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A massive big thank you to everyone last night for your hospitality, company and assistance with getting to our first away game! The game itself was really enjoyable and the Concord fans were welcoming...even when we were locked in with them behind the shootout net...a terrible way to lose or win any game with a peno lottery. But Onwards and upwards in the League we go and we'll be back over soon👌 BTW...Barking as an overnight base ended up surprisingly alright...But we will stick to what we know going forward!

As the great poet W H Auden might have said Win at home, draw away, if you want to win the league that's the way. Of course it wasn't the best we've seen but I can't agree with the comments about lack of effort. You don't equalise in 90+ if you're not trying but poor quality today. Speaking with Haringey Borough fans after the game a draw was more than they were expecting, losing by just 1 goal would have been a result for them. There are 21 teams in this league who would give an arm and a leg to get a draw away and still be 3 points clear with a game in hand. And then think about goal difference, we're at+47 and the next closest team is+28. We can lose every remaining game 0-2 and still have the best goal difference. From a different perspective Wingate & Finchley had a lower attendance today than Tuesday night. Stay strong, stay proud and keep believing.

Well done to the stewards today and to the staff that helped them. Visually a lot more control. No comment about the game, big game Tuesday now

re the feral and bunch of to$$ers. For a totally strange reason I was on the east side next to the Brightlingsea fans, who were being goaded by the youngsters, all the usual stuff. However something was said towards a supporters partner and it became personal. The Brightlingseas fans did really well in defusing their fan. However security were standing directly next to them and did not really do anything. It is great to see our youngsters attending but it was sad to see that the younger generation do not understand they are a reflection of our club. So maybe us adults need be more vocal and involved with our younger fans.

Firstly i think the first half we wasn't at the races but turned things around in the second half with a much more united performance. Agree its unlikely we wont be playing Brightlingsea next season and quite frankly I hope we don't. Their attempt to tarnish our enjoyment at being top of the league by calling our own fans Ferrell and a bunch of to$$ers on twitter is quite frankly childish. This however always seems to happen when we beat them either at their ground or at home in the last couple of seasons. One minute they complain we leave the changing room in mess and then as i said the above, obviously cant take losing to a better class of team. As the table shows we are top (currently) and they are in the bottom four!! Very sour grapes.

I went last night .. thought that Hastings were leaving their ground end of this season but apparently a week ago it was announced they stay an extra year. Had I known I may have decided not to spend 5 hours in the car getting there and back but glad I did! Ground no 144 for me! Nice ground, 100 year old stand, very friendly fans and stewards all happy to talk to you pre game! We continued with 3/5 at the back with Cunns taking over from the injured Cass (hearing it's not a major injury which is great news) My 1st view of the 2 new signings and both impressed .. it was Johnville who attacked down the right and crossed for Adam to head home .. (live scores initially had it down as Chaz who was on the bench?! After scoring we did start to sit back a bit - Nathan made a fantastic save - Hastings twitter said how did he keep that out?! .. and then they equalised just before the break. Second half we were solid and had a couple of 1 on 1s, as well as a great cross that had the keeper not touched we would have tapped in. They had far more of the possession. Credit to the management - attacking subs to try and win the game - Coker on for Dequaine moving to a back 4, followed by the intro of Taaffe and Chez. Both teams continued to attack to the end Overall well worth a point, they may say they had a lot more of the ball but we did have some good chances .. and players all appreciative of the support at the end .. Think the back 3 is working well - Okotcha is our only back up should we get an injury though and he wasnt on the bench? Going into this run of 3 I would have taken 5 points from 9, so far so good, especially after our mini blip .. Horncnhurch seem to be the team to beat now and are on great form .. I see Jo Wright isnt in goal for them at the mo - is he injured or been replaced? Remi also went off injured last night and they seem to have a small squad so maybe this could affect them? Overall though they are 6 pts clear of us with a game in hand so I think its theirs to lose Stortford going through their blip - their forum is saying they lack a goalscorer at present .. then there are many other sides in the mix all around us .. down to Lewes in 11th I would expect anyone feels they have the chance of the playoffs So finishing top 3 is the key for me to ensure a home crowd for the play off semi .. 6 of our last 9 games are agaisnt teams still with aspirations of play offs .. so not there yet .. Given so many big games coming up .. hoping we can tweak the lineup a bit to keep players from getting rusty LDV, Deyton are not playing much and we will certainly need to call on them for example ...

