Last Tuesday our front side went to Lingfield for a big mid week test and we came away sharing the points. I think that if we’d not lost Jo Tubon with a shoulder injury and if we had had Ryan able to start, we may have taken all three points - but I’m not taking anything away from Lingfield - they have ex AFC Wimbledon players and the majority of their players have played at Ryman level. A good game though and we played some good stuff which kept us top of the County League.
That lofty position was not maintained on Saturday however when we met the second place side Three Bridges. Despite our majority possession for probably an hour, we were unable to convert - Bridges winning the game 2-0. We’ll all be disappointed at this loss but I think we’d be wise to remember that Three Bridges are as good as we’ll meet this term and they are in good form at the moment winning their last six games. At the start of the season many people who know about these things tipped them to win the title - these were the same people I hasten to add that said we were dead cert for relegation.
So we now sit in second place and about five wins from safety. On Tuesday we play a game that’ll have no bearing on our league status when we entertain Horsham from the Ryman League in the Sussex Senior Cup. This is a 7.15 ko so a meet at 6pm sharp will be essential. If you are coming to watch, I understand that Horsham are likely to bring a strong fan base so if you wanna park get there early.
Our reserves lost to some mob in the Vernon Wentworth Cup on Saturday. Before we all jump on our high horse and bark on about the fact that it would have perhaps been more appropriate to field a “more experienced” line up, let me say that we selected no fewer than 5 first team squad players before we realised that you cannot play players that have, in total, played more than 8 first team games. So we had to change it completely. What we are doing playing games like that I dunno. Why don’t we all agree that we are all gonna work hard to put things right with this squad - there’s more and more quality coming in.
I have to report that we are pulling our 18s out of the County Youth section. As a big supporter of football development you’ll all know that I take it pretty personally when I’m forced to make this call. I’m not gonna detail all the reasons why in this newsletter as I feel its more appropriate to give all the reasons to the directors and the trustees first of all. Suffice to say that the majority of 18s will get opportunities at some stage in the senior set up. If I am involved with Ringmer next term then of course with the Development centre we obviously will be running our 18s again.
Next Saturday our reserves are away to Southwick and our front side are at home to Oakwood. Deb will text you to notify you of your involvement.
I hope to see as many of you as possible on Tuesday night.
That lofty position was not maintained on Saturday however when we met the second place side Three Bridges. Despite our majority possession for probably an hour, we were unable to convert - Bridges winning the game 2-0. We’ll all be disappointed at this loss but I think we’d be wise to remember that Three Bridges are as good as we’ll meet this term and they are in good form at the moment winning their last six games. At the start of the season many people who know about these things tipped them to win the title - these were the same people I hasten to add that said we were dead cert for relegation.
So we now sit in second place and about five wins from safety. On Tuesday we play a game that’ll have no bearing on our league status when we entertain Horsham from the Ryman League in the Sussex Senior Cup. This is a 7.15 ko so a meet at 6pm sharp will be essential. If you are coming to watch, I understand that Horsham are likely to bring a strong fan base so if you wanna park get there early.
Our reserves lost to some mob in the Vernon Wentworth Cup on Saturday. Before we all jump on our high horse and bark on about the fact that it would have perhaps been more appropriate to field a “more experienced” line up, let me say that we selected no fewer than 5 first team squad players before we realised that you cannot play players that have, in total, played more than 8 first team games. So we had to change it completely. What we are doing playing games like that I dunno. Why don’t we all agree that we are all gonna work hard to put things right with this squad - there’s more and more quality coming in.
I have to report that we are pulling our 18s out of the County Youth section. As a big supporter of football development you’ll all know that I take it pretty personally when I’m forced to make this call. I’m not gonna detail all the reasons why in this newsletter as I feel its more appropriate to give all the reasons to the directors and the trustees first of all. Suffice to say that the majority of 18s will get opportunities at some stage in the senior set up. If I am involved with Ringmer next term then of course with the Development centre we obviously will be running our 18s again.
Next Saturday our reserves are away to Southwick and our front side are at home to Oakwood. Deb will text you to notify you of your involvement.
I hope to see as many of you as possible on Tuesday night.
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