bolton in bedford

The two Biggleswade’s were in the northern half of the draw, and were pretty southern really.

Those of you who listened to breakfast way back in the day when it was Parry and Brazil, the finance man Henk Potts died aged 50. No age, and used to love the pelters he’d give Brazil.

Evatt has been found out, press the defence and we’ll make a mistake, if we don’t, then we’re too slow to break and the opposition have loads of time to get back. this group of players should walk this league but not with the current system which the manager is unwilling to change.

We’re going to be facing teams who put most behind the ball all season, and we still have not learnt how to deal with it. We’re not very good at pulling other teams out of shape, and when we do we are slow on the counter and allow teams to reshape. Address those two points and we’ll be winning comfortable at home 90% of the time. Disappointing result, though some positives and both teams should be in the top 6 at the end of the season.

Not the best performance but a win is what matters and we’ve already seen the new additions look like they are going to improve from last year. Leyton Orient are no mugs and the type of team to have a big say without really being up there. Many of the league favourites won’t get 3 points there. We did.

33 38

67 43

Don’t take much notice of pre-season, though I do think last season was the year we were supposed to go up. I’m expecting this season to be one to build for another charge at it the following season so 10th at best and play offs a bonus. There are much stronger teams this year too. I hope I am a wrong, but either way I’ll not be getting on the back of players or the manager.

Reminds me of an incident about 10 years or more ago when I was coaching my lad at u10’s. Early season grading game, team drawing and opposition had a free kick on the edge of the box. Ref (a parent of theirs) told players that there was minute to go. Free kick straight into the wall and defender cleared straight to our forward on the half way line who had no one near him, ran towards goal for a one on one and ref blows full time just before he got to the edge of the box. Must have been no more than 15 seconds from the free kick. To be fair, their manager was embarrassed and offered us the win, but we refused. It’s been 5 years since I stopped, u16 was impossible to manage as most coaches make it about them. Don’t miss it at all, but enjoy watching my youngest now playing adult football.

Pretty much where I’m at.

Embarrassing, whilst I have always been an Evatt fan, he was out thought by Oxford, they put Paris and Sheehan out of the game from the off and Evatt had no answer. Not going to be reactive, but absolutely gutted.

Yes, feels like 1995 though over a year between the two Wembley trips rather than a couple of months. Nerves a week before, don’t know what I’ll be like next week.

Getting back on topic, and can’t be arsed to look for them, but: Olispence working abroad for the Summer but coming home after a couple of weeks. Zico stalking a mates Mrs who he thought was having an affair. of posters who I miss, Zozzy.

Also looking for Derby, and would be equally grateful.

Just saying to my lad that Derby seem to have more players sent off against them any other team, another tonight.