Yes I predicted the score but not the crowd, well done to the 240 hardy souls on a bitterly cold night.The football was on the whole pretty decent.I see Stortford got out of jail in the 95th minute but that's football.We're perched in a lovely position now lots let not blow it,up the Urchins

Twas a cold moon lit night in Essex, an interesting formation for the second week, led to some sublime football and a deserved three points. Some strange ref decisions, but that could not stop a dominant Urchins, 3 goals to the good, the woodwork kept the score down. A very impressive debut for Jamie Mascoll, who's ability was clear to see. Well done to Canvey who did us a favour at Stortford. Onwards to Saturday!

There will be a heavily subsidised supports coach travelling to Horsham away on Saturday 1st April. Cost for supporters is £5 a head and it will be leaving the club at 11 o’clock. Names on here or to the club shop if you want to be on the coach. Cheers, Luke.

It's Braintree Town in the final for tomorrow's winner.

Absolutely what we needed today. Battling display from Cray who needed the points for their own promotion bid and probably edged the performances early on and looked dangerous for the whole game but Hornchurch then increasingly looked good going forward and deserved the win, especially in the second half. Usual suspects played well (Sam,Ade etc.) and Chris Dickson had a decent game and a decent finish as well. Maybe Cray got a bit frustrated near the end, there could have been one or two more bookings but that’s not important. Great to see Liam back as well, even for a cameo performance. Stortford dropped points so it’s closed up again with 1 point between the top 3 and dropped points for Enfield and Canvey and Hastings as well. Very happy Urchin today COYU

Echo what's mostly been said, whist we obviously cannot moan about our current league position, I cannot remember the last time we played well for a full 90+ mins - many of the scorelines of late have really flattered us. Right now our midfield offers next to nothing, slow, no penetrating runs or passes, countless times losing possession, everything is sideways or passed back then launched long...rinse and repeat - where is the creativity coming from? where is the nice intricate play we once used to display?. On another note I really don't think we are using Ade to his potential, he is a clever runner...stretching play and finding space and scoring goals but we seem intent to ask him to hold it up with his back to goal, we then offer him no outlet/options once he has it. We cannot simple rely on the brilliance of Higgins/Nash to get us out of trouble all the time, other players need to chip in now too. Any news on Spence? We are desperately lacking the leadership of him...someone who can pick a pass and shot. I appreciate the flexibility the squad has, going from 4 at the back then switching to 3/5 but why on earth do we play Micky on the left hand side? (whilst he has been exceptional in this role surely putting him on the right and Mascoll on the left would suit us better given their preferred positions?) A big reaction is needed from the players starting Tuesday...let's not throw this away now

Good game yesterday. Superb goal from Cunns. I struggle to understand some of these refs tho. Cass was almost rugby tackled several times on the edge of their box (nothing given). Slight hand on shoulder other way (head flick from HB player and roll around on floor)…. free kick given. There is no consistency. As for HB players going down holding their heads (when very much looked like no head contact and a good attacking chance for ET) repeatedly in second half this is a worrying trend and must be stopped. Nice ground but a HB ‘fan’ let themselves and club down by throwing an object (looked like a bottle) onto pitch toward Nathan. Sad.

Andy, yes i agree, you have to question how much passion and commitment there is from the players to be able to grind out the results and push for promotion. While I'm always quietly confident and hardly a negative word even at the worst of games, today it really left me with many questions, especially now as I mentioned above, Bishops, Aveley, Canvey and Enfield literally up our arses rubbing their hands together!!

It was a terrible second half performance but we've been poor for long spells against Lewes, Kingstonian, Brightlingsea, 10-man Wingate and Haringey but we've won or drawn those games simply because the opposition haven't had the quality to punish us. Margate did today so we ended up losing. I do wonder how much mentality affects players, the expectation and the pressure of being top of the league. Stortford totally capitulated when they were top and we're doing exactly the same. Opponents are always going to want to beat the league leaders but we should have the ability and experience to be able to cope - just as Worthing did for the last 3 seasons. Margate had nothing to play for today and sometimes that works in your favour and sometimes not. We've got Enfield and Horsham next, 2 sides who will have their own play-off pressure to deal with so hopefully we'll be able to put in a couple of good performances and get back to winning ways.

