View Full Version : CM03/04: Hereford We Go Again
klayman
01-08-2004, 02:28 AM
I am once again tackling the challenge of the Hereford United Bulls. We start in the English Conference, 5-2 odds for promotion to the Nationwide League. Chester and Morecambe are 6-4 joint favorites for promotion, while Dag & Red (7-4), Scarborough (7-4) and Exeter (6-1) are the other main contenders.
Club expectations are subdued, only expecting a respectable league position with the conference. The supporters share the same expectations, and are waiting to see what effect my management has on the club. I have a transfer kitty of £9k to work with, and a bank balance of £110k, but the team is carrying a £1.3M bank loan through to 2007. It’s manageable at £24k/month (in CM4 it was £110k/month) so I don’t expect to fall victim to the dreaded receivership trap. Our sponsorship deal, which runs to 2008, doesn’t even cover one monthly loan payment at £22.5k per season. The club’s wage budget is set at £7,250/week and I start £900 over that. Look for that amount to skyrocket as I scour the lower leagues looking for talent.
klayman
01-08-2004, 03:03 AM
By the time preseason finishes, I have brought in 11 new players, and seeing as exactly 0 left the club, I am now at £14k/week in total budget, double my allowance. Obviously that is a problem that will have to be sorted.
Meet the 2003/04 Hereford United Bulls:
Goalkeepers
| Age | Inf | Name | Squad Status | Basic Wage | Contract Expiry | Nationality | Asking Price |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 23 | | Baker, M* | First Team | £550 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 19 | Lst | Scott, B | Not Needed | £775 | 30.6.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Phillips, T | Key Player | £725 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Phillips is a free signing and the former Hibernian youngster will get the nod as the number one. That places fan favorite Matthew Baker on the bench, and he might find his way out if we get a respectable offer for him (in other words any amount of money). Until then he is more than capable as a backup should Phillips not succeed. Scott is dreadfully short of talent considering he is the highest paid player on the team. He is transfer listed in hopes that somebody will take his £775 wage off our hands before the season ends.
Defenders
| Age | Inf | Name | Squad Status | Basic Wage | Contract Expiry | Nationality | Asking Price |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Wnt | James, T* | First Team | £650 | 30.6.2006 | WAL | £16K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Green, R | First Team | £600 | 1.6.2005 | WAL | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 18 | | Woodison, D | Key Player | £575 | 30.6.2006 | SCO | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21 | | Laurie, C | Key Player | £450 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 26 | | Tretton, A | Rotation | £450 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21 | | Rose, M | First Team | £375 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 20 | Lst | Teesdale, R | Backup | £325 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 25 | | Turkington, E | First Team | £300 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Captain Tony James is arguably the best player on the team. He’ll be a fixture at centre-back for a majority of the campaign. Joining him will be free signing Eddie Turkington, making perhaps the best defensive pairing in the conference. On the wings will be free singings David Woodison and Carl Laurie. Both are young and full of potential, but have the talent to be very successful in the conference. Welsh international Ryan Green and young Michael Rose will provide solid backups to the main four, while Andy Tretton and Richard Teesdale will not see much playing time, and will likely leave the club soon.
klayman
01-08-2004, 03:25 AM
Midfield
| Age | Inf | Name | Squad Status | Basic Wage | Contract Expiry | Nationality | Asking Price |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Fotheringham, G | Key Player | £725 | 30.6.2006 | SCO | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Gibson, B | Key Player | £725 | 30.6.2006 | SCO | £16K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Williams, D | First Team | £600 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | | Parry, P* | First Team | £550 | 31.5.2004 | WAL | £35K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 27 | Lst | Pitman, J | Rotation | £400 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Lst | Sawyers, R | Backup | £400 | 30.6.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Lst | Craven, D | Backup | £350 | 30.6.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 20 | | Purdey, R | Backup | £350 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21 | | King, J | Backup | £325 | 30.6.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 27 | | Huckerby, S | First Team | £150 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Lst | Smith,B | Not needed | £475 | 30.6.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Billy Gibson will be the transition from the defenders to the attackers at midfield. He’ll be a huge part of our drive for success. Backing him up at DMC will be Jeff King with Robert Sawyers filling in for injuries.
On the wings George Fotheringham, Paul Parry, Scott Huckerby, and Danny Williams will battle it out for the two spots, with Fotheringham and Huckerby getting the early nod. Parry, a fan favorite, doesn’t seem interesting in extending his contract, but we are fairly secure along the wings. Robert Purdey is a young talent who will hopefully improve and get a couple of games in this season, but won’t be relied on too heavily unless injuries hamper us. Ben Smith, Dean Craven, and Jamie Pitman are not in the teams plans at all.
klayman
01-08-2004, 03:41 AM
Fowards
| Age | Inf | Name | Squad Status | Basic Wage | Contract Expiry | Nationality | Asking Price |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 23 | | Somerville, N | First Team | £650 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £30K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 17 | | Carey-Bertram, D | First Team | £550 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 19 | | Rasmussen, M | First Team | £550 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21 | | Thompson, R | First Team | £475 | 30.6.2007 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21 | | Green, R | First Team | £450 | 30.6.2006 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24 | Lst | Brown, D | Rotation | £400 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 27 | Lst | Guinan, S | First Team | £400 | 31.5.2004 | ENG | £12K |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
We will be playing with 2 strikers and a withdrawn forward and Neil Somerville, Ryan Thompson, and Ronnie Green will be the first choice forwards through the campaign. The one thing we have to burn is speed, as all three have high pace and acceleration, which is usually a good thing. Green and Somerville are top poachers, while Thompson might have some problems finding the net. Mark Rasmussen is practically a carbon copy of Ryan Thompson, and the youngster Daniel Carey-Bertram shows lots of promise, and both will provide adequate cover. David Brown and Steve Guinan sorely lack any type of speed, so we’ll try to get what we can for them.
klayman
01-08-2004, 05:51 AM
By the start of the season my huge wage budget has burnt through my £110k bank balance before we even play a game. It’s all or nothing as we are probably going to need promotion to settle the debts I accumulate this season.
Accrington vs Hereford
3 mins into the match and a nightmare start as Accrington converts a 20 yard freekick to go one up. We settle down after the start and control through most of the 1st half. In the 48th, Ryan Thompson finds Ronnie Green unmarked in the area for the equalizer. At the top of the hour, with Accrington pressuring, Neil Somerville’s pace catches Accrington too far forward on a freekick, and he runs the length of the field and buries it in top corner for the 2-1 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 48, Somerville 62)
Subs (Ryan Green on for Laurie, Rasmussen on for Ronnie Green 64, Williams on for Gibson 78)
1st Division club Norwich make a £16k bid for Tony James, which I negotiate up to £24k. Wimbledon is the first club to feel the financial burden, and the receivers are called in to right the ship. I take a quick look at their squad and make a £5k bid for a young 20 year old defender, who I hope will replace James if he leaves. Instead, Gavin Bassinder joins from Hitchin in a £6k move, a transfer I had arranged before the season started, but had difficulty getting Bassinder to agree to a contract. The 23 year old will easily replace James at center-back, and I give him my blessings to leave the club. Bassinder comes in at £300k/week cheaper as well.
4 goals in 4 shots by Manchester United is more than enough to capture the Community Shield over Arsenal as the English Premiership gets underway.
The Norwich bid for James starts a biding war, with Bristol City and Plymouth both making bids as well. The Bristol City is an exchange deal and is flat out rejected, while Plymouth offers £20k up front (only £14k up front in the Norwich deal) so they have permission to talk with James as well.
Exeter vs Hereford
James is still with us for the time being, so Bassinder gets a seat on the substitute bench. Despite only 4 days rest we show no ill effects, as 1 min into the match, Somerville’s pace gets behind the defenders and he rounds the GK for the quick lead. It’s all Hereford early, and in the 18th a long Carl Laurie pass is misplayed by the defender, freeing Ryan Thompson for his first from the edge of the area for a 2-0 lead. Somerville gets his 2nd after a great cross from Thompson in the 30th, and Somerville adds the hattrick in the 49th min, after a great run by Scott Huckerby. Huckerby adds a powerful header off a Somerville cross in injury time to make it a 5-0 destruction.
Goals (Somerville 2, 31, 50, Thompson 19, Huckerby 90)
Subs (Parry on for Fotheringham 45, Rasmussen on for Ronnie Green, Bassinder on for Turkington 65)
The win elicits delight from the Bull’s chairman, Graham Turner and as we head home for our home opener we find ourselves on top of the Conference.
Wo-hoo! I've missed having an active CM dynasty on the board...
klayman
01-08-2004, 06:36 AM
Wimbledon comes back with a £16k price tag for Leon Crooks, the young 20 year old defender I was after, and that ends that transfer. Instead, Crooks joins conference rivals Telford on a 3 month loan deal. Tony James wastes little time agreeing to a contract with Norwich. We pocket £14k up front and £10k over the next 12 months in the move, and 23 year old Gavin Bassinder moves into the starting spot at center-back and assumes the captaincy of the club as well.
Hereford vs Stevenage
Coming home to Edgar Street sees 2008 fans show up for the match. New team captain appoints himself the penalty taker just 4 mins into the match, and puts it in off the post for the 1-0 lead. Carl Laurie puts us up by 2 when he heads a Fotheringham freekick into the net in the 23rd. We continue to pressure throughout the match, but are not rewarded again (and in fact robbed on a couple of shots). However, our defense is air-tight (Stevenage’s starting forwards finish with a 2 and 3 rating) and we easily win 2-0.
Goals (Bassinder 4, Laurie 23)
Subs (Rasmussen on for Thompson 64, Ryan Green on for Turkington, Williams on for Gibson 75)
Neil Somerville gets obvious praise from his manager, even though he failed to score in the last match :). With ratings of 10-10-7 and 4 goals in his first 3 starts, it’s really a no-brainer. The supporters, now impressed with the good start I've made at the club, agree.
klayman
01-08-2004, 04:30 PM
Hereford vs Gravesend
Carey-Bertram gets the start in place of Ronnie Green, the only change to the lineup. Carey-Bertram breaks the deadlock in the 46th min off a corner for his first ever goal. Ryan Thompson adds another goal in the 59th when a deflection off Somerville magically falls at Thompson’s feet just outside the box for the easy 2-0 win.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 47, Thompson 59)
Subs (Parry on for Huckerby, Rasmussen on for Thompson 60, Ryan Green on for Bassinder 77)
Bookings (Huckerby Yellow)
AC Milan cruise to the 1-0 win over Porto in the European Super Cup, with a well placed strike by Shevchenko the difference.
Woking vs Hereford
We close out the month away to 3rd place Woking. Somerville gets a rest as Rasmussen gets his first start of the season. Woking strike first in the 3rd min after some poor clearing by Turkington sets up the goal. We press for the equalizer the rest of the half, but Woking hold us to poor chances. Carl Laurie is lucky to not be red carded when he gets booked for an elbow in the 45th min. Tactical changes can’t penetrate Woking’s defense, and we suffer our first loss of the year 0-1.
Subs (Parry on for Carey-Bertram, Ronnie Green on for Thompson 63, Williams on for Fotheringham 80)
Bookings (Laurie, Huckerby Yellow)
The loss drops us out of first, 1 point behind new leaders Woking.
Neil Somerville earns the Conference player of the month award for August. His first goal against Exeter gets 2nd place in the goal of the month award as well.
Hereford vs Northwich Vics
Somerville is back in the lineup as we come off only 3 days rest and Thompson gets the night off. Carey-Bertram opens the scoring in the 37th collecting a Fotheringham rebound for the easy score. A 25 yard freekick by Ronnie Green makes 2-0 just moments later. Northwich never threaten, and we’re back on track with a 2-0 win.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 37, Ronnie Green 41)
Subs (Parry on for Huckerby, Rasmussen on for Carey-Bertram 60, Turkington on for Ryan Green 85)
Bookings (Rasmussen Yellow)
The win coupled with a Woking loss puts us back in first, 2 points up on Aldershot, Dag & Red and Woking.
klayman
01-08-2004, 06:57 PM
Billy Gibson suffers a groin strain during training and is lost for 3 weeks. That could be a problem. For now, Danny Williams will fill in at DMC.
England struggle to score against FYR of Macedonia in the European Championship Qualifiers, ending up with a disappointing 0-0 draw. They respond 4 nights later though with a 5-0 win over Liechtenstein to move to the top of their group and a showdown with Turkey in October.
Barnet vs Hereford
Without Gibson our defense is shaky at best, and we concede an early goal only 12 mins in. Bassinder has a chance to equalize from the penalty spot, but he shoots it right at the Barnet GK. We never threaten after that, and Barnet add two more going away for the 3-0 defeat.
Subs (Turkington for Ryan Green 41, King for Williams 60, Parry for Fotheringham 77)
Ryan Thompson comes down with a groin strain as well, and is lost for 2 weeks after the match. The loss puts us in 3rd, 1 point behind 1st place Aldershot.
Hereford vs Farnborough
Farnborough sit 13thin the conference with only 1 win so far this season. Rasmussen starts in place of the injured Ryan Thompson. Neither team shows much in the way of offence, and the game settles in a disappointing 0-0 draw.
Subs (Carey-Bertram on for Ronnie Green, Ryan Green on for Turkington 61, Parry on for Woodison 70)
Bookings (Huckerby, Laurie Yellow)
Hereford vs Leigh RMI
Off 4 days rest we look to break the slight offensive slump we find ourselves in. A nightmare start as 1 min into the match, Somerville and Huckerby have been booked, and Leigh score off a corner for the 0-1 lead. Captain Gavin Bassinder equalizes in the 7th when he collects a rebound off a corner, and then Scott Huckerby scores a wondergoal as he burns 3 Leigh defenders and then finds the far corner in the 9th for the 2-1 lead. Ronnie Green is unlucky as his 35 yard freekick hits the post moments later, but Eddie Turkington gets his first of the season when he lobs a 60 yard pass for Somerville that the Leigh GK misplays and it finds its way into the net for the 3-1 lead. Woodison adds another in the 2nd half with a 30 yard strike to settle the game 4-1.
Goals (Bassinder 7, Huckerby 10, Turkington 29, Woodison 73)
Subs (Parry on for Fotheringham, Ryan Green on for Laurie 66, Rasmussen on for Somerville 87)
Bookings (Somerville, Huckerby, Turkington Yellow)
Huckerby drops to a groin strain in training the day of the next match. He’s gone for a week. I guess the next groin strain will be ½ a week?
Shrewsbury vs Hereford
Shrewsbury sit 7th, 5 points back of Hereford who sit 3rd, 3 points behind leaders Aldershot. Parry fills in for the injured Huckerby. A back and forth first half settles in a scoreless draw at the break, but Ronnie Green strikes first in the 2nd half capitalizing on a Carey-Bertram rebound for the 1-0 lead in the 49th. He adds another in the 63rd min off a great Somerville cross and then he sets up Somerville only mins later for the 3-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 49, 63, Somerville 66)
Subs (Purdey on for Fotheringham 60, Rasmussen on for Carey-Bertram 63, Williams on for King 73)
The win keeps us in pace with the leaders Aldershot, who have won 8 in a row and produces squeals of delight from Chairman Turner. Paul Parry damages his foot in the game and will be out for a week.
klayman
01-08-2004, 07:02 PM
Conference Table September 27, 2003
| Pos | Inf | Team | | Pld | Won | Drn | Lst | For | Ag | G.D. | Pts |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1st | | Aldershot | | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 25 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2nd | | Dag & Red | | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 23 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3rd | | Hereford | | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 22 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4th | | Tamworth | | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 18 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 5th | | Barnet | | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 17 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6th | | Telford | | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7th | | Woking | | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 8th | | Burton Albion | | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 15 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9th | | Morecambe | | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 14 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10th | | Shrewsbury | | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 14 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11th | | Gravesend | | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12th | | Margate | | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 13 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 13th | | Leigh RMI | | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 12 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 14th | | Halifax | | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 11 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15th | | Scarborough | | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 11 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16th | | Chester | | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 17th | | Forest Green | | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 10 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 18th | | Stevenage | | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 10 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 19th | | Exeter | | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 10 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 20th | | Farnborough | | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21st | | Accrington | | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 9 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22nd | | Northwich Vics | | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 3 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
klayman
01-08-2004, 07:41 PM
Exeter manager Eamonn Dolan is the first conference manager to lose his job this season. Exeter who were expected to challenge for promotion find themselves fighting relegation after a slow start to the season.
A quick check of the finances shows that the board has raised my wage budget to £10k. Now I’m only £4k over :) Our bank balance shows us £140k in debt at the start of October, but we should be able to recoup most of that amount in a decent cup run. Tragically, we are shut out of the September awards.
Gibson, Thompson and Huckerby all return from injuries and all three return to the starting 11.
Scarborough vs Hereford
Ronnie Green gets his 5th of the season after collecting a nice Huckerby flick on and finding the top corner in the 11th min and a goalpost prevent Scarborough from equalizing mins later after a defensive lapse. Ronnie Green nabs his 2nd of the night in the 2nd half after collecting a Somerville rebound for the 2-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 11, 53)
Subs (Williams on for Gibson 63, Carey-Bertram on for Thompson 66, Purdey on for Fotheringham 76)
Bookings (Bassinder Yellow)
Aldershot finally lose, and we jump to 2nd place, 1 point behind new leaders Dag & Red.
Following Hereford’s 2-0 win over Scarborough, Hereford’s chairman Graham Turner declared himself extremely pleased with the result. The Bulls have certainly started the season in spectacular form but few believe they will be able to last the pace. Pundits have been commenting that Manager Klayman’s men should enjoy the spotlight while they can.
What spotlight? This is the English Conference for crying out loud. Nonetheless, Ronnie Green gets special recognition for his recent contributions and the manager (me) once again has his finger on the pulse of the supporters, as they agree with every word.
Blade6119
01-08-2004, 11:11 PM
:)...great to finally see another CM dynasty...best of luck man!
klayman
01-09-2004, 09:38 AM
Turkey and England end in a 1-1 draw, which allows England to win their Group at the European Championship Qualifiers. France, Romania, Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria, Wales, and Ireland are the other group winners, while Croatia, Denmark, Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Holland, Scotland, and Slovenia will play in the playoffs.
Jordan King, who was impressive in his fill in for Billy Gibson, extends his contract for 2 years at the same salary. We draw 3rd Division Swansea for the LDV Vans Trophy South 1st Round at Edgar Street later this month, and lower league Whitley Bay in the FA Cup 4th Round Qualifiers, also at Edgar Street.
Hereford vs Forest Green
Ronnie Green continues his assault on opposition goalkeepers and puts home his own rebound in the 12th min for the quick 1-0 lead. A strange play in the 57th results in a Forest Green own goal, and we win comfortably 2-0.
Goals (Ronnie Green 11)
Subs (Parry on for Thompson 54, Ryan Green on for Turkington 61, Williams on for Fotheringham 75)
Bookings (Fotheringham Yellow)
Chester vs Hereford
Off 4 days rest Ronnie Green is not fit enough to play, so Carey-Bertram gets the start. Carey-Bertram draws a penalty and the youngster converts in the 4th min for the quick 1-0 lead. Gibson picks up an early knock, and has to be substituted during the break. That changes little, though as we continue to dominate and Carey-Bertram adds another in the 47th for the 2-0 lead. Chester add a goal on their first shot of the game in the 89th min, which sparks their club, but Phillips stands tall the rest of the way for the 2-1 win.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 4, 48)
Subs (Williams for Gibson 45, Parry for Fotheringham 57, Rasmussen for Thompson 68)
Bookings (Laurie, Gibson Yellow)
Hereford vs Swansea LDV Vans Trophy South 1st Round
We’re 3-1 underdogs for the match. The only lineup change sees Ronnie Green back in the starting 11. Swansea might be a league ahead of us, but they lack the pace to contain Green and Somerville, who give them fits early on. Unfortunately we concede off a corner in the 21st min to go down by one. Carey-Bertram gets that back with his 5th of the year, after some great work by Green and Somerville to set up the goal. We press for the equalizer, but a second yellow card by Turkington spoils any chance of an upset. That is until sub Ryan Thompson draws the defenders and finds Billy Gibson unmarked just outside the area, and Gibson’s long range effort is good for the 2-1 upset.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 41, Gibson 87)
Subs (Williams on for Fotheringham 45, Thompson on for Ronnie Green 58, Ryan Green on for Carey-Bertram 63)
Bookings (Bassinder, Turkington, Turkington Yellow)
Turkington earns a one match suspension for his two yellows. He’ll miss the next game. We draw fellow Conference side Dag & Red at home in Edgar Street for the 2nd round of the LDV Vans Trophy.
Hereford vs Whitley Bay FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying
Ryan Green replaces Turkington, and Paul Parry starts in place of George Fotheringham who is unfit to play. We’re 1-6 favorites to win, and Huckerby wastes no time getting the first goal just 8 mins in. Somerville picks up a Parry rebound 2 mins later and it is 2-0 early. Laurie adds a 30 yard screamer in the 38th, and the rout is on. Ronnie Green adds a hattrick, Carey-Bertram gets a brace, and Huckerby adds another for his 2nd of the night for a commanding 9-0 win.
Goals (Huckerby 9, 54, Somerville 12, Laurie 38, Carey-Bertram 41, 90, Ronnie Green 43, 45, 59)
Subs (Williams on for Huckerby, Thompson on for Somerville 54, King on for Gibson 65)
Bookings (Ryan Green, Woodison Yellow)
The 3858 is the highest attendance for Edgar Street this year and we take in £55k from the gate receipts plus £10k advancing to the first round to close out the month on a high note.
klayman
01-09-2004, 10:23 AM
Several teams swoop in for backup Michael Rose. He eventually ends up at 3rd Division Oxford United for £5k.
We’re unlucky in the FA Cup 1st round draw, getting 2nd Division Bristol City away. I was hoping to get to the third round and hopefully pick up a Premiership opponent, but that seems unlikely now.
After 111 days at the club, I take home my first award, grabbing Conference manager of the month for October.
Hereford vs Burton Albion
We get a much needed weeks rest before the match. Ryan Green continues to start in place of Turkington who moves to the bench. Injuries are the name of the game, as Fotheringham and Somerville go down with knocks. That plays with our cohesion, and although we control the possession we never really get into a grove, and settle for the 0-0 draw.
Subs (Williams on for Fotheringham 45, Thompson on for Somerville 59, Parry on for Ronnie Green 69)
Bookings (Laurie Yellow)
We miss a great opportunity to take the lead as Dag & Red lose at home, instead the draw brings us even but behind on goal difference. None of the injuries suffered in the match are serious for some good news however.
Hereford vs Dag & Red
Showdown between 1st and 2nd. Ryan Green, Ronnie Green and Scott Huckerby are out for fitness, Turkington, Ryan Thompson and Paul Parry take their spots. The wet conditions play havoc with our pacey forwards, but Thompson and Somerville still manage a pretty one-two to go up by 1 in the 19th. Our defense is solid until Woodison goes down with an injury, and I’m forced to use midfielder Danny Williams as my right full back. Everything looks ok, until Dag & Red wake up in the 79th min, where they finally get their first shot on net, and a couple of mins later it is Williams who gets beat as Dag & Red equalize late for the 1-1 draw.
Goals (Thompson 19)
Subs (Williams on for Woodison 57, Ryan Green on for Turkington 64, Rasmussen on for Somerville 75)
Bookings (Laurie Yellow)
From the match, Turkington is out for a week with a damaged neck, while Laurie is suspended for the next match after 5 yellow cards. Not really what we needed with our next match against Bristol City.
klayman
01-09-2004, 07:58 PM
Bristol City vs Hereford FA Cup 1st Round
We’re 10-1 underdogs for this match as Andy Tretton gets promoted from the reserves with 2 defenders out. He gets burnt early as well, but Phillips does extremely well to keep the game even. Somerville and Green’s pace are causing all sorts of problems for the Bristol City back 4, and in the 39th Somerville draws a penalty which Carey-Bertram converts for the 1-0 lead. Tretton is again beat late in the first half, but Phillips rescues him once again and we take the lead into the break. Into the 66th, and we are controlling the possession when Carey-Bertram gets a break off a lucky bounce, and beats the GK from 20 yards out for the improbable 2-0 lead. Bristol City come forward, but don’t create any good chances and we advance with the 2-0 win.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 40, 67)
Subs (Thompson on for Ronnie Green 65, King on for Somerville 67, Williams on for Fotheringham 90)
Bookings (Bassinder Yellow)
We get a nice £84k from shared gate receipts plus £12k for the FA Cup win, which cuts into the bank balance deficit nicely. We draw Conference side Morecambe away for the 2nd Round. I guess the manager just needs to have a little faith.
klayman
01-09-2004, 08:57 PM
Hereford vs Dag & Red LDV Vans Trophy South 2nd Round
A rematch of the league match a couple days ago, sees Laurie back at right full back and Ryan Green at centre-back for the injured Turkington. Once again the wet conditions nullify our pace, and only a last second tackle by Ryan Green in the dying mins of the 1st half keeps the score even at the break. We dominate the 2nd half as Dag & Red only muster 1 shot in the 80th min but can’t catch any breaks as the game heads to extra time. In the 99th min, Gavin Bassinder heads home a Huckerby corner, and we hang on for the 1-0 win on the Silver goal rule.
Goals (Bassinder 99)
Subs (Parry on for Fortheringham, Thompson on for Ronnie Green 59, Williams on for Somerville 75)
Bookings (Woodison, Gibson Yellow)
After the match, Neil Somerville goes down with a torn groin muscle, and will be lost to the club for 2 months. It is a huge blow for the club. With their contracts expiring and teams showing interest, both Paul Parry and Mathew Baker are offered to interested clubs. Both get upset, claiming they will quit the club cause of my lack of support. Both refused to sign respectable contract extensions so I could care less.
We draw 3rd Division Bristol Rovers for the LDV Vans Trophy Southern Quarter Final by some weird act of fate. I’m sure Bristol fans would not want to see both the Rovers and City lose at home to us.
In European Championship Qualifying Playoff action, Croatia advances over Denmark, Spain over Holland, Russia over Hungary, Italy over Turkey, and Scotland over Slovenia to set the stage for the tournament this summer.
Morecambe vs Hereford
Thompson replaces the injured Somerville while Rasmussen joins the subs on the bench in our preview to the FA Cup 2nd round match in 2 weeks. Ronnie Green makes an excellent start getting his own rebound and the score just 3 mins into the match. Ryan Green adds another off a corner in the 19th for a quick 2-0 lead. Ronnie Green adds his second a couple of mins later and we go into the break up by 3. Carey-Bertram adds a penalty in the 2nd half and we walk away with the easy 4-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 3, 24, Ryan Green 19, Carey-Bertram 60)
Subs (Rasmussen on for Ronnie Green, Turkington on for Bassinder 72)
The win coupled with a Dag & Red loss at home to Woking shoots us into 1st place.
Hereford chairman Graham Turner could not hide his delight following his team’s(ed note: his team? It is MY TEAM!) 4-0 win over Morecambe. The Bulls were reckoned to have little chance of breaking into the top six before the season began, yet Klayman’s men now find themselves described as potential title challengers by some sections of the media. With so many games still to go it remains to be seen whether they can do it but the fans are increasingly optimistic after this excellent recent form.
klayman
01-09-2004, 10:17 PM
Neither Baker nor Parry gets enough interest from clubs to strike a deal, and I’m resigned to losing them for free in the summer. That’s a tough blow to lose the £40k valued Parry for nothing, but such is life sometimes.
Aldershot vs Hereford
3rd vs 1st and our only lineup change is Fotheringham getting the day off for fitness, with Danny Williams taking his place on the right wing. A 20 yard freekick by Ronnie Green starts us off in the 10th min. Aldershot pressure in the second half as our offence falls asleep but Phillips is solid in net and keeps them off the scoresheet. Substitute Paul Parry puts the game out of reach in the 80th when a gift ball deflects to his feet for the easy score. Bassinder adds insult in the 87th when he collects his own rebound off a penalty and finds the net for the 3-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 11, Paul Parry 81, Bassinder 87)
Subs (Rasmussen on for Thompson 60, Parry on for Huckerby, King on for Carey-Bertram 71)
Bookings (Ryan Green Yellow)
Hereford vs Tamworth
Fotheringham is back in the starting 11th as we tackle 5th place Tamworth. Even at 5th they are 10-1 underdogs going in. The first shot of the game is Carey-Bertram 25 yard strike that catches the Tamworth goalie in LaLa land, and it’s quickly 1-0. It’s all we really need as Tamworth never seriously threaten, and Carey-Bertram adds a penalty in the 2nd half for the 2-0 win.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 8, 58)
Subs (Turkington on for Ryan Green, Rasmussen on for Thompson 68, Parry on for Fotheringham 77)
Bookings (Woodison Yellow)
Carey-Bertram’s 25 yard strike against Tamworth is the Conference Goal of the Month for November, but despite going undefeated and outscoring conference opponents 10-1 in November, we’re shut out in the rest of the awards.
klayman
01-09-2004, 10:18 PM
Conference Table December 1st, 2003
| Pos | Inf | Team | | Pld | Won | Drn | Lst | For | Ag | G.D. | Pts |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1st | | Hereford | | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 8 | +28 | 42 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2nd | | Dag & Red | | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 18 | +26 | 39 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3rd | | Aldershot | | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 35 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4th | | Barnet | | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 32 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 5th | | Tamworth | | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 31 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6th | | Gravesend | | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 28 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7th | | Stevenage | | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 28 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 8th | | Telford | | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 27 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9th | | Leigh RMI | | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 27 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10th | | Woking | | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 25 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 11th | | Margate | | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 25 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12th | | Farnborough | | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 22 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 13th | | Morecambe | | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 21 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 14th | | Forest Green | | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 21 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15th | | Halifax | | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 20 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16th | | Burton Albion | | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 20 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 17th | | Exeter | | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 20 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 18th | | Chester | | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 19 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 19th | | Shrewsbury | | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 18 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 20th | | Scarborough | | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 17 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 21st | | Northwich Vics | | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 14 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22nd | | Accrington | | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 14 |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
klayman
01-09-2004, 11:25 PM
Morecambe vs Hereford FA Cup 2nd Round
No lineup changes as we had a weeks rest before the match. Thompson opens the scoring as his pace wins him the ball and the keeper can’t handle the powerful strike from just inside the area for a quick 1-0 lead. Carey-Bertram adds a cheeky little curve into the top corner only mins later, and the outcome is no longer in doubt. Phillips shuts the door the rest of the way for the 2-0 win.
Goals (Thompson 11, Carey-Bertram 15)
Subs (Parry on for Huckerby, Rasmussen on for Thompson 59, Williams on for Gibson 74)
We only get £15k in shared gate receipts, but £16k prize money for advancing to the 3rd round. A draw against a top Premiership club would land as a windfall.
Paul Parry joins lower league club Bradford PA for £5k. The transfer will go through January 1st. It is way under his value, but the transfer will save us about £13k in wages which we would have had to eat until Parry’s contract ran out.
We don’t hit the jackpot in the FA Cup draw, drawing 3rd Division Boston Utd at Edgar Street, but we do have a strong chance of beating them, especially in our own stadium and moving on to the 4th round.
Bristol Rovers vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy Southern Quarter Final
No lineup changes from our victorious FA Cup squad. We’re only 4-1 underdogs which is considerably lower odds than we had against Bristol City. The Rovers control most of the possession, but it is Scott Huckerby who scores first with an absolutely stunning goal in the 24th min for his 5th of the year. He picked up the ball deep in his own half, ran the length of the field down the left flank, cut towards the net at the byline, sidestepped two defenders, and found the net on the short side. Huckerby is not done as he adds another sensational goal in the 36 to put us up by 2. Rovers come out flying after the restart, but Phillips and a goalpost keep them off the score sheet, and Ryan Thompson puts the game away in the 73rd with a goal off a corner for the nice 3-0 win.
Goals (Huckerby 24, 37, Thompson 73)
Subs (Williams on for Fotheringham 61, Turkington on for Ryan Green 69, Rasmussen on for Carey-Bertram 78)
Bookings (Woodison Yellow)
We nab £18.5k in shared gate receipts which must be considered grand larceny by most people in Bristol, and we advance to the Southern Semi-finals. We are definitely firing on all cylinders at the moment, with 7 straight wins, 7 straight clean sheets, and undefeated in 17 matches.
klayman
01-10-2004, 12:29 AM
Mathew Baker rejects the lure of higher divisions and joins conference rivals Stevenage Borough for £8k. That could come back to haunt us as Stevenage sit 7th in the league and are still in the LDV Vans trophy. Speaking of which, the draw is held, and low and behold we draw Stevenage away for the Southern Semi Final. I’m sure Baker will be looking for revenge. Meanwhile I’m short a GK, so Ben Scott returns from the reserves to sit on the bench, but I’ll actively look for a loan replacement on the chance that Phillips can’t play.
Hereford vs Telford
Woodison and Gibson both get a rest for this match, so King gets the start at DMC and Turkington gets a start at centre-back as Ryan Green moves over to full back. We create loads of chances but are unlucky not to make good of them. Telford drop down to 9 men after two players get ejected, but it barely makes a difference in the game until substitute Mark Rasmussen breaks free of the defenders in the 72nd min and finds the net from 20 yards out for his 1st of the year, breaking the deadlock. We hold the rest of the way for the 1-0 win.
Goals (Rasmussen 73)
Subs (Rasmussen on for Ronnie Green 52, Parry on for Huckerby 64, Tretton on for Turkington 77)
Bookings (Turkington Yellow)
Halifax vs Hereford
It’s a tired squad as we travel to face Halifax. Gibson and Woodison are back in the lineup, but Fotheringham is replaced with Williams, and Turkington and Ryan Green are on the bench for Andy Tretton. 20 seconds in and Thompson draws a penalty in the area, which Carey-Bertram converts for the quick 1-0 lead. Ronnie Green loses his head in the 18th min, kicking on the Halifax defenders and gets a red card for his trouble. A couple of mins later Halifax equalize. Despite being down to 10 men we manage to create chances, and Phillips stands tall when our defense breaks down but the game ends in a 1-1 draw.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 1)
Subs (Fotheringham on for Huckerby, Ryan Green on for Bassinder 60, Rasmussen on for Thompson 78)
Bookings (Huckerby, Woodison Yellow, Ronnie Green Red)
Ronnie Green accepts his warning for violent behaviour, and I don’t appeal against the ban from the red card. Woodison and Huckerby both reach their 5 yellow card limit and will miss the next game along with Ronnie Green.
Shwan Jalal from Premiership club Tottenham joins us on a season long loan to replace the departed Mathew Baker. His contract expires in the summer, and he might make a good addition as a back up to Phillips for next season.
Can you post the stat leaders for the team? I'd be nice to see as your're about half-way through the season soon.
klayman
01-10-2004, 02:46 AM
Originally posted by 3ric
Can you post the stat leaders for the team? I'd be nice to see as your're about half-way through the season soon.
You bet. They will be up after the next update.
klayman
01-10-2004, 02:50 AM
Young full back Peter Kelly joins Hereford from lower league team Grays Athletic in a £12k deal. Grays get £1k up front, and £500/month for 2 years. That should take some of the pressure off young David Woodison who is starting to show signs of tiring.
Hereford vs Margate
We kick off a 4 game home stand, with 3 players out with suspensions. Kelly fills in a left full back for Woodison, while Rasmussen fills Ronnie Green’s big shoes up front. Paul Parry gets the start in place of the suspended Huckerby, and Jalal is on the bench in place of Scott, who is back down in the reserves. Fotheringham and Ryan Green find themselves back in the starting 11 as well. Rasmussen breaks a scoreless deadlock when he collects his own rebound in the 51st min. Bassinder adds his 5th of the season off a corner to settle the game with a 2-0 win.
Goals (Rasmussen 51, Bassinder 82)
Subs (King on for Thompson, Williams on for Fotheringham 61, Turkington on for Ryan Green 75)
Ronnie Green adds two more games to his suspension from the red card in the Halifax game. He’ll miss the important FA Cup clash against Boston United after the New Year.
Hereford vs Exeter
Huckerby is out with a damaged shoulder, and Kelly keeps Woodison on the bench, so no lineup changes for our holiday boxing day match. We plastered Exeter 5-0 away earlier in the season and don’t really expect a challenge here. Bassinder makes it 1-0 in the 13th converting off a corner. It’s all we really need as Exeter never pressure and in fact don’t register a shot, and Thompson adds some insurance before the hour, and Fotheringham nails the coffin with a 25 yard freekick for the 3-0 win.
Goals (Bassinder 13, Thompson 59, Fotheringham 71)
Subs (Williams on for Rasmussen, King on for Gibson 67, Woodison on for Ryan Green 77)
Bookings (Parry, Gibson Yellow)
That was Paul Parry’s last game a Hereford Bull, as he joins Bradford PA in the New Year, ending 7 years of service to the club. A Dag & Red draw against Farnborough gives us a 5 point cushion on top of the Conference heading into 2004.
klayman
01-10-2004, 03:00 AM
| Pkd | Inf | Name | Apps | Gls | Asts | MoM | Pass | Tck | Drb | Sh Tar | Av R | Value|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DR | | Laurie, C | 27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 67 % | 3.08 | 1.13 | 60 % | 7.78 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Inj | Somerville, N | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 66 % | 0.78 | 3.61 | 71 % | 7.78 | £55K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | Huckerby, S | 24 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 66 % | 2.46 | 4.06 | 52 % | 7.71 | £28K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SB5 | | Woodison, D | 25 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 % | 3.76 | 0.65 | 16 % | 7.46 | £14K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| AMC | | Carey-Bertram, D* | 21 (2) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 71 % | 1.78 | 0.69 | 72 % | 7.39 | £20K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| MR | | Fotheringham, G | 25 (1) | 1 | 5 | 1 | 66 % | 2.32 | 3.64 | 36 % | 7.27 | £18K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| GK | | Phillips, T | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 % | - | - | - | 7.18 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Sus | Green, R | 22 (1) | 13 | 4 | 5 | 74 % | 0.85 | 1.12 | 70 % | 7.13 | £18K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DMC | | Gibson, B | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 78 % | 2.39 | 0.52 | 35 % | 7.09 | £28K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FC | | Thompson, R | 19 (5) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 68 % | 0.68 | 0.91 | 78 % | 7.04 | £20K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DC | | Bassinder, G | 26 (1) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 75 % | 1.86 | 0.16 | 100 % | 7.04 | £14K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DL | | Kelly, P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 % | 4.50 | - | 100 % | 7.00 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SB4 | | King, J | 3 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 % | 2.91 | 1.12 | 25 % | 7.00 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DC | Wnt | Green, R* | 14 (9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 % | 2.63 | 0.07 | 100 % | 6.91 | £16K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FC | | Rasmussen, M | 4 (16) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81 % | 1.28 | 1.02 | 45 % | 6.85 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SB2 | | Williams, D* | 4 (17) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 73 % | 1.90 | 0.71 | 66 % | 6.67 | £18K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SB3 | | Turkington, E | 14 (6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 % | 1.98 | 0.22 | 100 % | 6.55 | £12K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | Purdey, R | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6.50 | £5K |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SB1 | Lst | Jalal, S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ---- | £100K|
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
klayman
01-10-2004, 03:31 AM
End of the year means it awards time…Here are the major award winners:
World Player of the Year – Juan Sebastian Veron (Chelsea)
World Footballer of the Year – Hernan Crespo (Chelsea)
European Footballer of the Year – Jan Koller (Dortmund)
South American Footballer of the Year – Gaston Angel Casas (Racing)
European GK of the Year – Pablo Oscar Cavallero (Celta)
European Defender of the Year – Akyel Fatih (Fenerbahce)
European Midfielder of the Year – Tomas Rosicky (Dortmund)
European Striker of the Year – Roy Makaay (Bayern Munchen)
I grab the conference manager of the month, my second award, but no other awards are handed out in December (maybe a bug).
A quick look around the other leagues:
Premiership Holders Manchester United head into the New Year undefeated in league play and hold a 5 point lead over rivals Arsenal after 19 games. Big spending Chelsea follow 1 point behind Arsenal, while Newcastle and Tottenham round out the top five, 8 and 13 points back of Chelsea respectively. On the bottom end, Portsmouth finish boxing day on the bottom (no Premiership club has ever survived relegation when bottom on Christmas) with 12 points in 19 games. Fighting relegation with them is Fulham (13 points), Blackburn (17), Leicester (18), Charlton (19), Man City (20), and Wolverhampton (20).
Santos repeat as Brazilian First Division winners, with Cruzeiro and Sao Paulo runners up. Cruzeiro defeated Flamengo for the Brazilian Cup.
In the French First League, Marseille hold an 8 point lead over Rennes at the winter break, with Montpellier and Paris-SG 1 point behind 2nd place.
No surprise in the Bundesliga, as holders FC Bayern sit at top the league with a 2 point lead over Dortmund at the winter break. Bayern is out of the German Cup however, with the semi-finalists being HSV, Dortmund, Hertha BSC and Cottbus.
At the winter break in Serie A Inter and Juventus are deadlocked after 14 games, but Milan, only 2 points back, have a game in hand on the leaders.
In Scotland, Celtic hold a 6 point lead over the Rangers. Both teams match up against each other in the League Cup semi final later in February. Hibernian hold 3rd, 10 points back of the Rangers.
In the Spanish Primera Liga, Valencia and Deportivo share top spot, with title holders Real Madrid 3 points back in 3rd place. Barcelona continues to underachieve, stuck in 5th, 9 points behind the leaders.
klayman
01-11-2004, 01:53 AM
Hereford vs Boston Utd FA Cup 3rd Round
We’re 13-8 underdogs, but we’ve faced tougher odds on the road this year. Huckerby is back in the starting lineup, and the team is boosted by the news the Neil Somerville will resume training this week, although he is still out for this match. Woodison is back in the starting 11, while Robert Purdey takes Paul Parry’s spot on the subs bench. We are all over Boston United in the first half, but it’s not until the 43rd min when Rasmussen gets a gift Thompson rebound for the easy tap in that we go up by 1. Carey-Bertram adds another just after the restart, but it’s rightfully called back on the offside. Boston doesn’t even try to come forward during the second half, and they manage a grand total of zero shots on goal as we advance to round 4 with a 1-0 win.
Goals (Rasmussen 43)
Subs (Williams for Gibson 72, Purdey for Rasmussen, Turkington for Ryan Green 86)
£50k in prize money goes along with the £57k in shared gate receipts to give us a nice little bonus. Some Bulls History: The first time Hereford advanced to the 4th Round of the FA Cup, was in the 1971-72 season. A non-league club at the time, Hereford advanced to the 3rd round to meet 1st Division Newcastle United (at that time, 1st was the top league). A 2-2 draw at St. James Park saw the replay return to Edgar Street where a late Newcastle goal seemed to doom Hereford out of the FA Cup. However a 30 yard strike by Ronnie Radford forced the game into extra time where Hereford scored for the inconceivable 2-1 win and advanced to the 4th round. That following summer, Hereford was elected into the football league (what is now Division 3). Now we didn’t beat any giants like Newcastle, but advancing to the 4th round is a good omen for this club to get promoted back into league football, I hope.
Young and unused centre-back Richard Teesdale joins non-league club Worcester City for £5k. We miss out again on a Premiership club tie in the 4th Round of the FA Cup, instead drawing 1st Division side Bradford City away. Valley Parade holds 25,000 fans, however, so with a nice crowd we should get a good payday out of it. Maybe even a win?
With a ballooning transfer kitty of £18k, I search for a backup goalkeeper within our grasp. The scouts recommend Simon Arthur of Newport IW, a lower league club, and I press with a £4k bid for the 20 year old.
Hereford vs Accrington
We close out our 4 game home stand with a match against 20th place Accrington. With only 3 days rest, Kelly takes Woodison’s place, Turkington starts in place of Ryan Green, and Ronnie Green comes back after suspension in place of Rasmussen. Carey-Bertram gets his 15th of the year, just 9 mins in off a Gibson rebound for the quick lead. With Bassinder injured on the touchline, Thompson lets fly a 30 yard strike in the 69th min that the Accrington GK can handle, giving us the 2-0 win. Another solid effort by the club, out-shooting Accrington 25-3.
Goals (Carey-Bertram 9, Thompson 69)
Subs (Purdey on for Fotheringham 59, Ryan Green on for Bassinder 69, Woodison on for Turkington 81)
Hereford United beat Accrington Stanley 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten run in the league, which now stretches to an incredible sixteen games. Hereford United are exceeding expectations by being in [the] pole position with much of the season gone, thanks to some excellent recent performances. This defies early season predictions which had many media pundits suggesting that the club were little more than top-half makeweights.
This news item means 2 things. Media pundits don’t have a clue, and we’ll lose our next league game.
klayman
01-11-2004, 02:00 AM
Telford vs Hereford FA Trophy 3rd Round
Somerville is back in full training, and is on the substitute bench for this match. 16 mins in and Ronnie Green floats home a perfect 30 yard freekick for the 1-0 lead. 10 mins later, Carey-Bertram heads a corner into the net to jump to a 2-0 lead. Ronnie Green puts the game out of reach in the 36th, after a perfect Thompson pass for his 15th of the season, and Carey-Bertram adds another before the break from the penalty spot for the 4-0 lead. The second half mirrors the first, minus the goals and we cruise to the easy 4-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 16, 36, Carey-Bertram 28, 45)
Subs (Somerville on for Thompson 59, Purdey on for Fotheringham 75, Williams on for Ronnie Green 82)
Bookings (Huckerby Yellow)
We get £4k in prize money for the win. I didn’t think we got prize money for the FA Trophy. Right now we are £2.6k over our wage budget and in the summer we will lose £3.2k in expiring contracts, so that is good news as we fight receivership (actually we nowhere close to receivership at the moment, only £150k in the hole). We draw non-league club Folkestone home at Edgar Street for the FA Trophy 4th round.
