith Bailey Walster Callahan Griggs. Barnum came out of the Blocks at speed so it was a few Moments before City started to Play it wasn't long before Mc Cormack latched on to the Ball on the Right Hit a fierce shot in under the Crossbar 1 Nil it didn't take long for the 2Nd The ball fell to the feet of Warren 18 yds out How he stopped changed feet and Strike a lovely Ball in the top left hand all at the same time Sublime? You would think this was going to be Easy Oh no ,Barnum on a charge pulled 1 Back, this got them up for it A good Penalty Shout Rang out around the Ground to No Avail,City also kept Attacking 1 or 2 chances missed until Simba managed to Flick the Ball over the on rushing Keeper into an empty net 3 1. Sorry i got Warrens Goal and Simbas round the Wrong Way Don't Matter. Barnum Snatch another back from a set piece , so we go into the Break 3 2 Up, Where do we start it was all go from both teams Hefty Tackles going in , Warren breaks through only for No 5 Humphreys get a RED card, Pip Nolan was Subbed for Griggs (injury)Bailey on for Feeny Smith on for Bentley, Many chances fell to Both sides in what was a busy all round Second half To ball was to fall to Olly Bailey racing towards goal And neatley chips the Goalie 4 2 to the City boys , Any teams that still have to play Barnum are going to have up their Game a bit as this was no walk in the Park, Time for food and a long drive home You cant beat a Twelve hour day watching Your Team play 90 mins of Footy ?GG