15-Apr
: Tigers A 0 - Newbury Forest 0
Tigers A 0 v 0 Newbury Forest
It was the cup final all over again, two goods teams who love to play football and this time we had weather that was conducive to play football. With the final still in our thoughts we wanted to right the wrongs that we felt were done on that day.
Tigers in second knew they had to win to ensure that we didn’t go above them in the league so it was a real top of the table clash. With Newbury bring only 7 points away from the title themselves they knew that a win would propel them ever nearer to that first league championship.
Bothe games this year have been very cagy and close. No one wanting to give to much away. Today’s affair was very of the same. Both sides had chances to win it. The first half was a bit scrappy, but after half time both side got the ball down on the floor and tried to keep it moving. Andy Saunders was unlucky to hit a post.
The draw was a fair result for both sides; neither side did enough for the win. Tigers are the only team we haven’t beaten and that is because they have matched us in all the games we have played. It’s another point closer to the title; hopefully we can do it next week at our double header.
Starting Line Up:
Now for the ratings
Graham “Newbury's No. 1 ” Tritton GK
Didn’t have much to do, but kept his concentration and made crucial saves at crucial times. 8/10
Chris “Animal” Wallbank RB
Has had a stop start season but is now starting to find his form or last year. 7/10
Richard “Disco” Saunders CB
Didn’t look entirely comfortable at times, but is easing himself back in 6/10
Nick “Chav chain is no more” Marable CB
Needs to be confident when dealing with the long aerial ball, as he is when it’s on the ground. 7/10
Justin “Luther Baby” Ceasar LB
Needs to start games quicker once he’s in full swing played well and had a good tussle with his opponent. 8/10
Tom “Senderos” Gibbings DM
Slotting in well in this position; moved the ball around well. Needs to shoot more! 8/10
John “Belly’s gonna get ya” Galligan AM
Another good performance in the middle of the park, always neat and tidy and keeps things moving. 8/10
Dave “Mowgli” Ademakinwa AM
Started in midfield and looked awesome, got moved out to the left due to injury, but wasn’t as effective. 7/10
Andy “Our own Carl Fletcher” Saunders CF
Always gets on the end of things, was unlucky not to score today. However he must have the top 3 for wooden spoon 7/10
Tom “Who needs Jey” Starling WL
Unfortunate to get injured so early on. 6/10
Alfie “Andy must have the wooden Spoon NOW” Egembah WR
Poor first half display, better in the second started to get at my defenders and creating for others. 7/10
Subs
Dave “White Man with an Afro” De rijk DM
Came on and shored things up in the middle. 7/10
Man of the Match
Tom Gibbings