Simon Arthur joins the club in a £4k move. Newport get £2k up front, and £2k over the next year. Robert Purdey also agrees to a 2 year contract extension at his current wage.
Gravesend vs Hereford
4th vs 1st as Somerville makes a return to the starting 11, at the expensive of in-form Ryan Thompson however. Both sides get chances, but we get more, and in first half injury time, Somerville’s nifty pass to Ronnie Green in the area makes it 1-0 when Green buries it in the top corner, and that’s all we need for the win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 45)
Subs (Turkington on for Ryan Green 60, Thompson on for Ronnie Green 78)
Stevenage vs Hereford LDV Vans Southern Semi Final
Baker is in net for Stevenage, and we’re dead tired off 4 days rest. Somerville and Woodison are both out, with Thompson and Kelly taking their places. Neither team gets any real good chances, but both Phillips and Baker are strong in net to keep the game scoreless. It looks like it will head into extra time when Peter Kelly misplays a header out for a corner in the 89th min, and Stevenage convert from the corner for the 0-1 defeat.
Subs (Williams on for Huckerby 45, Rasmussen on for Thompson 59, Turkington on for Green 86)
Bookings (Laurie, Kelly, Williams Yellow)
We get £10k for losing in the semi-final. Truth be told, I’m glad the Vans Trophy is off our schedule so we can concentrate more on the league. The loss ends our 25 game unbeaten streak however.
klayman
01-11-2004, 02:01 AM
Bradford City vs Hereford FA Cup 4th Round
We are 10-1 underdogs for the match. A bit of lineup juggling as we are way too tired after just 3 days rest. Laurie moves up to left midfield in place of Huckerby who is not match fit. Woodison takes Laurie’s spot at right full back. Somerville is back in the lineup, moving Thompson to the bench. And a dream start as Gibson finds Ronnie Green behind the defenders, and just 17 seconds in, it is 1-0 Hereford!!!
Laurie finds Green behind the defenders again in the 10th min. Green’s shot is stopped, but Somerville gets clear of his defender and taps the rebound home for a 2-0 lead. Bradford City change to a defensive style after that, but the damage has been done. Phillips keeps them off the scoresheet in the 2nd half, and Carey-Bertram adds a goal in injury time for the great 3-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 1, Somerville 11, Carey-Bertram 90)
Subs (Thompson on for Ronnie Green 63, Turkington on for Ryan Green 63, Williams on for Gibson 84)
So the “Giant-Killers” live on, yet it was Dag & Red with the biggest upset in the 4th round, defeating Manchester City 1-0 at the City of Manchester Stadium!!! We grab £75k for the win plus £97k in shared gate receipts (despite under 10,000 in attendance), which clears our debts and puts our bank balance at £648. Plus another shot in the FA Cup. It’s a dream cup run. With the win, my managing reputation has moved from unknown to ok.
Hereford manager Klayman is proving to be a hard taskmaster, having decided to criticize Ryan Green’s recent performances even though his in-form team are flying high in the league. Green, who I slated originally as a sub, played well enough to wrestle the starting position away from Turkington, but his performances of late have been down right horrible. He’ll get one more game to prove me wrong before I go back to Turkington full time. The fans are behind me 100%.
Jamie Pitman gets a contract offer from Bath City, as his contract expires during the summer. He would be wise to accept it or any other that comes his way, because his won’t be renewed here, but he snubs them instead. Lower league team Guiseley make a loan offer for Robert Sawyers for 3 months, which I accept. They’re willing to pay %40 of his wages, which amounts to less than £2k, but it’s better than nothing.
Our 5th round FA Cup draw (first time Hereford have been to the 5th round in their history) turns out to be against Newcastle at St. James Park. Can the Ghosts of 1972 haunt Newcastle again?
klayman
01-11-2004, 02:03 AM
Hereford vs Barnet
Off 3 days rest we make only 1 lineup change, as Huckerby replaces Laurie at left midfield, and Laurie gets the night off, only his 2nd all year. We don’t want to lose focus on our Conference title hopes, but right now we are 4 points up on 2nd place Aldershot, but have 3 games in hand, 7 points up on 3rd place Dag & Red with 2 games in hand on them. So we can afford to take one or two games off here or there. Barnet sit 5th in the last playoff spot so they have something to play for. Of course, Barnet beat us 3-0 back in October…
An own goal by Barnet gets us started, and Ronnie Green makes it 2-0 a couple of mins later. The ball is in play in our half only 9% of the first half…that’s 4 whole mins! Carey-Bertram adds another in 2nd half for the easy 3-0 win.
Goals (Ronnie Green 26, Carey-Bertram 72)
Subs (Thompson for Somerville 72, Turkington for Ryan Green 72)
Sawyers joins Workington instead of Guiseley. Either way, %40 of his wages are paid for 3 months. Ben Smith signs a bosman deal with semi-pro club Hendon. He’ll leave June 1st. Carey-Bertram is in need of a rest, according to the physios. The 18 year old has been stellar so far, and I’ve been hard pressed to leave him out of any matches, but he’ll start splitting time with Robert Purdey.
Hereford vs Folkestone FA Trophy 4th Round
We close out the month with the FA Trophy match. Ronnie Green, Fotheringham, Gibson, and Carey-Bertram are not in for the match, while Tretton, King, and Purdey get starts. Folkestone operate defensively, and with our 2 most potent scorers not playing today, we fail to generate any solid chances, and settle for the disappointing draw and unfortunately a replay that we don’t really want.
Subs (Rasmussen for Thompson, Woodison for Williams 62)
Bookings (Huckerby, Somerville Yellow)
I get my third manager of the month award, this one for January, while Scott Huckerby gets Conference player of the month. Ryan Thompson’s 30 yard screamer against Accrington gets 2nd place in the goal of the month awards.
klayman
01-11-2004, 02:22 AM
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Pos</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Team</TD><TD align=middle width=52>Pld</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2nd</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#00ffff>Dag & Red</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#00ffff>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#00ffff>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#00ffff>Gravesend</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#00ffff>Farnborough</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>6th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Barnet</TD><TD align=middle width=52>27</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>+12</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>7th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Leigh RMI</TD><TD align=middle width=52>26</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>8th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Telford</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>9th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Halifax</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>+2</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>10th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Tamworth</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>11th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Stevenage</TD><TD align=middle width=52>26</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-4</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>12th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Shrewsbury</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>13th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Forest Green</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>14th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Margate</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Chester</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Woking</TD><TD align=middle width=52>27</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Exeter</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-23</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Accrington</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>-14</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19th</TD><TD align=justify width=108>Morecambe</TD><TD align=middle width=52>28</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20th</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#ff0000>Burton Albion</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#ff0000>Scarborough</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD align=justify width=108 bgColor=#ff0000>Northwich Vics</TD><TD align=middle width=52 bgColor=#ff0000>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD width=108></TD><TD width=52></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-11-2004, 02:26 AM
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pkd</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Name</TD><TD>Apps</TD><TD>Gls</TD><TD>Asts</TD><TD>MoM</TD><TD>Pass</TD><TD>Tck</TD><TD>Drb</TD><TD>Sh Tar</TD><TD>Av R</TD><TD>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S</TD><TD>31</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>69 %</TD><TD>2.78</TD><TD>4.93</TD><TD>47 %</TD><TD>7.81</TD><TD>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N</TD><TD>22 (1)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>66 %</TD><TD>0.87</TD><TD>3.56</TD><TD>70 %</TD><TD>7.78</TD><TD>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>66 %</TD><TD>2.92</TD><TD>1.13</TD><TD>43 %</TD><TD>7.74</TD><TD>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD>30 (3)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>68 %</TD><TD>3.48</TD><TD>0.70</TD><TD>16 %</TD><TD>7.45</TD><TD>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D*</TD><TD>28 (2)</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>71 %</TD><TD>1.69</TD><TD>0.70</TD><TD>72 %</TD><TD>7.43</TD><TD>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>70 %</TD><TD>2.71</TD><TD>0.43</TD><TD>50 %</TD><TD>7.29</TD><TD>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD>32 (1)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>66 %</TD><TD>2.28</TD><TD>3.33</TD><TD>33 %</TD><TD>7.24</TD><TD>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>51 %</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.17</TD><TD>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD>28 (1)</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>73 %</TD><TD>0.95</TD><TD>1.11</TD><TD>73 %</TD><TD>7.14</TD><TD>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>77 %</TD><TD>2.49</TD><TD>0.71</TD><TD>36 %</TD><TD>7.13</TD><TD>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD>24 (8)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>69 %</TD><TD>0.54</TD><TD>1.03</TD><TD>73 %</TD><TD>7.09</TD><TD>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD>34 (1)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>75 %</TD><TD>2.00</TD><TD>0.18</TD><TD>100 %</TD><TD>7.09</TD><TD>£20K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD>4 (6)</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>75 %</TD><TD>3.11</TD><TD>1.46</TD><TD>27 %</TD><TD>7.00</TD><TD>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD>5 (18)</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>81 %</TD><TD>1.38</TD><TD>1.06</TD><TD>44 %</TD><TD>6.87</TD><TD>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Green, R*</TD><TD>20 (10)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>72 %</TD><TD>2.53</TD><TD>0.05</TD><TD>100 %</TD><TD>6.80</TD><TD>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tretton, A</TD><TD>3 (1)</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>73 %</TD><TD>1.91</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.75</TD><TD>£4K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, D*</TD><TD>5 (21)</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>71 %</TD><TD>1.61</TD><TD>0.70</TD><TD>55 %</TD><TD>6.62</TD><TD>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Turkington, E</TD><TD>15 (11)</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>73 %</TD><TD>2.14</TD><TD>0.19</TD><TD>100 %</TD><TD>6.58</TD><TD>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Purdey, R</TD><TD>1 (5)</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>64 %</TD><TD>5.38</TD><TD>0.49</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>6.50</TD><TD>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jalal, S</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>----</TD><TD>£85K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
That's a nice table you've got there! That will be a welcome addition to the dynasties... so much easier to read, and the colors are way cool.
klayman
01-11-2004, 03:59 AM
Folkestone vs Hereford FA Trophy 4th Round Replay
We go with our 1st choice starting 11 in this one (expect Ryan Green is out replaced by Turkington). Huckerby sets up Fotheringham for a great goal in the 20th min, and Somerville follows with a great goal of his own only 1 min later for the quick 2-0 lead. In the 2nd half, Huckerby dives in the area, but gets the penalty call anyway, and Carey-Bertram gets his 20th of the season before Huckerby adds another on a great solo effort for the 4-0 lead. Gibson gives away a penalty in the dying mins, which Folkestone convert, but the damage has been done, and it’s a 4-1 win for Hereford.
Goals (Fotheringham 21, Somerville 22, Carey-Bertram 51, Huckerby 81)
Subs (Thompson for Somerville 64, Purdey for Carey-Bertram 64)
We get £5k for the win and will face lower league Crawley Town in the 5th round later this month.
Hereford vs Shrewsbury
We’re playing every Saturday and Wednesday now, probably until close to the end of the season. Therefore Gibson, Huckerby, Fotheringham, Ronnie Green, Laurie, and Carey-Bertram are all out of this match. King sets up Thompson for the easy tap in only 20 mins in for the first goal of the game. Rasmussen adds another in the 80th to seal the deal, before Somerville adds one more for good measure and the 3-0 win
Goals ( Thompson 20, Rasmussen 80, Somerville 81)
Subs (Ryan Green for Tretton 69)
Bookings (King, Somerville, Ryan Green Yellow)
We remain 7 points and 2 games up on 2nd place Dag & Red.
Stevenage vs Hereford
We go with the same lineup as last game, resting the same players again for one more match. Despite not having our 1st choice starting 11 on the field, we pressure Stevenage from the start, and Somerville beats Baker in the12th min after a great feed from Thompson for the 1-0 lead. Rasmussen adds one in the 74th min to put the game out of reach to extract some revenge on Stevenage with a 2-0 win.
Goals (Somerville 13, Rasmussen 74)
Subs (Ryan Green for Turkington 57, Laurie for King 69, Huckerby for Williams 69)
Turkington is lost for 2 weeks with a groin strain from the match, which gives Ryan Green his starting job back. Next up is Newcastle.
klayman
01-11-2004, 04:01 AM
That's a nice table you've got there! That will be a welcome addition to the dynasties... so much easier to read, and the colors are way cool.
Thanks. And it's way easy to do with CM's export to web page function. Way better than the old ones.
klayman
01-11-2004, 04:28 AM
Newcastle vs Hereford FA Cup 5th Round
We’re just here to collect a big payday. Newcastle sit 4th in the Premiership, I don’t think we’ll come out of this very good at all, but a draw here and we could conceivably win back home, just like 1972. 1st choice starting 11 for this one. Shola Ameobi puts us down by 1 in the 9th min after a Gary Speed blast ricochets off the goal post right to his feet for the easy tap in. Somerville gets a glorious opportunity only mins later when he strips Speed of the ball and goes one on one with Shay Given, but Given is up to the task, and even stops Somerville’s rebound to preserve the lead. In the 20th, Darren Ambrose beats Phillips with a header, and it’s all over but the crying. Lucio and Lee Bowyer add goals before the end of the 1st half. In the 2nd we close down Newcastle a lot better, and Somerville gives us at least some respectability when he beats Given to the ball and puts it in the empty net in the 82nd min. But it changes nothing, and we are defeated 4-1.
Goals (Somerville 82)
Subs (Kelly for Ryan Green 56, Purdey for Carey-Bertram 68, Williams for Fotheringham 87)
Bookings (Laurie, Woodison Yellow)
Dag & Red continue their improbable FA Cup run, as they defeat 1st Division club Sunderland 2-0 to advance to the 6th round. Our defeat, while disappointing, nabs us £708k in shared gate receipts. So I guess you could say it was profitable. :)
SirFozzie
01-11-2004, 07:34 AM
niiiiiiiice
klayman
01-11-2004, 05:47 PM
niiiiiiiice
My thoughts exactly :)
klayman
01-11-2004, 06:01 PM
Hereford vs Woking
Somerville sets up Ronnie Green for his 19th of the year in the 15th min. Robert Purdey gets his 1st of the season just before the half, as we quite simply dominate Woking and it’s all we need for the 2-0 win.
The win puts us 10 points up on Dag & Red with 1 game still in hand, however we do lose Scott Huckerby for 2 weeks with a twisted knee from the match.
Hereford vs Crawley Town FA Trophy 5th Round
Laurie moves up to fill in for Huckerby, which means both Woodison and Kelly will play as the full backs. 10 mins and we lose Bassinder for the match with an injury. Carey-Bertram puts home a penalty in the 34th (I don’t think he’s missed one all year) for the 1-0 lead. Carey-Bertram adds another in 60th, and just too be sure Carl Laurie finds the net in the 67th as we go on to win 3-0 without allowing a single shot against.
We get £6k for the victory and advance to the 6th round where we will face Farnborough away, but the good news is that the injury to Bassinder isn’t serious and he shouldn’t miss any games.
Farnborough vs Hereford
Farnborough sit 6th and are looking for that last playoff spot, so they will be gunning hard here. Both teams are unable to generate any offense tonight, and we settle for a very boring 0-0 draw, which doesn’t really help either club.
After getting all caught up with Dag & Red in games played now, we hold an 11 point advantage with 13 games left to play in the season. Stevenage, who had fallen behind in the 1st leg of the LDV Vans Trophy Southern Final at home against Queens Park Rangers, do the unthinkable and score 3 times away in the 2nd leg to advance the LDV Vans Trophy final against Blackpool.
klayman
01-11-2004, 06:32 PM
With our financial future secure, thanks to 40,000+ Newcastle fans, I begin to look for some help down the stretch and hopefully into Division 3 next year. The first player I make a move for is Brighton’s 28 year old AMC Geoff Pitcher for £2k. He should relieve some of the stress piling on 18 year old Daniel Carey-Bertram at the moment. The other player is Ryan Moran, a 21 year old defender from lower league Boreham Wood that I’ve been chasing from the start of the season, but he doesn’t seem interested in signing with Hereford.
Hereford vs Scarborough
Scarborough is staring relegation in the face in last place and 9 points out of safety. If they want to stay in the conference, this is where they will have to start to make a move. In the 20th Thompson and Somerville combine for the latter’s 11th goal of the year on a nice one-two pass, and it is quickly 1-0. Scarborough switch to a 4-5-1 which stifles our offence, but isn’t going to get them any goals against the best defense in the league. We lose Laurie, Fotheringham, and Thompson to injuries in the 2nd half, which doesn’t help things any, but we get the 1-0 win with little effort.
Fotheringham is out a week with a damaged foot, while Laurie’s and Thompson’s injuries are not serious. Manchester United completes the first step in a domestic treble, defeating Fulham 3-0 to win the League Cup. On top of the Premier league by 9 points and still in the FA Cup, I’d say they have a good chance of pulling it off.
We are completely shut out of the February awards. Travesty!
klayman
01-11-2004, 07:21 PM
Moran does indeed decide he would like the chance to play league football next year, and the £16k deal is completed (£6k up front, £10k over 1 year). Pitcher agrees to terms a day later, and we have rounded out our squad for the final push into Division 3.
Leigh RMI vs Hereford
Both Moran and Pitcher get starts against 8th place Leigh. Moran gets turned in the 19th min leading the Leigh’s 1st goal of the game. We spend most of the afternoon in a rare position; playing without the lead. We start to come forward at the hour with still no luck, and Moran gets burnt a second time in the game, and Leigh capitalize for the 0-2 defeat. It is our first league defeat in 23 games.
Hereford vs Chester
Scott Huckerby is back after missing the last 4 games from injury. Moran is not in game shape, so Turkington is back as starting centre-back. Huckerby wastes no time running rampant on the Chester back four and he finds the short side in the 6th min for a quick lead. And that’s about it. Chester never threaten and we can’t seem to pull the trigger on the offence after that, and it finishes 1-0 Hereford.
Manchester United fail to see the threat imposed by conference side Dag & Red and are embarrassed 1-0 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup 6th round!!! That’s just a little too much, I think.
klayman
01-12-2004, 12:58 AM
And a game crash throws us all the way back to the Chester game. I'll delete the posts tomorrow and start again when I get home from school :(
Blade6119
01-12-2004, 10:20 AM
that blows...flat out...but what can ya do?
klayman
01-12-2004, 08:09 PM
that blows...flat out...but what can ya do?Sucks, but at least it was only 1 month, not a whole season.
klayman
01-12-2004, 08:52 PM
I make some changes that the previously crashed games offer up as insight, mainly protecting more on corners since that is where we gave up most of the goals scored against us. After Dag & Red had crashed out of the championship in the last couple of matches before the crash, I’m going to be pretty upset if they catch us this time. I also give everybody a rest in training, hoping to avoid the jadedness that set it before the game crashed (and probably contributed to our poor form).
Northwich Vics vs Hereford
Gibson is out for a week with a groin strain and King takes his place as Northwich try to move up the ladder from a last place showing. The changes are positive as Carey-Bertram converts off a corner in the 24th, and Somerville gets a gift goal off a deflection that leaves the GK stranded for the 2-0 lead at the break. Interesting fact, we have a perfect record when scoring 2 or more goals (29 straight wins). The second half doesn’t offer up much in the way of excitement, other than a Ronnie Green goalpost from 20 yards in the dying mins, and we grab the 2-0 win.
A 2-0 win by Dag & Red keeps them on pace with us, as we sit 11 points up but with a game in hand. The win also provides at least a playoff spot finish at the end of the season, but as I said before at this point we would be extremely disappointed with a playoff spot.
Farnborough vs Hereford FA Trophy 6th round
Gibson is still out, so King gets another start. Somerville’s pace wins him the ball early in the 10th min, and a great cross is capped off by Ryan Thompson’s goal seconds later for the quick lead. We kind of fall asleep after that, but Tom Phillips bails us out a couple of times to maintain the lead. Farnborough finally equalize in the 60th min off a corner (of course!). Our offence continues to sleep through the 2nd as we looked destined to head into extra time (something this tired team does not need), until substitute Ronnie Green shows some fancy footwork, dribbling past 3 defenders and blasting the ball in the top corner in the 86th min for the 2-1 win. A spectacular 20th goal of the season for Green.
We get £7k for the win and advance to the semi-final where we meet either Scarborough or Dover Athletic. I thought for sure I’d get Dag & Red again.
klayman
01-14-2004, 12:19 AM
Gillingham make a bid for Carl Laurie, arguably our best player this season. The 1st Division club’s £75k falls short of the £100k inflated asking price I have artificially set on him, and as such I renegotiate their bid up to £200k which effectively scares them off.
Scarborough defeat Dover in the FA Trophy 6th round replay, so they will be our opponents in the semi-finals. Dag & Red take on Stevenage in the other semi final.
Forest Green vs Hereford
Gibson is back, but sits out this game so he’ll be 100% for the showdown against Dag & Red in a couple of days. Not a great start, as 2 mins in Forest score off a corner (what else!). Ronnie Green gets that goal back in the 17th off a Somerville rebound and Somerville adds his own on a beautiful solo effort in the 40th for the 2-1 lead at the break. There’s no stopping Neil Somerville today, as Peter Kelly picks him out from 30 yards, and a rocket off Somerville’s foot finds the top far corner from just inside the area in the 2nd half for the 3-1 win.
Stevenage beat Dag & Red 3-1 as well, giving us a 14 point lead with 8 games left to go (although Dag & Red have a match in hand). If we can beat them next game, it would end any slim aspirations they have on the conference title.
Dag & Red vs Hereford
Carey-Bertram and Gibson make their returns to the starting 11 for this important battle between first and second place. The Daggers come out firing, and in the 13th min, they collect on a rebound to go up by one. After the initial onslaught, we settle down and start generating some counter attacks. That leads to a break by Ronnie Green in the 34th, and he feeds Neil Somerville to equalize. With Hereford fans still singing “There’s only one Neil Somerville”, the in form striker gets victimized by the Daggers defense and has to come out due to injury. Carey-Bertram strikes back at the Daggers where it hurts them the most, by placing an excellent Fotheringham cross into the back of the net just before the half for the 2-1 lead. The Daggers come forward after the break, but cannot generate the same offense they did in the opening mins, and only a goalpost prevents them by falling behind by another goal in the 69th min. But not for long, as a precision strike by Scott Huckerby from 18 yards makes it 3-1 only a minute later, and Dag & Red’s title shot goes up in smoke.
The win puts us 17 points ahead of the Daggers with only 7 games left (they have 8). Now any combination of 3 wins for us or losses for the Daggers will result in the conference title. Only a complete self-implosion by our team would not see that happen. After the match the physio’s declare Bassinder, Carey-Bertram, and Scott Huckerby are in need of a rest.
klayman
01-14-2004, 12:46 AM
Burton Albion vs Hereford
This is the 5th game of a 6 game road stand, which we’ve been fairly successful on. Laurie moves up to left midfield to give Huckerby a rest, and Moran and Ryan Green are the central defenders so Bassinder can have a game off. Carey-Bertram continues his game rotation with Geoff Pitcher. Burton Albion sit 16th, and are relatively safe from relegation, whereas we don’t really have any fire left after the battle against Dag & Red. We don’t generate any offence, and in the 70th Burton Albion are able to break the defense for the 1-0 lead. Only 5 mins later, though Somerville breaks free and feeds an unmarked Ryan Thompson for the late equalizer and the 1-1 draw.
We get almost 2 weeks off after the match. Dag & Red defeat Leigh RMI 2-0 to stay in the race, although still 15 points back. On their make up game, the Daggers are downed by 4th place Gravesend 2-0, putting our magic number a 1.5.
I pick up the Conference Manager of the Month award for March, the only award given to our team. Somerville got jobbed out Player of the month I think.
klayman
01-14-2004, 12:50 AM
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD align=middle>Pld</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Pl</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+53</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>87</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Dag & Red</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Gravesend</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Barnet</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Farnborough</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>+18</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Telford</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>+7</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stevenage</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Leigh RMI</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tamworth</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>+8</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Halifax</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>+4</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Margate</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woking</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chester</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shrewsbury</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Burton Albion</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-22</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Exeter</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>-19</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Forest Green</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>-21</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Accrington</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>20th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Morecambe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Scarborough</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Northwich Vics</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-14-2004, 12:52 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S</TD><TD align=middle>39 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.13</TD><TD align=middle>4.67</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.88</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>37 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.87</TD><TD align=middle>3.27</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.68</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>47 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.01</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>£20K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>35 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.87</TD><TD align=middle>0.72</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.35</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>41 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.48</TD><TD align=middle>0.69</TD><TD align=middle>37 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.30</TD><TD align=middle>£20K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>18 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>43 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.31</TD><TD align=middle>3.01</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.59</TD><TD align=middle>37 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.15</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>10 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.64</TD><TD align=middle>1.73</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.13</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.02</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>29 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.07</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>38 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.02</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tretton, A</TD><TD align=middle>4 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.59</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£3K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>7 (23)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.43</TD><TD align=middle>1.03</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.83</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>48 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.91</TD><TD align=middle>0.18</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Purdey, R</TD><TD align=middle>5 (12)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.94</TD><TD align=middle>0.26</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.76</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>86 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.36</TD><TD align=middle>0.52</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.75</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Green, R*</TD><TD align=middle>24 (16)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.84</TD><TD align=middle>0.08</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.68</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.72</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Turkington, E</TD><TD align=middle>20 (12)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.11</TD><TD align=middle>0.15</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.59</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, D*</TD><TD align=middle>9 (29)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.61</TD><TD align=middle>0.74</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.58</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jalal, S</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-14-2004, 02:04 AM
Scarborough vs Hereford FA Trophy Semi Final Leg 1
We go with our first choice starting 11, except for Carl Laurie who gets a rest for this match. We’re 5-4 favorites, and have beaten Scarborough away previously 2-0 this season. Scarborough look more interested in preventing us from scoring, then looking for goals themselves, and as such the 1st half is a fairly tame affair. A 0-0 draw works to our favor here in the away leg, but Neil Somerville takes things into his own hands, turning a defender and his cross is deflected in by a Scarborough defender for the game’s first goal. Scarborough respond instantly however, to equalize at 1. 5 mins later, Ronnie Green’s pace wins him the ball, and he finds Neil Somerville in the area, who rounds the keeper for the easy goal and a 2-1 lead. Carey-Bertram puts the game out reach in the 71st, after Woodison feeds him with a perfect 25 yard pass, and the young forward powers the shot through the GK for the 3-1 win.
Mighty Dag & Red are finally beaten in the FA Cup Semi-Final, losing 2-1 away to Bolton. There is no reason for them to hang their heads however, with a great FA Cup run. I would sure like to see their financial statements for this year. Stevenage, who made it the LDV Vans trophy, lose to 2nd Division club Blackpool 2-0, ending another conference team’s great run in a cup.
Hereford vs Morecambe
It’s been a month since we’ve played at Edgar Street. It’s nice to be home. Ronnie Green shows Morecambe fans why we’re on top and they are battling relegation, as he storms through 2 defenders and then sets up Neil Somerville for an early strike in the 5th min. Huckerby adds his 10th of the year with a cheeky little chip in the 2nd half for the 2-0 win.
Arsenal, Dinamo Kiev, Manchester United and AC Milan are the teams that advance out of the European Champions Cup Quarter Finals. From the match, we lose Gavin Bassinder for 3 days with a damaged shoulder. He’ll miss the 2nd leg against Scarborough in the FA Trophy. In the other semi final, Stevenage grab a 2-1 lead over Dag & Red, but the Daggers have the all important away goal heading into the 2nd leg.
Hereford vs Scarborough FA Trophy Semi-Final Leg 2
With 3 away goals and a 3-1 lead aggregate heading into the match, we give Neil Somerville a rest, first game he’s had off in about 3 months I think. Thompson takes his place, and Rasmussen is on the bench as a sub. Ryan Green fills in for the injured Gavin Bassinder. In order to win, Scarborough has to score 3 goals. We’ve conceded 3 goals at home all season (2 in the league, 1 in the cups). I don’t like their chances. Our accuracy is woeful today, and although we generate some good chances, almost none are on target. It’s irrelevant however, since Scarborough only manage 1 shot on net, and we advance to the final with a 0-0 draw and a 3-1 aggregate win.
We get £16k for the win, but don’t know yet who we will face in the final. Dag & Red clinch a playoff spot with a 4-0 demolishing of Morecambe. It’s enough to keep their almost non-existent title chance alive, but only a win or draw in the final five games will give us the title.
klayman
01-14-2004, 02:39 AM
With our fixture congestion out of the way, players start reporting back to training, much to their disgust I’m sure. In midweek, the Daggers overcome Stevenage 4-0 to advance to the FA Trophy Final with a 5-2 aggregate win. We’ll face off against our rivals for the FA Trophy at the end of the season at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Tamworth vs Hereford
Somerville picks up a bruised thigh in training and will sit out his 2nd straight game. Huckerby and Fotheringham both get the night off as well, with Laurie and Williams replacing them respectively. Ronnie Green opens the scoring, after Tamworth pressure in the opening mins, when he collects a Thompson rebound and taps it in for the 1-0 lead in the 21st min. Green adds another in the 58th after a pretty pass by Gibson tees it up for him. In the 84th min, Danny Williams connects from the penalty spot for his first of the year, sealing the win and our conference championship!
The win seals the Conference Title with 4 games left in the season, and we get automatic promotion into Division 3 next year. In the UEFA Cup Quarter Finals, Lazio, Benfica, Parma, and Sporting all advance.
Hereford United’s promising midfielder Billy Gibson is definitely out of his team’s important Conference match against title rivals Aldershot on April 17th. Gibson has been told that he will be out for at least 2 weeks after suffering a pulled hamstring. Hereford fans have flooded the club’s website wishing the 22 year old a speedy recovery whilst hoping that the team can still pick up vital points without him.
Cool, a message I’ve never seen before. A couple of points though. We’ve won the title, so Aldershot are definitely not title rivals, and we have a website? ;)
Congrats to the win! Great season!
klayman
01-14-2004, 06:31 AM
Congrats to the win! Great season!
http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif Thanks
SirFozzie
01-14-2004, 06:44 AM
They most certainly do.... (http://www.hu-fc.co.uk/)
Up the Bulls! Hereford to the league!
klayman
01-14-2004, 06:48 AM
Hereford vs Aldershot
King replaces Gibson at DMC, and Fotheringham, Huckerby, and Somerville are back in the starting lineup, with Carl Laurie getting another game off. Thompson connects off a King rebound in the 15th min for the 1-0 lead. Bassinder leaves the first half with another injury, hopefully not serious. Aldershot jockeying for a playoff position equalize late in the 83rd min off a nice play, and we settle for the 1-1 draw.
Bassinder is ok after the match, but Geoff Pitcher is out for a month with a torn groin muscle.
Telford vs Hereford
Telford sit 7th, 3 points out of a playoff spot so they’ll be desperate for a win, where we have nothing to play for except pride. With only one game a week from now until the end of the season, we can pretty much go with our 1st choice starting 11, except where limited by injuries. So King stays in for Gibson, and Carey-Bertram should start as the withdrawn forward for the rest of the season. We’re playing in an April gale, but Huckerby and Somerville combine to put us up by one early on the latter’s 19th of the year. And that’s all we need as neither team is able to muster up an offense on the night.
An Aldershot victory over Morecambe secures a playoff spot for Aldershot, while a 1-1 draw against Barnet was not enough to save Northwich Victoria’s season, and they are relegated from the conference. We are shut out of the April awards.
Margate vs Hereford
Neither team as much to play for, as Margate is stuck in 9th and unlikely to go anywhere. Gibson is healed from his groin problems, and King is relegated to the bench. The rain wrecks havoc with our pace, but we control the play nonetheless. Carey-Bertram misses his first penalty of the year in the 29th, but we’ll blame that on the rain as well. Billy Gibson finds the net in the 60th min with a beautiful 20 yard strike that complete freezes the goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead. Huckerby adds another 8 mins later to put the game out of reach. Huckerby adds another and Somerville gets his 20th of the season before the final whistle blows on a 4-0 win.
A 0-0 draw against Scarborough is enough for Gravesend to clinch a playoff spot, as a 5-1 crushing defeat by Halifax sends Morecambe, joint favorites for the title in the preseason, out of the conference.
klayman
01-14-2004, 06:52 AM
They most certainly do.... (http://www.hu-fc.co.uk/)
Up the Bulls! Hereford to the league!
There are actually a couple of web sites out there. The comment was meant to be more tounge in cheek. :)
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/ is the offical one.
klayman
01-14-2004, 07:42 AM
Leeds finally succumbs to the financial burdens and declares bankruptcy. I don’t think SI has programmed in some rich Sheik to rescue them either. However, I don’t see any possibility of poaching any players for Hereford.
For fear of being caught sort next season, I resign Andy Tretton to a 1 year contract extension. I haven’t really begun looking for any summer signings yet and centre-back is an area I’m concerned about, so I thought it would be best to at least have a body there.
Both English teams are eliminated from Champions League play, as Man U is defeated by Milan, and Dinamo Kiev triumphs over Arsenal. Parma and Sporting advance in the UEFA Cup semi finals in other European action.
Hereford vs Halifax
We close out what is hopefully our last ever non-league game at home to Halifax. They sit 8th, and could move to 7th with a win, but that’s proven a difficult task at Edgar Street this season. Ronnie Green is on the doorstep in the 11th as he taps in a Carl Laurie rebound for the game’s first goal. By the end of the half, we are outshooting Halifax 12-0, but only lead 1-0. Somerville adds a weird one in the 84th, as the Halifax GK comes out to play the ball near the corner. His long pass is intercepted however, and Somerville expertly finds the net from 60 yards away for the 2-0 win and the end of the season.
A 4-0 win against Northwich grants Farnborough the final playoff spot, while Scarborough miraculously survives relegation by defeating Accrington 3-0, and watching as Chester defeated Exeter 1-0, to jump ahead of Exeter on GD in the two clubs season matchups, forcing Exeter, another main contender for the title in the preseason, out of the conference.
Billy Gibson once again is out with a groin strain. After having him examined by my physio’s, it’s obvious this is a recurring injury, and Gibson is off to rehabilitation to avoid further complications. He’ll miss 4 weeks in physiotherapy, which means he won’t be part of the FA Trophy Final against Dag & Red.
Hereford vs Dag & Red FA Trophy Final
King takes Gibson’s spot in the starting 11. We are clearly the better team in the 1st half, but unfortunately can find the net. It’s much the same in the 2nd half, until Carey-Bertram puts away a penalty in the 52nd min to put us up by 1. The way the defense is playing, that should be enough. Somerville adds one a couple of mins later, just to make sure, and we win the FA Trophy 2-0.
Hereford fans are in [a] jubilant mood after Klayman led them to the incredible feat of winning the English FA Trophy. A fans’ spokesperson announced that Klayman was undoubtedly one of the best managers around. A prominent member of the Hereford board could not contain his delight following the team’s triumph. Aw, shucks. :o
We only get £9k from shared gate receipts, but £50k in prize money to go along with the win. We should end the season on about the £350k profit mark, counting prize money for finishing 1st in the Conference.
klayman
01-14-2004, 07:51 AM
Bassinder, Laurie, Somerville, Gibson, and Woodison all grab promotion raises as stipulated in their contracts. All were integral parts of promotion as well, so it is all good. We get £110k for winning the conference. Joining us next year in Division 3 will be Aldershot, who upset Dag & Red in the final on a penalty shoot out.
Both European competitions are decided in penalties as well, with Sporting defeating Parma for the UEFA Cup, and Dinamo Kiev upsetting AC Milan to win their first Champions Cup.
Coming up, final season stats, tables, and news from around the world. (probably tomorrow)
klayman
01-14-2004, 07:57 AM
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Pos</TD><TD>Inf</TD><TD>Team</TD><TD align=middle>Pld</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>Won</TD><TD align=middle>Drn</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>For</TD><TD align=middle>Ag</TD><TD align=middle>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>C</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+65</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>103</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Dag & Red</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>55</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+52</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>83</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>77</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Gravesend</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Farnborough</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>71</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>6th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Barnet</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+19</TD><TD align=middle>66</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Telford</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Halifax</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>+13</TD><TD align=middle>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stevenage</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Leigh RMI</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Margate</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shrewsbury</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>-4</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tamworth</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woking</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Burton Albion</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD><TD align=middle>-21</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Accrington</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Chester</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>-17</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Forest Green</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-22</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Scarborough</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD><TD align=middle>-29</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>20th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Exeter</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Morecambe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Northwich Vics</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-14-2004, 07:57 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S</TD><TD align=middle>47 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.11</TD><TD align=middle>4.65</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.85</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>44 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.81</TD><TD align=middle>3.39</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.76</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>54 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>1.16</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>50 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.45</TD><TD align=middle>0.66</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>21 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.47</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.23</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>51 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.18</TD><TD align=middle>2.99</TD><TD align=middle>31 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.19</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>41 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.91</TD><TD align=middle>0.66</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.16</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.02</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>13 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.59</TD><TD align=middle>1.50</TD><TD align=middle>47 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>32 (19)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.63</TD><TD align=middle>1.02</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.06</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>46 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>1.06</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.98</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tretton, A</TD><TD align=middle>4 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.59</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>7 (26)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.42</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.85</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>56 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.15</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.82</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Purdey, R</TD><TD align=middle>5 (18)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.81</TD><TD align=middle>0.31</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.74</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Green, Ryan*</TD><TD align=middle>25 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>0.07</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.69</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.48</TD><TD align=middle>0.08</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Turkington, E</TD><TD align=middle>20 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.06</TD><TD align=middle>0.14</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.59</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, D*</TD><TD align=middle>10 (32)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.73</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.57</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.10</TD><TD align=middle>0.32</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.29</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Jalal, S</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Blade6119
01-14-2004, 11:41 PM
you gotta love how corey-bertram was considered by you a back-up to begin the year. he def. showed he deserves first-team billing. great season, and best of luck in D.3...Could we get an updated rostor breakdown before the next season(after the transfers im sure wil ltake place in the off-season.
klayman
01-15-2004, 01:11 AM
you gotta love how corey-bertram was considered by you a back-up to begin the year. he def. showed he deserves first-team billing. great season, and best of luck in D.3...Could we get an updated rostor breakdown before the next season(after the transfers im sure wil ltake place in the off-season.Thanks. Yeah, Daniel steped up when Neil Somerville when down with the injury, and Ronnie Green never really took to the withdrawn forward position. His best games always came as a pure forward, so when Somerville came back, it was hard to move Green back to that position when Carey-Bertram was leading the team in scoring. Carey-Bertram is only 18 though. I might have burnt him out playing him so much, in fact the last couple of matches he was simply lousy.
But I also said that James and Turkington were the two best defenders in the conference, and look how well that turned out. Even I get them wrong some times :)
I'll do a roster breakdown just before the next season starts.
Yeah 41 starts is pretty much for an 18-yr old, did you get "in need of rest" messages from your physio after games that you ignored? ;)
klayman
01-15-2004, 02:24 AM
Yeah 41 starts is pretty much for an 18-yr old, did you get "in need of rest" messages from your physio after games that you ignored? ;)
No I started rotating Purdey and Pitcher in when Bertram was in need of a rest. Usually for 2 or 3 games, and he was good to go at the end of the season. With some more depth, he won't get as much time this year, so will see how he handles it.
klayman
01-15-2004, 02:26 AM
I win my 5th manager of the month award, this one for May, and Somerville gets the player of the month award for May as well. We then get totally jobbed at the end of the season awards. I pick up Manager of the year, but Carl Laurie is the only Hereford player on the Conference Select, where Neil Somerville and Scott Huckerby should have also been included. A case could have been made for Woodison as well.
Other leagues:
England: Manchester United continued their dominance of the EPL, grabbing hold of 1st place on November 9th, and never relinquishing control for their 5th title in 6 years. They pulled a League Cup double with a victory in that tournament, but were upset by conference side Dag & Red in the FA Cup, which Arsenal eventually claimed for the 3rd straight year.
English Premier League
Champions – Manchester United
Runner up – Arsenal
3rd Place – Chelsea
4th Place – Newcastle
Relegated – Portsmouth, Charlton, Fulham
English 1st Division
Champions – WBA
Runner up – Cardiff
Playoff winner – Wigan (5th in the league)
Relegated – Wimbledon, Burnley, Walsall
English 2nd Division
Champions – Barnsley
Runner up – Blackpool
Playoff Winner – Bristol City (6th in the league)
Relegated – Luton, Colchester, Wycombe, Hartlepool
English 3rd Division
Champions – Cambridge
Runner up – Hull
3rd Place – Huddersfield
Playoff winner – Bury (4th place)
Relegated – Kidderminster, Macclesfield
English Conference
Champions – Hereford
Playoff Winner – Aldershot (3rd in league)
Relegated – Exeter, Morecambe, Northwich Victoria
League Cup – Manchester United over Fulham
FA Cup – Arsenal over Bolton
LDV Vans trophy – Blackpool over Stevenage
Community Shield – Man U over Arsenal
FA Trophy – Hereford over Dag & Red
France: Marseille end an 11 year drought, capturing the French First league by 4 points over Nantes. Marseille go on to capture a historic domestic treble, winning the league, the French Cup, and the French League Cup as well.
French 1st Division
Champions – Marseille
Runner up – Nantes
3rd Place – Montpellier
Relegated – Ajaccio, Bastia, and Lille
French Cup – Marseille over Guingamp
French League Cup – Marseille over Valence
Champions Trophy – Auxerre over Lyon
Germany : After a slow start, Borussia Dortmund captured 1st place from title holders Bayern Munich, and cruised for a 7 point victory over Bayern to capture their 2nd title in 4 years.
Bundesliga
Champions – Dortmund
Runner up – FC Bayern
3rd place – Hertha BSC
4th place – Leverkusen
Relegated – FC Koln, Frankfurt, Rostock
German Cup – Hertha BSC over HSV
German League Cup – FC Bayern over VfB Stuttgart
Italy: Juventus cruised to their 3rd straight title
Serie A
Champions – Juventus
Runner up – Inter
3rd place – Roma
4th place – Milan
Relegated – Empoli, Reggina, Ancona
Italian Cup – Inter over Milan
Super Cup – Juventus over Milan
Scotland : Celtic claimed 3rd title in 4 years by a margin of 24 points over the Rangers on their way to a domestic treble.
Scottish Premier League
Champions – Celtic
Runner up – Rangers
3rd place – Hearts
Relegated - Aberdeen
Scottish Cup – Celtic over Hearts
Scottish League Cup – Celtic over Hibs
Spain: Valencia reclaimed their title from Real Madrid with relative ease, 16 points over 2nd place Deportivo.
Spanish 1st Division
Champions – Valencia
Runners up – Deportivo
3rd place – Real Madrid
4th place – Betis
Relegated – Valladolid, Osasuna, Albacete
Spanish Cup – Betis over Valencia
Super Cup – Real Madrid over Mallorca
European Competitions:
Champions League : Dinamo Kiev over AC Milan
UEFA Cup: Sporting over Parma
European Super Cup : Milan over Porto
Biggest transfer of the year, Nicolas Anelka’s £14m move from Manchester City to Manchester United in January. The £14m man scored 1 goal in 6 appearances for the Red Devils. Other notable transfers Lilian Thuram from Juventus to Milan, Sidney Govou from Lyon to Zargoza, Owen Hargreaves from FC Bayern to Barcelona, Djibril Cisse from Auxerre to Chelsea.
Peregrine
01-15-2004, 02:39 AM
Dag & Red can't be too happy to remain in conference play after that strong season and FA Cup run!
klayman
01-15-2004, 02:26 PM
Dag & Red can't be too happy to remain in conference play after that strong season and FA Cup run!
You are right, they can't be, but think about all the money they have to spend in the conference for this season.
klayman
01-17-2004, 05:34 AM
Neil Somerville wins the Hereford Fans Player of the Year Award, and although a very strong case could be made for Scott Huckerby or Carl Laurie, I think they made the right decision. The Training ground is upgraded, and has moved from adequate facilities to good facilities. We get £230k in 3rd Division TV Rights, and that puts our bank balance at hovering around the £600k mark. Unfortunately, the Board decides to drop the wage budget, almost £500. That’s ludicrous…and with promotion, yearly raises, and a batch of new youngsters on board, we’ve climbed to over £15k/week, £6k/week over the budget. Our transfer kitty is at £56k and we can retain 80% of all transfer sales, but overall we are in pretty good shape financially to kick off the season.
Our youngsters are a mixed bag. 15 year old midfielder John Payne is good enough to start right now. He is the most exciting of the new batch, while Jamie Curtis and Bob Roberts are also promising talents, Curtis being a 17 year old defender, and Roberts a 15 year old Goalkeeper. Dave Potter, Michael Bird and Paul Morris also show some potential, and will stick around, but 7 other players are released straight out.