You may or may not be aware but the beer festival we have some money to Mind Body and Soul who are trying to stop suicide amongst men (the biggest killer from 18-40 with 7 a day I believe) well they are having a flash sale of these Red and white and helps people that need it, if can slate the £10 would be amazing

I will also share some photographs of Bedford Town's old ground, the Old Eyrie off Ford End Road, for LondonEagle, Cruz and other fans and ex pats who appear to be afraid to raise their heads above the parapet on here. The ground was sadly lost in 1982 when the heartless Charles Wells Brewery refused to renew the Club's lease, those were certainly the days weren't they: https://sites.google.com/site/bedfordoldeagles/the-rest/ground-photos

Good news pleased the final is being streamed.

Good news folks and a huge thanks to Bedford Town Football Club, perhaps LondonEagle had a quiet word in the Club's shell-like and made them see sense 😉: Our next live stream will be v Elstow Abbey in the Beds County Cup Final at Bedford Town. Thank you to everyone at Bedford Town for allowing us stream the game.

Golf Umbrella's now in stock £20 Replica Home and away shirt sale. Current shop stock only. Youth £30 and Adult £35

Expect the real Hornchurch to turn up,home win 3 nil,crowd 650,up the Urchins

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Title says it all. I made more of an effort to get to the game today with the train strikes than some did on the pitch. Serious wake up needed. Enough said.

Don't think it was the lack of effort from the guys but I think we just seemed to be missing the guile to get past the team. They have a very experienced manager (as he told me, hinting about probably outlasting a manager from a bigger club down the road!!!) so probably got the best out of their team in terms of setup. I'm sure we'll be fine but we've worked so hard to get on top so games like that are frustrating.

Wasn't there yesterday so be good to hear people's views on the game? Crowd of just 207 so hope someone on here was there? To score 3 and a clean sheet is all we could ask for against a team battling at the bottom .. Yes most sides around us won so doesn't change much, but both Stortford and Hornchurch forums have been expressing concerns over their form ...

Thanks LS for your explanation. Yes my interpretation was way off. Although I anticipate not being able to attend any matches I renewed my season ticket and Club Society membership. Basically to support the club and to continue my 50+ yrs support of EFC and ETFC. However, I have been happy to read and watch videos of matches on the clubs internet and this forum. Up to now I have been waiting to hear that we at least attain anther play-off position by the end of the season. It sounds that my hopes are being put on hold and I am finding it hard to believe what has been happening in recent games and the way the team is imploding. What is going on????>

I never thought I would say this but a good result for Real Bedford last night with Rugby Borough beating Northampton ON Chenecks 3-1, Rob Sinclair's men are pretty much 'home and hosed' now, no pun intended with the Cheltenham Festival this week: Wednesday 15 March Division One Rugby Borough 3 Northampton ON Chenecks 1

Wasn't there but sounded like an exciting game. Great result for us and puts us 5 points clear of Aveley and Stortford. Well done to all

Just happy to escape there with 3 points -first half was very entertaining with both sides creating chances on a really decent surface, the second half show was really disappointing (considering they had 10 men) and at times we looked like the team with 10 but this part of the season is all about results so I'll happily take the 3 points and move on. Final straight now...keep the momentum going! 💪 I must add it was great to see Clarke back in midfield, he adds some much needed energy to our midfield.

Nags head is the pub in Wood Green we normally go when we’re going to haringey. Opposite station or you have the Wetherspoons also W3 from Wood Green to haringey borough

The club have taken measures - it's now far more difficult for young fans to get in. Not a lot you can do at half time though. Brightlingsea complain about everything.

Supremo Rob Sinclair's assessment of the excellent 5-1 victory over Burton Park Wanderers on Saturday, Rob has proved his weight in gold hasn't he since arriving at McMullen Park and fully justified Chairman Peter McCormack's shrewd decision to appoint him:

Win the next three games and everybody will be happy with AL being the best manager since sliced bread. Anything can happen in this league. Bishop Stortford were 0-2 down going into the last few minutes in midweek and got a draw and were leading 2-1 today and then lost 2-3 in the dying moments.

Results business 3 points up the Urchins

Oh, I thought they said Pharrell , thought they were complementing us on our singing we’re certainly happy!

