New Non League Football show on BBC London

[Rhodes]

Horace - I think you have posted the wrong version of the report by mistake:

 

Town were given the wonderful opportunity to play at the salubrious surroundings of Hertford Town’s fine Hertingfordbury Park stadium this evening as last minute replacements for Wembley. Hertford opened very brightly with Town, who had arrived late due to traffic difficulties on the infamous A10, being caught cold by the pace of their opponents attack, on only 3 minutes Hertford’s Paul Dodds was arguably brought down in the box and the Referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot with the kick being clinically despatched by Redford. Hertford could well have doubled their tally two minutes later but Redford's cross was plucked out of the air by Town’s competent keeper, on 8 minutes however it was 2-0 when a good ball from Hertford’s Scott Neilson found Lee Roberts out on the left who cut into the box before chipping the ball deliciously into the net. Hertford should have gone 3-0 up on 12 minutes when a fine build up led to the ball being poked just wide, Redford then missed an easy chance when he ballooned the ball high over the bar causing more danger to passing aircraft than the Town goal. When Town finally settled into their stride following the early Hertford onslaught they immediately pulled a goal back through Baron Charlery when, on the edge of the box with his back to goal, hooked an impossible volley over his head and past a startled Hertford goalkeeper Mark Virgo who was somewhat unsighted by his defenders, not even Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence combined however would have had a prayer of saving it as the ball looped high over Virgo and into the far top corner for what must have surely been one of the best goals, if not the best, ever to be seen at Hertingfordbury Park. Geed up by this wonderful strike Town got more into the proceedings however conceded regular free kicks through their commitment and disappointingly two Town players saw yellow through somewhat over zealous Refereeing for a friendly encounter. A Hertford free kick by Scott Neilson's had to be tipped over acrobatically by Town’s keeper with the only other efforts worthy of note in the half being Hertford’s Ashley McAloon's 32nd minute effort and a Paul Dodds glancing header which was very well saved.

Half Time: Hertford Town 2 Kentish Town 1

Hertford Manager Gary Conner ‘did a Sven’ during the interval making six changes for the second period whilst Town’s players were introduced to new Coach Clement Temile, a former Nigerian International player who played six years for the Super Eagles in the 1980’s including taking part in the final of the African Cup of Nations final in 1984. Most of Hertford's threats in the second half came down the right side through Alex Scriven who won a number of corners with his crosses from out wide however the home side could not capitalise on their lions share of the play with Town offering little threat up front, albeit showing great resistance in defence. The game petered out in somewhat of a scrappy fashion however Town were more than satisfied with their evenings work despite a nasty injury to midfield maestro Thomas Looney which will keep him out for the start of the season.

Full Time: Hertford Town 2 Kentish Town 1

 

 

[HTFCew]

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Hertford opened very brightly with Town, who had arrived late due to traffic difficulties on the infamous A10, being caught cold by the pace of their opponents attack

[Horace]

Looks suspiciously like you used my report as a template for your more "glitzy" version! I knew you were potty, but to describe our ground as "the salubrious surroundings of Hertford Town's fine Hertingfordbury Park stadium" just confirms it for me! Incidentally, did the legendary Lee Scott feature in your side that night?

[Rhodes]

Yes Lee Scott played the whole game but he was a little off colour that night if I recall, he sprang into life the following Saturday though in our first league game at Stony Stratford Town by scoring and then netted twice the following Wednesday in an 8-2 victory over Brache Sparta.

[eagles1981]

Originally Posted By: HTFCew

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Hertford opened very brightly with Town, who had arrived late due to traffic difficulties on the infamous A10, being caught cold by the pace of their opponents attack

Kentish Town with travelling problems? Surely not Rhodes (king of all map reading) !

[Rhodes]

Eagles1981 - It was only a pre season friendly and not the South Combination Challenge Cup!

[HTFCew]

... or the Herts Centenary Trophy....

[Rhodes]

Yes but it was 'coincidentally' the notorious A10 yet again and also 'a friendly' as far as we were concerned.

[Horace]

So it doen't matter what time you turn up for a friendly then?