Manager Stats for Klayman (#’s in brackets are stats for previous year)
Ability to handle Pressure 12 (10)
Ambition 10 (10)
Loyalty 18 (10)
Media Handling 19 (10)
Professionalism 15 (10)
Temperament 17 (10)
Reputation Good (Unknown)
Both the board and the supporters expect a brave fight against relegation from the third Division this year. The board are very pleased with my performance, and are satisfied with the club’s current financial status as we start the new season, but are worried about the very high wage bill. The supporters are very pleased with the progress the club has been making, and they are in full support of my management of the club.
klayman
01-17-2004, 05:35 AM
Portugal 2004
Group A: France, Italy, Greece, Croatia
Italy got off to a bad start with a 2-1 loss against Croatia, and never recovered. A 2-0 win over Greece followed by a 2-1 loss to France left them out of the finals. France was their normal selves with a 4-0 win over Greece to open the tournament, but were shocked 3-0 by Croatia in the 2nd game. A 2-1 win over Italy allowed them to capture the group when Croatia was manhandled by Greece 6-2 on the final day. Croatia had still done enough though to advance to the finals along with France.
Group B: Portugal, Scotland, England, Czech Republic
The Czechs opened the tournament with a win against England, a 75th min strike by Milan Baros the difference. The hosts got off to a fantastic start as well, with a 2-0 win over Scotland. Then it all went wrong. A missed penalty by Paul Scholes left England and Scotland drawn at one, while Portugal suffered a 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic. Heading into the final group play, Portugal needed a Scotland loss, as they drew 0-0 with England, but Scotland upset the Czech Republic, 4-2, allowing both the Czechs and Scotland to advance.
Group C: Bulgaria, Wales, Russia, Sweden
No surprises in this group as the two favorites Russia and Sweden advanced to the finals. Russia opened with a 4-1 win over Bulgaria, while the Swedes opened with a 2-0 win over Wales. Both Russia and Sweden drew 1-1 with Wales and Bulgaria in the 2nd game, and against each other, the Russians came out ahead 3-1. The Bulgarians beat Wales 3-1 on the final day, but due to their 4-1 loss against Russia, they lost out on goal difference to Sweden.
Group D: Germany, Spain, Ireland, Romania
The group of death, all four teams opened with a 1-1 draw, Spain vs Germany and Romania vs Ireland. Romania shocked Spain 3-0 to go on top, while Germany beat Ireland 1-0. Spain, needing a victory, beat Ireland 3-1, while the Romanians shocked Germany 2-0. The Romanians won the group to advance, while Spain advanced on more goals for, leaving the Germans out of the finals.
Quarter Finals
France needed a silver goal by Zidane to get past Scotland 3-2. Croatia’s luck ran out, as they were beat 1-0 by the Czechs, while Spain cruised past the Russians 3-0. Romania defeated Sweden 2-0 in the final Quarter Final.
Finals:
France ends Romania’s good run with a 2-0 win, while Spain defeats the Czechs by the same score. That leads to an exciting matchup between Spain and France, where France defeat Spain 1-0 on a David Trezeguet strike in the 1st half, to retain the European Championship.
Germany’s and England’s performance both cost their managers, Rudi Voller and Sven-Goran Eriksson their jobs.
klayman
01-17-2004, 06:08 AM
Cheltenham and Southend have been made 6-4 joint favourites to gain promotion from the English Third Division this season. The rest of the main contenders are priced at 7-4 York, 7-4 Luton, 7-4 Swansea, and 2-1 Colchester. Hereford come in a 16-1, it seems clear that the bookmakers have tipped us as an outside chance for promotion this campaign. Whether we make it or not will ultimately depend on how our side fares against the top teams in this division.
Because of the restraints on the wage budget, I have a difficult time bringing in players. Our core group remains intact however, until 2006, where I might have to start selling off players due to an inability to raise their wages. Of contracts expiring this year, Gavin Bassinder is the only player offered a new deal. Ryan Green and Andy Tretton will have something to prove to me if they wish to stay. Joining the club on free transfers this year, are 19 year old centre-back Chris McGrath, 21 year old centre-back Alan Tate, and 25 year old winger Ryan Williams. McGrath is a product of the Liverpool youth academy, and has some potential, while Tate comes from the Manchester United academy, and will probably pencil in our #2 or #3 centre-back. He’s pretty good. Ryan Williams comes from Hull, and he can play both sides of the midfield, making him a great substitute for Fotheringham and Huckerby.
Optimistically, I’m looking for a good season based on our track record against Division 2 clubs last year. We’ve only gotten better through transfers and training as well, so I have faith we can compete. Ideally, I’d like to spend one season in the Division 3 before making a push for promotion, mainly since my key players will be out of contract next year, I would rather dismantle the team in Division 3 then in Division 2 next year. I think it is safe to say that we won’t be heading back into the Conference this season at any rate.
Before the season kicks off Ryan Thompson complains to the media that he could get a better contract at another club. I don’t deny that is true, but he’s tied up here until 2007, and I can only offer him about half of what he is looking for. So he enters the season unsettled. If we do well, we might get a wage increase, and that might lead to me offering him a better contract, but he is likely on the first ship leaving port.
klayman
01-17-2004, 06:34 AM
2004/2005 Hereford United Bulls
Goalkeepers<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=56 bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Phillips, T</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Key Player</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£800</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=56>20</TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>Backup</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>Roberts, B</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>£140</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>30.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=20>£14K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Tom Phillips Stats</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2003-4</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>English Conference</TD><TD>60</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>51 %</TD><TD>0.02</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Total</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>61</TD><TD>24</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>51 %</TD><TD>0.02</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Phillips was the only Goalkeeper to play a game for the Bulls last year. Although Phillips benefited from perhaps the best defense in the English Conference, his 42 clean sheets in 60 games is still a testimony to his ability. Simon Arthur joined the club late in the season and was impressive in the reserves. I can safely rely on him if Phillips has any problems, and at 20 years of age, he has some potential to improve. Bob Roberts is a Hereford youth player, and at 15 is a pretty solid goalkeeper already, but shouldn’t see any playing time outside of the reserve squad.
klayman
01-17-2004, 07:05 AM
Defenders
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=56 bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=56>24</TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£975</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Curtis, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£350</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Green, Ryan*</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£650</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>WAL</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Kelly, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£350</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>SCO</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Laurie, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£500</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£26K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>19</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>McGrath, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£325</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>IRL</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Moran, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£650</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Potter, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£140</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£14K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Tate, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Key Player</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£975</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>27</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Tretton, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Backup</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£400</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£14K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>26</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Turkington, E</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£300</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=56 bgColor=#eeeeee>19</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Woodison, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£675</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>SCO</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£24K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Defender 2003/04 Stats
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>54 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>1.16</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>50 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.45</TD><TD align=middle>0.66</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>21 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.47</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.23</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Tretton, A</TD><TD align=middle>4 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.59</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>56 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.15</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.82</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Green, Ryan*</TD><TD align=middle>25 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>0.07</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.69</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.48</TD><TD align=middle>0.08</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Turkington, E</TD><TD align=middle>20 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.06</TD><TD align=middle>0.14</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.59</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Potter, D</TD><TD align=middle>Rookie</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Tate, Alan</TD><TD align=middle>Man Utd</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>Rookie</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Captain Gavin Bassinder leads the Bulls once again. Ryan Moran and Eddie Turkington were disappointments last season, and they will have to improve while the youngsters Alan Tate and Chris McGrath steal playing time from them. Ryan Green finds himself on the outside looking in, with 6 centre-backs and only 2 spots to fill. Tretton is nothing more than a back up.
Carl Laurie and Darren Woodison will continue to patrol the full-back positions, while Peter Kelly fills in as backup to them.
klayman
01-17-2004, 07:26 AM
Midfielders
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51 bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>15</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2005</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£800</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>SCO</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£35K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Gibson, B</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Key Player</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£925</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>SCO</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£50K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>28</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Huckerby, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£150</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£55K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>King, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Backup</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£350</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Morris, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£140</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£14K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Payne, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Hot Prospect</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£160</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2005</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£14K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>29</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Pitcher, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£350</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Purdey, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Backup</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£350</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Williams, D*</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Rotation</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£600</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2006</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£24K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle width=51 bgColor=#eeeeee>25</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Williams, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>First Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£750</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30.6.2007</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>ENG</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>£16K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>2003/04 Midfielder Stats</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Huckerby, S</TD><TD align=middle>47 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.11</TD><TD align=middle>4.65</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.85</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>51 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.18</TD><TD align=middle>2.99</TD><TD align=middle>31 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.19</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>13 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.59</TD><TD align=middle>1.50</TD><TD align=middle>47 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Purdey, R</TD><TD align=middle>5 (18)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.81</TD><TD align=middle>0.31</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.74</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Williams, D*</TD><TD align=middle>10 (32)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.59</TD><TD align=middle>0.73</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.57</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>Pitcher, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>77 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>2.10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>0.32</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>6.29</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee height=27>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>Rookie</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>Rookie</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>Rookie</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>Hull</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>57%</TD><TD align=middle>2.18</TD><TD align=middle>1.67</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.06</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Billy Gibson will once again control the game from the DMC and hopefully his groin strain problems are over now that he is back from rehabilitation. If not, Jordan King will hopefully continue to provide solid cover for Gibson.
Huckerby and Fotheringham will patrol the wings, with new signing Ryan Williams getting some starts to rest the two wingers. Danny Williams and Robert Purdey can also provide cover for the wingers during the season.
Geoff Pitcher will rotate with Carey-Bertram in the withdrawn forward position. The three rookies are fairly talented, and John Payne might get an extended look this season, even though he is only 16. He's a pretty big prospect for this club, and might be one of the most gifted players at the club right now.
klayman
01-17-2004, 03:56 PM
Wow. Those tables are unreadable in Sideline Green :(
klayman
01-17-2004, 04:14 PM
Attackers
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51 bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>18</TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£550</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>22</TD><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£500</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>20</TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£600</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>24</TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£675</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle width=51>22</TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>2003/04 Attackers Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>44 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.81</TD><TD align=middle>3.39</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.76</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>41 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.91</TD><TD align=middle>0.66</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.16</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>32 (19)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.63</TD><TD align=middle>1.02</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.06</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>46 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>1.06</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.98</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>7 (26)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.42</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.85</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>No changes from last year, as I'm pretty happy with this group of players. Somerville is a lower league God, and I'm hopeful that he will dominate Division 3 again this year. Carey-Bertram who led the team in scoring, won't see as many games this year so that he doesn't burn out at a young age. Thompson and Green have speed to burn, and both should see plenty of playing time as long as Thompson gets over his contract dispute. If not, Rasmussen is a carbon copy of Thompson, and should fill in nicely.
klayman
01-17-2004, 04:30 PM
1st Choice Starting XI
GK- Tom Phillips
DL - Darren Woodison
DR - Carl Laurie
DC - Gavin Bassinder (c)
DC - Alan Tate
ML - Scott Huckerby
MR - George Fotheringham
DMC - Billy Gibson (ac)
AMC - Daniel Carey-Bertram/Geoff Pitcher
FC - Neil Somerville (ac)
FC - Ronnie Green/Ryan Thompson
Subs
Simon Arthur (GK)
Ryan Moran (D/DM RC)
Ryan Williams (AM RLC)
Peter Kelly (DL)
Chris McGrath (D RC)
Assistant Manger John Cockerill controls the friendly matches, and we do fairly well, holding some higher division teams to draws, and beating on some poor defenseless lower league teams. As the start of the season rolls around, I'm quite optimistic about our chances.
klayman
01-17-2004, 05:44 PM
Carey-Bertram is injured in the preseason with a fractured wrist, and will miss the first couple of weeks of the season. We draw 2nd Division Stockport for the 1st round of the League Cup, away. I forgot to mention that at some point during the offseason I’ve installed the 4.1.4 patch.
Hereford vs Hartlepool
Hartlepool won the 3rd Division in 2003, so they will be looking for a quick jump back into the 2nd Division. This will be a good test to see where we stand. Hartlepool play a 3-5-2, which leaves our speedy wingers exposed on the flanks, and Scott Huckerby wastes no time scoring Hereford’s first league goal in nearly 10 years, just 5 mins into the match. Huckerby sets up Ronnie Green for another one just a few mins later, and we’re off to a fantastic start in the 3rd Division. Bassinder puts one in off a corner, and Huckerby closes out the half with his 2nd goal to make it 4-0. Huckerby adds his hattrick in the 2nd half, and we win our home opener 5-0.
Woodison is lost for 4 weeks with a calf strain from the match, so Peter Kelly will fill in for him. Arsenal and Manchester United kick off the Premiership season with the Community Shield. Man Utd are victorious once again over Arsenal, 3-1 for their 2nd straight shield win.
Stockport vs Hereford League Cup 1st Round
Kelly starts for the injured Woodison, and Jordan King starts for Billy Gibson who picked up a pulled hamstring in training, and is not fit for the match. The first half is held scoreless, but both teams picked up numerous chances to score. Huckerby continues his solid play, when he scores a wondergoal off the restart to put us up by one. But Stockport reply quickly, and beat Phillips on a rebound just mins later, and then add another before the hour is up to take the 2-1 lead. They shut down our offence at that point, and we’re knocked out of the tournament with a 2-1 defeat.
Boston Utd vs Hereford
Gibson is back in for King, while Fotheringham and Green are unfit for the match, and Ryan Williams and Ryan Thompson will take their places respectively. We beat Boston Utd in the FA Cup last year, I’m sure they are looking for revenge. A Huckerby shot is deflected to the waiting feet of Neil Somerville, and he gets his first of the season just 5 mins into the match. Huckerby then jinks two Boston defenders, setting up Geoff Pitcher for the easy tap in the 24th for the 2-0 lead. Huckerby is forced out with an injury at half, and he takes our offence with him. Boston strike in injury time, but it’s way too late to salvage the game and we win 2-1.
For obvious reasons, I would like to renegotiate Huckerby’s contract as would he, but he wants almost double what I can offer. After about a week of haggling though, we finally agree to a new 4 year deal, which sees his wage rise from £150/week to £975/week.
klayman
01-17-2004, 07:15 PM
Hereford vs Southend
Fotheringham is back in, while Thompson keeps his starting spot over Ronnie Green. Carey-Bertram makes his first start of the season, in place of Pitcher. Alan Tate opens the scoring in the 22nd picking up a Bassinder rebound off a corner. Phillips and the defense hold the rest of the way, in particular Peter Kelly who makes a game saving tackle in the 86th min, and we win 1-0.
No awards are given out for the month of August. Let us just say that Huckerby won player of the month, and I took home manager of the month. Dinamo Kiev continue to add to their trophy cabinet, beating Sporting 3-0 in the European Super Cup.
Oxford vs Hereford
Pitcher rotates in for Carey-Bertram, and Green replaces Thompson up front. Injuries galore as both Ronnie Green and George Fotheringham pick up knocks before the half hour is gone. Huckerby continues his magic, and burns down the left flank to deposit his 5th goal of the year in the 30th min. He then sets up Ronnie Green 2 mins later, but Green’s shot is stopped. However, the ever-present Neil Somerville pounces on the rebound, and it’s quickly 2-0. Huckerby then adds another in the 39th on a great play from Peter Kelly to put Oxford in a hole. Oxford go into a defensive style at the break, but really is there any defense against Scott Huckerby? The winger continues to create scoring chances for himself and teammates alike, and in the 66th, Somerville gets his 2nd off a perfect Huckerby cross, driving Oxford fans from the stands, and granting us the 4-0 win.
Huckerby earns the first praise of the new season from the manager, and of course the fans agree with me.
Hereford vs Colchester
Woodison returns, and starts in place of Peter Kelly, but Kelly played so well that I might have to rotate him in more frequently. Youngster Chris McGrath starts in place of Alan Tate, who is not fit for this midweek match, and Thompson and Carey-Bertram rotate with Green and Pitcher. We dominate the first half, grabbing 10 shots to Colchester’s 0, but are unable to capitalize on our chances. The 2nd half remains the same, until the 69th when Fotheringham is tripped up in the area and Bassinder converts on the penalty for the 1-0 lead. That’s enough for the win as Colchester are unable to get a shot the entire match.
The win gives us sole possession of first place, 2 points up on 2nd place Doncaster. The emergence of Tate and McGrath, combined with Ryan Moran’s solid play allows us to put Eddie Turkington and Ryan Green on the transfer list. After a couple of months of haggling, Ryan Thompson finally agrees to a new contract 3 year deal worth £100k. That puts us almost £6.5k/week over our wage budget. Ouch.
SirFozzie
01-17-2004, 10:12 PM
LOL. Hope you're in a selling mood.. rumor has it that the salaries guy reaches for the rolaids each time he has to write checks :)
klayman
01-18-2004, 01:03 AM
LOL. Hope you're in a selling mood.. rumor has it that the salaries guy reaches for the rolaids each time he has to write checks :)
Either the board is going to come down hard on me or they're going to increase the wage budget. I'm holding out for #2, cause winning cures everything, even tight-fisted board members. :)
klayman
01-18-2004, 01:04 AM
Swansea vs Hereford
With 10 days off thanks to World Cup Qualifying, we’re pretty well rested going into this match. Tate is back in for McGrath, and young prospect John Payne gets a start at AMC. Huckerby combines with Thompson for the latter’s first goal of the season just 3 mins into the match. Swansea come forward, but a penalty by Bassinder in the 25th puts them back on their heels. Injuries to Somerville and Gibson limit our attacking options in the 2nd half, but the defense holds strong for the 2-0 win.
Ryan Green moves back to the Conference as Farnborough take him on a 3 month loan. They’re paying 100% of his wages and have the option to buy him for £5k during the loan period.
Hereford vs Lincoln
Another week off, but we do some rotating to keep players fresh. Kelly is back in at left full back, while Woodison moves over to the right to give Laurie a rest. Ryan Williams is in for Fotheringham, while Carey-Bertram returns at AMC. Youngster John Payne is on the bench as a sub, as he impressed in his debut. We get a turnout of 5307, which is a high for a league game for us, I think. Somerville dazzles the fans with some good chances, but nothing comes of it as we head into the break drawn at 0. After the restart, Somerville hits Ronnie Green, who breaks the offside trap, and blasts home the goal from 25 yards out for the lead. Youngster John Payne comes on in the 55th and just 10 mins later scores a screamer from 35 yards out for his first ever goal and the 2-0 win.
York vs Hereford
We face off against York in midweek. Laurie is back in with Woodison getting the game off. Tate give way to Chris McGrath, and Pitcher starts for Carey-Bertram. York actually produce an attack, and Phillips has to be sharp to keep them off the scoresheet in the 1st half. That’s not something he is used to. I begin to think that maybe Huckerby needs a rest, since he doesn’t look as sharp as he did early in the season. Of course, as soon as I think that, he goes on end to end run, cumulating in a goal by Ronnie Green to put us up by one before the half. Thompson comes on for an injured Somerville, and wastes no time tracking down the ball and finding the top corner in the 57th min. Huckerby adds a 25 yard freekick that deflects off the way only mins later to settle the game with a 3-0 win.
We leave September undefeated in league play on top of the 3rd Division by 5 points. Our excellent start is rewarded with a Manager of the month award for September, which according to the game is my 7th award. Huckerby is snubbed for the Player of the month, and Payne’s 35 yard screamer isn’t in the top 3 goals of the month. The press (if it’s the press that decide these things) are definitely biased against us.
klayman
01-18-2004, 01:11 AM
<CENTER>Division 3 standings @ October 1st, 2004</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>20</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+19</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Aldershot</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Cheltenham</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>26</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+19</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Doncaster</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Darlington</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Boston Utd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Yeovil</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Mansfield</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Northampton</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Southend</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>+2</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Carlisle</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>8</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Torquay</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Oxford</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>York</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-6</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Scunthorpe</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Wycombe</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Rochdale</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Lincoln</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Leyton Orient</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-17</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Hartlepool</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-17</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
SirFozzie
01-18-2004, 02:13 AM
KUTGW!
Bulls On Parade!
klayman
01-18-2004, 06:29 AM
Hereford vs Leyton Orient
Tate and Carey-Bertram are back in, while Woodison is in for Kelly. King starts for Billy Gibson, who’s not match fit for the game. Injuries keep the 1st half fairly subduded, with only a couple of chances. We open it up a bit more in the 2nd half, but are unlucky with a few missed chances and goalposts, and Orient close the door the rest of the way for the 0-0 draw.
Another nice crowd of 5505! The fans are coming out, and it’s good cause it’s the only thing keeping us above water right now financially.
More press bias: Aldershot Town have beaten Scunthorpe United 2-0 to record six straight league wins. Although the season has only really just begun, The Shots are already involved in a title race. However, the relegation favourite’s good form can surely not continue, and critics say it is merely a matter of time before they find themselves slipping down the table again. Wtf? We have 7 straight wins, 8 undefeated, on top of the Division, and is there any peep from the press? NO! Bastards, damn them all!
Huckerby goes down with a fractured arm in training, and is lost for 2 weeks. That’s a big blow. To add to our injury woes, Alan Tate stubs a toe during practice and will be out for a week as well.
Hereford vs Torquay
Ryan Williams replaces Huckerby at left midfield, while Chris McGrath replaces the injured Alan Tate at centre-back. Gibson is fit again, and Ryan Thompson starts in place of Ronnie Green, who will sub off the bench. A freekick from just outside the area is headed into the net just 2 mins into the match to give Torquay the early lead. McGrath is unlucky to hit the post only mins later, but Billy Gibson equalizes with a 30 yard screamer in the 22nd. Another nice 5k crowd at Edgar Street. It remains deadlocked at 1 a piece, although we control possession, until Ryan Williams breaks free of his marker and finds the net in the 77th min. Somerville adds a goal a couple of mins later for the 3-1 win.
klayman
01-18-2004, 08:00 AM
We draw Oxford for the LDV Vans Trophy South 1st round at Edgar Street. The same Oxford we beat here 4-0 just a few weeks ago.
Wycombe vs Hereford
Another midweek match, but winning has a funny way of being therapeutic on the players conditioning. Tate is back in for McGrath but Moran will start instead at centre-back with Tate on the bench, and Pitcher is in for Carey-Bertram who hasn’t been performing all that great so far this year. Ryan Williams does his best Scott Huckerby impression, running through 2 defenders and scoring in the 7th min. Bassinder adds another before the half off a corner, but injuries to Somerville and Tom Phillips force their removals at the half. Wycombe fall to pieces in the 60th min, when Green and Thompson combine for 3 goals (1 for Green and 2 for Thompson) in the span of 4 mins. Wycombe get one back, beating Arthur off a rebound he had no chance at, but Ronnie Green adds two more to get the hattrick, and a commanding 7-1 win.
The win sets a 3rd Division record for biggest win and highest scoring game, as well as claiming the Hereford team record of biggest league victory and highest scoring league game. The injuries to Somerville and Phillips are not serious, and they will be fit for the next match.
Luton vs Hereford
Huckerby is back from injury, but not fit enough for this match. Tate and McGrath are the centre-backs so Bassinder has the game off, and Kelly rotates with Woodison. Young John Payne continues his run in the 1st team with a start at right midfield over Fotheringham. Our offence never really gets on track, and we lose Peter Kelly to an injury in the 1st half further diminishing our effectiveness. Luton take advantage of the inexperienced centre-backs, but Phillips is up to the task. At the hour mark, Ronnie Green comes on and once again changes the complexion of the game, as he converts a Somerville cross in the 63rd for the 1-0 lead. Luton equalize off some combined poor plays by Payne and McGrath, but Somerville breaks the defensive line mins later and rounds the goalkeeper for his 5th of the season, and the 2-1 lead. Ryan Williams and Neil Somerville add two more in the dying mins for the hard fought 4-1 win.
Kelly’s injury isn’t serious, so he’ll continue to rotate in with Darren Woodison.
Hereford vs Oxford LDV Vans Trophy South 1st Round
Lots of changes for this midweek game, the most notable being Simon Arthur getting a start in net, ending Tom Phillips’ consecutive starting streak at 73 games. Huckerby is back in the starting lineup, and Neil Somerville gets his first game off this season as well. Ryan Thompson opens the scoring off a Danny Williams rebound in the 6th min for the quick lead. He adds another just a min later as he completely turns former Hereford Bull Michael Rose inside out. Two mins later, Thompson sets up Carey-Bertram for his first of the season, and the rout is on. Carey-Bertram and Thompson each add one more, before Huckerby scores late giving us the 6-0 win.
We draw Luton at Edgar Street for the 2nd round. At this point I’m beginning to wonder how much of our success is due to us being a great team or if something is wrong with the patch. I mean, I expected us to do well, but this is getting ridiculous.
klayman
01-19-2004, 05:40 AM
Hereford vs Doncaster
Doncaster sit 4th, 9 points behind us. Off only 3 days rest, Moran starts for Tate, Ryan Williams for Huckerby, and Jordan King for Billy Gibson. Another 5000+ fans show up, to watch possibly the worst 1st half of football we’ve played all year. Doncaster score just 3 mins into the match. We manage a grand total of 1 shot the entire first half, a weak header from Somerville that wouldn’t beat my Grandma. The second half is much the same, but a break out gives Somerville our second shot of the game, and Ronnie Green taps home the rebound to equalize just before the hour. Doncaster storm back, and retake the lead in the 69th off a 25 yard freekick. Somerville gets a glorious opportunity to tie it back up just mins later, but his powerful header is saved. In the 77th though, Carl Laurie connects with a Fotheringham freekick and the Doncaster GK can’t get all of it to settle the score at 2-2.
That closes out October, where we are shut out of the awards. What a joke. We draw Torquay in the FA Cup 1st round away, in which we will play in 2 weeks.
Scunthorpe vs Hereford
With a week off we go with our 1st choice starting 11. Our only real offensive chance comes in the 37th min, when Carey-Bertram converts on a penalty to give us the lead. Fotheringham puts us 2 up in the 65th before Scunthorpe claw one back in the 83rd. But Scott Huckerby takes control off the restart, dekes 2 defenders, turns in the area, dribbles past 3 more defenders and buries the ball in the top corner for the 3-1 win.
Carl Laurie picks up a dislocated shoulder from the match and will be lost for a month. Woodison will move to the right full-back side, and Kelly will play the left.
Northampton vs Hereford
Another midweek matchup, the only change to the lineup is Kelly in for the injured Laurie. 29 mins into the match, and a great ball by Alan Tate frees Huckerby. Huckerby’s first shot is saved, but he makes no mistake on the rebound for the 1-0 lead. Somerville makes it 2-0 in the 40th with a great little run of his own which puts us in control. Another great play by Somerville in the 66th causes a Northampton own goal, and we go on to win 3-1 as Northampton scrape one back late off a corner.
Opps. I accidentally started Jordan King at left full back instead Peter Kelly. Oh well, the young midfielder played well, drawing a 7 match rating and won all four of his tackles.
klayman
01-19-2004, 06:00 AM
Torquay vs Hereford FA Cup 1st round
Kelly replaces King at left full back :), and Ryan Williams starts at AMC as we are having some production problems from that position this year. Ronnie Green opens the scoring in a November Gale, 24 mins into the match, although he was clearly offside on the play. The goal stands and we lead 1-0. Our defenders are having all sorts of problems judging long balls today, and it accounts for some frightening moments, but Tom Phillips manages to keep Torquay off the scoresheet. In the 68th, substitute Ryan Thompson ices the game off a great cross from Ronnie Green, and Ryan Williams adds another off a Thompson rebound for the 3-0 win.
We get £12k for advancing to the 2nd round, where we will face either Division 3 Leyton Orient or Division 2 Bury at Edgar Street in December.
Hereford vs Luton LDV Vans Trophy South 2nd Round
We have lost one game all season, none against 3rd Division opponents, and beat Luton away 4-1 last month, yet they are the favorites for this match. Go figure. The only change to the lineup is Moran in for Tate, who gets the game off. We dominate possession but are unlucky not to score in the first half. In the 2nd, Scott Huckerby takes control, and races down the left flank. His rifling shot hits the goalpost, but a Luton defender attempts to clear it behind and instead puts in into his own goal for the 1-0 lead. Luton never threatens, and Somerville and Ryan Williams add late goals for the easy 3-0 win.
We advance to the Quarter finals of the LDV Vans trophy, where we will face Division 2 Cambridge away next month.
klayman
01-19-2004, 07:05 AM
Hereford vs Yeovil
Yeovil are old Conference foes and seeing as we are doing considerably better than them in Division 3, it will be nice to destroy them. We’ll have to do it without Neil Somerville though, who is not fit for this match, and Ryan Thompson starts in his place. Alan Tate is back in the lineup as well as Moran moves back to the subs bench. Green opens the scoring 6 mins in off a great pass from Fotheringham and we quickly off. Kelly makes it 2-0 off a Huckerby freekick, but the goal is called back on the offside. Kelly can have no complaints as it was the right call. A misplayed ball in the 46th min give Thompson a break away, and he makes no mistake for his 9th of the year. Bassinder collects on a penalty in the 60th to put things out of reach. A penalty in the 76th gives Yeovil a goal of their own, but it’s not enough to overcome the Bulls, and we triumph 3-1.
Bury destroy Leyton Orient so they will be our opponents for the FA Cup 2nd round next month. Some useless triva. We haven’t lost at home since I took over managing the club. We’re also on pace for 126 points this season, can we keep it up?
Hereford vs Carlisle
We get a week off before the match, so we’re well rested. Somerville draws a penalty in the 21st min, and Bassinder lets Darren Woodison take it. Woodison must have been practicing his penalty kicks in training to edge out the captain. Woodison converts for his 1st of the season and we’re off to a good start. 10 mins later, Somerville draws another penalty but this time the young full back puts it well over the bar. Carlisle switch to a 3-5-2 and that is just disastrous against this club, exposing the deadly wingers. Huckerby makes them pay in the 2nd half as he pretty much has the run of the field, setting up Somerville for 2 goals and the 3-0 win.
George Fotheringham left the game with a twisted knee and will be out for a week recovering. Carey-Bertram is sent to the Reserves to get some conditioning, and Mark Rasmussen is called up to the senior squad to take his place. I think Carey-Bertram just needs some games and goals to get his confidence back, since he has been so quiet this year.
klayman
01-19-2004, 07:12 AM
<CENTER>English 3rd Division Table @ December 1st 2004</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+39</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>Aldershot</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+26</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>3rd</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ff00>Doncaster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+24</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>Cheltenham</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>Mansfield</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>7th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#00ffff>Southend</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">8th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Torquay</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>+11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">9th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Swansea</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>+5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">10th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Colchester</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">11th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Luton</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">12th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Boston Utd</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">13th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Northampton</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">14th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rochdale</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">15th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Darlington</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">16th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">York</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">17th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lincoln</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">18th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeovil</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">19th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oxford</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">20th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Carlisle</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">21st</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Leyton Orient</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">22nd</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hartlepool</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>-17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ff0000>Scunthorpe</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-26</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#ff0000>Wycombe</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-30</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-19-2004, 07:15 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>5.48</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.35</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.70</TD><TD align=middle>0.94</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.80</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.71</TD><TD align=middle>2.77</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.68</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.60</TD><TD align=middle>1.44</TD><TD align=middle>25 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.62</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.09</TD><TD align=middle>1.06</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.95</TD><TD align=middle>3.74</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.35</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R*</TD><TD align=middle>9 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.27</TD><TD align=middle>0.64</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.35</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.07</TD><TD align=middle>0.51</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.29</TD><TD align=middle>£9K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.01</TD><TD align=middle>0.80</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.28</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>14 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>1.18</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>10 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.49</TD><TD align=middle>0.79</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.37</TD><TD align=middle>0.36</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£20K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>4 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.33</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, D</TD><TD align=middle>1 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.19</TD><TD align=middle>1.79</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.89</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.88</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.85</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>15 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.81</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.24</TD><TD align=middle>1.08</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.75</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>3 (12)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.09</TD><TD align=middle>0.28</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>8 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.77</TD><TD align=middle>0.13</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.70</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-21-2004, 06:21 AM
Doncaster vs Hereford
Ryan Williams replaces the injured Fotheringham on the right side, while Pitcher replaces Williams at AMC. We fail to capitalize on early chances, and Darlington are able to drop into a defensive stance that shuts us out the rest of the game. They also manage to take the lead in the 51st, after Phillips makes a heroic save, but can’t corral the loose ball. We press and come forward at the hour, but nothing comes of it, and we finally succumb to a defeat in the 3rd Division, losing 0-1.
Our 17 league games without losing is a new 3rd Division record, while the loss snaps a 19 game undefeated streak we had going since August.
Hereford vs Bristol Rovers
Only 3 days rest off the Doncaster loss, and lots of players are not fit for this match. Out are Tate, Somerville, and Huckerby, while Green is on the subs bench, while Fotheringham comes back from injury and will start. The Rovers score off a corner in the 17th min, and our situation does not improve any when both Thompson and Gibson pick up knocks and need to be substituted. Things look bleak for the 6250 fans that showed up (our highest attendance of the year), but in the 86th Ronnie Green keeps the home streak alive with a well placed 16 yard strike to equalize.
Hereford vs Bury FA Cup 2nd Round
We get a week off and are 6-4 favorites against the Division 2 doormats. We’re well rested so we go with our 1st Choice 11, except Ryan Moran starts instead of Alan Tate who seems to be having some fatigue problems. Somerville gets nothing but the goalpost when he beats the Bury GK in the 11th, but he gets a second chance in the 26th off a perfect Kelly pass and this time finds the net for the 1-0 lead. In the 42nd, it’s Darren Woodison with a perfect cross to Ronnie Green, who has the wide open net for the 2-0 lead into the break. That’s more than enough against Bury who never threaten, and we advance to the 3rd round with a 2-0 win.
We get £16k for the win, and the 6614 fans yields £95k in gate receipts, both season highs, but we have to split the money with Bury. We draw Premiership W.B.A for the 3rd round of the FA Cup. It won’t be a £700k profit like Newcastle was, but it should provide us with a nice bank balance at the end of the day.
klayman
01-21-2004, 06:22 AM
Cambridge vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy South Quarter Finals
We are fairly well rested and go with the same squad against Division 2 Cambridge. It is a horrible start for last year’s Division 3 winners as they score an own goal off a corner just 3 mins into the match, but are able to equalize on a penalty in the 16th. Just 3 mins, however, Billy Gibson scores a stunning 30 yard blast to put us back in the lead. Despite being behind, Cambridge control most of the possession until Huckerby makes it 3-1 in the 66th when he picks up a loose ball in the area and finds the net. They edge one back in the 89th, on a shot that maybe Phillips should have had, and it makes for a tense injury time, but we hang on for the 3-2 win.
We advance to the Semi-finals, which as far as we got last year before bowing out to Stevenage, where we will face Division 2 Brentford at Edgar Street next month. Gavin Bassinder grabs his 5th yellow of the season in the game and will miss the next game with the suspension. Ryan Green returns from his 3 month loan at Farnborough, where they decided not to pick up the £5k option to purchase him. I’m unsure why since he played fairly well, earning an 8.21 tackles/game average.
Hereford vs Aldershot
Big 1st vs 2nd place meeting as Aldershot have pulled to within 4 point with our recent poor league form. Bassinder is suspended so Tate and Moran are the centre-backs, while Ryan Green and McGrath are on the bench. Somerville is also not in game shape, so Thompson will start and Rasmussen will come off the bench in place of Somerville. Aldershot control the action in the 1st half, as our offense is sorely lacking without Somerville’s presence. However, Phillips is up to the task and keeps Aldershot off the scoresheet. Things don’t change much in the 2nd half, although the subs get a few more chances and we settle for the scoreless draw.
We’re now 3 league games without a win after breezing through the first 17 games without a problem. Peter Kelly reaches his 5 yellow card limit and will miss the next match, just in time for Carl Laurie’s return to the squad however.
Mansfield vs Hereford
Laurie starts although he’s not in match condition, and Somerville is back in. Tate and Thompson are both off the squad after dreadful performances against Aldershot give them some time to think about their contribution to the team. It’s a very cold miserable day and that seems to work in Mansfield’s favor as we monopolize the play but are unable to hit the target in the 1st half. Ryan Williams beats the deadlock quickly into the 2nd half when Billy Gibson perfectly sets him up just outside the box for the 1-0 lead. He follows it up with another just a couple of mins later, when Somerville crosses leaving Williams with nothing but an open net. That’s more than enough against Mansfield, who never come close enough to the goal to record a shot, and Somerville adds another late for the 3-0 win.
Hereford vs Rochdale
We face 19th place Rochdale for our Boxing day holiday match and make no changes to the lineup from the Mansfield game. Ronnie Green is the beneficiary of George Fotheringham destroying the Rochdale back four just 6 mins in for a flying start. Green adds another 10 mins later, after Ryan Williams nods it ahead for him and Green catches the GK out of position for the easy goal. Fotheringham adds a goal just before the half, off a great feed from Carl Laurie and that’s more than enough for the easy 3-0 win.
klayman
01-21-2004, 06:28 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.30</TD><TD align=middle>5.63</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.26</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.57</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.76</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.95</TD><TD align=middle>2.81</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.67</TD><TD align=middle>£120K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>1.40</TD><TD align=middle>25 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.45</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.77</TD><TD align=middle>4.00</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.39</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.32</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.07</TD><TD align=middle>0.51</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.29</TD><TD align=middle>£8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>20 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>1.02</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.27</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>17 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.41</TD><TD align=middle>0.72</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.22</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.06</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.22</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>11 (11)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.38</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.05</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Green, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.09</TD><TD align=middle>0.82</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£20K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.28</TD><TD align=middle>0.31</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.92</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>4 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.72</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.89</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.88</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.81</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>1 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>83 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.49</TD><TD align=middle>1.49</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>4 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.45</TD><TD align=middle>0.99</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, Danny</TD><TD align=middle>1 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.10</TD><TD align=middle>1.65</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>9 (13)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.52</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>10 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.57</TD><TD align=middle>0.11</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.64</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>17 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-21-2004, 06:30 AM
<CENTER>Division 3 table @ December 26, 2004</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Cheltenham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Southend</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Torquay</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>+7</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Lincoln</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Mansfield</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Yeovil</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Boston Utd</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Northampton</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>York</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Darlington</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>-10</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Leyton Orient</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>-24</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Carlisle</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>-9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Rochdale</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Oxford</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>-25</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Scunthorpe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wycombe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-21-2004, 07:41 AM
Hartlepool vs Hereford
Ryan Green and Peter King replace Laurie and Woodison at fullback to allow them to rest. Thompson is back on the subs bench after a couple of days in purgatory, while Tate still finds himself out of the squad. Hartlepool outclass us from the kick off and score off a corner just one and half mins into the match. We don’t start to gel until the 30th when we start to create some chances, and 4 mins later, Billy Gibson scores off a nice feed from Ronnie Green to equalize. Somerville is unlucky when he beats his defender and the goalkeeper only to hit the far post in the 55th, but he grabs some redemption in the 80th with a nice interception and run that cumulates in a Ryan Thompson goal for the 2-1 lead. Somerville adds another by himself off the restart to put the game away with a 3-1 win.
2004 Awards:
World Player of the Year – Lilian Thuram (AC Milan)
World Footballer of the Year – Walter Samuel (AS Roma)
European Footballer of the Year – Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (AC Milan)
South American Footballer of the Year – Wilfredo Caballero (Boca Juniors)
European GK of the Year – Dida (AC Milan)
European Defender of the Year – Lucio (Newcastle)
European Midfielder of the Year – Patrick Vieira (Arsenal)
European Striker of the Year – Christian Vieri (Inter)
How Thuram can win the World Player of the Year and not be considered for the European Defender of the Year award (didn’t even place) is beyond me.
A quick look around the other leagues:
Premiership Champions Manchester United once again head into the New Year undefeated in league play, holding a 2 point advantage over 2nd place Newcastle. Leeds, barely a season out of receivership, find themselves a surprising 3rd, while Chelsea and Liverpool round out the top 5. Arsenal is an extremely disappointing 10th after losing Henry to Juventus during the summer. On the bottom end, Premiership new boys Cardiff and Wigan are supporting the table with only 3 wins between them. Wolverhampton sit 18th, tied with Aston Villa for the last relegation spot, with Bolton and Southampton not very far ahead. WBA, the last of the Premiership new comers sit an impressive 12th at Christmas.
A 67th min strike against Coritiba give Cruzeiro the Brazilian National First Division title on the last day of the season, by one point over last years holders Santos, ending Santos 2 year reign. Palmeiras defeat Corinthians for their first Brazilian Cup in 6 years.
While holders Marseille sit a disappointing 7th, Auxerre hold a 6 point league at top of the French First league during the winter break. Montpellier and Lens challenge in 2nd and 3rd, while Monaco and Paris Saint Germain round out the top 5.
Bayern sit atop the Bundesliga once again at the winter break, with a 5 point lead over last year’s champions Dortmund. Wolfsburg sit a surprising 3rd place, while HSV and VfB Stuttgart round out the top 5.
Thierry Henry makes an impressive debut in Serie A with 17 goals in 22 games, but Juventus still find themselves one point behind leaders Inter Milan at the break. AC Milan hold 3rd place, 5 points back of Juventus.
In the Scottish Premier League, Celtic hold a slim 1 point advantage over the Rangers, whil Kimarnock find themselves in 3rd, 7 points back of the leaders.
Real Madrid look to recapture the La Liga Title, and hold a 7 point lead over Real Sociedad at the break. Barcelona are trying to rebound after several disappointing seasons and sit 3rd place, tied with Real Sociedad on points. Title holders Valencia sit a disappointing 7th.
Those tables do loook a lot nicer now ! And I am back in the reader's seat ! Congrats on another great season. 12 points lead over 4th team means you can look at promotion this year again !!!
Katon
01-21-2004, 09:17 AM
2004 Awards:
World Player of the Year – Lilian Thuram (AC Milan)
World Footballer of the Year – Walter Samuel (AS Roma)
European Footballer of the Year – Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (AC Milan)
South American Footballer of the Year – Wilfredo Caballero (Boca Juniors)
European GK of the Year – Dida (AC Milan)
European Defender of the Year – Lucio (Newcastle)
European Midfielder of the Year – Patrick Vieira (Arsenal)
European Striker of the Year – Christian Vieri (Inter)
How Thuram can win the World Player of the Year and not be considered for the European Defender of the Year award (didn’t even place) is beyond me.
Unfortunately, this seems to be one of the bugs left over from CM4. I've never seen - in either game - anybody win one of these awards and place in another, which is somewhat aggravating.
Nice dynasty, by the way.
klayman
01-22-2004, 04:08 AM
Those tables do loook a lot nicer now ! And I am back in the reader's seat ! Congrats on another great season. 12 points lead over 4th team means you can look at promotion this year again !!!
I've blown bigger leads in less time :D
Unfortunately, this seems to be one of the bugs left over from CM4. I've never seen - in either game - anybody win one of these awards and place in another, which is somewhat aggravating.
I'm figuring that it's there to prevent one player from winning everything in a single season. I don't put much into the awards anyway, since I clearly have the best team in the world, and didn't win a damn thing :D
klayman
01-22-2004, 05:28 AM
What to do with Ryan Green? His contract expires soon, and it doesn’t look like I will get a bite to offload him. My replacements for him (Turkington, Moran, and Tate) have all underperformed, and with my wages restricted I haven’t been able to bring in anybody else. All this means that Green is taken off the transfer list, and offered a 2 year contract extension, but he is grumpy.
Hereford vs Oxford
Oxford are struggling for their league lives as we clash on New Years Day. We’re dead tired as well, so we go with a complete overhaul of the lineup. Starting 11: Arthur, Laurie, Woodison, McGrath, Tate, Payne, Danny Williams, King, Pitcher, Rasmussen and Carey-Bertram get the start. Average age: 21. And the kids do all right, holding Oxford to no chances while creating plenty of their own. It’s not until the 2nd half that they are rewarded however, when Carey-Bertram converts of a Rasmussen cross in the 46th for the lead, and that is enough as Arthur is only called upon to make one save and we win 1-0.
The two conference teams continue to run wild in the 3rd Division as Aldershot keeps pace with us by stretching their unbeaten run to 8 games. They still find themselves 7 points back, but have a game in hand. Ryan Green happily forgets the past and signs a 2 year extension. He’ll move back into the starting center-back with Bassinder until I figure something else out. With another center-back on the roster, Chris McGrath is moved to the reserves to get some playing time.
Cheltenham vs Hereford
Another midweek game, this one before our matchup against WBA in the FA Cup, but it’s still pretty huge as Cheltenham sit in 3rd place. Therefore we go with our 1st choice starting 11, while we are fortunate since Cheltenham are missing 3 key players due to injury. It’s a wet miserable day that just drains the life right of the match, as neither team is able to get any good chances. Our effectiveness is further hampered by injuries to Somerville and Laurie. A brilliant play by Ronnie Green opens the scoring in the 59th as he flicks a long pass from Kelly right to the feet of Scott Huckerby who makes no mistake from 15 yards out. Ryan Williams puts the game out reach a couple of mins later, when Ryan Thompson capitalizes on a mistake by the GK and flicks the ball on for an easy tap in by Williams. Cheltenham score late off a corner, and then get a glorious chance to equalize in injury time, but it’s Ryan Green with an important challenge to clear the ball to safety, and we take the 2-1 win.
Aldershot keep pace again and we now have a 16 point lead over 4th place with 21 games remaining. I think it is safe to say that we’re not going to be relegated this year. It's called cautious optimism. :)
WBA vs Hereford FA Cup 3rd Round
We’re 12-1 underdogs for the match. Ouch. We’re also tired, but since it’s a big deal in front of a lot of people we’ll go with the same lineup. WBA play a 3-5-2 and we might be able to take advantage with our speedy wingers. We actually play them quite well in the opening 20 mins, holding them to no solid chances, but are unable to generate any of our own. In the 32nd, Scott Dobie solves Phillips on the short side, and WBA cruise with a 1-0 lead into the break. The match attendance is 22963, which will only bring us about £250k I’m guessing, well short of the £700k we made last year against Newcastle. Oh yeah, the game. That 3-5-2 formation I thought we could take advantage of? Well we strike in the 48th when Somerville goes wide on the defenders and gets a clear break on the goal to equalize. Unthinkably, 10 mins later, it’s Scott Huckerby who dances around the defense, and the feeds Ronnie Green for the go ahead goal. WBA hit back immediately, as our defense falls asleep off the kick off and in the 78th min, WBA pick apart our defense once again, get Phillips out of position and should score…but unbelievably shoot into Phillips' gleeful arms. We drop into a 5-4-1 defensive shell after that, and hold on for the 2-2 draw and a replay back at Edgar Street!