I really don’t like playing Brightlingsea, nothing against the club but we just can’t seem to play well against them. We’re unlikely to be playing them next season. Scrappy goal to go behind to and we just couldn’t seem to get going in the way we know we’re capable of. Equaliser came relatively quickly, I thought that Ade was going to blast the ball through the net, that was hit hard. second half better but still the frustration was there until the second goal went in, massive relief from the home fans! Once Liam got that goal , things were much more relaxed. deserved winners and Stortford losing very late means that we’re top of the pile. That was the easy part, the hard work starts now with a game on Tuesday (against a Wingate side running into form unfortunately) that can give us a bit of breathing space. Some very tricky fixtures in the pipeline, Enfield, Carshalton , Horsham and Billericay won’t be doing us any favours but we critically got the 3 points today and it’s in our hands. Well done to the guys for not letting that early goal stop them and getting the win. COYU

They conceded 2 90th minute goals according to Footballwebpages.

Its almost worth the squad making a week of it in Brighton! This may well be the defining week of our 22/23 season. Three very tough away fixtures against Bognor, Hastings and Lewes. Three defeats and we can ready ourselves for fixtures against the likes of Hashtag United in the Isthmian Prem next season. If we're still in a play-off spot at 5pm next Saturday, then we might just have a shot at promotion (with fixtures against Casuals and Herne Bay following). Lets hope the boys can hit something resembling top form and put the past few fixtures behind them!

4 out of 6 points so far. Without having seen the game, I'd've taken that before those two fixtures. Plus, we have only shipped 1 goal, so that's an improvement!

Agree about the Stortford draw, they dropped points for the second game running and those beneath us also had a Tuesday night wobble'fest. Hornchurch with the games in hand are in a very strong position and we just need to keep on track and do what we do best...take all our chances and score the goals. ⚽️❤⚽️❤

Fantastic game of football and the lads played brilliantly for the whole game. Another deserved clean sheet for Lamar and an excellent first game for Jamie Mascoll from the bench Shame Stortford drew but we are stalking them for the top spot and if the lads can keep this going and keep focused we will retake the top soon It's still a long run to the end of the season but if the lads keep playing game by game the way they have been recently then we can win this league. Keep it going lads Up The Urchins

Cracking game for a neutral , bit nervy if you’re a fan. Both teams set up to attack. Lewes looked very dangerous going forward. We had a lot of possession but Lewes made it difficult, it was like pinball in their penalty box on occasions . Their keeper pulled off an amazing save first half, matched by Lamar second half. Whole defensive line for us worked really hard, Sam was holding the ball and spreading play really well, good to see Liam as well. Had enough chances to take three points but when you go a goal down with not long to go, it’s good to get a point and shows the character of the team. Helps that Stortford lost and Aveley drew as well but just need to keep an eye on Canvey and Enfield behind. Stortford are running into some tricky fixtures now well done Hornchurch

Most generous description of Glenn Tamplin I've ever seen and we'll go with that for legal reasons

What a fantastic game of football and Lewes have got better and are better than the results they have and probable the best team we have played this season. They were so quick going forward and in defense they kept it tight and made space hard to find. But credit to the Urchins to find their way back twice to get a point was excellent and had they had a little luck we probably could have had a penalty. Both keepers were excellent to keep it such a tight game and the teams played it hard but fair to create a great match for all. Both sets of fans made a great atmosphere and with other teams failing we gained a valuable point. Up The Urchins

Well we lost in a penalty shootout but cannot and should not feel like we lost, the lads played a fantastic game of football and were unlucky not to be 2 or 3 nil up at half time. Ref awarded a penalty correctly only for linp to rule incorrectly offside Then 2nd half we got better and better scoring a legitimate goal to again be ruled incorrectly offside before nash curled.a beauty round the keeper Such a shame concord git 1 back due to us switching off for a minute before we end up losing on penalties. I'm really proud of the performance tonight the lads played well and if we can play like that for the rest of the season then the title is for us to decide Keep going lads up the Urchins !

Great seeing you and glad you had a great away day experience.

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There shouldn't be any slip ups this evening should there, enjoy the live stream to those watching around the World: https://www.realbedford.com/live-stream

Doesn't make good reading CC and I sympathise with your sentiments. But it was always on the cards it would happen. Having got together a squad that appeared to want to play the game on the ground, as soon as the going gets tough, AL always reverts back to his long ball game. But I said this when he first arrived . Only he knows why he keeps playing only half his attacking force at the start of each games only he knows. I would recommend CC and LS' comments near the end of the posts on the Folkestone game which summarises what has happened over the past few years perfectly. Perhaps certain people who consider us doomsters will have their say on this but it won't change what one see put in front of you. That is unless someone is willing to change. I wonder what the players think???

Glad it’s Concord, we seemed doomed when we play Canvey😄