[Rhodes]

Well obviously it does matter but we wouldn't necessarily bust a gut or kill ourselves getting there as we would if it was a league fixture or a cup game. The two incidents in question at your ground and at Whitewebbs both involved trips up the A10 which is notorious for traffic chaos despite us giving ourselves plenty of time to get there.

[HTFCew]

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Well obviously it does matter but we wouldn't necessarily bust a gut or kill ourselves getting there as we would if it was a league fixture or a cup game. The two incidents in question at your ground and at Whitewebbs both involved trips up the A10 which is notorious for traffic chaos despite us giving ourselves plenty of time to get there.

The Whitewebbs game was in a cup! As it's very close to the M25 you have absolutely no excuses for being late. I seem to remember you telling us the time you left, and that was the time most clubs would have arrived by.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted By: HTFCew

The Whitewebbs game was in a cup!

That's a matter of opinion, anyway it was 3praise who told everyone what time we left the car park at Coles Park where we mistakedly arranged to meet and leave from so the time you heard was not accurate.

[Horace]

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Originally Posted By: HTFCew

The Whitewebbs game was in a cup!

That's a matter of opinion, anyway it was 3praise who told everyone what time we left the car park at Coles Park where we mistakedly arranged to meet and leave from so the time you heard was not accurate.

Why should it not be accurate just because it was 3Praise who told us? I distinctly remember, from what you yourself posted at the time, that it WAS accurate.

[HTFCew]

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Originally Posted By: HTFCew

The Whitewebbs game was in a cup!

That's a matter of opinion, anyway it was 3praise who told everyone what time we left the car park at Coles Park where we mistakedly arranged to meet and leave from so the time you heard was not accurate.

Originally Posted By: Rhodes

Quote:

InformationZone2 said:
It's a lack of professionalism meeting up at 12.15 isnt it i would expect all teams at this level to be a ground 1.5 hours prior to a game

Whitebebbs is, as a rule, only a 15 minute drive from Coles Park and some of our players work on Saturday mornings, we thought 12.15 was early enough to meet.

For a 1.30 pm KO. Plus having to negotiate the "notorious A10"

[Football Man]

There I was, digging this hole, hole in the ground.....

[Rhodes]

You're showing your age again, anyway you know the story of why we got to Whitewebbs half an hour before kick off so why rake it all up again.

[Football Man]

I didn't.

[Rhodes]

Folks - Just a reminder of the Live Radio Forum event taking place at Goldsdown Road tomorrow at 5.00, our Club have two spare tickets if anybody wants to come along:

 

From: Caroline Barker

Sent: 30 July 2007 15:13

To: Rhodes, Cliff Mr

Subject: RE: Tickets for 4 August

 

Hey Cliff, Just to remind you we have tickets in your name for the launch of the BBC's "Non League Show"

The forum gets underway at 5pm on SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH at the home of Enfield Town, Brimsdown Sports & Social club, Goldsdown Road, Enfield Middlesex EN3 7RP

If you arrive at 5pm, make your way to the Social Club, where your name will be on the door.

What do I bring?

Yourself! Plus if you've got a Football shirt, please wear it - also bring with you lots of questions for our panel of guests - we want to know "Why you love Non League football"

Want to watch the football too?

If you fancy turning up early, Enfield Town FC take on Cambridge City in the Supporters Direct Cup - kick off 3pm, Admission prices are : £7 Adults, £4 OAP's , £1 Children (admission payable on the door)

The Forum is free, but you'll have to pay to watch the football!

Look forward to meeting you on August 4th 2007,

Please bring with you lots of questions for our Special panel, and in return we guarantee a fun night of Non League gossip!

The Non League Team

The Forum will be broadcast LIVE on BBC Radio, so we ask guests to turn their phones off during Broadcast..And not to swear!

 

 

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

"if youve got a football shirt please wear it"

 

Sting of the highest order beware everyone!!

[Rhodes]

TheSpursFan - What are you doing tomorrow, if you're at a loose end why don't you come down to this event and we'll have a few jars, if you can make it and Football Man, Lato and Spidermanor's ears are literally on fire sometime after 5.00 they will know why.