My estimates were right, as we get £287k out of the deal, but the replay back at Edgar Street is the real prize. I think we have a solid shot at beating them.
klayman
01-22-2004, 06:49 AM
The winner of the replay will face Southampton in the 4th round. If we win it will be at Edgar Street. Southampton is currently struggling at 17th in the Premiership.
Hereford vs Boston Utd
We’re riding a wave off emotion as we face Boston Utd with the same heroic lineup that faced WBA. We dominate the play, and in the 42nd, Ronnie Green gets his 16th of the year off a Somerville cross to put us in the lead. A 25 yard freekick from Scott Huckerby settles the game in the 71st although Boston add one in injury time, and we take the 2-1 win.
Aldershot continue to match us game for game and remain 7 points back with a game in hand.
Southend vs Hereford
With a midweek matchup against WBA on the horizon, I rest the starters and go with our youth movement once again. Southend are no pushovers though, and just 5 mins in take advantage of our young defenders to bury the ball past Arthur for the quick lead. Both teams exchange chances but the score remains the same until the 52nd when Ryan Thompson sends Rasmussen on a break and the young striker makes no mistake for his 1st goal of the season to equalize. Southend retake the lead in the 68th on a shot that Arthur should have had, but Carey-Bertram equalizes off a corner just 4 mins later for his 5th goal of the season and the youngsters settle for the 2-2 draw.
Aldershot finally drop a game, ending their unbeaten streak at 11. That gives us an 8 point cushion on 2nd place, although they still have a game in hand. It certainly looks like Aldershot is going to ride our coattails into the 2nd Division though. Ronnie Green signs a new contract that will see him remain with the club until 2008. He gets a nice raise out of it, increasing my current wage total even higher.
Hereford vs WBA FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
We go with a first choice starting 11, except Carey-Bertram starts at AMC instead of Ryan Williams who is on the bench. We take advantage of the wings again, and just 7 mins in, Somerville sets up Huckerby for the easy tap in and a 1-0 lead. Despite the lead, WBA dominate the match, and Tom Phillips is outstanding to keep us in the lead by the break. WBA keep the pressure up however, and equalize in the 68th min sending the game into extra time, which solves nothing and we go to penalties. In penalties, Carey-Bertram and Gavin Bassinder hit the first two, but WBA also score on their first two as well. Ryan Williams puts the 3 penalty away, just before Tom Phillips makes a big stop on WBA 3 penalty shot to give us the 3-2 lead. Darren Woodison piles the pressure on converting for the 4th, and WBA needed theirs to stay in the game, but WBA captain, Andy Johnson sails the kick high over the bar, and we triumphantly advance to the 4th round.
The Hereford United fans were ecstatic this afternoon as Hereford United fought out a fantastic English FA Cup 3rd Round encounter with the giants of West Bromwich Albion at Edgar Street. The supposed underdogs proved the equals of their more illustrious opponents and after a nail-biting game came through to win 4-2 in an equally tense shootout. We get £50k in prize money plus £60k from the near capacity crowd. And we are still undefeated at home!
klayman
01-23-2004, 09:15 AM
Colchester vs Hereford
It is 1st vs 14th as we go with the same lineup minus Billy Gibson who’s not in game shape. Jordan King takes his starting spot. The wet conditions counter our speed and we have no attack during the first half of the match. Things get worse when Colchester score off a corner in the 48th and we have yet to still register a shot on net. A red card in the 66th puts Colchester down a man, but a freekick just outside the area in the 69th puts them up by 2. Things look bleak until Ryan Thompson takes a Somerville pass and the Colchester GK can’t get all of the shot to claw one back. With Colchester a man down, we take control of the possession, but are unable to find the net until Neil Somerville is tripped in the area for the penalty. There is then a bust up on the field, and another Colchester player sees red before Carl Laurie slots home the penalty to equalize 2-2 in the 89th min.
Apparently Laurie played most of the match with a concussion, which probably calmed his nerves a bit when he was taking the penalty. He’ll be out a couple of days and will miss the next match. Aldershot drop another game, this one to 20th place York by a score of 4-0. Their bubble may have burst, and we find ourselves 6 points up on them with 18 games left to play.
Hereford vs Brentford LDV Vans Trophy South Semi-Final
Brentford are the only Division 2 team left in the south section, as Cheltenham and Aldershot battle it out in the other semi-final. Gibson is back in for us, while Laurie is out, and Ryan Thompson starts in place of Ronnie Green, who has had a couple of poor performances of late. Ryan Green is back in the doghouse with poor play as well, and Ryan Moran takes his place. Damn I have a lot of Ryan’s on this team. 4 mins in and Fotheringham scores a stunner from 30 yards out to give us the quick lead. Thompson gets another mins later but is ruled out on the offside. That provides some spark to Brentford, and after a couple of chances they beat Phillips in the 18th to equalize. But they can’t hold it long, and in the 22nd, Ryan Williams converts on a great through ball from Thompson for the 2-1 lead. Bassinder scores off a corner a couple of mins later to put us in the driver’s seat. Brentford are playing with a 17 year old rookie goalkeeper since they lost their #1 goalkeeper to 1st Division Sunderland only a couple of days before. The poor lad gets burnt again in the 63rd, when Somerville beats him to the ball and taps it in the open net for the 4-1 lead. Gibson adds another 30 yard stunner in injury time and we win easily 5-1.
We’ll face Aldershot in the Southern final after they defeat Chentleham with a silver goal 2-1. David (crap, I think I’ve been calling him Darren) Woodison picks up his 5 yellow card and will miss the next match.
klayman
01-23-2004, 09:48 AM
Hereford vs Southampton FA Cup 4th round
We’ll only get £70k from a sell here at Edgar Street, so a win would be nice to advance to the next round where we could hopefully make some money. However, that might be a bit much to ask, so a draw and a replay back at St. Mary’s would probably do. Laurie is back in replacing the suspended Woodison. Ronnie Green replaces Ryan Thompson who’s on the bench for fitness as well. Through the first half, and neither team has any great opportunities although we control possession. Somerville picks up a knock and is replaced in the 60th with Ryan Thompson, and not much else happens in the match, until the 72nd, when Thompson converts off a corner to put us up by 1. Southampton come forward but Phillips and the defense stand tall and we shock another Premiership club to advance to the 5th Round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win.
We get £75k for the win and £60k in shared gate receipts, but more importantly advance to the 5th round where we are almost guaranteed a profitable game. But we draw either Gillingham or Sheffield United away. Both are Division 1 clubs, and Gillingham only have an 11k capacity, so although it will be profitable we are not likely to get rich off the match. The press must be accustomed to our giant killing as there is no mention of the shocking win in any of the newspapers.
That closes out a successful January for us, both financially and on the field. Yet we’re completely shut out of the awards for the month. Sigh. The press doesn’t seem to even know we exist.
klayman
01-23-2004, 09:30 PM
Torquay vs Hereford
The odds makers have us listed as 13-8 underdogs. Are they even watching this season? With a week off we’re well rested and on a morale high from the FA Cup win. Ronnie Green and Somerville combine for a very pretty goal just 12 mins in and Ronnie Green gets a goal of his own in the 44th min against the run of play to put us up by 2 going into the half. Somerville gets his 2nd in the 55th to put it out of reach. Our defense is porous today, but Torquay are just not capitalizing on their chances. Substitute Ryan Thompson chases Torquay fans from the stands in the 75th before he adds another in the 85th and Somerville completes the hattrick in injury time for insult and a 6-0 win.
Bassinder gets a one match ban after collecting his 10th yellow card of the season in the match. Neil Somerville sustains a groin strain in training and is lost for 2 weeks. Well. The news says 2 weeks; the physio’s say 3 weeks. Worse news is that the physio’s wanted to send him to a specialist to examine the injury which adds another week as he is in rehabilitation. For the good news, Chris McGrath gets called up to the Ireland Under 21s squad, the first Hereford player to be called up under my management. A couple days later Simon Arthur dislocates a shoulder in training and is lost for 2 months. This isn’t as bad as the Somerville injury, but we’re one or two injuries away from a complete disaster.
Hereford vs Swansea
Thompson replaces Somerville and Bob Roberts replaces Arthur on the bench, while Tate fills in for the suspended Bassinder. Not much action to start, but Carey-Bertram converts one of the few chances in the first half with Fotheringham’s great vision setting up the goal. Swansea equalize off a freekick mins later and we’re drawn 1-1 at the break. More injury problems as both Carey-Bertram and Alan Tate are forced out at the hour, and we’re thankful to take the point in a 1-1 draw.
Gillingham win in the FA Cup replay, so they will host us in the 5th round. That’s slightly disappointing, as we won’t make hardly any money off them, but the good news is that after defeating 2 Premiership clubs I think we have a good chance of beating them and advancing.
Hereford vs Wycombe
Bassinder’s back to command the back four, and Kelly replaces a tired Woodison at left full back. The captain is triumphant in his return as he puts home a header off a corner kick just 17 mins into the match. You can really see the difference in this team with Somerville up front, as we fail to win a lot of balls in the attacking area. Nonetheless, we do create chances, and Ryan Thompson puts us up by 2 in the 38th with another goal of a corner for his 15th of the year. Billy Gibson removes any doubt of the outcome with a beautiful 30 yard screamer at the hour and substitute Geoff Pitcher adds a rare goal to round out the 4-0 win.
Aldershot have pulled within 3 points due to our recent mediocre form, but we have a game in hand so they really haven’t gained any ground at all.
klayman
01-24-2004, 05:21 AM
Lincoln vs Hereford
With the FA Cup in three days we rest most of our starters for this match. Some good early pressure from Lincoln lead to their first goal, but Carey-Bertram is able to equalize in the 19th off a great cross from Rasmussen. Lincoln then hit out at our inexperience in the defense and score two more before the break to give them a 3-1 lead. Lincoln add another in the 88th to win 4-1. No complaints, they were clearly the better team on this night.
Gillingham vs Hereford FA Cup 5th Round
Fotheringham injuries his neck in training and is not in game shape, so he’ll be on the subs bench for this match while Ryan Williams starts at right midfield and Geoff Pitcher starts at AMC. We’re playing in a warm strong wind which favors neither side, and as such neither side creates many chances in the opening half. In the 51st, a lucky break springs Pitcher and his cross somehow gets to Ryan Thompson who makes no mistake for the 1-0 lead. That brings Gillingham forward but except for one tense moment off a freekick in the 62nd, they are unable to penetrate and we advance to the next round of the FA Cup.
A disappointing crowd of 6258 only gets us £60k but the £150k prize money for advancing to the 6th round makes up for it. It is the first time in Hereford’s history they have advanced to the 6th Round of the FA Cup. Much rejoicing ensues. Some big name players are still in the cup, like Man U, Chelsea, Liverpool. Our draw for the 6th round is at home against Man City or Tottenham. Sigh. We’ll have to get a win or a replay to make some serious money again.
Aldershot finally catch up with us, and are now tied for 1st, although we are ahead by goal difference and have a game in hand.
klayman
01-24-2004, 05:24 AM
Hereford vs Aldershot LDV Vans Trophy South Final 1st Leg
Speak of the devils. The only change to the lineup is Fotheringham back starting and Williams at AMC. Aldershot held us scoreless here a couple of months ago but can’t achieve the same success as Thompson springs Ronnie Green for a breakaway, and Green finds the net with a bullet just 2 mins into the match. 20 mins in and Scott Huckerby is mauled by one of the defenders, forcing him from the match. No card on the play. Gavin Bassinder is the next victim of Aldershot’s guerilla tactics, although he manages to stay in the match until the hour mark. Once again, no card. Ronnie Green strikes back where it hurts the most, getting his 2nd in the 56th off a great pass from Thompson again, and it’s 2-0. Green caps off the night setting up Billy Gibson with a 25 yard bending strike for the 3-0 win in front of a record 8818 crowd.
That only nets £30k in shared gate receipts, but is enough to pay for 2 weeks wages and moves our bank balance to over £700k for the first time this season. A nice 3 goal lead heading into the 2nd leg almost guarantees a trip to the final as well. It’s not all good news as my request for a higher wage budget is flatly refused, however.
Hereford vs Luton
Luton sit 13th and we need a win if we want to maintain 1st place. Fotheringham scores a beautiful goal just 3 mins in, as he jinks one defender and then finds the far corner from an impossible angle for the lead. Thompson rounds the GK in the 13th and we’re off flying. Despite the fantastic start, however, we don’t create too many more chances, but easily win nonetheless 2-0.
Aldershot keep pace with a 2-0 win of their own, over Carlisle, although we still have a game in hand. And that takes us to the end of February where we are once again shut out of the awards.
klayman
01-24-2004, 05:28 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.29</TD><TD align=middle>5.00</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>£120K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Somerville, N</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.18</TD><TD align=middle>2.70</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.70</TD><TD align=middle>£140K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.02</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.57</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.14</TD><TD align=middle>1.26</TD><TD align=middle>27 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Fotheringham, G*</TD><TD align=middle>36 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.88</TD><TD align=middle>3.72</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.65</TD><TD align=middle>0.72</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.37</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.82</TD><TD align=middle>0.96</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.36</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>4 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.62</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£5K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Williams, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>28 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.62</TD><TD align=middle>0.72</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.12</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>18 (19)</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.53</TD><TD align=middle>0.71</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.08</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>33 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.70</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.08</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.24</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>14 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.13</TD><TD align=middle>0.19</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.95</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.90</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>8 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.61</TD><TD align=middle>1.37</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.89</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>19 (19)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.31</TD><TD align=middle>0.49</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.79</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, Danny</TD><TD align=middle>4 (12)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.31</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.75</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>6 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>0.13</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>4 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.91</TD><TD align=middle>1.10</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.54</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>3 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>21 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.05</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.48</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>14 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.89</TD><TD align=middle>0.07</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.45</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>7 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.67</TD><TD align=middle>0.38</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.25</TD><TD align=middle>£16K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Roberts, B</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£5K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Smith, T</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£0</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-24-2004, 05:33 AM
<CENTER>3rd Division League Table for February </CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+58</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>79</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>79</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>55</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+51</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Southend</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>66</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Cheltenham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>66</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Torquay</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>39</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Mansfield</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>+2</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Yeovil</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Swansea</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+10</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Northampton</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Lincoln</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>+7</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Rochdale</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD><TD align=middle>-14</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>-14</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Darlington</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Carlisle</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Boston Utd</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-17</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>York</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>-22</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>-23</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Leyton Orient</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-37</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD>Oxford</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>-38</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wycombe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Scunthorpe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-24-2004, 08:48 AM
Aldershot vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy South Final 2nd Leg
With a 3-0 aggregate lead, we rest our starters and give the kids some time. Risky, but I’m confident in securing a place in the final. 4 mins in and Ryan Moran scores off a scramble during a corner to give us the 4-0 lead, and the all important away goal. Aldershot now need 5 goals to knock us out. Aldershot pile on the pressure, and they equalize the match in the 38th with a 25 yard freekick that magically bends around the wall and finds the corner of the net, but they are still a long way off from victory. Aldershot create enough chances in the 2nd half to secure the 4 more goals they need, but Tom Phillips plays perhaps his strongest game of the season, and shuts the door. They do get another one in the 72nd, but it is well over by the time substitute Scott Huckerby puts the final nail in the coffin with an injury time goal for the 2-2 draw and a 5-2 aggregate win.
We get £50k for the win and will face Division 2 club Rushden & Diamonds in the final at The Millennium Stadium in April. Manchester City defeat Tottenham in the replay, and will be our opponents in the tie at Edgar Street latter this month.
Hereford vs York
This is our makeup game so we need a win to go ahead of Aldershot. Neil Somerville is back from treatment and will get the start although he’s not a 100%. York do a great job at keeping us to the outside, and we never really get any good chances. In the 83rd, Danny Williams scores on a surprise 30 yarder, his first of the season. But we don’t deserve the win today, and a late 87th min equalizer by York is justified as we settle for the point from the 1-1 draw.
A double by Robbie Keane and a goal from Bobby Zamora is enough for Tottenham to defeat Arsenal 3-1 in the League Cup. It’s the Spurs first trophy in 6 years.
klayman
01-24-2004, 08:49 AM
Leyton Orient vs Hereford
We have a slim one point lead, and face off against 21st place Leyton Orient. Aldershot is also in action today, playing away against 24th placed Scunthorpe. Huckerby opens the scoring with his 16th of the season just 11 mins into the match. A hand ball in the 22nd sends Bassinder to the penalty spot, and the Captain calmly makes it 2-0 with his 8th of the year. Ronnie Green’s 20th goal of the season makes it 3-0 after a great through ball by Huckerby send him in the clear and Somerville adds a header off a Ronnie Green cross for his 1st goal since returning from injury for the 4-0 lead at the break. We ease through the 2nd half, and Ryan Williams adds insult with a 90th min strike after a great setup by Huckerby for the 5-0 win.
Aldershot win to keep pace and stay 1 point behind.
Hereford vs Manchester City FA Cup 6th Round
We’re in fairly good financial shape, with almost £800k in the bank, so I’m not too concerned about nabbing a more lucrative replay. Truth be told I would rather not play anymore cup games as we are running into some jadedness already. Claudio Reyna blasts a beautiful 25 yard freekick into the net just 5 mins into the match as Man City come out flying. Tom Phillips and the back four put a brave defense, but we are clearly outclassed on this day. Still Phillips keeps Man City off the scoreboard again until the 72nd when they add their 2nd goal, and they easily push aside our offensive offerings as we drop out of the FA Cup with a 0-2 loss.
The record crowd of 8823 is just 20 shy of a sell out, and it grabs us £70k in shared gate receipts. With the FA Cup now out of the way, we can concentrate on winning the division as we now find ourselves in 2nd place, 2 points behind Aldershot but we have a game in hand of course. Aldershot have clinched a playoff spot, so I’m guessing one more point for us should do the same, although at this point in the season a playoff spot finish would be a tad bit disappointing.
Oh yeah, our home undefeated streak is over, an impressive 53 game streak for anybody who’s counting.
klayman
01-24-2004, 08:50 AM
Hereford vs Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe are dead last, 7 points out of safety. Huckerby needs a rest and that is our only change in the starting lineup as Ryan Williams moves to the left and Carey-Bertram starts at AMC. We hold Scunthorpe to zero shots the entire game, but they also hold us to long shots and poor chances as well. Somerville scores in the 81st, but it’s rightfully called back on the offside, and Scunthorpe steal a point with a 0-0 draw.
Aldershot win and now go 4 points up although we still have a game in hand. We’ve given away too many league points in the last two months, we should have already buried this team. With 10 games left to go we have clinched a playoff spot however. No matter what happens it has still been a very successful season.
Carlisle vs Hereford
We’re playing every Wednesday and Saturday now, and this weekend game comes off 3 days rest. In other words we’re tired and there is not much we can do about it. Huckerby is back in and he sets up the first goal by Ryan Moran in the 26th min off a corner. Somerville combines with Ryan Thompson in the 50th, the latter’s 18th goal of the season and we ease to the 2-0 win.
Aldershot drop their game 2-1 against Doncaster, which moves us 1 point back with a game in hand and back in the driver seat. Billy Gibson joins Scott Huckerby on the In Need of a Rest report.
klayman
01-26-2004, 05:29 AM
Doncaster vs Hereford
We need a win here to jump back ahead of Aldershot who do not play today, and Doncaster are tough at home. Therefore we go with our 1st choice squad including Huckerby and Gibson who need rests. Huckerby sets up the youngster Carey-Bertram in the 28th for the game’s first goal with a nice cross that leaves the young forward with an easy tap in. We control possession for the rest of the half but don’t create many more chances. In the 2nd, Doncaster come forward and press for the equalizer, forcing us into a defensive shell. In the midst of Doncaster pressure, Somerville exploits them on the break in the 77th to secure the 2-0 win with his 20th of the year.
Hereford vs Northampton
We dress mostly backups with just 3 days off. Ryan Thompson opens the scoring taping home a loose ball off a corner in the 20th, and then sets up Mark Rasmussen in the 32 to go up by two. A red card in the 2nd half seals Northampton’s fate and we cruise to the easy 2-0 win.
Aldershot drop a home game against Bristol Rovers to put us now 5 points up on second and back in control of the race for the championship. That brings the end of March and I take home the Manager of the Month while Scott Huckerby finally gets some recognition for his superb play and gets 3rd Division player of the Month. Danny Williams long screamer against York at the beginning of the month places 3rd in the Goal of the month awards.
We get a week off thanks to World Cup qualifying and our next match is against Rushden in the LDV Vans Trophy final. Aldershot drop another league game before that match, giving us a 5 point advantage with a game in hand. Bristol Rovers and Doncaster are the latest teams to qualify for a playoff spot. Simon Arthur also returns to full training after being out with a lengthy shoulder injury.
Rushden vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy Final
We seem to be a little intimidated by the Millennium Stadium, and are quite timid in the opening mins. A couple of “didn’t look like fouls” that result in yellows for our side gets under the skin of Billy Gibson, and the young midfielder finds himself on the receiving end of a second yellow card in the 39th min, leaving us a man short. We respond well, however, and a good run by Woodison paves the way for a Scott Huckerby goal and the 1-0 lead into the half. The ref is definitely against us, and a freekick from just outside the area equalizes just before the hour. A brutal goal resulting from poor passing in our own end gives Rushden the lead in the 74th. We come forward and create some chances looking to equalize, but find it difficult to capitalize with only 10 men, and lose 2-1.
We get £76k in shared gate receipts, and a growing hunger to kick Rushden’s ass in Division 2 next year. Manchester United once again get shocked out of the FA Cup, this time losing to Stoke City in the Semi Finals 2-1.
Yeovil vs Hereford
A poor backpass gifts Yeovil a goal in the 20th min. Meanwhile we don’t have any jump in our step, and are unable to create any good opportunities to score although we control possession in the first half. The 2nd half is much the same, and Yeovil put the game out of reach when they score on a 25 yard freekick, their 2nd shot of the game, and we lose 0-2.
The loss doesn’t change matters, as it was our game in hand. We still own a 5 point advantage over Aldershot, but we better pull our bootstraps up if we want to win this thing. We have given them enough chances as it is.
klayman
01-26-2004, 06:13 AM
Hereford vs Cheltenham
Cheltenham hold a 15 point advantage over 7th place Swansea, so they pretty much have a playoff spot wrapped up as well with only 6 games left in the season. Off 3 days rest, we’re a tired lot, and Huckerby and Kelly are out of the lineup resting. We start the match flying picking up 7 shots in the opening 20 mins but are stymied by the Cheltenham goalkeeper. We keep up the pressure, however, and in the 35th, Somerville finally eases our suffering with a nice goal down the right flank for the lead. I contemplate subbing for Ronnie Green on the hour, but don’t and the striker puts us up by 2 with a superb goal in the 69th, followed by Somerville’s second 4 mins later for the 3-0 win.
Aldershot win to keep pace, but it’s our championship to lose at the moment and we will face them at the end of the month in a match that should be for the 3rd Division Championship.
Hereford vs Darlington
We get a weeks rest before the match, and come out strong against 13th place Darlington. Fotheringham opens the scoring when Carl Laurie picks him out in the area from 40 yards and a quick 1-0 lead just one and a half mins into the match. Laurie then adds his own 5 mins later in spectacular fashion, when his 35 yarder finds the far corner for the defenders 3rd goal of the year. Somerville adds one off a corner a few mins later, and it is 3-0 before the 10 min mark of the match. We don’t score again in the match, but it’s more than enough to defeat Darlington who cannot muster a single shot on goal.
The win secures a top 3 finish and promotion into the Division 2 next year. We still have our eyes set firmly on the title, however. Southend and Cheltenham also secure playoff spots, leaving Swansea, Torquay, and Mansfield fighting for the last spot.
Division 2, here they come !
klayman
01-26-2004, 07:10 AM
Bristol Rovers vs Hereford
3 of our last 4 games are on the road, this mid week match being the first of them. Bristol sit 3rd, and the schedule doesn’t get easier as we face 2nd place Aldershot on Saturday. Somebody please kill the schedule maker. Bristol take advantage of an injured Ryan Moran as Junior Agogo opens the scoring less than a min into the match. Ryan Williams is able to equalize in the 23rd after sustained pressure but Tom Phillips doesn’t do us any favors when he lets in a soft goal mins later to give the Rovers the lead again. Ronnie Green responds off a corner in the 32nd and again in the 36th, before finishing off a superb 6 mins with his 3rd goal in the 38th for spectacular hattrick. Not finished, however, Green adds his 4th in 1st half injury time for his 25th of the season and 5-2 half time lead. Phillips is absolutely asleep on a 25 yard freekick, gifting Bristol back into the game in the 51st but then is brilliant on a similar 25 yard freekick and the rebound in the 69th and we eek out a 5-3 win.
Ronnie Green’s 4 goals is a new game high for the club. Aldershot keep pace 5 points back with a win that also secures promotion for them this season. I would venture a guess in that it’s the first time that 2 new newly promoted teams immediately won promotion again the following season (it is however the first time two conference teams have been promoted in successive seasons since the conference only added a playoff spot a couple of years ago).
Aldershot vs Hereford
Speaking of Aldershot, it’s a pivotal battle in the race for the Championship. A win will give us the title with an 8 point lead and only 2 games left to go. A draw almost guarantees the title as well, as Aldershot still have to make up 5 points. A loss would be threatening, as Aldershot would only be 2 points back, leaving us with no room for error in our final two games of the season. Aldershot opening the scoring in the 7th min when Phillips brilliantly stops a deflected shot but is left stranded for the rebound. Somerville answers in the 14th but is clearly offside and the goal is ruled out. Aldershot add a double salvo when they connect on in the 36th and 38th to put us deep in the hole, both goals Phillips did not have a chance of saving. We’re disorganized on offence but catch a break when Carl Laurie’s 25 yard shot is deflected into the net for his 4th of the year just before the half. Carey-Bertram comes on at the break to spark the offence, and that’s exactly what the youngster does. Off the restart his 16 yard volley leads to a corner which Somerville converts in the 46th, and then 2 mins later Somerville sets him up for the easy tap in and the equalizer for a stunning comeback. An injury to Fotheringham limits our attacking options and we concentrate on holding Aldershot off the scoresheet. Give credit to the Aldershot manager, as they switch to a 4-2-4 looking for the go ahead goal and it results in a couple of tense final mins, but Phillips comes up with some big saves to secure the 3-3 draw.
Wow. I thought we were toast when they went up by 3 goals. Exciting stuff!!!
klayman
01-26-2004, 08:09 AM
Arsene Wenger’s reign at Arsenal comes to an early end as the manager is sacked at the beginning of May due to Arsenal’s poor 9th place showing. I’d venture a guess that letting Henry leave during the summer has more to do with their poor performance than the manager does. Former Mexican international Javier Aquirre replaces him! I fully expect to be playing Arsenal in the 2nd Division in a couple of seasons. With 3 games left to go, Manchester United have won their 3 straight Premiership title. I guess not having the burden of playing in the FA Cup is working for them.
Meanwhile, we’re once again shut out of the awards, despite some brilliant performances during the month. Whatever.
Hereford vs Mansfield
A week off rests our tired bones as we host 9th place Mansfield. They still have a shot at 7th place and the final playoff spot, but we need just a win to clinch the title. A good crowd of 5341 show up to watch us consistently miss the net in the first half. Our shooting woes continue well into the 2nd half, so Mansfield’s graciously grant as a chance from the penalty spot, which Carey-Bertram converts in the 70th min, only our 3 shot on target of 17 during the match, and we win the match 1-0 and the 3rd Division Championship as well!
Any newspaper coverage of the 3rd Division title? None. We got a story when we won the conference and the FA Trophy, but nothing for a spectacular consecutive season promotion. Bristol Rovers clinch the final promotion spot, leaving Doncaster, Southend and Cheltenham in the playoffs, with the last spot still to be decided between Torquay, Northampton, Swansea, and Mansfield.
£100k has mysteriously disappeared from the team’s bank account. We had £880k before the Rovers game, and we show losses of £33k since then. So where is the other £70k? My chairman is taking a page out of the Leeds Guide to Financial Responsibility I think.
In other less important matches, Celtic hold off Manchester United to advance to the final of the Champions League on away goals. Their opponent will be Juventus who easily defeated Betis to advance as well. In the UEFA Cup, it will be Real Madrid against Nantes who stunningly came from behind to defeat Barcelona on the road to advance to the final.
Rochdale vs Hereford
Neither team has much to play for in this match. Rochdale are in 17th with no real chance of moving up. We, as previously mentioned, are Division 3 champions :). Goals by Somerville and Gibson in the opening 12 mins pave the way for victory, while a brace by Ronnie Green includes his 50th goal for Hereford, before Somerville and Gibson both add their 2nd’s of the game for an easy 6-0 win to close out the season.
A 1-0 away win by Swansea is enough to give them the final playoff spot, while losses from Wycombe and Leyton Orient send both teams out of the 3rd Division and into the Conference.
klayman
01-26-2004, 09:16 AM
Scott Huckerby gets player of the month honors for May while the press tries to compensate for not picking him in every other month. Doncaster and Southend both advance to the playoff finals in which Doncaster win to join Aldershot, Bristol Rovers and us in the 2nd Division next year. Meanwhile, Neil Somerville is the only player selected to the 3rd Division Select team. As a substitute!!! How Scott Huckerby doesn’t make the team is beyond me, but who cares, we’re in the 2nd Division now suckers. I take home 3rd Division Manager of the Year, of course.
klayman
01-26-2004, 09:18 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>49 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.97</TD><TD align=middle>4.97</TD><TD align=middle>47 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.94</TD><TD align=middle>£140K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.11</TD><TD align=middle>2.92</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.72</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>43 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.16</TD><TD align=middle>1.18</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.71</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.35</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>50 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.78</TD><TD align=middle>3.36</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.33</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.13</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>23 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.31</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>35 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.13</TD><TD align=middle>0.91</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.27</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>4 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.62</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£4K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, Ronnie</TD><TD align=middle>43 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.77</TD><TD align=middle>1.11</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.06</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>41 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.69</TD><TD align=middle>0.74</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.02</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>20 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.20</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.97</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.62</TD><TD align=middle>0.21</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.96</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>23 (28)</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.69</TD><TD align=middle>0.80</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.94</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>11 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.63</TD><TD align=middle>1.63</TD><TD align=middle>27 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.92</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Williams, Danny</TD><TD align=middle>6 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.71</TD><TD align=middle>0.99</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.77</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>35 (19)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.44</TD><TD align=middle>0.40</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.74</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>6 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>0.13</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Rasmussen, M</TD><TD align=middle>6 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.94</TD><TD align=middle>1.34</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>3 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>16 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.88</TD><TD align=middle>0.06</TD><TD align=middle>47 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>22 (15)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.05</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.46</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, Ryan</TD><TD align=middle>9 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.88</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.21</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-26-2004, 09:22 AM
<CENTER>Final Division 3 table </CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>C</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>70</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+82</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>109</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>60</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+61</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>102</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>58</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>97</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>67</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+60</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>93</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Southend</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>39</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>84</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Cheltenham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>56</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>82</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Swansea</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Torquay</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD><TD align=middle>+7</TD><TD align=middle>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Northampton</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Mansfield</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>+3</TD><TD align=middle>67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Lincoln</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>+13</TD><TD align=middle>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Yeovil</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>+4</TD><TD align=middle>62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Luton</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Carlisle</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Colchester</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>York</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD><TD align=middle>-25</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Darlington</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD><TD align=middle>-25</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Rochdale</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD><TD align=middle>-29</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Boston Utd</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>-23</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hartlepool</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD><TD align=middle>-36</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Scunthorpe</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>-32</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>22nd</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oxford</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD><TD align=middle>-41</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wycombe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>52</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Leyton Orient</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>57</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-58</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-26-2004, 09:25 AM
Real Madrid easily handle Nantes with a 2-0 win to clinch the UEFA Cup and a double with the Spanish Championship as well. Manchester City, who knocked us out of the FA Cup go on to win the tournament with a 3-0 victory over Stoke. It’s Man City’s first FA Cup in over 40 years. Juventus defeat Celtic 3-1 to capture their 3rd Champions Cup and an impressive double by winning the Serie A Championship as well.
Hereford fans are in [a] jubilant mood after Klayman led them to the incredible feat of winning the English Third Division. A fans’ spokespearson announced that Klayman was undoubtedly one of the best managers around. A prominent member of the Hereford Board could not contain his delight following the team’s triumph.
Oops. Spoke too soon about the press releases. I guess they were waiting for the complete of the season to say something. The title gives us £240k in prize money and Thompson, Laurie, Green, Somerville, Gibson, Woodison, Tate, and Williams are beneficiaries of a promotion wage increase, further straining my wage budget. Our Reputation has bumped up from Local to Regional, however, so I’m hoping the board will move our wage budget accordingly.
Other Leagues:
England: Manchester United capture their 3rd straight title by 10 points, holding 1st for most of the season, and never relinquishing the lead since January. Arsenal’s collapse paved the way for Newcastle and Chelsea to challenge, but they were not strong enough to overcome Manchester United, who did not lose a league match all season. Of the Premier Newboys, only WBA were able to retain their Premiership spot, finishing 13th.
English Premier League
Champions – Manchester United
Runner up – Newcastle
3rd Place – Chelsea
4th Place – Liverpool
Relegated – Wigan, Wolverhampton, Cardiff
English 1st Division
Champions – Fulham
Runner Up – Millwall
Playoff Winner – Sunderland (4th place in league)
Relegated – Gillingham, Derby, Crystal Palace
English 2nd Division
Champions – QPR
Runner Up – Bournemouth
Playoff Winner – Grimsby (5th place in league)
Relegated – Notts County, Port Vale, Tranmere, Bury
English 3rd Division
Champions – Hereford
Runner up – Aldershot
3rd Place – Bristol Rovers
Playoff Winner – Doncaster (4th place in league)
Relegated – Wycombe, Leyton Orient
English Conference
Champions – Chester
Playoff Winner – Stevenage (3rd Place in league)
Relegated – Accrington, Kettering, Gravesend
FA Cup – Manchester City over Stoke
League Cup – Tottenham over Arsenal
Community Shield – Manchester United over Arsenal
LDV Vans Trophy – Rushden over Hereford
FA Trophy – Burton Albion over Dag & Red
France: Auxerre bounce back from a 7th place showing last season under new manager and former German National Team manager Rudi Voller to capture their 1st French Title in 9 years.
French 1st Division
Champions – Auxerre
Runner up – Lyon
3rd place – Monaco
Relegated – Le Mans, Le Havre, Nice
French Cup – Paris SG over Auxerre
League Cup – Marseille over Paris SG
Champions Trophy – Marseille over Nantes
Germany : FC Bayern easily reclaim the Bundesliga by 20 points over title holders Dortmund.
Bundesliga
Champions – FC Bayern
Runner up – Dortmund
3rd place – VfB Stuttgart
4th place – HSV
Relegated – Hannover, Duisburg, Nurnberg
German Cup – Leverkusen over Dortmund
League Cup – FC Bayern over Dortmund
Italy: Juventus capture their 4th straight Serie A championship, defeating runner up AC Milan 2-1 away in the final game to win the league by 3 points. They also captured the European Champions Cup to cap off an exceptional year.
Serie A
Champions – Juventus
Runner up – Milan
3rd place – Inter
4th place – Roma
Italian Cup – Inter over Lazio
Super Cup – Juventus over Inter
Scotland: Celtic piped the Rangers to their second straight title by 1 point, to capture the Scottish Premier League.
Scottish Premier League
Champions – Celtic
Runner up – Rangers
3rd Place – Kilmarnock
Scottish Cup – Rangers over Celtic
League Cup – Dundee over Celtic
Spain: Real Madrid recaptured the title, defeating Barcelona by Goal difference. Madrid would also win the UEFA Cup to cap an exceptional season.
1st Division
Champions – Real Madrid
Runner up – Barcelona
3rd place – Real Sociedad
4th place – Betis
Spanish Cup – Valencia over Osasuna
Super Cup – Betis over Valencia
European Competitions:
Champions Cup – Juventus over Celtic
UEFA Cup – Real Madrid over Nantes
Super Cup – Dinamo Kiev over Sporting
SirFozzie
01-26-2004, 09:28 AM
2nd division next. Gets tougher there...
klayman
01-27-2004, 10:32 AM
Manager Stats for Klayman (#’s in brackets are stats for previous year)
Ability to handle Pressure 13 (12)
Ambition 12 (10)
Loyalty 20 (18)
Media Handling 20 (19)
Professionalism 20 (15)
Temperament 20 (17)
Reputation Good (Good)
We get £300k in 2nd Division Television rights and we’re financially solid heading into the preseason. We finished last season with an operating profit of £650k, so that is good news. That gets a boast in the salary budget as it goes from £9750/week to £13,500/week. Still with a batch of youngsters and pay raises, our actual salary is over £22k/week so I spend all summer working on getting it down to a respectable level.
Almost all of our core players have expiring contracts this year, so this is the busiest off-season I will probably have in awhile. Transferred out are Mark Rasmussen (£20k to Sutton Utd), Ryan Green (£7k to Gravesend) and Robert Purdey (£16k to Erith & Belvedere) while Andy Tretton, Eddie Turkington, and Danny Williams are given outright releases. Only Sam Hird, a young striker from the Leeds youth system is brought in, signed on a free, and Liverpool’s Jon Otsemobor joins us on a season long loan to shore up the defense.
Extending contracts are Tom Phillips, John Payne, and David Woodison. Daniel Carey-Bertram, Jordan King, and Ryan Moran will not be extending their deals any further and are placed on the transfer list. George Fotheringham, Billy Gibson, Carl Laurie, and Neil Somerville continue contract talks into the season, but are all a far way off from signing. Hopefully their demands will come down a little as we get closer to the end of the season. I also release 6 of 13 youngsters that come up, renegotiating the contracts of the other 7 to respectable levels. At the start of the season our wage total has come down to £18,514/week and our wage budget has increased to £15,000/week.
We’re given £111k transfer budget for the 2nd Division, but I doubt I’ll be bringing to many players in. We’ve got some exciting youth players to bring up through the system, and I’ll give them a shot before going outside in case of injury or poor performance. The board expect a brave battle against relegation, as do the supporters, and both are in support of my management of the club. And who wouldn’t be?
Sheff Wed and Derby have been made 6-4 joint favourites to gain promotion from the English Second Division this season. The rest of the main contenders are priced at: 7-4 Huddersfield, 7-4 Crystal Palace, 5-2 Cambridge, and 3-1 Burnley. With the bookmakers believing promotion for your team to be unlikely, their price of 40-1 seems to point more to the fact that your side should be concerned with avoiding relegation.
klayman
01-27-2004, 07:22 PM
Alex Ferguson retires as manager of Manchester United, and former Man U defender and Birmingham manager Steve Bruce replaces him.
Here are your 05/06 Hereford United Bulls:
Goalkeepers
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>Yth</TD><TD>Roberts, B</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2005</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>N/A</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>Backup</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,300</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Tom Phillips Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Season</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Leauge</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Transfer fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2004-5</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>58</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2003-4</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle>Free</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.02</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2003-4</TD><TD>-</TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2001-2</TD><TD>Airdrie</TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle>Loan</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2000-1</TD><TD>Hibs</TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Total</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>119</TD><TD align=middle>67</TD><TD align=middle>73</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.01</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.98</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Simon Arthur Career Stats</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Season</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Leauge</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Transfer Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2004-5</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>3 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2003-4</TD><TD>Hereford</TD><TD>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle>£4K</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2003-4</TD><TD>Newport IW</TD><TD>A Lower Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>2002-3</TD><TD>Basingstoke</TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Total</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>24 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>45 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Phillips was once again the #1 goalkeeper last year and I don’t see any reason why he won’t continue to hold that position this season as well. He played better than his stats indicate as he faced a predominantly more porous defense in the 3rd Division than he did in the Conference. Arthur continues to improve, and was not a liability as a backup, although he had one dreadful performance. He is still untested if Phillips can’t play, but I see no reason to not to give him the opportunity to play if such a situation arises. Roberts is from the youth system and continues to impressively progress in training. He may be our #1 in a few years if he keeps up at this pace.
klayman
01-27-2004, 07:52 PM
Defenders
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Otsemobor, J</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>£425</TD><TD align=middle>7.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£400K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£550</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£650</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£150</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£975</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£375</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>IRL</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,300</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Potter, D</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Otsemobor, J</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>43 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.16</TD><TD align=middle>1.18</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Moran, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>35 (19)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.44</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.40</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.74</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bassinder, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>54</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.62</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.21</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.96</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Curtis, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Kelly, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>35 (2)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>69 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.91</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>50 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.27</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>McGrath, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6 (5)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.93</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.13</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.73</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Tate, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>22 (15)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>72 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.39</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.05</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.46</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Potter, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.13</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>23 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.31</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Bassinder had an impressive season last year and returns to captain the Bulls and to organize the back four. Along side him at centre-back will be Liverpool youngster Jon Otsemobor, who is currently out of favor at Liverpool. If he performs well, we might make a bid on him next summer. Alan Tate was disappointing last season, although he improved towards the end of the season. He’ll have to show a lot to keep up his team high £1300/week salary. He has the ability, but his motivation might start coming into consideration. McGrath continues to improve and should see more playing time this season.
On the sides at fullback return Laurie, Woodison and Kelly. The emergence of Kelly last season removes any worry of losing Laurie in the summer, as Kelly seems capable of stepping into his shoes. However, that being said, I would still like to retain all three of them for years to come, as they are all clearly some of the best players on the team.
Of the youngsters, Jamie Curtis and Dave Potter look to be future starting centre-backs for the club as they continue to improve, while right full back Scott Grimshaw is already impressive at 16. 14 year old Lee Hopkins has a lot to learn, but he has potential and time is on his side.
klayman
01-28-2004, 07:31 AM
Midfielders
<CENTER> </CENTER><CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>Yth</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2005</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>N/A</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£875</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,200</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>Backup</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Ball, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Barber, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£200</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£825</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£975</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£140K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bird, M</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>50 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>12</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>67 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.78</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.36</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>42 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.33</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Gibson, B*</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>51</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.71</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.78</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>38 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.35</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>King, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>11 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>69 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.63</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.63</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>27 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.92</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Ball, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Barber, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Pitcher, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>16 (10)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>71 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.88</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.06</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>47 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Williams, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>41 (14)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>71 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.69</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.74</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>64 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.02</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>49 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.97</TD><TD align=middle>4.97</TD><TD align=middle>47 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>4 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.62</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The wings are solid with Huckerby and Fotheringham entrenched as starters. Hopefully I can get Fotheringham to extend his contract, otherwise I will try to offload him before losing him for free in the summer. Promising youngster John Payne provides some cover at right midfield, and should see some more playing time to help his development after a impressive rookie campaign.
Billy Gibson anchors the midfield at DMC, and it’s imperative that we resign him. The 24 year old Scot had a career season last year and will be hard to replace. Jordan King, his competent backup for the last two seasons won’t be returning. I like King and he has performed well, but I have some better youth players (namely Paul Barber) who need playing time to develop.
Ryan Williams will play AMC as we slightly modify tactics to give Williams a little more involvement (moving from behind the forwards to centre midfield with runs into the box). The underachieving Geoff Pitcher finds himself out of favor, and I’m hoping to pick up some cash for him on the transfer list, while if we end up bringing in some players this season, it will likely be backups in the midfield.
Payne is best of the youths, while 15 year old Paul Barber might get some playing time. Phil Morris is coming along nicely as well, so you might see his name pop into the lineup sheet a couple of times.
klayman
01-28-2004, 07:55 AM
Forwards
<CENTER> </CENTER><CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£550</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£725</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Gray, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>May, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,200</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£375</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Carey-Bertram, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>20 (14)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>10</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>72 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.20</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.30</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>64 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.97</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.11</TD><TD align=middle>2.92</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Gray, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>May, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Thompson, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>23 (28)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>19</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>12</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>71 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.69</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.80</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>63 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>43 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.77</TD><TD align=middle>1.11</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.06</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>Leeds</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Somerville (who I forgot to mention won the Fans’ Player of the year award again) and Green continue as the 1st choice striking duo. Somerville is the number one priority in resigning this season as any success we will have in Division 2 will likely involve him. Ryan Thompson had another impressive season as a backup to Somerville and Green, and hopefully he will continue to build upon those numbers. Daniel Carey-Bertram has astronomical wage demands and will not be returning next season. Hopefully I’ll be able to get something for him in the transfer market, but haven’t had any takers as the season starts.
The youngsters are all talented. Sam Hird comes from Leeds’ youth system, and is a speedy striker in the Ryan Thompson/Ronnie Green mold. Simon King is in the Neil Somerville mold, fast and powerful in the air, but still needs some development at 17 years old. Gray and May have speed to burn but need to work on their technical skills before they are ready for the 1st team.
klayman
01-28-2004, 08:30 AM
A game bug gives us an early advantage as we are the only team (in the world) to book friendlies for the preseason. We do ok, as Assistant Manager John Cockerill runs the team, and we make no changes heading into the season.
1st Choice Starting XI
Gk – Tom Phillips
DR – Carl Laurie
DL – David Woodison
DC – Jon Otsemobor
DC – Gavin Bassinder (c)
DMC - Billy Gibson (ac)
ML – Scott Huckerby
MR – George Fotheringham
MC – Ryan Williams
FC – Neil Somerville (ac)
FC – Ronnie Green
Subs
FC – Ryan Thompson
DL – Peter Kelly
DC – Alan Tate
GK – Simon Arthur
MC/R – John Payne
Hereford vs Hull
Hull placed 12th in the 2nd Division last year after promotion from the 3rd Division the season before. Hull are unable to generate any chances in the match, but hold off our offence for much of the game. Substitute Ryan Thompson changes that with his speed however, when his pace wins him the ball and he finds the corner from 18 yards out in the 72nd for our first goal in the 2 Division in 30 some odd years. That’s more than enough as he adds another in the 79th for the 2-0 win in front of 8227 fans (93% capacity).
With crowds like that, we don’t have to worry about being over our wage budget as just half the matches will cover our wage expenses for the year.
Manchester United win the derby against Manchester City, as Steve Bruce kicks off his Man U managerial career with a 3-1 win in the Community Shield as the Premiership gets underway.
klayman
01-28-2004, 09:42 AM
Daniel Carey-Bertram leaves Hereford for 3rd Division Port Vale in a £35k move. The bastard signs for less money (£350) than he was currently making with us (£500) yet rejected offers of up to £1k/week to stay.
Portsmouth vs Hereford League Cup 1st Round
Not the best of draws, away to 1st Division Portsmouth, but we did well with worse draws last year in the FA Cup. Thompson gets a start for his performance last Saturday moving Green to the bench, and he makes the most of it, setting up Ryan Williams for the first goal just 3 mins into the match. Some brilliance by Scott Huckerby sets up Ryan Thompson for the 2-0 lead in the 22nd, before Ryan Williams takes over the match adding 2 goals in a 1 min span for his quick hattrick in the 30th. Somerville adds another off a Thompson cross before Portsmouth replay with a penalty kick in the 72nd and we advance to the next round with a 5-1 win.
We get £20k for the win and £40k in shared gate receipts and draw Premiership club WBA at Edgar Street, where we beat them last season in the FA Cup on penalties.
Hereford vs Burnley
Off just 3 days rest, both Somerville and Thompson are unfit so Hird makes his debut along side Ronnie Green up front. The lack of experience up front provides for plenty of missed chances while Burnley’s defensive 5-3-2 formation do not improve matters any. They score off a deflection off a corner in the 38th to take the 1-0 lead into the break. Sam Hird replies with a goal off a corner of our own in the 50th to equalize, Hird scoring on his debut, and then Billy Gibson with one of the best goals I’ve ever seen in the 56th makes it 2-1 for the good guys. Ronnie Green adds one of the counter attack in the 64th and we’re ahead comfortably until Billy Gibson is forced out with an injury in the 71st. Burnley get to within one in the 80th, and then add a injury time heartbreaker to steal the points and a 3-3 draw.
8,436 was the announced attendance, and if that keeps up it will be a very profitable year for us indeed.
Maybe Carey-Bertram wasn't ready for 2nd Divison football.
klayman
01-29-2004, 05:16 AM
Maybe Carey-Bertram wasn't ready for 2nd Divison football.
So instead he signs a 3 year deal with a just relegated into the 3rd Division club that's likely to gain promotion this year, for 70% less than what we were offering?
I guess it's possible. You could say he felt way too much pressure from his conference season to continue to play for Hereford, but I don't really think the player AI is that advanced. It had more to do with my placing him on the transfer list that he jumped at any offer available when in reality, had he been half as flexiable in negotiations with us, he would still be a Bull.
Sometimes negotiations turn sour, so the player get an inflated sense of his own value. But when he realizes he's not getting any offers, he takes what he can get as he's already committed to leave the club. Look at Rivaldo, he's not getting offers from anything else but Mexico, Brazil or Saudi Arabia.
klayman
01-30-2004, 08:27 AM
Ok, you guys win. He's not a bastard. :)
klayman
01-30-2004, 08:28 AM
Wimbledon vs Hereford
Another midweek matchup, this one in cold wet conditions. Somerville is back in, and will play along side Green up front. A great little one two pass between Somerville and Williams sets up Somerville for the first goal of the match, just 1 min in, the striker’s 50th goal for Hereford. Not content, he adds another in the 9th min off a Ronnie Green pass for the 2-0 lead. Wimbledon fight one back just before the half closes out for the 2-1 score at the break, but Somerville adds the hattrick in the 52nd off a Fotheringham rebound to regain the 2 goal cushion. A patented Huckerby move in the 62nd gifts the outstanding Somerville with his 4th of the game before Billy Gibson scores an own goal off a corner making it 4-2. Somerville then chases the Wimbledon fans from the stands in the 80th when he uses his skill to set up Ronnie Green for the 5-2 win.
Hereford vs Wrexham
Another match off 3 days rest, and this time Green is out of the lineup so Thompson and Somerville will start. Chris McGrath also gets a start for Jon Otsemobor, who is not fully fit as well. Wrexham do a good job of holding our offence in check and even though we outshoot them 14-0 in the 1st half, most are long range low percentage chances. An own goal by Wrexham off a corner breaks the deadlock in the 50th, and Chris McGrath erases all doubt with a header off a corner in the 80th for his first ever goal to secure the 2-0 win.
The crowd drops to only 6544, but still enough to provide almost £50k in gate receipts.
Peterborough vs Hereford
We sit 3rd in the 2nd Division while Peterborough sit 4th, behind by one goal only. Another midweek game, so Fotheringham gets a rest and Payne starts in his place, while Chris McGrath gets another start after his excellent game during the weekend. Peterborough start the match flying, and in the 6th convert off a corner to put us behind. That shifts the momentum in our favor as we storm for the equalizer. In the 19th Somerville is stopped twice from in close, but Scott Huckerby pounces on the 3rd rebound and finds the net to equalize. It’s Somerville again in the 43rd min as he runs half the field only to draw a penalty in the Peterborough area, to which Ryan Williams converts for the 2-1 lead. Pressure by Peterborough make the 2nd half fairly tense, but thankfully they are unable to capitalize on the numerous opportunities we grant them, giving us the 2-1 win.
That closes out a successful August both on and off the pitch. We are tied for 1st place with 13 points, and had an operating profit of over £250k which is about half of our total profit from last season.
Ryan Thompson fractures his wrist in training and will be out for 3 weeks, giving Sam Hird an extended run in the 1st team.
klayman
01-30-2004, 09:19 AM
Walsall vs Hereford
This is the middle game of a 3 game away stand and comes off three days rest. Walsall sit 15th, and we’re forced to make several changes to the lineup for fitness. Against the run of play, Bassinder butchers a ball passed into the area, which ends up stranding Phillips and Walsall take the lead in the 38th. We’re never able to recover and Walsall comfortably see out the rest of time handing us the 0-1 loss.
Stockport vs Hereford
Another midweek matchup when what we really need is a good two weeks off to rest. Some shoddy defensive play gifts Stockport the lead in the 19th until Somerville equalizes in the 27th on some equally poor play from Stockport. Huckerby gives away a penalty in the 35th to give Stockport back the lead, and we are far from playing sharp. Poor passes, missed easy chances and awful tackling give Stockport control of the 2nd half, but thankfully Somerville scores on a counter attack against the run of play to equalize in the 68th. That leads to more Stockport pressure, and they almost go ahead again except for a last ditch tackle by John Payne that saves the game. Off the ensuing counter-attack, Sam Hird shows a spark of brilliance turning a defender and rounding the goalkeeper for the easy tap in and a 3-2 lead in the 73rd. John Payne adds a goal in the 90th and we undeservedly steal the 3 points in a 4-2 win.
As contract negotiations continue to go nowhere, Carl Laurie, Neil Somerville, George Fotheringham, and Billy Gibson are added to the transfer list. The scouts, who’ve had a 18 month holiday, are quickly rounded up and given the near impossible task of finding replacements.
Blade6119
01-30-2004, 10:29 AM
i dont own the game, but is it this easy to win?...if so, that a big deterrent...i know you are a great manager, but this simply seems unrealistic...am i missiong something, or is the game this easy?
klayman
01-31-2004, 12:38 AM
i dont own the game, but is it this easy to win?...if so, that a big deterrent...i know you are a great manager, but this simply seems unrealistic...am i missiong something, or is the game this easy?
It's been easy so far, but I'm not playing by exact LLM rules. Some players I had prehand knowledge of before I signed (having played a couple of games before this one), and I'm taking advantage of the match engine that rewards speed more than talent. I do think I've had a lucky run of form so far in the 2nd Division, however, and we should come crashing down to reality very soon. I'll also note that while CM 3 was considered a more difficult game I managed the exact same feats with Hereford in CM 00/01 (and in fact got them to the Premiership in 4 consective promotions)...so yes I am a great manager :D
And yes it is unrealistic.
klayman
01-31-2004, 12:58 AM
As an example, let us take a look at Scott Huckerby. Purchased for 1,000 pounds, he has scored 31 goals and 28 assists with an average rating of 7.91 in 107 games. His attributes are nothing to write home about. 9 in crossing, 9 in passing, 10 in finishing, and in fact both the Assistant manager and the scouts recommended I not sign him. He does however have 16 in Acceleration, 19 in Pace, and 20 in dribbling and those are enough (in the game engine at least) to make him a god against the lower divisions.
Now the Game AI doesn't take all of that into account like I am able to since I'm positive they only scout on ability and potential ratings. Based on the Assistant Manager and Scout recommendations, I would venture to guess that if I opened up an editor and looked at Huckerby's ratings (potential and ability) they wouldn't be very high at all (although my scouts just might be crap), and as such, Huckerby would never become the dominate force he is left alone to the computer's devices. That translates to my advantage. Multiply that advantage to 20 some odd signings, and you have a very nice winning streak on your hands.
klayman
01-31-2004, 01:59 AM
World Cup qualifying grants us a much needed week off. During that week, we make our first signing of the season, grabbing young 17 year old striker Richard Hart from 3rd Division Stevenage for £3k. Hart is basically a younger Somerville clone, in fact it’s pretty eerie how similar they are. At 17 he won’t be able to replace Somerville right away, but should see plenty of playing time regardless.
Hereford vs Plymouth
1st choice starting XI after the week off, except the underachieving Otsemobor is on the bench and Tate replaces him. We start off flying and 8 mins in Huckerby dribbles around 3 defenders and finds the corner for an incredible goal and the lead. And then I guess we figure that is enough, as the offence dries up after that. Phillips is forced to bail out the team with some great saves as Plymouth dominate for the next 82 mins, and we’re lucky to escape with the 1-0 win.
A couple of days after the match we sign Liverpool youngster Ryan Wilkie for £70k. Wow! We were pretty far apart in contract negotiations, so I’m quite surprised he signed. Pretty much broke the bank as well, but he looks exceptional and should easily replace Fotheringham on the right wing. He’s stuck at fellow 2nd Division club Huddersfield on loan until mid-November however, so we’ll have to wait for him.
The underperforming Jon Otsemobor, whose 6.29 average rating in 7 matches has demoted him to the bench, is ruled out of the lineup for 2 months with a torn groin muscle. That leaves Tate and McGrath to continue to replace him as the starting centre-back.
Hereford vs Oldham
With another week off we make only two changes to the lineup, as McGrath replaces the injured Otsemobor on the subs bench, and Richard Hart replaces Sam Hird on the subs bench as well. In the 22nd, Ronnie Green is given all sorts of time to turn in the area, and the young striker isn’t going to miss much from 8 yards out for the quick 1-0 lead. At the half, Hart replaces an injured Somerville and the 17 year old’s first touch sets up Ryan Williams for his 5th goal of the season in the 48th. A second yellow card by Fotheringham at the hour puts us a man down, and we drop into a defensive shell to cover. Regardless, Huckerby still finds room to maneuver, and in the 75th seals the 3-0 victory with a nice goal off the left flank.
Following Hereford United’s 3-0 win over Oldham Athletic, Hereford’s chairman Graham Turner declared himself extremely pleased with the result. Although the season has only really just begun, The Bulls are already involved in a title race. However, the relegation favourite’s good form can surely not continue, and critics say it is merely a matter of time before they find themselves slipping down the table again.
One more signing as we grab 25 year old defensive midfielder Tony Shields from Gillingham for £45k. He’s a year older than Billy Gibson, but the Irishman Shields is a bit more of a rounded player and should replace Gibson without a hitch.
Hereford vs WBA League Cup 2nd Round
Shields is on the bench as a sub as Payne replaces the suspended Fotheringham on the right wing. Payne is the dominate force in the 1st half, as he creates several chances for himself and the forwards, but nothing comes of it. Shields makes his debut at the hour as a sub for Gibson, but neither team can create any chances in the 2nd half and we head for extra time. In the 96th, WBA catch us too far forward on a corner and on the resulting breakaway Kelly is forced into a penalty, to which WBA convert for the lead. We mount on the pressure, and in the 2nd Extra half, Sam Hird draws a penalty off a corner in injury time. Bassinder steps up to equalize on the penalty but hits the shot right at the keeper, and Bassinder does nothing with the rebound as well, as WBA enact some revenge knocking us out of the League Cup with a 0-1 loss.
And that closes out September where we are completely shut out in the awards. Doncaster make an enquiry on Carl Laurie, and I give them the player’s value back as a fair price (£50k). I could probably get considerably more for him, but I’m running out of time before we lose him for a free over the summer, so £50k is better than nothing.
klayman
01-31-2004, 02:03 AM
<CENTER>Division 2 Table for September</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00></TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Chesterfield</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Rushden</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Hereford</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Sheff Wed</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Brighton</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Doncaster</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+10</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>+11</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Wimbledon</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Peterborough</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>+1</TD><TD>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-4</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Walsall</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Brentford</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>-7</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Aldershot</TD><TD></TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-8</TD><TD>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Gillingham</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-8</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Derby</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-16</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Stockport</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-10</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wrexham</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-12</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-31-2004, 02:05 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>ML</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.96</TD><TD align=middle>4.65</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.09</TD><TD align=middle>£170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>FC</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>3.54</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.80</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>MC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>10 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.50</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.55</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DMC</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.96</TD><TD align=middle>0.67</TD><TD align=middle>37 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.55</TD><TD align=middle>£85K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DR</TD><TD align=middle>Bid</TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.15</TD><TD align=middle>1.32</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.45</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>3 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>1.45</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.40</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DL</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>4 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.70</TD><TD align=middle>0.90</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>MR</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Fotheringham, G</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>2.49</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.11</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB3</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£18K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>5.79</TD><TD align=middle>1.93</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB4</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB2</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>7 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.85</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.88</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.03</TD><TD align=middle>0.26</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.82</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>GK</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB5</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>2 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.69</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>3 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.41</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.33</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>FC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>8 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.35</TD><TD align=middle>0.75</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.33</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>Otsemobor, J</TD><TD align=middle>6 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.85</TD><TD align=middle>0.19</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.29</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB1</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
01-31-2004, 08:08 PM
Doncaster vs Hereford
Speak of the devils. Carl Laurie is out as we rotate in Kelly and Woodison. That proves effective for about 10 mins, when Woodison is injured, and McGrath replaces him on the right. We barely reach the half hour when Ronnie Green is felled by an injury as well, and Fotheringham picks up a knock just before the half. With all the injuries, we really can’t get the offence in gear and although we hold off Doncaster’s attack, we settle for a lackluster 0-0 draw.
Doncaster make the £50k bid for Laurie immediately, and Laurie signs for more money than we could offer him. It’s tough losing Laurie, who’s been spectacular for 3 years here, but we’ll just have to manage.
<CENTER>Carl Laurie Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>71 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4.15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1.32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>55 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>43 (1)</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>69 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3.16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1.18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>51 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Free</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>54 (1)</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>66 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.90</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1.16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>50 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2000-1</TD><TD align=middle>Northwich Vics</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>1999-0</TD><TD align=middle>Crewe</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>117 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.13</TD><TD align=middle>1.18</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER></CENTER>
klayman
01-31-2004, 09:31 PM
Hereford vs Aldershot
Our former Conference and Division 3 rivals are having a difficult time in the 2nd Division, stuck in the relegation zone at 21st spot. Shields starts for Gibson and Ryan Thompson is back from his injury and back in the starting lineup in place of the disappointing Ronnie Green. Woodison, who’s now replacing Laurie full time at right full back, opens the scoring heading a Fotheringham freekick into the net in the 28th. McGrath adds one off a corner as our defenders contribute offensively, and Ryan Thompson gets fouled in the area to which Ryan Williams converts the penalty just before the half for the 3-0 lead. Aldershot don’t put up much of a challenge in the 2nd half, and we comfortably take the 3-0 win.
The win pushes us up to 2nd place in the automatic promotion spot, 2 points behind leaders Chesterfield and 1 point ahead of 3rd place Sheffield Wednesday. We draw 3rd Division Southend for the LDV Vans Trophy round 1 draw, hoping to revenge our loss in the finals last year against Rushden.
Huddersfield vs Hereford
We get 11 days off so we’re well rested. Before the match, Fotheringham gets a £65k bid from 1st Division Rotherham, so this will likely be his last game for Hereford. We dominate Huddersfield off the kick off, or more accurately Huckerby and Fotheringham dominate, as the wingers run rampant over the Huddersfield defense but are unlucky to not score. The 2nd half is much the same, as we continue to create chances but are stoned by man of the match Tommy Lee, Huddersfield goalkeeper. Pam would be proud as Huddersfield steal a point in a 0-0 draw.
Fotheringham survives until the next match as I’m able to renegotiate Rotherham’s bid to £70k. 2nd Division Gillingham also come in with an enquiry, and I quote them £75k. Either way, Fotheringham will be gone, I’m quite sure. We’re quickly seeing our team dismantled :( Tony Shields goes down with a groin strain, and he’ll be off in rehabilitation for 4 weeks to prevent further problems.
Hereford vs Brentford
Huckerby, Thompson and Tate are all out for fitness, so Hart and Paul Morris are called up from the reserves to take a place on the subs bench for the match. Once again we dominate but are unable to score. Fotheringham picks up an injury and his farewell game in front of the Hereford fans is cut short at the half, as youngster Paul Morris replaces him. The injuries continue to mount as Ronnie Green and John Payne both leave early in the 2nd half. That slows our momentum, but in the 70th we start creating chances, led by catalyst Richard Hart, and in the 79th the young striker gets his first goal for Hereford off a nice cross from Williams. Off the kick off, Brentford march down the field, get fouled outside the area, and score on the freekick, their first shot of the game, and the game finishes knotted at 1. Blah!
Payne is out for 2 weeks with broken ribs, just in time for Fotheringham to leave for Rotherham. We’re being stretched incredibly thin.
<CENTER>George Fotheringham Career Stats</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>65 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1.32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.63</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>36 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.08</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>50 (1)</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>67 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.78</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3.36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>42 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Free</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>51 (1)</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>67 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.99</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2000-1</TD><TD align=middle>Dunfermline</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>116 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.36</TD><TD align=middle>3.12</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-01-2004, 06:26 PM
Hereford vs Southend LDV Vans Trophy South 1st Round
Williams moves to right wing while Ronnie Green plays in a central midfield role as a withdrawn forward, and Thompson and Somerville start up front. We pressure Southend early, but in what seems to be a running theme we cannot convert any chances. In the 75th Ryan Williams mercifully breaks the deadlock, converting off a penalty that Huckerby was able to draw for the lead. That opens the floodgates, as Peter Kelly adds his 1st for Hereford, and Ronnie Green scores in injury time to capture the 3-0 win.
We draw fellow Division 2 club Crystal Palace for the 2nd round at Edgar Street next month.
Derby vs Hereford
Derby are only a couple of years removed from the Premiership, but find themselves buried at 22nd spot in the 2nd Division. And it’s not hard to see why, as we ignite for 4 goals in the opening half. Ryan Thompson scores off a corner in the 8th, and then Billy Gibson adds two in the next 8 mins, the first when he dribbles through the entire Derby midfield and buries the ball from just inside the area, and the second when his low 25 yard shot goes off the post and in. Ronnie Green adds another off a corner in the 30th for the 4-0 lead. Somerville gets his 1st goal in a long time off a corner in the 54th before Derby hit us on the counter attack in the 56th min, but surely no more than a consolation goal even this early in the match. Ryan Thompson adds his 2nd of the night in the 84th just to erase any doubts for the great 6-1 win.
Since we are paying for 100% of his wages and he is currently injured for an extended stretch, the underperforming Jon Otsemobor finds his way back to Liverpool as I terminate his season long loan. Otsemobor’s 6.29 rating over 7 games is enough to remove any interest I have in the player, especially with McGrath showing signs of breaking through.
We’re shut out of the October awards, no surprise. The biggest news of the day however is Neil Somerville signing a new contract that will see him through to the end of next season. It includes a heft pay raise to £1500k/week plus several other incentives including a £75 game appearance bonus. Plus we will have to go through all this crap again next season, but at least he will remain with the club. He hasn’t been as spectacular as in previous years, and hopefully without the contract hassles hanging over his head he can concentrate on football now.
We draw 3rd Division Carlisle in the 1st Round of the FA Cup. The match will be at Edgar Street later this month.
klayman
02-03-2004, 11:13 AM
Hereford vs Rushden
With a week off we field a well rested squad for this match, and look for some redemption for our loss in the Vans Trophy final last season. Rushden currently sit 4th 1 point behind us. The wet conditions seem to bother Rushden more than they bother us, and in the 22nd Huckerby finds Ryan Thompson streaking into the area for the opening goal. An injury to Somerville forces him out at the half, but his replacement Richard Hart finds a lovely Thompson cross just outside the box and slots it home in the 50th for the 2-0 lead. Rushden fight back though, and goal scorer Hart becomes the goat when he puts the ball into his own net off a corner just 3 mins later. The ball would have likely gone in anyway, so no fault to the 17 year old striker. That gives Rushden a way back into the match however, and Phillips is lucky to not concede when he is caught in no man’s land a few mins later. Huckerby regains the 2 goal cushion in the 61st with a nice blast from 18 yards out and Richard Hart adds his 2nd of the game in the 78th to close out a nice 4-1 win.
With Somerville’s contract dispute over, news comes through that Billy Gibson signs a 3 year deal under very much the same terms as Somerville did, and there was much rejoicing in Herefordshire. 12 players currently consider Gibson a good/talented player and thought I should retain his services when he was transfer listed. That also leads me to make Billy Gibson the captain of this team, replacing Gavin Bassinder’s 3 year stint as captain.
Bristol Rovers vs Hereford
No changes to the lineup other than the naming of Billy Gibson as captain. The Rovers are struggling in 15th after joining us in promotion from the 3rd Division last season. We get a couple of early chances, but it’s the Rovers with the first goal just 3 mins in on a shot that maybe Phillips should have had. The Rovers drop into a defensive shell and control the pace for the rest of the 1st half. In the 2nd, we get a lucky break as Huckerby is able to put on in off the post in the 46th, and in-form Ryan Thompson then sends a spectacular bullet into the top corner 4 mins later for the 2-1 lead. Phillips then gets beat again just before the half, when he comes out to play a ball and gets stranded off his line. Arthur replaces him at the hour for the first time this season. The game remains locked at 2 until the 76th when substitute Richard Hart is left all alone at the top of the area, to which a perfect Woodison lob picks him out, and Hart finds the far corner, and we lead for an entire 5 mins until the Rovers are able to beat Arthur in the 80th and settle things with a 3-3 draw.
Tom Phillips earns my wrath as I call out his recent performances in the newspaper. The fans, who religiously hang off every word I say, follow suit by ripping him a new one in the newspapers as well.
klayman
02-03-2004, 11:14 AM
Hereford vs Carlisle FA Cup 1st Round
We handled Carlisle fairly easily in the 3rd Division last year and I see know reason why it should be different today. We come out flying from the start and the first 20 mins is all Hereford as we pepper the Carlisle net with shots. Not manage to score however, and although we continue to hold possession, our chances become less available. In the 40th, against the run of play, Carlisle score on a weak free kick from 25 yards out, of course their first shot of the game, to put us down a goal. The 2nd half is a repeat of the first, lots of chances, but no goals and we crash out of the FA Cup with a shocking 1st round 0-1 defeat.
The good news, if there is any, is that at least our fixture list won’t be so crowded with the FA Cup out of the way early. My patience with the underperforming Alan Tate has run thin, and the young defender, who has been replaced by Chris McGrath in the starting lineup, is placed on the transfer list. Ryan Moran is now back in the first team and will be used as a defensive sub. Next out the door will be Tom Phillips if his performance doesn’t pick up.
Hereford vs Crystal Palace LDV Vans Trophy South Round 2
Ronnie Green opens things up in the 4th min when he unleashes a bullet off a 40 yard Gibson pass to make it 1-0. Somerville converts off a corner in the 15th to grab a 2 goal lead before feeding Ryan Thompson in the 22nd to make it 3-0. Somerville and Green each add another before Palace respond with one of their own for a 5-1 half time score. Huckerby erases any fears of a Palace comeback in the 60th min when he takes a Phillips pass deep in his own end, runs the length of the field and buries the ball in the top corner for the 6-1 win and we’re through to the Quarter Finals.
We’ll play away at Bristol Rovers in the Quarter Finals next month. Ryan Wilkie’s loan at Huddersfield ends and he joins us for £70k. He’ll slot in at right midfield while Ryan Williams moves back to center midfield. Chris McGrath, who’s become a solid fixture in the Ireland U21 squad, will miss the next match against Chesterfield while he’s away on international duty.
Hereford vs Chesterfield
Moran is in for McGrath as well as Tony Shields coming back from rehabilitation and he’ll be on the bench for the game. We’ve had a week off so we’re well rested heading into this match. Chesterfield do a wonderful job at keeping us to poor chances, but in the 38th Woodison converts off a broken play on a corner kick for the 1-0 lead. That turns out to be enough as Chesterfield never threaten, and we grab the win.
Hereford vs Crystal Palace
We finish off a 4 game home stand and face Crystal Palace for the 2nd time in as many weeks. McGrath is the only change to the lineup that beat Chesterfield in midweek. Palace have learned a few things from our last meeting, and we don’t offer as much dominance as we previously held, but that doesn’t stop Ryan Thompson’s pace from exploiting the defense and scoring in the 16th for the opening goal. Failure to convert chances in the 1st half comes back to haunt us in the 2nd as Palace take advantage of some shoddy defending and equalize in the 50th. But that elicits a response from Ryan Thompson, and the explosive striker gets his 10th goal of the season with a rocket from 18 yards out in the 54th, and then sets up Neil Somerville with a nice cross only 3 mins later for the 3-1 lead. We then score on three consecutive corners in the space of 6 mins, with substitute Ryan Moran, Billy Gibson, and Gavin Bassinder all adding goals before the 70th min and substitute Ronnie Green adds another for the fantastic 7-1 win.
Hereford United chairman Graham Turner could not hide his delight following his team’s 7-1 win over Crystal Palace. Many expected the Bulls to be battling relegation this season, but that has not proved to be the case, indeed the club now find themselves involved in a title race. However, it would be a major surprise if they were still to be there come the end of the season. While their recent form has been fantastic, a team with their limited resources will surely not be able to keep it up until the end of the campaign.
We lose Ryan Thompson from the match with a damaged shoulder. The currently in-form striker will be out for 2 weeks.
Wow, tough to lose Laurie and Fotheringham, but that's the price of success in CM - the bigger clubs swoop in like vultures...
klayman
02-03-2004, 07:27 PM
Ryan Wilkie (damn I have a lot of Ryan’s on this team!), suffers a groin strain in training and is lost for 2 weeks. The physios recommend shipping him off to a specialist, but I’m going to hold off for now, waiting until the next groin strain to send him away.
Swindon vs Hereford
The midweek matchup sees Williams move to right midfield, and Ronnie Green take the withdrawn forward spot, paving the way for Richard Hart’s first start of the season along side Somerville. And the youngster doesn’t disappoint, as just 1 min in he feeds a perfect lob to Somerville in the area, and Somerville makes no mistake from 8 yards out for the quick lead. Swindon are relentless in their attack as they look for an equalizer, and for the first time in a long time we are actually out shot in the 1st half, but Phillips puts in a rare brilliant performance to shut the door. In the 55th, Hart is the catalyst again when he gets free of his marker in the area and converts a Somerville pass, before setting up Somerville with another only mins after that for the 3 goal lead. Somerville completes the hat-trick in the 64th when Huckerby finds him inexplicitly unmarked in the area for the 4-0 win.
Richard Hart picks up the 2nd Division Young Player of the Month, and the 17 year old has been in outstanding form, picking up 5 goals in 10 appearances on the season. Somerville’s goal in the league match against Crystal Palace finishes third in Goal of the Month voting as we close out another successful November.
klayman
02-03-2004, 07:28 PM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.43</TD><TD align=middle>4.75</TD><TD align=middle>52 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.22</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.07</TD><TD align=middle>3.42</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.87</TD><TD align=middle>£180K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>23 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.93</TD><TD align=middle>0.77</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>17 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.98</TD><TD align=middle>0.86</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.56</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.96</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.52</TD><TD align=middle>£95K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>1 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.53</TD><TD align=middle>0.44</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.82</TD><TD align=middle>4.86</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>12 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.17</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.40</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>20 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.92</TD><TD align=middle>0.89</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.14</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.22</TD><TD align=middle>0.25</TD><TD align=middle>88 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.04</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.93</TD><TD align=middle>4.02</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>King, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>1 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>83 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.04</TD><TD align=middle>0.51</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>3 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.66</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.88</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>0 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.78</TD><TD align=middle>1.26</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>1 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.27</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.83</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>13 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.06</TD><TD align=middle>0.07</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.71</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>AMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>18 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.70</TD><TD align=middle>0.92</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.68</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>4 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.05</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.20</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-03-2004, 07:28 PM
<CENTER>2nd Division Table for November 2005</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Rushden</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Wimbledon</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Walsall</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>+16</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>+2</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Peterborough</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Brentford</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Gillingham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wrexham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Derby</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-39</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-03-2004, 07:34 PM
Wow, tough to lose Laurie and Fotheringham, but that's the price of success in CM - the bigger clubs swoop in like vultures...
I think Laurie more so than Fotheringham. At least I got Wilkie to replace Fotheringham, and Wilkie is a better player, attribute wise at least. On the other hand, while David Woodison and Peter Kelly are remarkable players, they just don't compare to Carl Laurie and outstanding full backs are so rare. If I get promoted this season, I'll probably try to get him back from Doncaster, as long as I can afford him.
klayman
02-04-2004, 07:02 AM
Sheffield Wednesday vs Hereford
Sheff Wed sit in 1st 3 points up on us in 2nd place. With 3 days rest we enter the match low on fitness, but no changes are made to the squad. The first half is uneventful and in fact I do not see a single highlight the entire 45 mins. The 2nd half picks up a bit, and we get some good chances, but can’t find the net. In the 83rd Phillips gets lobbed as he comes out to challenge and we lose 0-1.
We lose Billy Gibson for a week with a damaged shoulder during training. Shields will start in his place. The good news is that Ryan Thompson returns to full training and should be fit for the next match. The good news gets ruled out a couple of days later, however, when John Payne is lost for a month after fracturing his ribs in training. Man these guys are playing some rough Pig-in-the-middle.
Bristol Rovers vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy South Quarter Final
We’ve had 11 days off, so besides the injuries we’re pretty well rested. Thompson and Somerville start up front as Ronnie Green moves back to the bench, and Ryan Wilkie is back in at right midfield moving Ryan Williams back to AMC. David Woodison is suspended for this match, after picking up 5 yellow cards, so Ryan Moran takes his spot at right full-back. Neither team shows much promise in the way of offense today, and the best chance comes in the 44th min when Huckerby’s 20 yard free kick is pushed wide by the Rovers goalkeeper. Somerville’s 15th of the season opens the scoring in the 54th when he goes wide on the goalkeeper and somehow finds the far corner with a shot. That opens up the match as the Rovers come forward and put pressure upon Phillips. He holds them off long enough for Shields to feed Ryan Williams for the breakaway in the 62nd. Williams shot is stopped, but Ryan Wilkie is there for the rebound and his first goal as a Bull for the 2-0 lead. 8 mins later it’s Wilkie again as he storms through 3 Rover defenders and meritoriously finds the net from 20 yards out, knocking another Bristol team once again out of a cup, with a 3-0 win.
The win sees us through to the semi-finals, and we won’t get a chance to face Rushden again this year as they are knocked out by Cambridge in the Quarter finals. Cambridge will be our opponent at Edgar Street for the Semi Final match in late January.
Gillingham vs Hereford
Gillingham are struggling in 21st but have caught us off only 3 days rest. Woodison is back in after serving his 1 game suspension and that’s the only change from the last match. Wilkie continues his solid play when he takes a Somerville pass in the area and rips a bullet into the net for his first league goal and 3rd of the season just 22 mins into the match. Wilkie picks up a knock, however, and is forced out at the half. Tony Shields adds his 1st Hereford goal when the Gillingham GK is stranded outside the area after a clearance and Shields is able to hit the target from 25 yards out for a 2-0 lead in the 48th. We relax a bit after that and it almost costs us the game as Gillingham strike in the 74th to close the gap, and then force Phillips into a brilliant save only mins later as they just fall short of the comeback, and we win 2-1.
We gain ground on the leaders Sheffield Wednesday with the win as they only manage a tie in their match, and find ourselves 4 points back of 1st place. Pre-season title favorites Derby County end a 15 game winless streak with a victory over Oldham. Derby currently sit last in 24th, 6 points out of relegation safety.
klayman
02-04-2004, 07:06 AM
Youngster Paul Barber, who I had hoped would see some playing time this season, suffers his 3rd groin strain of the year, and is lost for 3 months while he undergoes physiotherapy to get rid of the problem.
Cambridge vs Hereford
Captain Billy Gibson returns to the lineup after injury, moving the unfit Shields back to the bench for this match. No other changes although we remain tired for this midweek matchup. Ryan Williams opens the scoring in the 34th when he collects a Somerville rebound for the easy tap in. It is Williams’ first goal in about 2 months. A poor clearance by Peter Kelly leads to some nice passing from Cambridge and an equally nice goal in the 58th to equalize. After that it is all Cambridge as they throw everything they have at our net. Phillips bails the team out a couple of times, but goal of a corner in the 89th min seals our fate, and we lose 1-2.
Hull vs Hereford
We finish off a 6 game road trip with our holiday Boxing Day match against Hull. The road trip has seen our finances take a beaten with very little income this month. We’re also fighting some jadedness as the physios feel that Huckerby needs a rest. With 5 days off, he’ll start this match, and there are no changes from the Cambridge match, except for Bassinder being suspended for 5 yellows, and Moran takes his place. Green opens the scoring off a nice cross from Woodison just 7 mins in to give us the quick lead. In the 27th, Hull lose a player to 2 yellows and 4 mins later, a Wilkie freekick finds the head of David Woodison for the goal and a 2-0 lead. With Hull down to 10 men, we relentlessly come forward and easily control the rest of the match. Although they hold us off the board, Hull never threaten and we go on to win 2-0.
Hereford vs Peterborough
We close out the year at home, we’ve been away for so long we have forgotten what it looked like. The holiday game fell on Monday, and this match is on Wednesday leaving us Tuesday to recover. In other words, we’re in pretty rough shape fitness wise. And there is no rest in sight, as we have another match in 4 days. Thankfully the reserves played on Tuesday, so they are in no shape to help out. We’re just going to have to fight through it. The tired but still effective Huckerby opens the scoring in the 20th off a nice Somerville feed for the lead. We continue to pressure but are unable to capitalize on our chances until the 56th, when a nice run by Wilkie sets up Somerville for the easy goal. Unbelievably he hits the post on a wide open net, but Huckerby is there for the rebound and his second of the match. Wilkie adds one of his own in the 75th when he takes the ball at midfield and darts through the Peterborough defense to find the goal for the 3-0 win.
We lose Billy Gibson from the match for 2 weeks with strained knee ligaments. That Gibson is a walking Band-Aid. The win pushes us up into 1st place in the 2nd Division, 2 points up on Sheffield Wednesday although they have 3 games in hand.
klayman
02-04-2004, 07:58 AM
2005 Awards:
World Player of the Year – Mancini (AS Roma)
World Footballer of the Year – Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
European Footballer of the Year – Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus)
South American Footballer of the Year – Clemente Rodriguez (Boca Juniors)
European Goalkeeper of the Year – Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
European Defender of the Year – Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
European Midfielder of the Year – Pavel Nedved (Juventus)
European Striker of the Year – David Trezeguet (Juventus)
Once again, how Buffon can win World Footballer of the Year but not be considered for European GK of the year is beyond me.
A quick look around the other leagues:
The absence of Alex Ferguson has left its mark on the Premiership as Chelsea head into the New Year in first place. Newcastle trail them by 2 points, followed by Steve Bruce’s Man U who are 3 points behind the leaders. Arsenal are attempting a comeback after a disappointing season last year, and sit 5th 10 points behind the leaders. On the other end, both Fulham and Sunderland are not enjoying their returns to the Premiership as both sit 20th and 19th in the league with 15 and 16 points out of 19 games respectively. The other Premiership newboys, Millwall sit 18th, but only 1 point behind 17th place Middlesbrough and safety from relegation.
San Paulo win their first championship in 14 years as Santos are the runner-ups for the 2nd straight year. Atletico Mineiro who placed third in the league, also win the Brazilian Cup for the first time in their history.
Holders Auxerre sit atop the French first league by 9 points over 2nd place Lens. Lyon, who were runner-ups last season find themselves struggling in 11th at the winter break.
Last year’s German Cup winners Leverkusen surprisingly find themselves on top of the table with a 2 point lead over perennial challengers Dortmund and Bayern in the Bundesliga.
Although Juventus cleaned up in the year end awards, they find themselves in third place in Serie A, 3 points back of Inter Milan and 1 point behind Lazio. They did however, reclaim Zinedine Zidane to their starting lineup, with a £3.8M transfer from Inter in the offseason.
In the Scottish Premier League, Celtic own a 8 point advantage, but it’s Motherwell in 2nd place who have a 3 point lead over Glasgow Rangers. If Motherwell can hold on to their position, it would mark the first time in 11 years that a team other than Celtic or Rangers held 1st and 2nd.
A two team race in the Spanish First Division, as Deportivo hold a slight 1 point advantage over holders Real Madrid. Valencia is way back in 3rd place 8 points behind the leaders. Last year’s runner-ups Barcelona sit a disappointing 7th.
klayman
02-05-2004, 09:50 AM
Burnley vs Hereford
Burnley sit 19th 6 points safe of relegation. With 4 days rest we make some changes, resting Bassinder and Huckerby for this match. Burnley control early, and some fantastic saves from Phillips keeps us on even terms. Against the early run of play, Peter Kelly finds the far post after Ryan Williams sets him on a breakaway, and it is 1-0 Hereford. That shifts momentum in our favor and we control the pace through the rest of the half. In the 50th, Ryan Thompson scores a beautiful goal, but it’s ruled back on the offside, and the replay shows it was the right call. The wakes up Burnley, and they begin to pressure for the equalizer which finally comes in the 73rd min. 6 mins later they break the defense again and score the go ahead goal to steal all 3 points as we lose 1-2.
Hereford vs Brighton
3 days rest does us no favors, but at least Brighton are on the same schedule. The last time these two teams played a league match was for survival in the English League, and a draw saved Brighton’s league status and sent us spiraling into the lower leagues in 1996. Huckerby and Bassinder are back in, while Williams and Somerville are out for fitness. We control the possession, but are limited throughout the first half to poor chances and come away empty handed. Huckerby picks up a knock, adding to his fitness concerns, and comes out at the break. We continue to dominate but can’t hit the net through the 2nd half. In the 74th, McGrath thankfully converts off a corner, only our 5th shot on target of 21 on the night, and we take the 1-0 win.
Hereford vs Wimbledon
With only another 3 days rest, we pull up our reserves and U-19’s to play this match. The only senior members starting are Somerville, Phillips, and Woodison. There’s no end in site to our ridiculous scheduling either, and we won’t have a rest for a couple of weeks. Youngster Sam Hird opens the scoring when he beats the Wimbledon goalkeeper to the ball in the 26th. At the hour, Simon King replaces Neil Somerville and 14th mins later the youngster scores a beautiful diving header on his debut to put us up by 2. Hird gets another in injury time when King feeds him all alone in the area, and Hird puts home his own rebound for the 3 goal lead. Wimbledon strike back before the game ends, but it’s too little too late as the Hereford youngsters go on to win 3-1.
Gavin Bassinder goes down with a torn groin muscle and will be lost for 3 months while he has surgery to repair the muscle. That moves Ryan Moran into the starting lineup beside McGrath, and Alan Tate back onto the bench as a backup, and we look for a replacement player in the transfer list.
klayman
02-05-2004, 09:52 AM
Wrexham vs Hereford
We’re well rested for this match, as almost all the starters had a week off. It’s been awhile since our regular starting strikers have scored a goal; 10 games for Thompson, 7 games for Somerville, but Thompson ends that streak as he takes a Wilkie cross and taps it in the wide open net in the 26th for the lead. That’s more than enough as the Bassinder-less defense do a good job of shutting down the last place team in the 2nd Division, and we win 1-0.
Hereford vs Walsall
We welcome back Jon Otsemobor who is now at loan at Walsall and playing considerably better for them then he was for us. He’s out injured though, so will have to take a rubbing from the fans in the stands instead of the players on the field. Billy Gibson and John Payne both return to the lineup after lengthy injuries, giving us some room to switch players out for a rest. Huckerby, who’s fighting jadedness, and not winning, is out as Williams takes the left wing and Ronnie Green is back in at AMC. It is a running theme as we dominate on the pitch but cannot convert any of our chances. Walsall never threaten at all in the match and we’re forced to settle for a disappointing 0-0 draw.
We thankfully get a week off to rest between matches. We also complete the £95k transfer of 21 year old defender Justin Hoyte from Arsenal. The young defender was impressive for Wimbledon early in the season on loan and he should fit nicely along side McGrath and Bassinder when he returns. The signing certainly spells the end of Alan Tate’s career at Edgar Street. The Hereford youngsters certainly benefited from their league experience, as they tromp the Margate Reserves 7-0 in their first game since they beat Wimbledon.
klayman
02-05-2004, 09:53 AM
Oldham vs Hereford
Hoyte takes Laurie #2 and is starting beside McGrath for this match. The week off provides us with a refreshed team and our 1st choice starting XI take the field. A great second effort by Ryan Thompson nabs his 2nd goal in three games 36 mins into the match. Up until that point we’ve held Oldham in check, but they quickly respond and only a goal line clearance by Justin Hoyte keeps us in the lead. In the 2nd half, Ryan Wilkie takes the ball at midfield and runs through seemingly the entire Oldham team before crossing it on the goal line. The Oldham goalkeeper plays the ball but can’t corral it, and it goes into his own net for an own goal in the 48th. Richard Hart finishes things off in the 86th when he converts a rebound off a great Huckerby run before Oldham grab a consolation goal in injury time for the 3-1 win.
Following Hereford United’s 3-1 win over Oldham Athletic, Hereford’s chairman Graham Turner declared himself extremely pleased with the result. Half way through the season, and Hereford United find themselves top of the league. Despite being many people’s favourites for the drop, the Bulls have been playing superbly, but surely it won’t last for much longer. So much faith.
Hereford vs Cambridge LDV Vans Trophy South Semi-Final
This is our last midweek game for about a month, which is spectacular news. Cambridge have given us problems in our previous two meetings, although this is the first time we have met them at Edgar Street. Somerville converts a 60 yard Hoyte freekick with a spectacular diving header for the early goal in the 6th min. That ends a long drought for Somerville, who the last time he scored was in the LDV Vans trophy quarter finals over a month ago. Thompson adds another one in the 48th for the 2 goal lead and that’s all we really need since Cambridge never threaten. Substitute Richard Hart adds a nice goal of his own in the 80th to put away the 3-0 win.
We’re through to the South Final where we will face last year’s finalist Aldershot in a rematch of the 2005 Southern Final. A slight change in our tactics as we drop the withdrawn forward and go with a pure central midfielder, who will act more as a 2nd defensive midfielder than 3rd attacker. Tony Shields will start in that spot while we see how effective it is. That means Ronnie Green and Ryan Williams (who had been alternating at the AMC spot, very ineffectively of late) are moved to the bench as subs, and Richard Hart, who has been spectacular in his debut season, is sent to the reserves.
klayman
02-05-2004, 09:54 AM
Jordan King, the last holdover from the original squad I began my managerial career with, joins lower league team Halesowen Town for £10k. King always put in great performances as a backup, but there were just better players available. I do wish him all the best at his new club however.
Plymouth vs Hereford
Williams is in for Huckerby, and Green starts for Thompson as both are out for fitness. Plymouth sit 16th safely out of relegation danger, but only 10 points out of a playoff spot and will have to start winning if that’s their goal. Plymouth control most of the match, but Phillips is strong in the net to keep them off the board. Williams is unlucky when he hits the goalpost from 25 yards out just before the break to keep things even. At the hour, a poor Ronnie Green is substituted for Thompson and the explosive striker continues his good form scoring just 1 min later after a great ball from Williams set him on a break for the 1-0 lead. We give Plymouth several opportunities to equalize, but a mixture of poor shooting and solid goaltending by Phillips holds them off the scoresheet. In the 83rd, Somerville puts the match away with his 50th league goal for Hereford off a great Williams cross, and Williams caps a great performance with a goal of his own in the 90th for the 3-0 win.
Ronnie Green, who’s struggling this season, earns my criticism over his last couple of performances. Hopefully it lights a fuse under Green’s ass like it worked for Phillips earlier in the season.
And that takes us out of January, where once again, we are completely ignored when it comes to awards.
klayman
02-05-2004, 09:56 AM
<CENTER></CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Rushden</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>59</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Walsall</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Wimbledon</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Cambridge</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>+3</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>+13</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>+4</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>+10</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD><TD align=middle>-21</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>-22</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Peterborough</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>-10</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Swindon</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-22</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Brentford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Gillingham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wrexham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-05-2004, 10:00 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.07</TD><TD align=middle>5.03</TD><TD align=middle>49 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.09</TD><TD align=middle>£130K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.77</TD><TD align=middle>4.23</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.87</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>54 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.04</TD><TD align=middle>3.40</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.75</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>29 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.01</TD><TD align=middle>0.92</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.69</TD><TD align=middle>0.82</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.39</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>32 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.36</TD><TD align=middle>0.79</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.37</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>21 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>0.89</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.31</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>3 (18)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.22</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>87 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.24</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>2 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>3.65</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>33 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.61</TD><TD align=middle>1.06</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.18</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.03</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.00</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£12K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.35</TD><TD align=middle>1.12</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>8 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.65</TD><TD align=middle>0.58</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.92</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.92</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>3 (16)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.68</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.89</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>26 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.11</TD><TD align=middle>87 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.83</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>8 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.38</TD><TD align=middle>0.41</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.71</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>28 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.91</TD><TD align=middle>0.65</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.59</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>0.95</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>5 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.17</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.31</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.00</TD><TD align=middle>£22K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Ignore the awards too. 1st place is the best award for your team ;)
klayman
02-06-2004, 05:49 AM
Ignore the awards too. 1st place is the best award for your team ;)How very true. :)
SirFozzie
02-06-2004, 07:51 AM
Looks like you're in good shape for promotion, but if I were a betting man, I think I'd put my money down on Sheffield Wedensday Catching you.
klayman
02-06-2004, 08:01 AM
Looks like you're in good shape for promotion, but if I were a betting man, I think I'd put my money down on Sheffield Wedensday Catching you.
Sure. I'll give you 1-1 odds. And that's got nothing to do with the fact that I've just finished playing the next month :)
klayman
02-06-2004, 08:02 AM
Hereford vs Doncaster
It’s the return of Carl Laurie to Edgar Street, as we meet the former Bull for the first time since his transfer. A week off gives us a much needed break and Green continues to start in hopes that he get sweat out the slump his riding, but he’s on a short string with Thompson playing so well, so this might be his last chance this season. Somerville opens the scoring 5 mins when he strips a Doncaster defender of the ball and draws the goalkeeper out of position for the easy score. We control position, but it’s Carl Laurie mixing things up for Doncaster and he’s brought down by Ryan Wilkie in the area, and Doncaster equalize on the penalty. We continue to press, but are unable to find the net again until the 73rd when Huckerby takes a great Woodison pass and just catches the inside of the far post for the 2-1 lead. In injury time, Huckerby scores an absolute beautiful goal when he turns a Doncaster defender inside out and blasts the ball in the far corner from 18 yards out for the 3-1 win.
Sheffield Wednesday continue to win, and coupled with a win in a makeup game during mid-week, we find them just one point back while they have 2 games in hand. With 14 games left to play, we are the only teams in contention of the title, however, as 3rd place Chesterfield sit 12 points back. Barring a complete collapse, we should capture one of the two automatic promotion spots for our 3rd straight promotion.
Sheffield Wednesday then win another makeup game in midweek over Wimbledon to put us in 2nd place, 2 points back, and they still have a game in hand as well.
Hereford vs Stockport
Another week off which is much appreciated, and the only chance to the lineup is Thompson replacing Green up front. And Thompson is involved early as he wins the ball in the air back to Gibson, whose blast from 35 yards out finds the net for the 5th min goal. A fabulous strike by Billy Gibson. Scott Huckerby continues his strong play, and in the 30th, a patented Huckerby run draws a penalty in the area, and Woodison converts for the 2 goal lead. Phillips is forced into a couple of brilliant saves before the end of the half, but it’s nothing he can’t handle, and in the 58th Somerville draws another penalty. Woodison is stopped this time, but he picks up the rebound and finds the net anyway for the 3-0 lead. Justin Hoyte adds a goal off a corner, his first for Hereford, just a few mins later, and substitute Ronnie Green adds a 25 yard free kick late in the game for the 5-0 win.
Sheff Wed win as well, and we remain 2 points back of the leaders. Somerville picked up a bruised shin during the game, but with 11 days before our next match, he should be healthy again to start. During the break, Aldershot do us a huge favor by drawing with Sheff Wed in another makeup game, and Sheff Wed now hold a 3 point advantage on top of the 2nd Division.
klayman
02-06-2004, 08:03 AM
Aldershot vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy South Final 1st Leg
As mentioned we have had 11 days off between matches, so we’re well rested. McGrath is serving a 1 game suspension for 5 yellow cards, so Ryan Moran will replace him at centre-back. A rough start to the match, as Aldershot lose a player to injury, and both Neil Somerville and Ryan Moran pick up knocks before the 20 min mark. Ryan Thompson opens the scoring, when Ryan Wilkie finds him in the area and although Thompson initial shot is stopped, there is no stopping the rebound for the explosive striker’s 15th goal of the year in the 40th. Injuries continue as Ryan Wilkie is forced out in the 42nd, and Ryan Williams replaces him before Aldershot equalize off a freekick just before the end of the half. A couple of elbows start off the 2nd half, as these are two teams that just don’t like each other all that much, and the game bogs down to a physical affair until some Scott Huckerby brilliance sets up Tony Shields for the 18 yard blast and a 2-1 lead in the 70th min. Aldershot switch to a 4-2-4, but Phillips is outstanding in net to keep them off the board, and both Ronnie Green and Ryan Williams are able to hit on the counter attack late in the game for the commanding 4-1 win.
The win gives us a 4 away goal cushion heading into the 2nd leg, and Aldershot will have to score at least 4 goals at Edgar Street to advance to final. Since we’ve never allowed 4 goals at home under my management yet, I don’t like their chances. Ryan Thompson, who has scored 5 goals in the last 8 matches, earns some well deserved praise in the media.
Wrexham’s slim relegation battle hopes are dashed a blow when their #1 goalkeeper is ruled out for the rest of the season with a groin injury. They are currently 14 points back of safety at last place in the 2nd Division, and only a miracle will help them avoid the drop now.
Hereford vs Huddersfield
With only 3 days rest, Somerville, Moran, and Huckerby are out for fitness, and youngsters Richard Hart, Michael Bird, and Jamie Curtis are on the bench as subs for this match. Ronnie Green is starting to come around, and his start today earns him an early goal off a great feed from Ryan Thompson in the 6th min for the quick lead. We continue to pressure for more goals, but none are forthcoming. All three youngsters make appearances as subs since we are in such control of the match, and that backfires as Huddersfield exploit a quick break out off a corner and equalize in the 86th (even though the play was bloody offside!) for the 1-1 draw.
A Sheff Wed win puts us back 5 points as our title hopes are slowly fading. A match between our two clubs in April at Edgar Street might be our last chance for the title shot if Sheff Wed doesn’t falter until then.
That closes out February, and we’re shut out of the awards again, except for Billy Gibson’s 35 yard stunner against Stockport winning Goal of the Month.
SirFozzie
02-06-2004, 08:26 AM
Cool.. With Evens odds, I'd double up ;)
klayman
02-06-2004, 09:03 AM
Cool.. With Evens odds, I'd double up ;)
hehe. Can you tell I'm not a betting man?
klayman
02-07-2004, 03:37 AM
Hereford vs Aldershot LDV Vans Trophy South Final 2nd Leg
We hold a 4-1 aggregate lead, but with a full week off before our next game (against Aldershot again, yuk!) I go with our 1st choice squad just to be on the safe side. There’s no sense of urgency in our play, and as such Aldershot control most of the possession. They still have difficulty dealing with our speed however, and red-hot Ryan Thompson breaks behind the defense and gets our first goal in the 34th min off a nice feed from Shields. Aldershot’s changes of advancing are astronomical, and so out come the high dangerous tackles and elbows as a flurry of yellow cards are produced. Somerville makes them pay again just before the half converting a Shields freekick into the net for the 2-0 lead. Shields caps an excellent game in the 50th with a nice strike from 25 yards out that hits the post and goes in for the 3-0 scoreline, and a 7-1 aggregate lead. I’m now more worried about the health of my star players, and Huckerby is subbed out since he seems to be getting some unwanted affection from the Aldershot bruisers, but we escape the match without further incident and advance to the final with a 3-0 win.
We get £50k for the win and will make our 2nd straight appearance in the LDV Vans Trophy final, this time against title rivals Sheffield Wednesday later next month.
Middlesbrough capture their first hardware in their long history, defeating WBA for the English League Cup. Struggling in 14th place in the Premiership, the League Cup is sure to be the only highlight of a disappointing season for the club.
Neil Somerville goes down with a calf strain and is out for a week. He’ll miss the next match against Aldershot, but the news is tempered by the fact that Aldershot’s star striker, Aaron McLean will be out for 2 months with a torn groin muscle. That might hurt Aldershot’s chances of staying up this season.
Aldershot vs Hereford
The rejuvenated Ronnie Green, who has scored 3 goals in the last 4 matches, starts for the injured Somerville. Aldershot are desperate for a win, sitting 20th with just a 3 point lead over Gillingham, who sit in the relegation zone at 21st. In-form Ryan Thompson opens the scoring off a Huckerby corner in the 19th to put us on our way and he adds another in the 45th min off a great Wilkie pass for the 2-0 halftime lead. Aldershot pressure in the 2nd half, but are lost without leading scorer McLean, and Ronnie Green hits them on the break at the hour. Woodison makes it 4-0 off a Wilkie freekick, before Aldershot get a consolation goal in the 81st for the 4-1 win.
Sheff Wed win as well, so we remain 5 points back of 1st place. Justin Hoyte picks up a pulled hamstring in the match, and is unlikely for our next league game in a week.
klayman
02-07-2004, 03:38 AM
Brentford vs Hereford
Moran replaces the injured Hoyte at centre-back, and the week off gives the regular starters some more rest for the final stretch of the season. Somerville’s 20th of the season opens the scoring in the 12th, when he rounds the Brentford goalkeeper for the easy score. Billy Gibson scores in typical fashion, with a low blast from 25 yards out that finds the net in the 21st, 4 mins before Brentford stun us with a quick reply in the 25th. For a 23rd place team, Brentford are certainly able to pile on the pressure looking for the equalizer, and Phillips does very well to keep them behind a goal. In the 73rd, substitute Ronnie Green combines with Ryan Thompson on a pretty one two passing play that results in Thompson with the easy goal and a 3-1 win.
A Sheff Wed win keeps us 5 points back in the hunt for the title. Both teams share a current 11 game undefeated streak in an exciting race to the finish.
Hereford vs Derby
With only 3 days rest and an important match against Rushden next week, we rest Somerville and Huckerby for this match. Hoyte is still out as well, so Moran will continue to start at centre-back. Our offence is lack-luster with our two biggest contributors out of the lineup, and Derby have bolstered their squad with some very good Premiership loan signings, so they dominate through much of the game. Only stellar play from Tom Phillips keeps the score even until the 50th min, when Ronnie Green and Ryan Wilkie combine to set up a great goal by Ryan Thompson, against the run of play. That’s Thompson’s 50th goal for Hereford! That shifts momentum, and only a goal post and some great saves keeps Thompson off the scoresheet again mins later. We rule the miss chances however, when Derby strike in the 62nd, with a powerful 25 yarder that goes in off the post to equalize. We pile on the pressure looking to retake the lead, but are unable to convert our chances until John Payne’s 20 yard freekick is knocked into the goal by one of Derby’s defenders for the 2-1 lead in the 76th. Minutes later, Woodison picks out Thompson with a 40 yard pass, and Thompson feeds youngster Richard Hart, who rounds the Derby goalkeeper to put us ahead for good. Thompson quickly adds another off a Hart pass and we close out the game with a great 4-1 win.
Rushden vs Hereford
We’re well rested after a week off, and Hoyte, Huckerby, and Somerville make their returns to the starting XI. Both teams do a good job defensively in the 1st half, denying any good opportunities for goals. In the 41st, Peter Kelly scores a weird goal to put us up by one. Kelly looked like he passed the ball in the area, and a Rushden defender kicked it into his own net, but Kelly is credited with the goal anyway. Rushden reply in the 57th, when Justin Hoyte misplays a through ball that strands Phillips out of position for the easy goal. We don’t get many chances in the 2nd half, but in the 71st Billy Gibson converts on one of them when he heads a Williams free kick into the net for the go ahead goal. The sparks Rushden into action, and they catch the defense napping in the 82nd and again 2 mins later to steal the win 3-2.
Sheff Wed only manage a draw, so we miss a great opportunity to pull closer to them and instead now find ourselves 6 points out of 1st. We miss out once again on any awards, although Gibson’s goal against Brentford places 2nd in Goal of the month awards.
klayman
02-07-2004, 03:41 AM
<CENTER>2nd Division Table for March 2006</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Pl</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>91</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+61</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>85</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Cambridge</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Rushden</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>66</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Wimbledon</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>50</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Walsall</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>+17</TD><TD align=middle>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>+17</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>+19</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>+7</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-10</TD><TD align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>-8</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD><TD align=middle>-27</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Derby</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>-24</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Peterborough</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gillingham</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Swindon</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Brentford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wrexham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-07-2004, 03:42 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.81</TD><TD align=middle>4.73</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.97</TD><TD align=middle>£170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>54 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.03</TD><TD align=middle>3.33</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.67</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.89</TD><TD align=middle>3.35</TD><TD align=middle>25 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.63</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>38 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>0.82</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.44</TD><TD align=middle>£28K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.76</TD><TD align=middle>0.91</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.40</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>29 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.50</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.40</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>34 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.30</TD><TD align=middle>0.92</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.33</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>3 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.16</TD><TD align=middle>0.58</TD><TD align=middle>85 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>42 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.82</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.26</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>2 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>3.65</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>17 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.72</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>44 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.09</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.39</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.03</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.16</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£10K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>3 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.53</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.87</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.83</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>34 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.76</TD><TD align=middle>0.15</TD><TD align=middle>90 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.79</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Moran, R</TD><TD align=middle>11 (13)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>0.37</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>32 (11)</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.77</TD><TD align=middle>0.65</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.76</TD><TD align=middle>0.35</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.60</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£8K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>0.95</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>5 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.79</TD><TD align=middle>0.31</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.27</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.00</TD><TD align=middle>£24K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-07-2004, 07:35 AM
Hereford vs Bristol Rovers
No changes to the lineup for this midweek match. Huckerby opens the scoring with a 25 yard freekick in the 27th, before taking a knock and coming out of the game at the half. The Rovers put on a brave show, but they just cannot handle our speed, especially that of Ryan Thompson as he creates several chances throughout the match. We don’t score again until the 73rd min though, when Shields picks out substitute Ronnie Green unmarked at the top of the area, and the striker nabs his 14th of the year with little difficulty. Our defense is once again caught napping as the Rovers are able to exploit a hole and pull within one goal in the 89th, but Shields and Green combine again instantly with Green’s 15th of the year for the 3-1 win.
Our attendance of 8824 is a new Hereford attendance record, and is 19 short of a sell out. Our average attendance for this season has been 7419, 84% capacity. We might be expanding the stadium a bit over the summer.
Sheff Wed continue to win, keeping us 6 points back with 7 games left. We can catch them, but only if they drop a game somewhere along the line. Our win is enough to guarantee at least a playoff showing, however.
Aldershot’s push to stay up in the 2nd Division claims Wrexham as a victim, when Aldershot defeat them 3-1 confirming Wrexham’s relegation to the 3rd Division next season. Aldershot sit 1 point back of safety with 6 games left to go in the season, but the team, which has followed us from the conference, won’t be following us into Division one next season (not that we’ve made it…yet).
klayman
02-07-2004, 07:36 AM
Sheff Wed vs Hereford LDV Vans Trophy Final @ The Millennium Stadium
It’s our second shot at the LDV Vans Trophy in as many years and we look to replace the disappointment at last year’s final. We control the pace but cannot generate any solid chances to score in the 1st half. Scott Huckerby once again picks up an early knock, and is forced out of the match at the break. The defense continues its porous lapses, but Phillips is strong in the net to keep Sheffield off the board. We catch a break in the 60th, when Hoyte gets fouled during a corner, and Ryan Williams converts on the penalty to put us up by one. Mins later, Tom Phillips has to be sharp as Peter Kelly nearly heads a corner into his own net, but quick reaction by Phillips saves the day. Sheffield pour on the pressure, but Williams catches them too far forward with a 40 yard bomb to the feet of Somerville, who puts his own rebound in the back of the net for the 2-0 lead in the 72nd. Somerville’s outstanding performance deserved that goal. A flurry of activity follows, as Sheffield expose our back four for a glorious opportunity mins later, but a last ditch tackle by Peter Kelly saves a sure goal and we escape unharmed for the 2-0 win to capture the LDV Vans Trophy!
Hereford fans are ecstatic at winning the English Vans Trophy, declaring immediately that they hoped Klayman would remain in charge for the foreseeable future. A spokesperson for the official supporters’ club added that it [was] truly an honour to have a manager like Klayman in charge. A prominent member of the Hereford board could not contain his delight following the team’s triumph.
In all my years of playing CM, this is the first time I’ve ever captured the Vans Trophy. And of course, its Hereford’s first ever Vans Trophy as well. We don’t get any prize money, but take home £271k in shared gate receipts from the 48k+ crowd on hand. We’ll still probably end up losing money this year, but that takes a big chunk of it away. Neil Somerville finishes the tournament as the top goalscorer and had the most man of the match awards. We also broke the team record for most goals scored in the tournament which we set last season.
The trophy win prompts a contract extension for me, as my managerial contract was expiring in the summer. I get an extra year and £300 more per week, increasing my salary from £52000/year to £67600/year.
klayman
02-07-2004, 07:37 AM
Crystal Palace vs Hereford
We’re still hung over from the celebrations three days later when we travel to London to face Crystal Palace. The only change from the cup winning lineup, is the return of Gavin Bassinder at centre-back after a lengthy injury. He’ll start beside McGrath as Hoyte moves to the sub bench. Both teams create numerous chances in the 1st half, but goalposts and goaltenders manage to keep the game scoreless. In the 62nd, after some sustained pressure by Palace, they manage to score on a corner to jump to the lead. But a great play between Shields and Thompson equalizes in the 70th, and Thompson gets his 2nd of the match in injury time off a corner to win the match 2-1.
Sheff Wed win their match as well, keeping us 6 points back with 6 games left to go. The win is also enough to guarantee Sheff Wed’s automatic promotion into the 1st Division next year, and with 15 points separating us and 3rd place Chesterfield, we need only one win and a draw for the same guarantee.
Hereford vs Sheff Wed
A big 6 point game between 1st and 2nd place. A loss practically hands Sheffield the title, while a win is our only chance of getting back in the race. Bassinder and Gibson are both out for fitness in this match. Neither team creates any great chances in the 1st half as Sheffield are playing defensively and holding us outside the area. Not much is different in the 2nd half either, as Sheffield are definitely playing for the draw. In the 83rd, Ryan Williams beats the Sheff Wed goalkeeper, but the ball bounces off the upright and stays out. We finish with the disappointing 0-0 draw.
The draw realistically ends our title chances, unless Sheffield Wednesday implodes during the last 5 games of the season. Still a 2nd place showing is nothing to be upset about. During the week, however, Sheffield Wednesday’s star player Matthew Hamshaw, goes down with a torn groin and is lost for 2 months. That might hinder Sheff Wed’s good run of form and give us a way back into the title race.
Hereford vs Swindon
A week off means a well rested squad as Gibson and Bassinder return to the starting lineup. Gibson marks his return with a 25 yard blast into the top corner in the 22nd, but Swindon reply instantly to equalize. Injuries take us out of the 2nd half, as Somerville, Bassinder and McGrath are all forced out of the match. Out of nowhere in the 85th min, Peter Kelly converts from 20 yards out after a freekick is deflected back towards him, and we steal the match with a 2-1 win.
Sheffield Wednesday only manage a draw against Gillingham, moving us to within 4 points of the title with 4 games left. The win also guarantees at least a promotion spot for us, as well as relegating Swindon to the 3rd Division next season. Bassinder survives the match with no long term injury, but suffers a calf strain in training the following day and will be out for 2 weeks.
klayman
02-07-2004, 07:38 AM
Chesterfield vs Hereford
Off four days rest, the only change to the lineup is Bassinder out with an injury. We dominate the 1st half, and Ryan Thompson has two glorious opportunities early in the match, but is stymied by the Chesterfield goalkeeper. David Woodison scores a stunner from 25 yards out on a corner kick in the 27th to give us the lead, and only the goalpost keeps us from adding to it later in the half. We continue to pile on the pressure, and in the 60th, Somerville feeds Thompson who rounds the goalkeeper but hits the crossbar on the sure goal. Our misses come back to haunt us when Chesterfield are able to equalize with a long range effort that Phillips should have had in the 67th. Sheff Wed are comfortably beating Brighton, so we need a win here to keep pace. In the 74th, Captain Billy Gibson responds, converting on a corner to put us back in the lead. However, Chesterfield equalize again in the 87th on another weak goal and the 2-2 draw sees us drop back to 6 points behind the leaders.
Brighton vs Hereford
Green starts for a tired Thompson as the only change for the match off 3 days rest. Once again we miss some easy chances early and Brighton shred are defense twice to go up 2-0 by the 21st min. The score another in the 24th, clearly offside, but it stands and we’re quickly out of this match. We never come close to mounting a challenge, and Brighton add another off a corner late in the 2nd half for the humiliating 4-0 defeat.
3 late goals by Sheffield Wednesday against Cambridge hand them the 2nd Division title and we’ll have to be content with 2nd place. That closes out an up and down April for us, winning the LDV Vans Trophy but losing the title race. No surprise, we’re shut out of the awards.
Hereford vs Gillingham
With nothing to play for and no chance of moving spots we’ll go with the youngsters for the final two games of the season. Gillingham are fighting for safety from relegation as they sit in 18th just 4 points safe. Justin Hoyte makes it 1-0 early when he converts a John Payne corner in the 6th min. Gillingham control the match, but Simon Arthur is able to turn them away on the chances they produce to earn the clean sheet in his first start of the year, and a 1-0 victory.
Hereford vs Cambridge
A point gets us a 3rd straight 100 point season, so that’s something to play for. We still dress youngsters though as Simon Arthur gets his 2nd straight start in net. Cambridge can still move from their 4th place position, so they’ll be gunning for a win. Peter Kelly caps a simply marvelous year with a 25 yard curving freekick for his 5th goal of the season in the 37th min. Cambridge get a cheap penalty in the 54th, but Arthur is spectacular in saving it and pouncing on the rebound to preserve the lead. Simon King adds his 2nd career goal in the 72nd off a nice feed from Richard Hart and we win easily 2-0.
Derby and Brentford lose the relegation battle and will play next season in the 3rd Division, as Aldershot survive their first season in the 2nd division, finishing 18th, 2 points safe.
Alan Tate, who’s upset cause his mentor has abandoned him, is taking off the transfer list after nobody bites on signing him, and he signs a new contract greatly reducing his wage. That alone is enough for me to give him another shot, albeit as a backup next season. It also spells the end for Ryan Moran’s time with the club as I don’t have the room for both of them.
Chesterfield will be joining Sheffield Wednesday and us in the 1st Division next season, as they beat Cambridge 3-1 in the playoff final. We get £450k for our 2nd place finish, boasting our season profits to just over £231k.
klayman
02-07-2004, 11:47 AM
Other Leagues:
England: Manchester United’s growing pains lasted a whole 3 months without Alex Ferguson, as Steve Bruce was able to right the ship and capture the club’s 4th straight Premiership title. Bruce followed it up with a FA Cup win as well, gaining an impressive Domestic League Double in his first season at Manchester United. Chelsea were unable to hold their momentum before Christmas, and finish 2nd 6 points back, followed by Liverpool, Newcastle, and Arsenal. A resergance from Fulham sees them become the first club in the history of the Premiership to stay in the Premiership after being last on Boxing Day. The London club went on a tear the final months of the season, finishing 13th in the league. Sunderland are the only Premiership new boys not to stay up, as Millwall survive relegation with a 17th place finish as well. 9th place Leeds, still struggling with financial burdens, capture European glory by hoisting the UEFA Cup.
English Premier League
Champions – Manchester United
Runner Up – Chelsea
3rd Place – Liverpool
4th Place – Newcastle
Relegated – Birmingham, Leicester, Sunderland
1st Division
Champions – Nottingham Forest
Runner up – Blackpool
Playoff Winner – Ipswich (5th place in league)
Relegated – Reading, Barnsley, Grimsby
2nd Division
Champions – Sheffield Wednesday
Runner up – Hereford United
Playoff Winner – Chesterfield (3rd place in league)
Relegated – Derby, Brentford, Swindon, Wrexham
3rd Division
Champions – Swansea
Runner up – Chester
3rd Place – Luton
Playoff Winner – Stevenage (7th place in the league)
Relegated – Darlington, Hartlepool
Conference
Champions – Dag & Red
Playoff Winner – Northwich Vics (2nd place in league)
Relegated – Leigh RMI, Margate, Tamworth
FA Cup – Man Utd over Nottm Forest
League Cup – Middlesbrough over WBA
Community Shield – Man Utd over Man City
LDV Vans Trophy – Hereford over Sheff Wed
FA Trophy – Woking over Morecambe
France: Marseille rebound from a disappointing season last year to capture their 2 title in 3 years, beating holders Auxerre on goal difference for the championship.
French 1st Division
Champions – Marseille
Runner up – Auxerre
3rd Place – Monaco
Relegated – Toulouse, Guingamp, Nancy
French Cup – Lille over Auxerre
League Cup – Caen over Montpellier
Champions Trophy – Auxerre over Paris-SG
Germany: Dortmund continue the seesaw battle with FC Bayern, as they retake the title by 5 points over Bayern, as well as capturing a historic domestic treble. In the last 12 years, only 1 team other than Bayern or Dortmund have won the championship.
Bundesliga
Champions – Dortmund
Runner up – FC Bayern
3rd Place – Schalke 04
Relegated – Mainz, FC Koln, Cottbus
German Cup – Dortmund over VfB Stuttgart
League Cup – Dortmund over HSV
Italy: Inter Milan are finally able to break Juventus’ 4 year hold on the title by capturing the Serie A championship, as well as a domestic double. A tight race to the finish, Juventus finish 3rd only 4 points back.
Serie A
Champions – Inter
Runner up – Lazio
3rd Place – Juventus
Relegated – Perugia, Udinese, Fiorentina
Italian Cup – Inter over Juventus
Super Cup – Juventus over Inter
Scotland: The Rangers put in on of the worst showings they have had in years, but it’s still enough for them to place 2nd behind Celtic’s 3rd straight Premier League Title. A showing in the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup goes along with Celtic’s 26 point margin over the Rangers to cap a successful year for the club.
Premier League
Champions – Celtic
Runner up – Rangers
3rd Place – Hearts
Relegated – Partick Thistle
Scottish Cup – Kilmarnock over Rangers
League Cup – Hibs over Dunfermline
Spain: Real Madrid retain their title by 3 points over Deportivo, even without Ronaldo who was sold back to Inter during the season.
Spanish 1st Division
Champions – Real Madrid
Runner up – Deportivo
3rd Place – Valencia
Spanish Cup – Betis over Deportivo
Super Cup – Valencia over Real Madrid
European Competitions:
Champions Cup – Milan over PSV
UEFA Cup – Leeds over Parma
Super Cup – Juventus over Real Madrid
klayman
02-07-2004, 11:49 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.56</TD><TD align=middle>4.83</TD><TD align=middle>45 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.89</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.01</TD><TD align=middle>3.25</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.61</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.87</TD><TD align=middle>3.45</TD><TD align=middle>28 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.52</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>46 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.12</TD><TD align=middle>0.84</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.47</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.71</TD><TD align=middle>0.86</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.39</TD><TD align=middle>£130K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>33 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.56</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.31</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.58</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.25</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>40 (12)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.22</TD><TD align=middle>0.89</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.25</TD><TD align=middle>£40K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>50 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.89</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>54 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.24</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>5 (20)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.08</TD><TD align=middle>0.59</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>4 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.75</TD><TD align=middle>3.59</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.17</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>21 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.76</TD><TD align=middle>0.32</TD><TD align=middle>41 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD></TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>2 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>37 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>3 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.37</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.88</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>32 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.35</TD><TD align=middle>0.34</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.94</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>5 (25)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.37</TD><TD align=middle>0.73</TD><TD align=middle>44 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>40 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.67</TD><TD align=middle>0.15</TD><TD align=middle>91 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.73</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.34</TD><TD align=middle>0.19</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.72</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>35 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.70</TD><TD align=middle>0.71</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.57</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Pitcher, G</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.58</TD><TD align=middle>0.95</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Potter, D</TD><TD align=middle>1 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.78</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>5 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.79</TD><TD align=middle>0.31</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.27</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.80</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>5.00</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD></TD><TD>Roberts, B</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD><TD align=middle>£14K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-07-2004, 11:52 AM
<CENTER>2nd Division Table</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>C</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>53</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+57</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>108</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>55</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>50</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+64</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>102</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>51</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>87</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Cambridge</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>51</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>39</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>84</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Rushden</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>54</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+27</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>82</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Walsall</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>50</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>82</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Doncaster</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>+24</TD><TD align=middle>76</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wimbledon</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>+24</TD><TD align=middle>74</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stockport</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>70</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hull</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>+12</TD><TD align=middle>68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Crystal Palace</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>+21</TD><TD align=middle>66</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bristol Rovers</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>+8</TD><TD align=middle>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Plymouth</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Peterborough</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>-9</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Brighton</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>66</TD><TD align=middle>-33</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Oldham</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Burnley</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>-14</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Aldershot</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>59</TD><TD align=middle>-37</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gillingham</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huddersfield</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>21st</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Derby</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>61</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Brentford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>50</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>51</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Swindon</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>55</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Wrexham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-07-2004, 03:08 PM
Germany 2006
Here are the groups for the World Cup
Group A: South Korea, Trinidad & Tobago, Iran, South Africa
Group B: Brazil, Australia, Spain, Canada
Group C: Italy, Senegal, Ireland, Mali
Group D: France, Belgium, Slovenia, Morocco
Group E: Serbia & Montenegro, Germany, Colombia, Denmark
Group F: Mexico, Sweden, U.A.E, Nigeria
Group G: Wales, Holland Japan, Uruguay
Group H: England, Argentina, Honduras, Portugal
The winners from the group stages are South Korea, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Mexico, Holland, and England, while Honduras, Belgium, Uruguay, Sweden, Serbia & Montenegro, Senegal, Brazil, and Iran also advance to the 2nd round.
In the 2nd Round, South Korea shocks Brazil knocking the holders out of the tournament, Australia gets by Iran, France enacts some revenge on Senegal, Italy crushes Belgium, Mexico sneaks by Serbia & Montenegro, Germany defeats Sweden, Uruguay upsets England in a penalty shootout, and Holland defeats Honduras.
Into the Quarter Finals, and the hosts have to be the favorites now, with England and Brazil out of the tournament.
Italy vs Australia: The Australians take a quick lead on Harry Kewell’s goal in the 1st half, but let the Italians back into the match in the 2nd half when Christian Vieri equalizes. Australia goes back into the lead with a 70th min strike by Christoph Teinert, but Manuele Blasi responds immediately for the Azzurri. The Australians go ahead for the 3rd time in the 85th off Paul Okon’s goal, but Christian Vieri sensationally equalizes in injury time to send the game into extra time. In the 2nd extra half it’s Vieri again with the hat-trick sending the Italians through to the Semi-finals.
South Korea vs France: France hold the possession through out the match, and in fact South Korea is only able to get one shot on goal through 90 mins. However, the French are unable to find a way past South Korean goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae, and the game looks destined for penalties with a possible upset. In extra time though, both David Trezeguet and Patrick Vieira finally score to send France through to the Semi-Finals.
Mexico vs Holland: A goal in the 2nd half by Clarence Seedorf sends the Oranje through to the Semi-finals with ease, as Mexico never threaten the entire match.
Germany vs Uruguay: Uruguay, who upset the English in much the same fashion, are able to defensively shut down the Germans throughout the match. However, a lone strike by Michael Ballack is enough for the hosts to go through to the Semi-Finals.
Semi Finals:
France vs Holland: Zidane’s 30th goal for country just 3 mins into the match is all the French need to send the Dutch crashing out of the tournament. Ludovic Giuly and David Trezeguet add goals in the 1st half as well to comfortably advance to the finals with a 3-0 win.
Germany vs Italy: German manager Matthias Sammer’s decision to go with Dortmund’s goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller through the tournament instead of 37 year old Oliver Kahn, comes back to haunt him as Weidenfeller lets the Italians score 2 goals on the counter attack, the only 2 shots the Italians would get all game, and the hosts go crashing out of the tournament in the semi-finals with a 2-0 loss.
3rd place: Germany vs Holland: The news doesn’t get any better for Sammer, as his dejected team is outplayed by the Dutch in their own backyard. Germany are able to stay on even terms, but in the extra half, Patrick Kluivert destroys German morale with a goal and seals the 1-0 victory for Holland.
Final: Italy vs France: A rematch of the 2000 European Championships, the Italians take the quick lead off Vieri’s 2nd min strike. They then defend for the rest of the game, attempting to hold off the French attack, but Thierry Henry finally breaks through the Azzurri defense and scores in the 79th to send the final into extra halfs. In the 2nd extra half, David Trezeguet, who broke the deadlock with Senegal in the Quarter Finals, is the hero once again when his strike wins the match and France wins the World Cup!
Christian Veiri wins the World Cup Golden Boot award with 8 goals in the tournament. Fellow Italian Alessnadro Del Peiro and France’s David Trezeguet are runner ups with 6 each.
Katon
02-08-2004, 04:57 AM
Why is it every FOFC team seems to finish second in Division 2? Great job.
klayman
02-08-2004, 06:40 AM
Why is it every FOFC team seems to finish second in Division 2? Great job.
I'm not quite sure. I have never won the 2nd Division in any version of CM. I remember one time (might have been CM 00/01) I lead the Division from the start of the season until the last game, when Chesterfield beat me for the title. As you can imagine I wasn't too happy about it.
klayman
02-08-2004, 10:13 AM
Manager Stats
Ability to handle Pressure 15 (13)
Ambition 14 (12)
Media Handling 20 (20)
Professionalism 20 (20)
Temperament 20 (20)
Reputation Good (Good)
Wages £1,300/week (£1,000/week) Expires: 28.6.2007
Scott Huckerby wins the Hereford Fans’ Player of the Year award for another outstanding season. The 30 year old winger is clearly the best use of £1,000 ever used in English football. We get £625k in television rights for the 1st Division, and that gives us an impressive £751k profit for last season. Our bank balance begins the year at £1.8 million before we start collecting season ticket fees, so we should easily hit the £2 million mark when we start playing our season’s fixtures. The board grant me £177k for transfers this season, after my ‘extravagant spending’ last season.
The Board is very pleased at my management of the club, despite my constant whining about increasing the salary budget, and the supporters hold me as a deity. Both expect a brave battle against relegation this year and that’s likely what they will get.
Our wage budget begins the season at £18,500, while our wage total hovers a good 6 to 7 thousand over that. Of the 8 youth players that get called up, only 2 remain with the club through the preseason, but neither is anything special. Departing the team in the offseason is Ryan Moran (free), Geoff Pitcher (free), Matt May (free), Simon Gray (£4k to Bristol Rovers) and injury plagued Paul Barber (£12k to Aberdeen). We make 4 signings during the offseason to add some depth to the squad. John Stewart is a talented 18 year old winger out of the Chelsea youth system who joined on a free transfer. He can play both left and right sides, and needs a little more development before he’s ready for the first team. John Williams is a 17 year old left fullback who transferred from Tranmere for £24k. He’s pegged as Peter Kelly’s understudy (although Kelly is only 22), and will see some time in a limited back up role. Phil Barnett is a 16 year old rookie goalkeeper who will replace Simon Arthur as Tom Phillip’s backup this season. The young Barnett has exceptional talent and is definitely earmarked as our goalie of the future. The final signing is 19 year old midfielder Scott Agnew. Agnew is a very talented youth from the Rangers and will replace the 30 year old Scott Huckerby at left midfield with relative ease (when Huckerby starts his eventual decline). Agnew can also play the right side, so will be used to give both Huckerby and Wilkie extended rests this season. We had worked out a transfer for Agnew earlier in the preseason, but couldn’t reach personal terms, and the Rangers later free transferred him, allowing us to chase him again.
Ryan Wilkie brings in all sorts of interest, but none more flattering than that of Premiership Blackburn, who offer up £775k for the young winger. Wilkie has a £1 million release clause, so I negotiate it up to that but Blackburn back down and Wilkie will remain a Bull for the time being. With Agnew and Steward on board though, I could see myself parting with Wilkie for that kind of money if it is offered again.
We only have 8 players in the last year of their contracts heading into the start of the season. Ryan Thompson and Chris McGrath both signed an extension in pre-season so we don’t have to worry about them. Gavin Bassinder, Neil Somerville, Peter Kelly, and Ryan Williams being the big names on the list. Barnett and youngsters Martin Riley and Paul Ball are on year to year youth contracts, and departing goalkeeper Simon Arthur rounds out the list. Somerville and Kelly are no-brainers, and I’ll attempt to resign them through the season. Bassinder is almost a given, but we played very well without him in lineup last year, so it depends more on how McGrath, Hoyte, and Tate perform. Williams likely won’t be resigned with Agnew and Steward joining the club and looking for playing time.
Wolves have been made 7-4 favorites to gain promotion from the English First Division this season. The rest of the main contenders are priced at: 2-1 Birmingham, 2-1 Leicester, 2-1 Preston, 3-1 Sunderland, and 5-1 West Ham. With the bookmakers believing promotion for your team to be unlikely, their price of 100-1 seems to point more to the fact that your side should be concerned with avoiding relegation. 100-1?!? Yikes.:eek:
klayman
02-08-2004, 10:36 AM
Meet the 2006/2007 Hereford United Bulls:
Goalkeepers
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Arthur, S</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£250</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,400</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Roberts, B</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Tom Phillips' Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>54</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>42 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.80</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>58</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle>Free</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.02</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2001-2</TD><TD align=middle>Airdrie</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Loan</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2000-1</TD><TD align=middle>Hibs</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>173</TD><TD align=middle>112</TD><TD align=middle>95</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.01</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.92</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Simon Arthur's Career Stats</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>2 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>37 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>3 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle>£4K</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>Newport IW</TD><TD align=middle>A Lower Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2002-3</TD><TD align=middle>Basingstoke</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>26 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>45 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.68</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Phillips is our undisputed #1 goalkeeper. After a rough patch at the beginning of the season, he responded very well to criticism to salvage his season, stats wise. Of course, we still managed to win with him playing poorly, but that will not likely be the case this year, as we’ll have to rely on him to keep us in games. Phil Barnet is an outstanding prospect, and he’ll back up Phillips this year. I’m still undecided about how much he might play, but I’m leaning towards giving him a majority of the cup runs. Bob Roberts is another young goalkeeper who has progressed nicely. His not at Barnet’s level, but could be a suitable backup to Barnet in years to come. Simon Arthur played very well in his limited appearances, but he has been eclipsed by Barnet and Roberts in skill, so he is transfer listed and his contract will not be extended.
klayman
02-08-2004, 11:06 AM
Defenders
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£975</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hart, C</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£110</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD align=middle>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Riley, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£110</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Potter, D</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,200</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£275K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£300</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD align=middle>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£150</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£425</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD align=middle>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£925</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£575</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>IRL</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER> </CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bassinder, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>32 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.35</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.34</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>76 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hart, C</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>46 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.12</TD><TD align=middle>0.84</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Riley, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle> -</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Potter, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>80 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.78</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Woodison, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>50 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>64 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.89</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.14</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>54 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.58</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>1(1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70%</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>0.97</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hoyte, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>18</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>77 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.34</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.19</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.72</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Tate, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5 (10)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>67 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.79</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.31</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>Tranmere</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>McGrath, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>40 (5)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>69 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.67</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>91 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.73</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Outstanding seasons by Kelly and Woodison helped ease the loss of Carl Laurie during the year. Both will again feature heavily at full back positions this season, with John Williams providing some relief. Young Scott Grimshaw, who fractured his leg last season and missed 6 months, can provide some cover at right full back as well, providing he recovers fully from the injury. Hart and Hopkins are also fullbacks, but are a long way removed from playing in the 1st team.
Centre-back is a little more up in the air. Bassinder returns after an injury plagued season to find that he might not be guaranteed a spot anymore. Hereford’s record highest signing Justin Hoyte was impressive in his short spell, and Ireland U-21 international Chris McGrath was solid in his first full season as a starter. If both youngsters continue to improve, Bassinder may be forced out. Much maligned defender Alan Tate returns after getting yet another chance to impress this season. Tate has struggled in his time at the club, but he certainly has the skill to be successful, and his willingness to reduce his wage to stay at the club certainly helped provide another chance for him. The coaches are split on Jamie Curtis, but he shows potential and certainly held his own in the short appearance he made with the 1st squad. His available on loan, but will get an extended look this season if he isn’t picked up. The other youngsters, Potter and Riley have a way to go before being 1st team material.
klayman
02-08-2004, 12:05 PM
Midfielders <TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Ball, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2006</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>N/A</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£925</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£120K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,900</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,000</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£500K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>Unknown</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£2,300</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,200</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£170</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>Unknown</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>IRL</TD><TD align=middle>£140K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER> </CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Ball, P</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Williams, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>40 (12)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>11</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>72 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.89</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>53 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.25</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Gibson, B*</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>46</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>73 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.71</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.86</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>41 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.56</TD><TD align=middle>4.83</TD><TD align=middle>45 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.89</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Morris, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2(7)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.80</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.87</TD><TD align=middle>3.45</TD><TD align=middle>28 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>Rangers</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bird, M</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3 (1)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>77 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.37</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Payne, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5 (25)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>69 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4.37</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.73</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>44 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.80</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Shields, T</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>21 (9)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>77 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.76</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.32</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>41 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>Chelsea</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The switch to 4 midfielders (from 3 midfielders and one withdrawn forward) proved successful last season and we’ll continue to go with the same approach. Captain Billy Gibson leads the pack from the DMC position, and continues to put on sparkling displays. I’m hard pressed to think of a game he didn’t perform well in, and provided he stays injury free will be a key ingredient to any success we might have. He’s even got some offensive flair in him, scoring arguably 3 of the best goals of the season last year. Tony Shields plays in MC, and despite a slow start off an injury, he wrestled control of the starting spot from Ryan Williams late in the season. A Defensive Midfielder by trade, Shields provided some great offensive spark as well as doubling back to protect Gibson.
The wings are solid with Player of the year Scott Huckerby on the left side, and highly sought after Ryan Wilkie on the right. Huckerby turned 30 but shows no signs of slowing down, and now that he has adequate backup, he won’t experience the burnout towards the end of the season like he has the last 3 years. Wilkie on the other hand, easily replaced Fotheringham on the right side, and while his offensive numbers were not as spectacular, the 20 year old has tons of potential to improve.
Ryan Williams had an impressive season, but his number significantly declined when he was moved out of the AMC spot onto the wings. Still, he’ll see lots of time this season as we decide on his contract status. John Payne continues to improve and will continue to see an increase in his playing time. Agnew is Huckerby’s heir apparent, and should see plenty of time to help him develop, as well as Stewart getting some time to showcase his talent. That leaves Ball, Morris and Bird without much space to operate. Ball is transfer listed and not likely to stay with the club, while Morris and Bird are out on loan as the season starts. Depending on how well they perform will dictate their future with the club.
klayman
02-08-2004, 12:23 PM
Forwards
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,900</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2007</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,700</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£375</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£725</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,600</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£240K</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.01</TD><TD align=middle>3.25</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.61</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Green, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>35 (14)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>15</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.70</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.71</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>55 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.57</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hird, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4 (8)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>61 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.75</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.59</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>76 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.17</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>King, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0 (3)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>70 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.88</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hart, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5 (20)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>64 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.08</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.59</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>81 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>33 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.56</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.31</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. As such Somerville, Green and Thompson retain their 1st team status for the 4th straight season, although Thompson has supplanted Green as a starter. Somerville was once again impressive and although he struggled while engaged in a contract dispute, he rebounded nicely once his contract was sorted out. Hopefully we can avoid the same kind of trouble this season. Thompson was in-form all season long, and only injuries held him back from a record season. Hopefully he can continue that pace. Green suffered from the start of the season, and didn’t really get on track until after some harsh criticism by me in the media. He seemed to relish coming off the bench more, and that’s where he’ll begin the season. Richard Hart was very impressive as a rookie, and combined with the 3 goals he scored at Stevenage, had 11 in his first season as a 17 year old. He’ll see about the same amount of time this season as well to aid his development. Sam Hird and Simon King were also impressive in limited action. I placed Hird on the transfer list hoping to cash in on some interest, but the bids didn’t come so he’ll likely remain with the club. King scored on his debut, and still needs some time to develop, but is coming along nicely.
klayman
02-08-2004, 12:47 PM
Cockerill runs the preseason again, and we do fairly well, but are hit with an injury crisis as the season begins. Alan Tate, James Stewart and Ryan Thompson are out for the first week with various injuries, while Scott Grimshaw is still out for 2 months from a broken leg last season. Paul Morris is on loan at Burton Albion in the conference and Michael Bird is playing for Kettering, recently promoted back into the conference. Paul Ball is given his release just before the season kicks off as well.
I’m optimistic about our chances, as we’ve done very well against 1st Division opponents in previous years. I’m sure we stay up this year unless beset with some sort of disaster (be it injury or transfer problems). My main concern is the finances. We didn’t reach the £2 million mark as I though we would, due mostly to signing bonuses and wage increases. Our Wage Total is at £23,568/week over £5k above our budget and that limits how effective our £200k transfer budget will be if we get into trouble. We’re also holding on to the 2nd smallest ground in the 1st Division (only Chesterfield is smaller) and that will hold us back financially as well. We are already struggling to sign our best players, and that will only continue if our ground isn’t upgraded and our wage budget increased. I also begin the season with several unsettled players, although I’m left clueless to what the problem might be. It could be the finances, although we’re listed as being in good shape, and it might be from the fact that they sat out the last two games of last season and feel they have lost their place in the team. Either way, I’m sure it will either go away or I’ll receive more information as the season progresses.
1st Choice Starting XI
Gk - Tom Phillips
DL - Peter Kelly
DC - Gavin Bassinder
DC - Chris McGrath/Justin Hoyte
DR - David Woodison
ML - Scott Huckerby
DMC - Billy Gibson
MC - Tom Shields
MR - Ryan Wilkie
FC - Neil Somerville
FC - Ryan Thompson
Subs
Forward - Ronnie Green
Midfield - Scott Agnew/John Stewart
Midfield - Ryan Williams/John Payne
Defender - John Williams/Alan Tate
Goalkeeper - Phil Barnet
klayman
02-08-2004, 02:06 PM
Hereford vs Bradford City
It’s nice to start out at home. Bradford City placed 8th last season in the 1st Division, so this should be a good test to see where we are at. Things don’t look too great as Phillips is almost beat from 40 yards out in the 9th min, but Billy Gibson rights the ship in the 15th with a 25 yard screamer for our first goal of the season. Ronnie Green adds a sensational goal in the 20th when he picks up a loose ball and dribbles through 2 Bradford City defenders to find the far corner. We’re flying until an injury to Somerville kills our momentum heading into the half. Huckerby moves up front to replace the injured Somerville, and Scott Agnew makes his debut in the 2nd half on the wing. Bassinder combines off a Huckerby corner in the 51st to give us a 3 goal lead, and Ryan Wilkie puts us firmly in control as Agnew picks him out from 40 yards to set him free on a break. Bradford City finally beat Phillips in the 71st, but all that does is cancel his clean sheet bonus, as Agnew adds one late for the great 5-1 win.
Scott Agnew picks up man of the match in his 45 min debut. He looks real good, and a great crowd of 8801 was on hand to see it. Manchester United continues their mastery over the English League as they win the Community Shield over Chelsea to kick off the Premiership season. The win ties Manchester United with Everton in consecutive Community Shield wins with 4.
Gillingham vs Hereford League Cup 1st Round
We haven’t had much success in the League Cup, but get a pretty nice draw against Gillingham to start off the tournament. We go with a mixture of youths and starters, giving Barnett the shot in goal for the tournament. Richard Hart also makes his season debut up front, as well as Payne, Agnew, and John Williams getting the starting nods. Woodison opens the scoring in the 15th, when Scott Agnew picks him out at the top of the area from a corner kick, and Woodison’s well placed shot is indefensible for the lead. Gillingham equalize in the 38th on their first shot of the game, but Barnett really had no chance on it. Both Agnew and McGrath are forced out at the break with injuries, but their replacements are instrumental to the match. Justin Hoyte who replaced McGrath is able to clear the ball of the line off a Gillingham free kick in the 71st min to preserve the 1-1 draw, and then John Steward who subbed in for Agnew breaks down the left flank and finds the net with a blast in the 81st for the 2-1 win.
We get £20k for the win and £40k in shared gate receipts as we advance to the 2nd round. We draw away to Portsmouth in the 2nd round, but we beat them comfortably last season in the league cup. I’ve been tracking 23 year old Aston Villa defender Jonathan Bewers for some time now, and the young Villain is upset at not being in the 1st team, but Villa have dismissed my enquires until now. They finally come back with a £1.4 million offer, that’s obviously out of my price range, but I publicly declare my interest in Bewers in hopes of unsettling him further, forcing Villa’s hand in the matter. That drops about £500k off their price tag, but the £950k offer is still out of our price range. For now, I’ll put it on the back burner, and if I need help, look to loan Bewers in for the season.
klayman
02-09-2004, 04:45 AM
Coventry vs Hereford
Billy Gibson gets a rest, as Ryan Williams makes his season debut at MC and Shields moves to DMC. Ryan Thompson is back after injury, but is on the bench as a sub for this match. Bassinder is strutting his stuff early in the season, as he connects off another corner for his 2nd goal of the year, and a quick lead in the 17th min. Not to be outdone is Chris McGrath. Mins after saving a goal with a last ditch tackle, McGrath picks up a Bassinder rebound off a corner and puts it home for the 2-0 lead heading into the break. Coventry claw one back in the 60th and then pressure us in the final half hour for the equalizer, but Phillips makes some key saves to preserve the 2-1 win.
We lose Neil Somerville for 3 weeks as he undergoes physiotherapy for a groin strain, so Richard Hart will get an extended run in the first team.
Hereford vs Preston
We get a week off in between matches, and in fact most of our matches are on Saturday, so we should be plenty rested for them. Billy Gibson returns from his rest, and completely owns the midfield against Preston. He sets up Ryan Thompson in the 30th for the 1st goal of the game, and creates several other chances as well through out the match. Richard Hart, starting in place of Neil Somerville, adds his 1st of the season off an Agnew corner in the 71st to put the match out of reach, although Preston get one back late, for the 2-1 win.
With our excellent start, season ticket sales have picked up eclipsing the total we collected all of last season. That also pushes us past the £2 million mark with our bank balance.
Chris McGrath gets his regular call up to the Ireland U-21’s, but joining him on international duty are David Woodison and Ryan Wilkie who both join the Scotland U-21’s. It’s nice for Woodison, who had a career year last season, and Wilkie who’s off to a great start in the First Division.
klayman
02-09-2004, 04:47 AM
Portsmouth vs Hereford
Portsmouth finished 4th in the 1st Division last season, but are struggling in 22nd so far this season. Outstanding Richard Hart continues to start ahead of Ronnie Green, and Shields gets a rest for a John Payne start. It is the youngster Payne who starts things off, as he holds up play and then feeds red hot Richard Hart with a perfect 35 yard pass, and Hart nods the ball on for Ryan Wilkie who makes no mistake from 12 yards out in the 4th min. A spectacular goal. Payne again is involved a few mins later as a great through ball finds Ryan Thompson, and his pass to Richard Hart leaves the striker with an easy tap in. Hart combines with Ryan Wilkie for the winger’s second in the 15th and the rout is on. Richard Hart picks up a knock and is forced out of the match, but not before he grabs his second goal of the match in the 38th for the 4-0 lead. Without Hart, momentum shifts to Portsmouth, but Tom Phillips stands his ground, and we walk away with the easy 4-0 win.
Wow! I’m beginning to worry about my job if I’m Ronnie Green; he has just about fallen to #4 on the depth chart. Speaking of Green, he’ll miss the next match with a shoulder injury picked up during the game.
Hereford vs Chesterfield
A midweek game sees us rest several players; Huckerby, Wilkie, McGrath and Kelly are all out, while Agnew, Stewart, Bassinder, and John Williams take their place. Tony Shields returns after his brief rest, and converts a Stewart corner kick in the 9th for the 1st goal. That’s more than enough against Chesterfield anemic attack, and Scott Agnew adds one late for a 2-0 win.
We’re off to an unbelievable start and own a 4 point lead on top of the division standings.
Sheffield United vs Hereford
We get a nice 10 days off thanks to European Championship Qualifiers, except for McGrath, Woodison and Wilkie who all pick up U21 caps during the week. Richard Hart continues to start with Somerville still injured, and he sets up Tom Shields for the 25 yard blast in the 25th min for the lead. 2 mins later, McGrath finds Wilkie with a 60 yard pass, and Wilkie chips it to Thompson for goal and the 2-0 lead. Sheff Utd switch to a 3-5-2 formation with wingbacks instead of fullbacks. That’s just plain stupid against this team, and Huckerby and Wilkie have a field day on the wings with no defenders around them. It doesn’t lead to anymore goals, however, and we settle for the 2-0 win.
Hereford United chairman Graham Turner could not hide his delight following his team’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United. Although the season has only just started, relegation candidates Hereford United find themselves top of the league and playing superbly. Many feel that it won’t last long though, and that their slide down the table is just around the corner. That fiver I placed on winning the title is sure looking good right now.
Billy Gibson goes down with a pulled hamstring in training. The physio’s recommend surgery, and Gibson, who has been commanding in the midfield this season will be lost for 3 months. That moves Shields to DMC and Ryan Williams and John Payne will split time at MC.
klayman
02-09-2004, 04:49 AM
Cardiff vs Hereford
Wilkie and McGrath get the rest today, while Payne starts at MC in the first match without Billy Gibson. Somerville also returns to the starting lineup, and he’ll be upfront with Ryan Thompson. Neither goalkeeper is tested much until the 47th min when Thompson’s pace helps him track down a long ball by Huckerby, and he finds the corner from 18 yards out for the goal. That opens the game up, and Cardiff should equalize when some pretty passing leaves them an easy tap in, but the forward inexplicably puts the ball wide of the net. They sustain pressure, however, and eventually solve Tom Phillips in the 83rd, when a Bassinder blunder frees the attacker for a one on one. Our defensive woes continue, and only a goalpost keeps the game even and we’re thankful to walk out with the point in a 1-1 draw.
Portsmouth vs Hereford League Cup 2nd Round
We go with the youth movement again, as several youth players make starts include Barnett with his 2nd start. Portsmouth come out flying and pepper the net with 10 shots in the 1st half, but Phil Barnett is absolutely brilliant as he stops several great chances, including two in range free kicks from Patrick Berger. We’re pretty weak on the other end as well, until a great run by Scott Agnew sets up a beautiful goal by John Stewart for the opening goal in the 45th min. Barnett continues to stymie Portsmouth, until a Tony Shields deflection gets by him in the 60th to equalize on the own goal. We continue to get outplayed until the 82nd min when John Steward picks up a misplayed Portsmouth header and his great run ends with a goal from substitute Neil Somerville for the 2-1 win.
We certainly didn’t deserve to win, and outstanding performances by Phil Barnett and John Steward were our saving graces as we advance to the 3rd round. We get £20k for the win and another £75k in gate receipts as we’ll face last year’s Division 1 winners Nottingham Forest at Edgar Street in the 3rd round.
Hereford vs Watford
We’re fairly well rested with 4 days off and considering most of our starters didn’t play in the League Cup. Huckerby opens his account on the year with a great diving header off a Thompson cross in the 13th. Woodison then responds in the 25th min with a great 25 yard free kick to the top corner. Great goal, and after two games of being completely outplayed, it’s nice to be back in charge of the match. Despite being in control, we don’t score again until the 69th when substitute Ronnie Green converts off a corner for the 3-0 win.
We lose Tony Shields from the match with a groin strain, and he is lost for 3 weeks while he undergoes physiotherapy. That leaves us with a huge hole at DMC that the youngster John Payne will have to fill for awhile. It also brings an end to September where Scott Huckerby wins the 1st Division player of the Month and I take home the 1st Division Manager of the month award, starting the season off with a bang.
klayman
02-09-2004, 04:51 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.77</TD><TD align=middle>0.57</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>ML</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.22</TD><TD align=middle>4.14</TD><TD align=middle>85 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>£575K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.58</TD><TD align=middle>5.34</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.00</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DR</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.75</TD><TD align=middle>1.13</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.63</TD><TD align=middle>£350K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>MR</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.14</TD><TD align=middle>1.43</TD><TD align=middle>85 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.57</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.24</TD><TD align=middle>0.35</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.56</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.86</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB3</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>4 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.20</TD><TD align=middle>2.20</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.43</TD><TD align=middle>£200K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>FC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>6 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.57</TD><TD align=middle>0.75</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.43</TD><TD align=middle>£275K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.67</TD><TD align=middle>1.33</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.33</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DL</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.00</TD><TD align=middle>0.71</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.29</TD><TD align=middle>£180K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DMC</TD><TD align=middle>Inj</TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.42</TD><TD align=middle>0.38</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.25</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>FC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>5 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.81</TD><TD align=middle>2.42</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.17</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB1</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£30K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>DC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.51</TD><TD align=middle>0.14</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>MC</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>4 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.66</TD><TD align=middle>0.47</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>GK</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.88</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>5 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.91</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.63</TD><TD align=middle>£95K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB5</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>2 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>33 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.40</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB2</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>3 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>0.22</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.33</TD><TD align=middle>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>SB4</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>0 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.07</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.17</TD><TD align=middle>£45K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-09-2004, 04:54 AM
<CENTER>1st Division Table for September</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Wolves</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Charlton</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Birmingham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Stoke</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Bradford City</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Bristol City</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>+3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Wigan</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Coventry</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Crewe</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>-1</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Portsmouth</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Norwich</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>-3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>-6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Sunderland</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Watford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Sheff Utd</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:51 AM
Our injury woes continue as Scott Agnew suffers a calf strain and is lost for 3 weeks. Since he’s out for 3 weeks anyway, we ship him off to a specialist to make sure that it doesn’t become a recurring problem for the young winger. Scott Huckerby signs a new 4 year contract worth £350k. That should allow the winger to see out his career with the club. Huckerby is our first £1 million + rated player, as his value sits at £1.3 million right now.
Chris McGrath, David Woodison, and Ryan Wilkie all get their U-21 call ups again for the next round of international fixtures.
Hereford vs Sunderland
We’re well rested with a week off to face struggling Sunderland who sit 22nd in the league. John Payne fills in at the depleted DMC spot while Ryan Williams starts in the MC spot. We control the pace of the game, but don’t get any good chances until Ryan Thompson converts a Ryan Williams corner kick in the 38th for the lead. Million pound Huckerby picks up an injury and is forced out at the break, with John Steward replace him. And the youngster doesn’t disappoint, as just 3 mins into the 2nd half, he gets a gift header from Somerville for the easy goal and a 2-0 lead; Steward’s first league goal of his career. Sunderland frustration continues to mount, and just before the hour, Julio Arca picks up his 2nd yellow card for dissent, putting Sunderland down a man. They drop into a defensive shell, and we easily take the 2-0 win.
Players are still unsettled despite our great start to the 1st Division campaign. The list of unsettled players includes Scott Agnew, Neil Somerville, Ronnie Green, Tom Phillips, and Gavin Bassinder. An unsettled Tom Phillips is pretty surprising, and I’m quite unsure what the problem is. Maybe they can’t handle the pressure?
Ryan Wilkie adds his first international goal with the Scotland U21’s and Woodison and McGrath each pick up another U21 cap as well as we get 11 days off due to European Championship Qualifying.
Stoke vs Hereford
We’re well rested as mentioned, although Shields, Gibson and Agnew are still out with injuries. Stoke has provided something of a constant nemesis for me in previous versions of CM, so I always take particular interest in defeating them. That might not happen here, though, as Stoke outclass us from the kickoff and score just a minute and a half into the game. Bassinder is lucky to not see red for a professional foul when he trips a Stoke forward on a break away. He’s even luckier when the freekick from just outside the area hits the inside of the post and stays out, but he makes up for any indiscretion when he converts a Huckerby corner kick in the 29th against the run of play to equalize. That takes the wind out of Stoke’s sails, and Neil Somerville absolutely destroys the Stoke defense mins later when he strips the ball, dribbles around another defender and finds the net for the lead. The bleeding continues as John Payne adds one off a corner kick to put us up 3-1. Stoke attack and come close to clawing one back except for an excellent intervention by Woodison, who then hits Ryan Thompson on the counter attack, and Thompson feeds Somerville for his 2nd of the game. Stoke don’t surrender though, and in the 71st they finally solve Phillips again to pull to within 2, which makes for a tense final 20 mins. They miss several chances to score but finally get another in injury time to get to within one goal before a 2nd yellow ends their comeback hopes and we hang on for the 4-3 win.
The win stretches our unbeaten streak to an incredible 10 games.
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:51 AM
Hereford vs Rotherham
We welcome back former Bull George Fotheringham to Edgar Street as we take on his new club. Fotheringham had a tough injury plagued year last season, but is off to a good start so far this year. He’s one the bench as a substitute for this game, however. We control the action early, but are unable to convert our numerous chances into goals. In the 30th, Scott Huckerby finally takes control and does it all himself, as he runs down the left flank, through a couple of defenders and finds the top corner for the lead. Somerville adds one of his own in the 40th when he beats the Rotherham goalkeeper to the loose ball and is left with the simple finish for the 2 goal lead. Huckerby adds another in the 60th off a deflected 30 yard strike that magically makes its way into the net. Fotheringham comes on for Rotherham in the 60th to a warm ovation, but he doesn’t affect the outcome and we win 3-0.
The win extends our undefeated streak to 11, and gives us an early 9 point lead in the division. Gavin Bassinder is finally happy to stay at club after 8 straight starts. That allows me to open contract negotiations with him, but he fractures a wrist in training and will be out for 2 weeks, adding to his unhappiness I’m sure. In other injury news, both Shields and Agnew return to full training after their injuries, although Agnew won’t be fit for the next match.
Bournemouth vs Hereford
Shields is back in, starting at DMC, while McGrath and Hoyte start at DC in place of the injured Bassinder. Bournemouth control the pace early, and after a couple of chances beat Phillips in the 9th min for the quick lead. They continue to hold control, until Somerville converts off a corner in the 45th min completely against the run of play to equalize going into the half. Bournemouth continue to apply pressure, and Tom Phillips is forced into a couple of big saves as we hold on for the undeserved point in the 1-1 draw.
The unsettled problems have all disappeared, and I still have no clue as to what caused it. The only unsettled player left is Scott Agnew, but only because he’s missed the last 5 matches with injury, I’m sure.
I’ve reached the end of my rope with Ronnie Green, as the striker puts in yet another lackluster performance. With Richard Hart waiting in the wings and outperforming Green in every chance he gets, I really can’t afford to keep Ronnie Green on the team anymore. The 24 year old finds himself transfer listed, but will stay in the 1st team until someone bids for him, simply because I can’t afford to have his £1.7k/week salary sitting in the reserves.
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:53 AM
Gavin Bassinder, who’s having a career year this season, extends his contract until 2009, at only a small pay raise as well. That just leaves Somerville, Williams, and Kelly left with expiring contracts. The players are shut out of the end of the month awards, although I do get my second Manager of the Month award in a row.
Hereford vs Nottingham Forest League Cup 3rd Round
I mistakenly thought this was a league game, so I started our 1st string players instead of the youths that had taken us this far. Regardless, we are in control at home against the Premiership side, and in the 30th Ryan Wilkie feeds Ryan Thompson for the easy goal to give us the lead. Nottm Forest attack after that, and put lots of pressure on Phillips, but the defense stands its ground. Payne gets a chance from the penalty spot in the 41st, but hits the post and we take the 1-0 lead into the break. A disappointing crowd of 7800+ see Ryan Thompson break through the Forest defense and set up Somerville for the easy tap in off the restart. That ignites our offence and we pressure the Forest goal resulting in another penalty in the 57th, in which Woodison converts for the 3-0 lead. We relax and ease through the final half hour, advancing to the 4th round with a 3-0 win.
We nab £30k for the win but our poor attendance only gets us £50k in gate receipts. We should be selling out every home match. We draw Premiership Millwall for the 4th round at Edgar Street, where hopefully we get a bigger audience.
John Steward suffers a calf strain in training as our injury woes continue. Luckily Agnew and Shields are back so we still have cover as we come into a stretch of fixture congestion at the beginning of November.
Hereford vs Leicester
Only 3 days separate the League Cup match from this one, so we have some fitness worries. Ronnie Green, who’s starting for Ryan Thompson, opens the scoring in the 35th when his shot is not completely handled by the goalkeeper and squeaks into the net. Both teams trade chances after that, and we are fortunate to come away with the 1-0 win as Leicester miss several opportunities to equalize.
We lose Woodison from the match with a groin strain. He’s listed as being out for 3 weeks, so he attends physiotherapy as well so a specialist can treat the injury.
With Bassinder and Woodison out, we’re running short of defenders so Jamie Curtis is called up to the senior squad. Peter Kelly signs a new deal until 2010, at £1.4k/week, further straining our wage budget, but well worth it. Neil Somerville is the lone holdout now, as I’ve decided not to resign Ryan Williams.
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:54 AM
Birmingham vs Hereford
We’re still struggling with fitness and injuries heading into this match off 4 days rest. Hoyte starts at right fullback for the injured Woodison while Alan Tate starts beside Chris McGrath at centre-back. Ryan Wilkie opens the scoring in the 22nd with a fine strike from just inside the area for his 4th of the year. That brings pressure from Birmingham in response, and they equalize in the 33rd after several chances. They go ahead just before the break off a corner kick and hold us off until the 68th when Ryan Thompson converts a Somerville rebound to equalize. That shifts momentum to us, and we get several chances that cumulate in a great goal by Scott Agnew for the 3-2 win.
Ryan Wilkie, who left the game with an injury, is out for a month after suffering a torn calf muscle. The physio’s recommend surgery to correct the problem, but I’ll hold off on sending Wilkie away. That will give Scott Agnew an extending run in the first team on the right side as Wilkie’s replacement.
Hereford vs West Ham
We close out a stretch that sees us play 4 games in 10 days at home against West Ham. We’re fairly tired with the injuries pilling up as well, but we get a week off to recover after this match, so we’ll just have to live with it. Things don’t improve any when McGrath picks up a knock 1 minute into the match as well. Ronnie Green opens the scoring off a nice feed from Scott Agnew in the 21st to put us up by 1. Both McGrath and Tate are forced out with knocks at the half, with rookie Jamie Curtis and John Williams filling in for them. Yikes! Agnew gives us some breathing room, however in the 52nd when he’s tripped up on a beautiful run in the box, and converts the penalty for the 2 goal lead. He adds another fantastic goal in the 65th before fitness gets the better of him, and we win easily 3-0.
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:16 PM
Wolves vs Hereford
We’re well rested with a week off as Bassinder returns to the lineup from injury. Huckerby opens the scoring in the 14th with a typical sensational goal, weaving through defenders and finding the far corner. He’s then involved in the next goal, nodding the ball ahead for Somerville who finds the net from 12 yards out in the 36th. We continue to dominate, and in the 53rd, Thompson is the recipient of a Somerville rebound and we finish with the easy 3-0 win.
Err…I really thought things would be more difficult in the 1st division, but we’ve opened a 10 point lead over 2nd place Chesterfield, who joined us from the 2nd division.
Hereford vs QPR
David Woodison makes his return to the lineup after injury, and we continue to be in good shape with another week of rest. QPR control the possession early, but are unable to generate any chances. Neil Somerville continues his hot play, opening the scoring in the 39th with a nice goal. A pretty uneventful game, the only 2nd half highlight is a freekick in the 73rd by QPR, that deflects off the wall and forces Phillips into a great save. He can’t hold the rebound though, and QPR equalize for the boring 1-1 draw.
Hereford vs Charlton
A rare midweek game, but we have no fitness worries. Red hot Neil Somerville gets things started with a goal in the 2nd min off a Thompson cross, but Charlton instantly respond, equalizing less than a min later. We respond with some sustained pressure, and in the 19th Ryan Thompson connects off a corner kick to give us the lead again. Both teams exchange chances with Charlton getting the majority of opportunities, but neither team can convert until Gavin Bassinder scores on a penalty in the 87th to seal the 3-1 win.
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:19 PM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>55 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.84</TD><TD align=middle>4.22</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.06</TD><TD align=middle>£1.4M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>16 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.14</TD><TD align=middle>2.92</TD><TD align=middle>83 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.88</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>7 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.04</TD><TD align=middle>1.04</TD><TD align=middle>76 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.78</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.80</TD><TD align=middle>1.07</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.73</TD><TD align=middle>£450K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Wilkie, R</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.30</TD><TD align=middle>2.69</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.57</TD><TD align=middle>£250K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R*</TD><TD align=middle>14 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.88</TD><TD align=middle>0.96</TD><TD align=middle>81 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.56</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.86</TD><TD align=middle>40 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>2 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.37</TD><TD align=middle>4.15</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>5 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.18</TD><TD align=middle>0.73</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>8 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>57 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.26</TD><TD align=middle>3.15</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.43</TD><TD align=middle>£210K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.19</TD><TD align=middle>0.88</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.87</TD><TD align=middle>0.22</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.33</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>14 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.02</TD><TD align=middle>0.36</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.24</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.11</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£26K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>0 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£70K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.44</TD><TD align=middle>0.77</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>14 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.99</TD><TD align=middle>0.48</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.94</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.78</TD><TD align=middle>0.06</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.76</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>6 (6)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.09</TD><TD align=middle>0.46</TD><TD align=middle>44 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.67</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>5 (11)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.49</TD><TD align=middle>78 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.44</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>2 (14)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.44</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.19</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-10-2004, 08:21 PM
<CENTER>1st Division Table for November 2006</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>20</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+33</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Chesterfield</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>27</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>+26</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Wigan</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Bradford City</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>22</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Charlton</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+6</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Coventry</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>+5</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Sheff Wed</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>29</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Crewe</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>+6</TD><TD>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>15</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>+7</TD><TD>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Bristol City</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Wolves</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>25</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>+4</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Stoke</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-2</TD><TD>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>12</TD><TD>-1</TD><TD>22</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Portsmouth</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>11</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-5</TD><TD>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Cardiff</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>-9</TD><TD>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Sunderland</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>-11</TD><TD>18</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Birmingham</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>10</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>14</TD><TD>-3</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>Norwich</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>-11</TD><TD>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>19</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>0</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>22</TD><TD>-16</TD><TD>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Leicester</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-16</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Sheff Utd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-17</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Rotherham</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>0</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>-25</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Geez. You haven't lost a game all year long so far !
SirFozzie
02-11-2004, 06:18 AM
holy moly.
Hereford for Europe!
Any chance about expanding the stadium?
klayman
02-11-2004, 09:30 AM
Geez. You haven't lost a game all year long so far !
I know. I was hoping that Division 1 would be a lot harder, but I'm easily defeating Premiership clubs in the league cup. :( There's no challenge.
Any Chance about expanding the stadium?
Shouldn't be a problem. The only thing that would hold it back is lack of money, and if we get into the Premiership we should have plently to spend (we obviously don't need it on players).
I know. I was hoping that Division 1 would be a lot harder, but I'm easily defeating Premiership clubs in the league cup. :( There's no challenge.
Shouldn't be a problem. The only thing that would hold it back is lack of money, and if we get into the Premiership we should have plently to spend (we obviously don't need it on players).
Don't worry, I did beat Arsenal and Newcastle in the league cup as well, they are overconfident going in and my (our) guys are determined to win at all costs. League upsets are pretty common, and when you actually get promoted to the Premier League, you should get spanked quite badly.
I took Rochdale up in the PL in six seasons and won my first game there 2-0, tied the second before going into a eight-game losing streak, getting down 0-4, 0-5... that's when I stopped thinking cm03/04 was easy.
klayman
02-12-2004, 08:11 AM
Don't worry, I did beat Arsenal and Newcastle in the league cup as well, they are overconfident going in and my (our) guys are determined to win at all costs. League upsets are pretty common, and when you actually get promoted to the Premier League, you should get spanked quite badly.
I took Rochdale up in the PL in six seasons and won my first game there 2-0, tied the second before going into a eight-game losing streak, getting down 0-4, 0-5... that's when I stopped thinking cm03/04 was easy.
Cool. I'm used to winning, but not like this.
klayman
02-12-2004, 08:14 AM
Bristol City vs Hereford
With only 3 days off we face a slight fitness battle, and Richard Hart will start in place of in-form Neil Somerville. It the also in-form Ryan Thompson who opens the scoring off a Huckerby corner in the 28th to give us the lead with his 9th of the season. Scott Huckerby continues his outstanding play, as he harasses City defenders all day creating several opportunities but is denied any goals. On the other end, Tom Phillips is spectacular in stopping several City chances, and John Steward seals the victory with a great individual effort in the 71st for the 2-0 win.
Hereford vs Millwall League Cup 4th Round
A midweek matchup, we go with a mixture of youths and 1st teamers. Thompson and Huckerby are out, while Hart and Steward take their places. Youngster Phil Barnett starts in goal as well, giving the tireless Tom Phillips a rest. We control the majority of the possession through the 1st half, but Millwall create all the chances and they are unlucky not to score in the opening half. Not much changes in the 2nd half, although our offence is a bit more lively and does create some chances, nothing comes of it. In the 88th, Scott Agnew gets his second booking, and we are reduced to 10 men for the remainder of the match, which goes into extra time. Despite being down to 10 men, we’re the only team to create any chances in extra time, but they are poor opportunities which we cannot convert, and the match goes to penalties. In penalties, Woodison and McGrath hit theirs, while Millwall converts their first, but the second hits the post to give us the lead. John Steward takes the 3rd penalty, but hits it right at the goalie to put them back it, however their 3rd penalty also hits the post and stays out so we are still up by 1. John Payne sends the keeper the other way and we’re in the driver seat up by 2 with only 2 penalties to go. Millwall convert on their 4th chance leaving Ronnie Green with for the win from the spot…and it’s good! Hereford advance to the next round on a 4-2 penalty shoot out.
Once again a poor attendance of 7617 show up for our furthest league cup appearance in the history of the club. We get £75k in prize money and about £50k in shared gate receipts as we advance to the Quarter Finals where we’ll face Bolton at Edgar Street in 2 weeks.
Scott Agnew picks up a 1 game ban for his 2 yellow cards, and will miss the next match.
Norwich vs Hereford
Off 3 days rest we’re in rough shape as we face former Bull Tony James and Norwich. James had two impressive seasons in the 1st Division with Norwich, but is used only sporadically now as a backup, and is not dressed for the match. Norwich control early possession and Tom Phillips makes an incredible save off a 25 yard curling free kick in the 21st. That sparks our offence into action, and Ryan Thompson breaks the Norwich defenders for a one on one. His shot is saved, but the rebound falls to Neil Somerville, and the striker makes no mistake for the lead in the 24th. Norwich remain in control however, and in the 29th Phillips is beaten on another 25 yard freekick, but the goalpost keeps us in the lead. In the 41st, against the run of play, Ryan Thompson catches Norwich too far forward on a freekick, and finds the net from 18 yards out for the 2-0 lead into the break. Phillips is sensational as he manages to stop another freekick, plus two rebounds off the restart. That demoralizes Norwich, and they never threaten again handing us the 2-0 win.
A Chesterfield loss extends our lead atop the 1st Division to 11 points.
klayman
02-12-2004, 06:25 PM
We start off the FA Cup with an automatic bid into the 3rd round. There, we are fortunate with a draw against former conference opponents and now non-league club Tamworth, which should give us a birth into the 4th round. Peter Kelly reached his 5 yellow card limit, and will miss the next match with a game suspension.
Hereford vs Wigan
We thankfully get a week off to recover from a bit of fixture congestion. Wigan currently sit 5th in the league, 20 points back of us. A bit of comedy from the announcers, as Emmanuel Panther gets injured in the 3rd min and has to be removed from the Wigan squad. “He collided with Payne”. Hehe. Somerville is tripped up in the area in the 14th, paving way for Scott Agnew from the spot, but his chance is stopped as Wigan count themselves lucky. 3 mins later however, it’s Scott Huckerby with great vision to find John Payne sneaking into the area, and the young midfielder makes it 1-0 with ease from 15 yards out. Then Huckerby scores a screamer in the 29th, when he hits the top corner unexpectedly from 35 yards out for the 2 goal lead. Not to be outdone, David Woodison adds a 35 yarder of his own in the 53rd, and we cruise to the easy 3-0 win.
Phil Barnett, who recently turned 17, extends his youth contract into a professional one until 2011, securing his role as the goalkeeper of the future. Billy Gibson returns from his long injury and physiotherapy. It was so long ago, I can’t even remember what he was out with.
Hereford vs Bolton League Cup Quarter Finals
Gibson is still lacking match practice, so he grabs a spot on the bench for this match. We’ll continue with Barnett in goal for the League Cup games, even though we’ve reached the Quarter finals now. Both teams create chances in the first half, and we own the majority of them, but are kept off the scoresheet from some brilliance by Jussi Jaaskelainen. Play remains the same through the 2nd half. An injury to Tony Shields marks Billy Gibson’s return, but we settle nothing in regulation time and move into extra time. An injury to Bolton’s captain Stelios Giannakopoulos just before the extra time means they’ll be down to 10 men for rest of the match . Another injury in extra time, reduces Bolton to only 9 men, but we fail to take advantage and the match goes to penalties. Bassinder opens the penalties with a weak goal that barely crosses the line, but luckily he sent Jaaskelainen the other way. Barnett gets beaten by Lee Bowyer to tie at 1-1 before Ryan Williams misses his penalty and Bolton go ahead converting their second. Richard Hart confidently puts the 3rd penalty away, and a goalpost puts us back on even terms. David Woodison blazes the ball over the bar for the 4th, but Barnett keeps things even with a save of Christian Dailly. Peter Kelly attempt at the 5th penalty is saved by Jaaskelainen, and Kenny Miller scores to knock us out of the cup.
Holy crap, it’s our first loss of the season, and a disappointing way to end a cup run, but we can turn our attention towards the FA Cup now. The 26 games unbeaten is a new Hereford record which will be hard to duplicate in the Premiership next season (if we get promoted). Ryan Wilkie resumes full training after his injury, but will not be fit for the next match.
Sheff Wed vs Hereford
Sheffield Wednesday, who would have run away with the 2nd division if not for us, are not enjoying the same success in the 1st Division, but sit comfortably in 7th place. We only have 3 days rest off the extra time penalty loss against Bolton, so we’re fairly tired. Payne, Somerville, Agnew, and Woodison are all out. Sheff Wed are all over us, and only 2 goalposts keep us in the match until some brilliance by Scott Huckerby against the run gives us the lead in the 30th. Off the restart, and Phillips is saved once again by the goalpost, and Sheff Wed’s misfortune continues into the 54th when a cross by John Stewart is headed into goal by their own defender for an own goal, and a 2-0 lead. Steward combines with Huckerby for his 2nd goal of the game in the 75th to put it out of reach for the undeserved 3-0 win.
Bradford City vs Hereford
Only 3 days off as we enter the Holiday season fixture congestion. We have won 3 straight Boxing day matches, and should do so here against Bradford City who we beat 5-1 to start the season. Thompson and Huckerby are out for this match, as Ryan Wilkie marks his return to the 1st team at right midfield. Somerville opens the scoring in the 4th min with his 11th of they season, as he breaks the Bradford offside trap and races in all alone. He adds another off a Richard Hart pass in the 25th to go up by 2, and he finishes the half with the hattrick in injury time for the 3-0 lead at the break. We ease off the gas in the 2nd half, and Bradford create some chances, but Phillips keeps them out and we win easily 3-0.
klayman
02-14-2004, 01:07 PM
Hereford vs Coventry
We’re sad to see 2006 leave us, as it’s been a very kind year. The holiday fixture congestion is a pain, and we have another game 2 days after this match against 3rd place Coventry, and there is no relief in sight after that match as well. John Payne is suspended for 5 yellows, and Billy Gibson makes his first start after injury after 3 consecutive relief appearances for the club. Coventry control early, and only a top performance from Phillips keeps things even through the first half. In the 2nd, we find our legs, or more precisely John Stewart finds his legs and the youngster leads the attack in the 2nd half creating several great scoring chances. No goals are forthcoming until the 70th min, when Tony Shields converts off a Huckerby corner to give us the lead. Coventry press for the lead, but a last minute tackle by Alan Tate saves a goal in the 83rd, and a stunning save by Tom Phillips in injury time preserves the 1-0 win.
And with that we close out the year, undefeated in the 1st Division. Roy McFarland breaks my consecutive string of 1st Division Manager of the month awards by wining in December. I guess the fact that we are on a 24 game 1st Division record breaking undefeated run is now old news.
2006 Awards:
World Player of the Year – Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan)
World Footballer of the Year – Christoph Metzelder (Dortmund)
European Footballer of the Year – Alex (AC Milan)
South American Footballer of the Year – Franco Costanzo (River Plate)
European Goalkeeper of the Year – Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
European Defender of the Year – Nicola Legrottaglie (Juventus)
European Midfielder of the Year – Gennaro Ivan Gattuso (AC Milan)
European Striker of the Year – Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Puke! Ronaldo’s being played as a midfielder for crying out loud. He scored 9 goals last year. That’s striker of the year material :rolleyes:
Quick look around other leagues:
England: A horrible start to the season for Manchester United puts their Domestic double defense in doubt. However, by Christmas, the Red Devils have inched their way back up to 3rd spot on the final day of the year, the highest they’ve been all season. Leading the way are Liverpool, led by a rejuvenated Michael Owen after missing 9 months last year with a damaged knee. Newcastle are on their heels, while Arsenal closes out the top 4 in 4th spot. On the bottom end is WBA, who look to be ending their 2 year struggle against relegation, placing last in the league. Premiership newboys Ipswich, Nottingham Forest and Blackpool are not faring much better, and only hold a slight lead over last place WBA in 19th, 18th, and 17th spot respectively. Fulham, who last season became the first team to avoid relegation when being bottom of the Premiership on Boxing Day, are enjoying continued success as they sit 8th.
Brazil: Cruzeiro regain the championship from holders Sao Paulo by a comfortable margin in the Brazilian National First Division. Cruzeiro held 1st place through most of the season, and finished a comfortable 5 points ahead of Sao Paulo.
France: Montpellier stand in unfamiliar ground, on top of the French First league by 2 points over Bordeaux. Holders Marseille sit in 3rd place, while perennial challengers Auxerre find themselves back in 5th place.
Germany: The see-saw battle between Dortmund and FC Bayern for control of the Bundesliga looks to be at an end, as title holders Dortmund enjoy a comfortable 8 point lead at the break over their nemesis, Bayern. Things have gotten desperate enough for Bayern, that they bought temperamental forward Ronaldinho from Barcelona for £14.75M and Demetrio Albertini.
Italy: Serie A holders Inter Milan hold a slim lead over Juventus heading into the winter break, and only 2 points separate the two clubs. Last season runner up’s Lazio are off to an uninspired start and sit way back in 7th.
Scotland: The Rangers rebound from a disappointing season last year, and lead the Premier League by 6 points. Hibernian sit 2nd, while holders Celtic struggle in 3rd spot after getting knocked out of the Champions Cup group stages.
Spain: No surprise as Real Madrid and Valencia battle it out on top of Primera Liga, and are even on points at the winter break. Last season’s runner up, Deportivo struggle in 8th spot well back of the leaders.
klayman
02-14-2004, 01:07 PM
Preston vs Hereford
Our New Year’s Day matchup sees us travel to Deepdale to take on Preston North End. We’re tired with only 2 days rest, and make a lot of changes to the lineup. A great goal by Scott Agnew opens the scoring in the 26th as he weaves his way through the Preston defense and places the ball perfectly in the top corner. Preston respond mins later when a rebound gets the better of Phillips for the 1-1 draw heading into the break. Off the restart, a John Payne long range shot is deflected and the Preston goalkeeper does well to make the save, but Ronnie Green collects the rebound for the easy tap in for the 2-1 lead. But Preston respond instantly, with a 25 yard shot that Phillips completely misplays to equalize. Our fitness catches up with us and Preston are the better team for the last half hour, but don’t capitalize on their chances and we settle for the 2-2 draw.
To add to our fitness woes, Neil Somerville fractures a rib in training and will be out for 2 weeks.
Tamworth vs Hereford FA Cup 3rd Round
We get 5 days rest to prepare, but go with a mixture of youth players anyway. Barnett starts in goal, and Richard Hart, John Williams, and Sam Hird are also in the lineup. Barnett is sharp in goal as Tamworth dominate, but can’t get all of a 25 yard freekick in the 30th as Tamworth take the lead. We’re really unable to generate any chances until early in the 2nd half, when some brilliance by Wilkie sets up Hart for the equalizer in the 49th. Injuries to our centre-backs force us to move Tony Shields into the position, and the midfielder gets beaten in the 75th as Tamworth retake the lead. Sam Hird gets a fabulous opportunity to equalize in the 88th with a one on one, but his blast is parried by the goalkeeper into the goalpost and stays out, as Tamworth go on to take the major upset 2-1.
It’s another shocking early exit in the FA Cup for us, after we did so well in the FA Cup in the previous years. That also means another season without the revenue we could generate from the FA Cup draws, and although we’re currently making money with near capacity crowds, it doesn’t leave us much room to maneuver. On the positive side, though, it also means no fixture congestion, and when January is over, we will only play on Saturday’s giving us a week between every match as we fight for the 1st Division championship.
Our injury battle continues as Richard Hart is added to the casualty list with a groin strain. He’ll be out of action for a week.
klayman
02-14-2004, 01:08 PM
Chesterfield vs Hereford
We hold a 6 point lead over 2nd Place Chesterfield, who are having a remarkable season of their own, but have a game in hand. We’re fairly well rested as well. In the 12th we catch a bit of a break, when a Ronnie Green cross deflects off the defender and falls to Ryan Thompson’s feet for the easy tap in. Chesterfield control possession after that however, and are finally able to equalize in the 43rd. We start off the 2nd half with a bang, and Ryan Thompson just misses the net wide when he tries to lob the goalkeeper off the restart. A few mins later though he has no problem finding the top corner from 18 yards out to put us back in the lead. The goal is his 50th career league goal for Hereford! Chesterfield equalize again in the 63rd when they catch us too far forward on a corner and beat helpless Phillips on the other end of the pitch. Chesterfield swarm us for the final half hour, and go ahead on a bit of misfortune when Gavin Bassinder’s header is intercepted and Chesterfield take advantage for the 3-2 lead. An injury to Kelly drops us to 10 men, and Chesterfield add another in injury time to hand us a 4-2 defeat.
That ends our 1st Division undefeated streak. To add to our problems of late, Peter Kelly is out for 4 weeks with a fractured wrist, forcing young John Williams into a starting role. As well, both Woodison and Agnew pick up one game suspensions for a yellow card limit. When it rains, it pours.
The loss also kicks of a 1st Division Title race as Chesterfield have clawed to within 3 points of us, although we still have a game in hand. They enjoy a 14 point lead over 3rd place Coventry, so we have a good chance of gaining promotion, but we can’t let up if we want to win this thing.
Hereford vs Sheffield United
It’s a make shift squad we assemble off 3 days rest and 5 regular players out with suspensions and injuries. John Payne is unlucky as he hits the crossbar in the 30th with the only highlight of the 1st half. The 2nd half is all Sheffield United and they are unlucky not to score off a corner in the 53rd. They keep pressuring though, and in the 84th are not as unfortunate off a corner again as they take the late lead. We try to come forward, but nothing comes of it until in the final seconds of injury time, a John Payne blast from 25 yards out is deflected into the net to salvage the point in a 1-1 draw.
Chesterfield win their 8th straight to keep the pressure on, and only sit 1 point back. Justin Hoyte picked up his 5th yellow, and will miss the next game with suspension, although Woodison and Agnew will be back in the lineup to ease our manpower shortage.
klayman
02-14-2004, 01:10 PM
Dundee United make a £1 million bid for right winger Ryan Wilkie, which I have no chance to decline since it matches his minimum release clause. They also throw in 30% of the next sale value, and Wilkie departs back home to Scotland and we’re £1 million pounds richer for it. It’s tough to lose Wilkie, but Scott Agnew and John Stewart have shown they are more than capable of filling in for him. The transfer also means that I have £1.2 million in the transfer kitty, and I make a quick perusal of the transfer lists to see if I can score some bargins.
<CENTER>Ryan Wilkie Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle>Dundee Utd</TD><TD align=middle>Scottish Premier League</TD><TD align=middle>£1M</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>60 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3.38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.86</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>78 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.37</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>£70K</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>58 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2.87</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3.45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>28 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.52</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Huddersfield</TD><TD align=middle>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle>Loan</TD><TD align=middle>11 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.32</TD><TD align=middle>1.97</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle>English Premier Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle>English Premier Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle>English Premier Division</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2002-3</TD><TD align=middle>Liverpool</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2001-2</TD><TD align=middle>Celtic</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>61 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.11</TD><TD align=middle>3.00</TD><TD align=middle>54 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.32</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER></CENTER>
France:[/b] Montpellier stand in unfamiliar ground, on top of the French First league by 2 points over Bordeaux. Holders Marseille sit in 3rd place, while perennial challengers Auxerre find themselves back in 5th place.
Finally, Bordeaux showing signs that they are still playing football...
klayman
02-14-2004, 04:12 PM
Crewe vs Hereford
This is a midweek match against former Arsenal Goalkeeper David Seaman, who’s now the manager of Crewe. Agnew replaces the departed Wilkie at right midfield and will so for the rest of the season. Somerville returns from injury, but is not fit enough to start this match. Crewe strike first with a 20 yard bullet that Phillips had no chance on in the 12th min. They pretty much run the show, but a penalty in the 40th gives us a shot back in it. Agnew’s penalty is saved but his 2nd attempt at the rebound eludes the goalkeeper to equalize late in the 1st half. Crewe continue their dominance and score again off the restart, but it is thankfully offside. Our offense isn’t really anywhere to be found and although we create some chances they are too few and too far between to grant us a victory. Phillips and the defense hold on the rest of the way to eek out a 1-1 draw.
2006 was a great year for us, but we have yet to win in 2007, and as such Chesterfield’s 9th straight win puts them 1 point ahead in 1st place, although we still have a game in hand. It’s the first time we’ve been out of first place all season.
Sunderland vs Hereford
Sunderland own the field from the get go, and we never get into a rhythm on offense. Some fantastic saves from Tom Phillips keeps us in the game, including one late where he dove across the net to parry a deflected shot. The defense is spectacular as well, as Justin Hoyte dives in front of a sure goal to deflect wide of the net. Our lone offensive spark comes from Scott Huckerby in the 93rd min, when he picks up a misplayed ball and finds the net from 20 yards out for the undeserved 1-0 win.
The win combined with a Chesterfield scoreless draw against Bradford City move us back into 1st place.
klayman
02-14-2004, 04:14 PM
Our first move in the transfer market is 24 year old Will Haining from 2nd Division Oldham. Haining’s a central defender I’ve had my eye on for a while, and I could finally afford the £180k (£80k up front, £100k over 18 months, plus 10% next transfer fee) price tag he had on him. Once again, that spells the end of Alan Tate’s career at Edgar Street, as the defender finds himself forced out. Chris McGrath’s future is up in the air as well, as the young Irish U21 star has been outplayed by Justin Hoyte and Gavin Bassinder this season.
Hereford vs Portsmouth
We look to pick up some momentum here at home against Portsmouth, following our win against Sunderland. Haining gets the start beside Bassinder and is instrumental in preventing Portsmouth from getting a shot the entire game. Our offense on the other hand experiences the same inability to register shots, and in fact only 1 shot finds the target the entire game. That all boils down to a fairly boring 0-0 draw.
That was our makeup game and the draw puts us up by 2 points on Chesterfield. Not the safest of leads. We’ve really let the title slip away, at one point we had a 11 point lead over 2nd place, but of course hold an insurmountable 17 point lead over 3rd place.
Haining’s first team run is short lived as he reaches his yellow card limit and will be suspended for the next match.
Some more transfer speculation, as I declare my interest in former Hereford Bull Carl Laurie. Doncaster are struggling in the 2nd Division in 19th place, and they come back with a £170k price tag, which is too high for an up front fee. Negotiations however continue into February. Simon Arthur also joins non-league club Guiseley on a 3 month loan which saves us 90% of his salary. Not much, but every little bit helps.
Watford vs Hereford
We’ve had a week off to prepare for the match as we try to break a poor run of form. Hoyte replaces the suspended Haining at centre-back. Watford press the attack from the start, and only a goalpost keeps things even in the 9th off a 25 yard freekick. Watford control the play, but we are fortunate when Somerville catches them forward on a corner kick, and opens the scoring in the 19th. Watford continue their attack, but a poor pass in the 36th min is intercepted by Ryan Thompson, and he makes no mistake from 18 yards out for the 2-0 lead. Thompson gets his 2nd of the game in the 49th, when his pace wins him the ball from an Agnew long pass, and we’re comfortably in control for the 3-0 win.
Another Chesterfield draw gives us some more breathing room up top the division with 4 points. Chesterfield are in the midst of an injury crisis, with 8 players (5 regulars) out with injuries, which might explain their recent 2 game winless streak.
In an interview with a local newspaper, Doncaster’s Carl Laurie has professed his loyalty to his current employer. However, the full back did concede that were Hereford to make an offer for him it would be very hard to resist the move.
klayman
02-14-2004, 04:16 PM
That closes out January as we are shut out in the awards in a difficult month for us.
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.15</TD><TD align=middle>4.23</TD><TD align=middle>52 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.07</TD><TD align=middle>£1.4M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>25 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>2.93</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.81</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>5 (13)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.51</TD><TD align=middle>5.26</TD><TD align=middle>77 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.67</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R*</TD><TD align=middle>25 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.12</TD><TD align=middle>0.90</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.54</TD><TD align=middle>£550K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>19 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.61</TD><TD align=middle>3.77</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.46</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>13 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.91</TD><TD align=middle>0.58</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.39</TD><TD align=middle>£130K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.27</TD><TD align=middle>1.34</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.37</TD><TD align=middle>£475K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.55</TD><TD align=middle>0.87</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.36</TD><TD align=middle>£250K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>24 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.55</TD><TD align=middle>0.32</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.28</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>14 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>67 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.74</TD><TD align=middle>1.41</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.27</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.16</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.46</TD><TD align=middle>0.17</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B</TD><TD align=middle>13 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.62</TD><TD align=middle>0.48</TD><TD align=middle>36 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.06</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>30 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.72</TD><TD align=middle>0.59</TD><TD align=middle>52 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.03</TD><TD align=middle>£210K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£35K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Haining, W</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£80K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>25 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.48</TD><TD align=middle>0.42</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>8 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.74</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.72</TD><TD align=middle>£95K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>23 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.77</TD><TD align=middle>0.09</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.69</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>10 (17)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.35</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.52</TD><TD align=middle>£85K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>3 (22)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.14</TD><TD align=middle>0.25</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.28</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-14-2004, 04:18 PM
<CENTER>1st Division Table for January 2007</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>39</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>76</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+41</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Coventry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Wolves</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Birmingham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>20</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Crewe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD>Stoke</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>+13</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>+2</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD>Charlton</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>-12</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD>Bristol City</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD>Wigan</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>-9</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD>Portsmouth</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>-4</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD>Bradford City</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-18</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD>Sunderland</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>-11</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD>Norwich</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>-14</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Cardiff</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>27</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Sheff Utd</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>2</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>18</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>23</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-14-2004, 04:27 PM
Finally, Bordeaux showing signs that they are still playing football...
They actually haven't been playing poorly, they just keep getting beat out of the top 4 by a hotter club, be it Montepellier or Marseille. They've qualified for Europe all 4 years, but I think this year they'll win the title. I don't think Montepellier can keep the pace up.
klayman
02-14-2004, 06:19 PM
Hereford vs Bournemouth
We get only 3 days rest, but the good news is that our next match is our last midweek match of the year, so we should only have 3 days rest once more for the rest of the season. Haining is back in, and Hoyte is rested for the match. We start off with a bang, as Thompson sets up Somerville for his 15th of the year just 3 mins in. Bournemouth press for the quick equalizer but a couple of great saves by Phillips holds the lead, and inspires the club as after the initial volley, Bournemouth never threaten again. Young Richard Hart replaces Neil Somerville at the break, and Hart receives a beautiful pass from John Payne to score his 5th of the season in the 67th. Thompson adds one in the 81st before Bournemouth score a consolation goal off a corner kick for the 3-1 win.
Another Chesterfield draw pushes us back up to 6 points ahead of the 2nd place club in our quest for the title.
Peter Reid, who led Leeds through bankruptcy while maintaining a core of their players, and even won a UEFA Cup in the midst of money problems, gets the sack as Leeds drop to 12th place in the Premiership. Pretty harsh.
Carl Laurie agrees to terms and is welcomed back to the Hereford squad. The transfer is a record signing for us at £250k, but is only £50k up front, and £200k spread out over 2 years.
David Woodison and Scott Agnew get call ups to the Scottish U21 squad.
Hereford vs Cardiff
Carl Laurie is back in at right full back as Woodison moves over to the left. With Laurie back in our offense is in high gear and we pressure Cardiff from the start but are unable to find the net until the 58th min, when a 60 yard Billy Gibson long ball is misplayed by the goalkeepers and just squeaks into the net for the 1-0 lead. That turns out to be the only goal as Cardiff do a good job at shutting us out the rest of the way, and we barely win 1-0.
It what seems to be a recurring theme, Carl Laurie picks up his 5th yellow card and is suspended for the next match. The 8833 attendance for the match against Cardiff is a new record high, just 10 shy of a sell out. Chesterfield keep pace with a win and remain 6 points back.
klayman
02-14-2004, 06:20 PM
Hereford vs Stoke
Our last game off 3 days rest for the rest of the season (barring any rescheduling). We make a couple of changes, including bringing Peter Kelly back into the lineup after a lengthy injury. Some great vision by Scott Huckerby finds John Payne unmarked during a scramble, and the young midfielder is left with the simple finish for an early 1-0 lead in the 11th. It’s then Payne who is in a giving mood, as a picture perfect through ball sends Thompson clear for the 2 goal lead in the 30th. In the 44th, Stoke go down to 10 men after a player receives his 2nd yellow, and Gibson is quick to take advantage as he grabs another bizarre goal, similar to his last one to put us up by 3, which is more than enough for the 3-0 win.
Another Chesterfield loss moves us 9 points up on the Spireites and giving us plenty of breathing room on top of the 1st Division.
Rotherham vs Hereford
We get a full week off to face last place Rotherham. George Fotheringham is not in the lineup, so we won’t face the former Bull who looks to be on his way out of Rotherham. We control the pace of the game, but don’t really create any chances until the 56th min, when Carl Laurie picks out substitute Richard Hart in the area and the young striker finds the net from 8 yards out for the lead. Hart then makes a brilliant steal in midfield and times Scott Agnew’s run perfectly to free the winger who puts the ball in the net for the 2 goal lead at the hour. Rotherham claw on back in the 71st, just after Billy Gibson hit the crossbar, but some magic by John Payne puts us back up by 2 as he weaves through the Rotherham defenders and dishes to Richard Hart for his 2nd of the game. Huckerby adds one late for the convincing 4-1 win.
Chesterfield have the day off, so we jump 12 points up but they have an extra game in hand. The win, however, is enough for us to clinch at least a playoff spot, although it would take a disaster of epic proportions for us to finish any lower than 2nd with 11 games left in the season and a 27 point lead over 3rd place.
atatange1
02-14-2004, 10:58 PM
You might want to use a editor to expand your stadium as stadium expansion is quite buggy, and that way you can make sure to just don't get only a useless (for the EPL) 10 thousand seat upgrade from where your stadium is now.
klayman
02-15-2004, 06:08 PM
You might want to use a editor to expand your stadium as stadium expansion is quite buggy, and that way you can make sure to just don't get only a useless (for the EPL) 10 thousand seat upgrade from where your stadium is now.
I hope I don't have to. As long as the expansion (if there is one) is realistic and removes the standing areas (all premiership grounds must be all seaters) I'll be happy. Lets not forget that the city of Hereford itself only holds 65,000 people, and the area of Herefordshire has a population of about 175k. That's not much of a fan base to draw on, and I don't think the board would realistically consider much more than a 12k-15k stadium anyway.
Besides, I don't even know which editor would be able to do that. I might just live with it, no matter what.
klayman
02-15-2004, 06:13 PM
Leicester vs Hereford
We control early on, but Leicester open the scoring in the 31st. Agnew gets a chance from the penalty spot to equalize in the 39th, but the penalty is saved by the goalkeeper. We are also fortunate, when a couple mins later Leicester hit the crossbar on a 20 yard free kick to remain just 1 goal down into the break. That doesn’t sit well with the veterans, and Somerville combines with Ryan Thompson to equalize of the restart. An interception by Thompson only mins later gifts him his 2nd goal of the game, and puts us in the lead in the 52nd. Leicester reply instantly, and force Phillips into some fantastic saves just to keep us on even terms. Scott Agnew is given another opportunity from the penalty spot in the 78th, but once again shoots it straight at the goalkeeper for his 3rd straight penalty miss. We pile the pressure on and Somerville gets a breakaway off a misplayed header, in which he makes no mistake for the late goal in the 84th min. This time, we thankfully hang on to the lead and walk out with the 3-2 win.
Chesterfield win their makeup game in midweek, but only manage a draw on the weekend putting us 11 points up with 10 games left. Our 5 straight wins through February gives me my 4th 1st Division manager of the month award, but the players get nothing.
Hereford vs Birmingham
No changes to the squad as we’ve been red hot since the end of January. Birmingham, who were staring relegation in the face 3 months ago, have climbed their way out of the cellar into 4th spot. They do a fantastic job at holding us to some very poor chances, but their inability to break our defense leaves the game drawn at 0-0.
The draw puts us 12 points up on inactive Chesterfield, and is enough to clinch at least a promotion spot at the end of the season. Hereford are going to the Premiership!!!
Scott Agnew goes down with a groin strain and is lost for a week of action. The young John Stewart will take his place on the right side.
Arsenal win the League Cup with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa. It’s Arsenal’s first league cup win in 14 years. Chesterfield win their makeup game to go to 9 points back. The win is enough to clinch a playoff spot for the club, but I’m sure they are looking for an automatic promotion with a 21 point lead over 3rd place.
West Ham vs Hereford
Upton Park has seen better days with West Ham sitting 17th in the 1st Division. We control the pace early, but West Ham score on a 30 yard shot that Phillips should have had in the 18th. They then drop into a defensive 5-3-2 and shut the door on us through the 1st half. The 2nd half is much the same, as we can’t break their defensive shell, and they add another goal in injury time to deal us the 2-0 loss.
Chesterfield fail to take advantage, only nabbing a 2-2 draw against Watford, and are sit 8 points back with 8 games to go.
klayman
02-15-2004, 08:21 PM
Hereford vs Wolves
Wolverhampton sit 4th and have a chance to catch 3rd place Coventry, while we still need wins to keep ahead of a dangerous Chesterfield in a race for the title, so both teams have something to play for. Scott Agnew makes his return after a groin injury, and is featured in the starting lineup. An unimpressive first half as we pick up 3 yellow cards in the first 18 mins, and 3 injuries in the last 18 mins. The 2nd half isn’t much better, and the only action is Richard Hart finding the net in the 71st min when he’s the recipient of a poor clearance. It’s the 2nd shot of the entire game, and we win the boring affair 1-0.
Chesterfield beat Stoke by the same margin and that’s enough for them to clinch promotion as well. The two smallest clubs in Division 1 completely dominated the rest of the pact this season for the chance to play for the big money. With that, our attention turns back to the title race, which we lead by 8 with 7 games to go. As for the rest of the league, only 8 points separates 3rd place from 11th, so there is still a lot of jockeying for positions.
Ryan Thompson earns some criticism for his recent horrible play. The explosive striker, who’s critical to our success, has posted an average 5.6 rating in the last 5 matches, far from his seasonal average of 7.19.
Hereford United’s Ryan Thompson is certain he can recapture his finest form. In an exclusive for a local newspaper, the striker expressed his frustration at being unable to stamp his authority on recent matches and emphasized his resolve to return to his best.
Charlton vs Hereford
Charlton are still in the hunt in 8th place only 1 point out of a playoff spot. Charlton are hungry for the playoff spot as well, as they simply walk all over us in the opening 20 mins, getting 2 goals early. A Huckerby freekick from 30 yards out that curls into the top corner, brings us back to life however, as the veteran winger responds in the 26th min. It’s Huckerby’s 50th goal for Hereford!!! That sparks some life for an offense that had one foot in the grave, and we pressure for the equalizer, but to Charlton’s credit they don’t collapse when the momentum shifts to our favor. In the 77th, they hit us again on the counter attack to take the victory 3-1.
Huckerby picks up a calf strain and is out for a week. We’re not finishing very strong at all, but Chesterfield once again fail to take full advantage, only grabbing a draw against last place Rotherham, and they now sit 7 points back with 6 games left to play. John Stewart who’s been spectacular, joins 2nd Division Cambridge on a 3 month loan to get some more 1st team experience.
That brings March to a close as we get 2 weeks off due to European Championship Qualifying (except Scott Agnew, who plays for the Scotland U21 club). We’re shut out of the awards, but our promotion to the Premiership earns me a huge 1 year contract extension at for £806k/year. Damn. I’m going to break the bank; I’m not quite sure we can afford that. Nonetheless, my faithful assistant manager John Cockerill also gets a contract extension, bumping his measly £26k/year salary up to £124k/year for 5 seasons, since I felt guilty about making more money in one week, than he did in a year.
klayman
02-15-2004, 08:22 PM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.44</TD><TD align=middle>4.30</TD><TD align=middle>53 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.08</TD><TD align=middle>£1.3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>34 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>62 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.98</TD><TD align=middle>3.06</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.72</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>27 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.69</TD><TD align=middle>4.08</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£775K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>61 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.31</TD><TD align=middle>1.31</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.41</TD><TD align=middle>£850K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>29 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.43</TD><TD align=middle>1.01</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.37</TD><TD align=middle>£450K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.67</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.33</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>30 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.75</TD><TD align=middle>0.28</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.32</TD><TD align=middle>£400K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>15 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.08</TD><TD align=middle>1.38</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.24</TD><TD align=middle>£95K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>13 (13)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.31</TD><TD align=middle>0.65</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.23</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.20</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>34 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.15</TD><TD align=middle>0.91</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.19</TD><TD align=middle>£575K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.05</TD><TD align=middle>£170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£170K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>37 (1)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.71</TD><TD align=middle>0.20</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.97</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD>Yel</TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>22 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.51</TD><TD align=middle>0.48</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.96</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>33 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.81</TD><TD align=middle>0.54</TD><TD align=middle>52 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.95</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>27 (8)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.27</TD><TD align=middle>0.41</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£240K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>8 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.74</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.72</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>23 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.09</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.70</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>10 (17)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.83</TD><TD align=middle>0.35</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.52</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Haining, W</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.44</TD><TD align=middle>0.33</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.30</TD><TD align=middle>£275K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>3 (22)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.14</TD><TD align=middle>0.25</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.28</TD><TD align=middle>£160K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-15-2004, 08:23 PM
<CENTER>1st Division Table for March 2007</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+56</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>95</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>88</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>33</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>64</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Coventry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Birmingham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Crewe</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>28</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wolves</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>+5</TD><TD align=middle>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Charlton</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-4</TD><TD align=middle>61</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Portsmouth</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>+11</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stoke</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>+4</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>+10</TD><TD align=middle>55</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bradford City</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>+2</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bristol City</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wigan</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>28</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>-10</TD><TD align=middle>51</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>+1</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>-17</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>-15</TD><TD align=middle>49</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Sheff Utd</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>33</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Sunderland</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>-20</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Cardiff</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-30</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Norwich</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>21</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000></TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>47</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>19</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>31</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-15-2004, 11:13 PM
Richard Hart is sidelined for 2 months with a torn groin muscle. It’s his second consecutive groin injury, so we decide surgery is the answer. Lucky, the surgery won’t add any more time to his injury and he should be back in full training in 2 months. It does however, give Ronnie Green a second chance at regaining his 1st team position, and the striker is called up from the reserves to fill in.
Hereford vs Bristol City
We start off a lot better than we’ve played in the last 3 games. Carl Laurie is a force on the right flank as he creates several chances, but we get nothing until the 31st when Scott Agnew converts from the penalty spot to give us the lead. A couple of mins later Billy Gibson’s beautiful 40 yard shot bends around the goalkeeper, but hits the post staying out. It falls to Ryan Thompson however, and the out of form striker has no problem with the easy tap in for the 2-0 lead. Thompson strikes again in the 63rd, when a vicious Carl Laurie shot is saved, but the rebound falls to Scott Agnew who shows great vision to pick out Ryan Thompson for the easy tap in. Ronnie Green makes his first 1st team appearance in over 3 months, and plays fairly well as we cruise to the 3-0 win.
Chesterfield draw 3-3 to Bournmouth, and we jump to a 9 point lead with only 5 games remaining.
QPR vs Hereford
Queens Park do not have much to play for, as they are stuck in 19th very safe from relegation, but out of the playoff spot. Scott Agnew is all over the QPR defence in the opening min, and Tony Shields picks him out from 40 yards in the 2nd min and the young winger finds the net for his 10th of the season. Unfortunately he is a victim of a reckless challenge 4 mins later, and has to come out of the game. Ryan Thompson picks up where he left off last game, scoring in the 10th from a Somerville through ball for his 21st of the season. Somerville adds one 6 mins later for the 3-0 lead, before QPR respond in the 21st with some nice passing that leads to a goal. Play goes back and forth until QPR grab another goal with a carbon copy of their first one in the 63rd min to make things interesting. They pressure us for the equalizer for the final half hour, but Phillips is solid in net, and we hang on for the 3-2 win.
Aldershot, who joined us from the Conference into the 3rd and then 2nd Divisions, were unable to keep up the pace, and have been relegated from the 2nd Division this season. Chesterfield win to stay 9 points back but are running out of games with only 4 games left in the season.
Hereford vs Norwich
Norwich are fighting against relegation and hold just a 2 point safety margin against Sunderland and a resurging Rotherham. A loss here could be crucifying. Neither team picks up much in the way of chances however. Substitute Ronnie Green gets the best chance of the night in the 73rd min, but his shot just misses the far corner by inches, and we settle for the 0-0 draw.
Chesterfield draw leaving them 9 points back with 3 games left. A win or draw in any of our 3 remaining games clinches the title for us. And in fact with a +13 goal difference over Chesterfield, even 3 losses would probably be enough to take the title.
klayman
02-15-2004, 11:14 PM
Still, nobody has clinched a playoff spot or been relegated from the 1st Division yet. It’s going to be a close finish for the other 22 teams.
West Ham fall into financial crisis and the receivers are brought in to do their magic. There’s only two players I would be interested in, Jermain Defoe and young 17 year old defender Ashley Thompson. Both are well out of my price range, however.
Wigan vs Hereford
Phil Barnett gets the start in goal as we’ve virtually guaranteed the title. We apply all sorts of pressure, and Scott Huckerby is especially dangerous on the left flank, but the Wigan goalkeeper plays brilliantly and shuts the door on us. In the 37th, the first crack in the armor is shown, and Huckerby converts on a freekick from just outside the area for the lead. Thompson adds one late in the 1st half for the 2-0 lead going into the break. Both Huckerby and Thompson add goals in the 2nd half before Wigan finally solve Barnett off a corner. Scott Agnew finishes the game with a beautiful goal late in the 2nd half for the convincing 5-1 win.
Hereford have won the English First Division championship!!! At 100-1 odds as well. The only thing left for us to decide is if Scott Huckerby can finish with a rating of above 8.00 over the season (he just missed out in 2004/05 with a 7.94).
April awards roll around and no surprise as no Hereford’s players or coaches make any appearances.
klayman
02-15-2004, 11:15 PM
Hereford vs Crewe
Crewe sit 9th and have been eliminated from the playoff race. Barnett gets his 2nd start in a row after a brilliant performance against Wigan. Billy Gibson opens the scoring with a 25 yard stunner in the 18th for the quick lead and Ryan Thompson, who has responded well to criticism, adds one just before the break. That’s more than enough as we go on to take the 2-0 win.
Ryan Thompson’s 23 league goals breaks the old mark of 22 held by Neil Somerville in 2004/05. Rotherham lose the struggle to stay in the 1st Division and are relegated with just one more game to go.
The Hereford Reserves, fueled by the dynamic pairing of Simon King and Sam Hird up front, win the Reserves Championship by 3 points over Wimbledon Reserves. Hird and King combined for 30 of the team’s 55 goals during the season.
Hereford vs Sheffield Wednesday
Too many different outcomes are possible on the final day of the season. Birmingham, Coventry, Sheff Wed, and Charlton are all tied with 72 points. In 7th place are Stoke, 2 points back. Birmingham plays 23rd place Cardiff, Coventry plays 21st place Norwich, Charlton play 2nd place Chesterfield, and of course Sheffield Wednesday play us. Phillips is back in, and we’re looking for a win to knock Sheffield Wednesday out of the playoffs, a little payback for piping us to the title last season in Division 2. This could also be Neil Somerville’s last game as a Bull since his contract is expiring and we are miles apart on salary. John Payne opens the scoring 16 mins into the match off a Huckerby corner kick. We head into the half up 1-0, but Stoke are drawn 1-1 at Bournemouth, and they would have to win to knock Sheff Wed out of the playoffs. A 57th min strike by Stoke put them up 2-1, and as things stand, Sheffield are on the outside looking in. That opens the game up as they press for the equalizer, and get it in the 65th off a rebound. Birmingham are down 0-2 to Cardiff, and as such they are now the team on the outside, as Sheff Wednesday drop into a defensive shell and we settle for the 1-1 draw.
Cardiff’s win knocked Birmingham out of the playoffs, but couldn’t save them from relegation as they join Sunderland as the last two teams to be relegated from the 1st Division. Charlton, Stoke, Coventry and Sheff Wed are the playoff teams who will battle it out for the final promotion spot.
Manchester United finish 3rd in the Premiership, and it costs Steve Bruce his job. That leads to David Gill, Manchester United’s Chairman to approach the hottest young manager in the English league right now for the vacant position. Yes, I’ve been offered the Manchester United job. I’ve got some thinking to do…
SirFozzie
02-16-2004, 01:52 AM
Don't join the Red Skum!
Stay at Hereford! Man Ure are sacking their managers like there's no tomorrow...
klayman
02-16-2004, 09:43 AM
Stay at Hereford! Man Ure are sacking their managers like there's no tomorrow...:)
2 managers in the last 15 years. Yeah, they're dropping like flies :D
klayman
02-16-2004, 10:45 AM
Klayman: I’m not going anywhere
Herefordshire - Hereford United fans breathed a sigh of relief today when Hereford chairman Graham Turner announced that the miracle worker had turned down the managerial job at Manchester United. “It is with great relief and joy that I inform you that Klayman will be at the reigns of Hereford United next season as we enter the Premiership” the former Bulls boss told a small gathering of reporters.
Speculation had run rampant after Steve Bruce was dismissed from the post earlier in the week. Manchester United chairman David Gill proclaimed that the young Canadian was “an idea candidate for the position because of his positive style of play” and “[had shown] sound fiscal responsibility in taking Hereford to the top flight.” Former Manchester United star and managing Director Sir Bobby Charlton expressed the boards disappointment with the decision. “He was our first choice and we didn’t seriously consider any other candidates.”
In a written statement read by Turner, the press shy Klayman stated his love of the club and the unfulfilled goals that he still has to achieve at Edgar Street as reasons for the Manchester United snub. “The potential of the club” read Turner, “is immeasurable, and it would be morally unacceptable for me to leave on the eve of our greatest triumphs.” The Canadian gaffer, who took over for Turner in 2003 as the manager of Hereford United, has led the club through successive promotions through the English football league. His success cumulated in the 1st Division title earlier this year for the small club, and they embark on their first Premiership campaign in the new season.
Despite the love-in expressed at the press conference, things are not entirely peaches and cream at Edgar Street. The matter of an expanding the grounds and the training facilities is still up in the air, as well as a restrictive wage budget that Klayman is keen to be rid of. Although the Hereford United coffers are as large as they have ever been, it has still been a constant state of tug of war between Klayman and Turner to allocate funds to keep star players like Neil Somerville and captain Billy Gibson at the club. And with the mandatory costs of expanding the stadium to meet Premiership guidelines, there is unlikely to be any release on the restrictive budget anytime in the near future.
klayman
02-16-2004, 10:56 AM
Eh. The money would have been nice, but I’m a Liverpool supporter. I could never dream of managing ManU, at least not successfully ;). Charlton see off the approach of Stoke in the playoff finals to book themselves another trip into the Premiership, joining Chesterfield and ourselves as next season’s newboys.
We get £1.7 million for the 1st Division title! Holy Moly. That pushes our bank balance to over £4 million. If we got 100-1 odds for winning the 1st Division, I hate to see what kind of odds we’re going to get for the Premiership.
klayman
02-16-2004, 10:58 AM
<CENTER>1st Division Table 2006/2007</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pos</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Team</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pld</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Won</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drn</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Lst</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>For</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Ag</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>G.D.</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pts</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>1st</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>C</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>55</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+66</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>109</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ff00>2nd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ff00>Chesterfield</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>50</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>16</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>+48</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>97</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>3rd</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>P</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Charlton</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>34</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>75</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>4th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Stoke</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>23</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>36</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+14</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>5th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Coventry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>38</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>9</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#00ffff>6th</TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff></TD><TD bgColor=#00ffff>Sheff Wed</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>37</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>+11</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ffff>73</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>7th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Birmingham</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>+24</TD><TD align=middle>72</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>8th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wolves</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>69</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>9th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Portsmouth</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>65</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>10th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Preston</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>31</TD><TD align=middle>+9</TD><TD align=middle>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>11th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Crewe</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>42</TD><TD align=middle>+6</TD><TD align=middle>63</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>12th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bradford City</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>41</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>61</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>13th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Leicester</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>50</TD><TD align=middle>-13</TD><TD align=middle>60</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Q.P.R.</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-5</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bristol City</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>-7</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Wigan</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>53</TD><TD align=middle>-12</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Watford</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bournemouth</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>36</TD><TD align=middle>30</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>-2</TD><TD align=middle>56</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19th</TD><TD></TD><TD>West Ham</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>32</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>37</TD><TD align=middle>-8</TD><TD align=middle>54</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20th</TD><TD></TD><TD>Sheff Utd</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>34</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-16</TD><TD align=middle>47</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>21st</TD><TD></TD><TD>Norwich</TD><TD align=middle>46</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>29</TD><TD align=middle>26</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>14</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>40</TD><TD align=middle>-21</TD><TD align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>22nd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Cardiff</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>10</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>35</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>40</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>26</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>53</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>43</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>23rd</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Sunderland</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>17</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>15</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>49</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>41</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ff0000>24th</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>R</TD><TD bgColor=#ff0000>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>46</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>13</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>29</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>53</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>12</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>44</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>-43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ff0000>39</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
klayman
02-16-2004, 11:02 AM
<CENTER>Squad Screen</CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Pkd</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Value</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>ML</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.39</TD><TD align=middle>4.42</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.02</TD><TD align=middle>£1.3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>40 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>3.06</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.71</TD><TD align=middle>£300K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>33 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.99</TD><TD align=middle>4.02</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.53</TD><TD align=middle>£1M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DR</TD><TD></TD><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.42</TD><TD align=middle>1.50</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD><TD align=middle>£425K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DL</TD><TD></TD><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.19</TD><TD align=middle>1.30</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD><TD align=middle>£875K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>MC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>34 (9)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>9</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.82</TD><TD align=middle>0.30</TD><TD align=middle>48 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.35</TD><TD align=middle>£525K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB5</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>30 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.47</TD><TD align=middle>0.98</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.34</TD><TD align=middle>£425K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>FC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>40 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>65 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.17</TD><TD align=middle>0.90</TD><TD align=middle>71 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.28</TD><TD align=middle>£800K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>13 (13)</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.31</TD><TD align=middle>0.65</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.23</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB2</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>15 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.02</TD><TD align=middle>1.38</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.10</TD><TD align=middle>£100K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB1</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£120K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£50K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DMC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>28 (5)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.47</TD><TD align=middle>0.55</TD><TD align=middle>38 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>1 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>58 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.90</TD><TD align=middle>4.35</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£210K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Lennon, A</TD><TD align=middle>0 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD><TD align=middle>£55K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>GK</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>45</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>39 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.98</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>35 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>80 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.76</TD><TD align=middle>0.50</TD><TD align=middle>51 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.90</TD><TD align=middle>£425K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB3</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>29 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>73 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.22</TD><TD align=middle>0.41</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.87</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>41 (3)</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.60</TD><TD align=middle>0.18</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.86</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Williams, R</TD><TD align=middle>8 (10)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>69 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.74</TD><TD align=middle>0.61</TD><TD align=middle>43 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.72</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>23 (4)</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>68 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.73</TD><TD align=middle>0.09</TD><TD align=middle>50 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.70</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>SB4</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>10 (22)</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>2</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>70 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.05</TD><TD align=middle>0.43</TD><TD align=middle>74 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.59</TD><TD align=middle>£275K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>DC</TD><TD></TD><TD>Haining, W</TD><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>72 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.26</TD><TD align=middle>0.33</TD><TD align=middle>100 %</TD><TD align=middle>6.56</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>Tate, A</TD><TD align=middle>3 (22)</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>75 %</TD><TD align=middle>2.14</TD><TD align=middle>0.25</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.28</TD><TD align=middle>£190K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
:)
2 managers in the last 15 years. Yeah, they're dropping like flies :D
They've just hired their third manager in four years in my game. During that period they've never finished worse than third in the EPL. :rolleyes:
klayman
02-16-2004, 11:19 AM
They've just hired their third manager in four years in my game. During that period they've never finished worse than third in the EPL. :rolleyes:
True. Expectations would be a tad bit higher at Manchester than at Hereford :)
klayman
02-16-2004, 12:11 PM
Legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane retires from football at the age of 34. He finishes with 114 caps and 30 goals for his country, along with 2 world cup medals, and 2 European Championship medals as well. He’s one of my favorite players :(
Other leagues:
England: Steve Bruce’s inability to start strong came back to haunt him this season, as Manchester United could not regain lost ground and for the first time in 4 years we have a new Premiership champion. That honor falls to Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle, who capture the title for the first time in 90 years, allowing 36 year old Alan Shearer, who is still going strong, another Premiership winner’s medal. Falling ever so close behind, was Liverpool by 2 points, thanks to a Tomasz Radzinski brace at Riverside as Middlesbrough beat Liverpool 3-2 on the final day. Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea round out the top 5. Although those three teams have to be disappointed with their seasons, all was not lost as Man U won the FA Cup, Arsenal won the League Cup, and Chelsea scored European success winning the Champions League. WBA were able to turn their season around after propping up the table on Boxing day, and finished a respectable 11th. In 15 years of the Premiership, WBA follows Fulham as the only 2 teams to starve off relegation after being last on Boxing day. WBA fortune spelled disaster for Ipswich, Nottingham Forest and Millwall who all get the drop, while Blackpool are the only Premiership newboys to survive with a 16th place showing.
English Premier League
Champions – Newcastle United
Runner Up – Liverpool
3rd Place – Manchester United
4th Place – Arsenal
Relegated – Ipswich, Nottingham Forest, Millwall
1st Division
Champions – Hereford United
Runner Up – Chesterfield
Playoff Winner – Charlton (3rd place in the league)
Relegated – Rotherham, Sunderland, Cardiff
2nd Division
Champions – Crystal Palace
Runner up – Gillingham
Playoff Winner – Bristol Rovers (6th in the league)
Relegated – Luton, Oldham, Chester, Aldershot
3rd Division
Champions – Derby County
Runner up – Swindon
3rd Place – Brentford
Playoff Winner – Dag & Red (4th in the league)
Relegated – Rochdale, Port Vale
Conference
Champions – Darlington
Playoff Winners – Morecambe (5th in the league)
Relegated – Southport, Exeter, Bradford PA
FA Cup – Manchester United over Aston Villa
League Cup – Arsenal over Aston Villa
Community Shield – Manchester United over Chelsea
LDV Vans Trophy – Reading over Derby
FA Trophy – Morecambe over Wycombe
France: Bordeaux fade miserably down the stretch, and Auxerre storm through competition to capture their 2nd title in 3 years by an impressive 11 points. Montpellier couldn’t hold the pace and finish a distant 2nd, while Marseille and Bordeaux round out the top 4.
French 1st Division
Champions – Auxerre
Runner up – Montpellier
3rd Place – Marseille
Relegated – Sochaux, Caen, Le Havre
French Cup – Nantes over Marseille
League Cup – Caen over Marseille
Champions Trophy – Lille over Marseille
Germany : Dortmund have no problem retaining the title, with a 14 point lead over FC Bayern. They complete a domestic double as well with a League Cup win, but just miss out on the treble, losing in the German FA Cup.
Bundesliga
Champions – Dortmund
Runner up – FC Bayern
3rd Place – HSV
4th Place – Schalke 04
German Cup – HSV over Dortmund
League Cup – Dortmund over Hertha BSC
Italy: Zidane’s final hurrah wasn’t enough to salvage Juventus’ title hopes, as Inter Milan easily retained the Serie A Title by 14 points. Roma placed a distant 3rd while last season’s runner ups, Lazio were well behind in 4th.
Serie A
Champions – Inter
Runner up – Juventus
3rd place – Roma
4th place – Lazio
Relegated – Lecce, Reggina, Como
Italian Cup – Juventus over Milan
Super Cup – Inter over Juventus
Scotland: No surprise, as Celtic continue their domination of the Scottish League with their 4th straight Premier League title. The Rangers place a distant 2nd, 12 points behind the leaders, but only 1 point ahead of 3rd place Hibernian with the closest finish in years.
Premier League
Champions – Celtic
Runner up – Rangers
3rd Place – Hibs
Relegated – Falkirk
Scottish Cup – Rangers over Celtic
League Cup – Hibs over Dunfermline
Spain: Real Madrid hold off the challenge of Deportivo to retain the Primera Liga title on goal difference. Valencia follow in 3rd, just 1 point back, and Barcelona in 4th a point behind them in one of the closest races in recent history. Real Madrid won in their final match with a 89th min strike by Rafael van der Vaart, their £31 million signing from Ajax, to ensure the title.
Primera Liga
Champions – Real Madrid
Runner up – Deportivo
3rd Place – Valencia
4th Place – Barcelona
Relegated – Alaves, Las Palmas, Racing Santander
Spanish Cup – Celta over Racing Santander
Super Cup – Real Madrid over Betis
Europe:
Champions Cup – Chelsea over Lazio
UEFA Cup – Hertha BSC over Betis
Super Cup – Milan over Leeds
klayman
02-16-2004, 05:10 PM
Hereford fans are absolutely ecstatic after their boss Klayman beat all the odds to bring them glory in the English First Division. One fans’ spokesperson was heard to remark that Klayman had performed miracles with the Hereford team and they would be looking to dedicate a statue to him outside Edgar Street. Hereford board members were spotted celebrating amongst the fans after winning the competition.
Promotion earns Phillips, Somerville, Gibson, Hart, Green, Williams, and Tate all wage increases, and Somerville, Woodison, and youngster Scott Agnew are starters in the 1st Division Players Team of the Year. I capture the 1st Division manager of the year award, with little doubt, and Chesterfield’s Roy McFarland is the obvious runner up.
We begin the difficult task of trying to resign Neil Somerville, and target 24 year old Jerome Thomas from Arsenal as a possible replacement.
Manager Stats
Ability to handle Pressure 16 (15)
Ambition 15 (14)
Media Handling 20 (20)
Professionalism 20 (20)
Temperament 20 (20)
Reputation Very Good (Good)
Wages £15,500/week (£1,300/week) Expires: 17.6.2008
Our reputation moves to National from Regional as we enter the Premiership, and the board convinces me that they have plans to expand the stadium and training grounds for the upcoming campaign.
klayman
02-16-2004, 05:14 PM
Scott Huckerby wins Hereford’s Fans’ Player of the Year for the 2nd straight year. We get £12 million in television rights for the Premiership, which is reason enough to fight to stay up this year. Both the board and supporters expect a brave battle against relegation though. The Training Ground is upgraded from adequate to Top facilities plus youth academy. The proposed stadium expansion is block by the city council however, so we’re stuck with our crappy 8843 stadium for the time being (apparently expansion will eventually go through, if you keep trying, so no editors). The board pay off our outstanding loan that only had 6 months left on it anyway, and we have a bank balance of £14.5 million. They are willing to depart with £3 million for transfers, and the salary budget has increased from £24k/week to £140k/week. With the small stadium, though, we’ll only take in about £2 million in gate receipts, so I’ll hold off on dolling out big pay raises for now. We’ll just make sure that we’re going to be here next season before we start spending like the big boys.
I’m a very popular guy as Olympique de Marseille offer me their vacant managerial position. I’m intrigued by a move abroad, but I’ll decline for the same reasons as with the Man U offer. Neil Somerville finally commits to Hereford, and signs a new 4 year deal at £5k/week, with the full understanding that he’ll be the first player shipped out the door if we get relegated this season. I wanted to keep him since he’s approaching 100 goals for the club, and I’ve never had a 100 goal scorer before. Billy Gibson had a year remaining on his current contract, but we are able to successfully renegotiate a new 4 year deal under the same terms as Somerville. That removes annoying £300k minimum transfer releases from both players as well as tying them up for 4 more seasons. David Woodison is the third player to benefit from the wage budget restructuring, as he gets a 4 year deal at £3.4k/week. Woodison was in the last year of his contract and was a priority signing. The last player to get a new contract is Scott Agnew who has continued to improve over the course of the summer. At 20, he’s our starting right midfielder, and possibly one of the best in the country, and he’s still got room to improve. He signs a 4 year deal at £4.8k/week with a minimum release clause of £25 million. I’m not going to make the same mistake I made with Ryan Wilkie.
Our attempts to sign Jerome Thomas are met with a road block by the player, who wants in excess of £11k/week to play for the Bulls. It looks like Arsenal are going to let him go on a free later in the summer, so we might try to sign him then if he’s salary expectations come down to earth. Otherwise we turn our attention back to West Ham, who are still in receivership, and the duo of Jermain Defoe and Ashley Thompson. However, West Ham want £8 million for Defoe. No wonder they’ve kept a hold of him all these years. With that, we turn to our third target, Manchester United’s David Bellion. The 24 year old Frenchman is transfer listed and his contract is expiring over the summer, so we sign him on a bosman with no compensation to Man U for £9k/week. A little high, but I think he will be well worth it. We also sign 18 year old defender Ashley Thompson from West Ham, for £100k and £500k over 2 years, and 15 year old Richard Hunter from Rotherham for £250k. Thompson is already a commanding centre-back at 18, and Hunter scored 17 goals in the 1st division last season as a 15 year old, so he’s got lots of talent as well. And that pretty much rounds out our summer spending.
The Alan Tate sweepstakes start as 32 teams have bids accepted for the player. Most are for £0 and 40% of the next transfer signing, but all are accepted as we look to unload the underperforming defender. 3rd Division Notts County win the sweepstakes, getting the young defender for £0 and 40% of his next transfer fee.
Of our youth callups, only 3 stay with the club; Jason Foster a young goalkeeper, Steve Jackson a talented defender, and Martin O’Brien an exciting and promising midfielder. Our scout David Jarrett also stumbles upon a young 14 year old winger. Craig Boyle, who has about 35 teams interested in his services, is “over the moon to sign with Hereford and work along side manager Klayman.”
Zidane rethinks his retirement, and will be sticking around for another year at least. He also got his coaching certificates, and looks like a he’ll be a great manager one day. Manchester United hire former Australian Socceroos manager Frank Farina as their replacement for Steve Bruce. He probably won't last too long.
Simon King, Dave Potter, Paul Morris, Sam Hird, and Ronnie Green are the only players whose contracts are expiring this season. Green, Morris, and Potter won’t be resigned and are transfer listed. Potter because he seems to have a personality conflict with John Payne. It’s unlikely that King and Hird will be resigned as well, as they have been pushed out by Richard Hunter, and with the addition of Bellion, there is not a lot of room up front anymore.
Man Utd and Newcastle have been made 2-1 joint favourites to win the English Premier Division title this season. The rest of the main contenders are priced at: 5-2 – Arsenal, 8-1 Liverpool, 14-1 Chelsea and 40-1 Tottenham. With prices for your team starting at 1000-1, the bookmakers appear convinced that you team lacks the quality to mount any sort of title challenge in your first season up and that you would do well to stay in the division. And I thought 100-1 was bad.
klayman
02-16-2004, 09:27 PM
Meet the 2007/08 Hereford Bulls:
Goalkeepers:
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16</TD><TD></TD><TD>Foster, J</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£95</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>26</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Phillips, T</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,400</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18</TD><TD>Inj</TD><TD>Roberts, B</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£130</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>17</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Barnett, P</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£250</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2011</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Tom Phillips' Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2007-8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Premier Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>32</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>25</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>39 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6.98</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2005-6</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Second Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>54</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>45</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>22</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>42 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6.80</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2004-5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Third Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>58</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>43</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>31</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>1</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>6.86</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Conference</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Free</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>60</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>24</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>42</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>51 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0.02</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.10</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2003-4</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2001-2</TD><TD align=middle>Airdrie</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Loan</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2000-1</TD><TD align=middle>Hibs</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>218</TD><TD align=middle>144</TD><TD align=middle>120</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>0.00</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>6.94</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER>Phil Barnett's Career Stats</CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Year</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Club</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>League</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Fee</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Conc</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Cln</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2007-8</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English Premier Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00></TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Hereford</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>English First Division</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>Free</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>5</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>3</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>0</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>46 %</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>-</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#00ff00>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>2006-7</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>----</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>Total</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>46 %</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Tom Phillips was exceptional again last season, and his brilliance was responsible on more than one occasion of giving us the win, especially early in the season when we didn’t always deserve it. However, he did fade down the stretch and I’m not completely confident in his abilities at the Premiership level. Phil Barnett is only the 3rd goalkeeper to play a game, and the fact that the 17 year old has played the 2nd highest number of games at goalkeeper is a testament to his ability. Comparison wise he’s a slightly better goalkeeper than Phillips is right now, and at 17 he’s only got room to improve. I’m not insane enough to start a 17 year old goalkeeper in my first season in the Premiership though, so he’ll still be riding the bench through most of the season. Clouding my comfort level with our goalkeeping is the fact that both Phillips and Barnett played horribly in the pre-season. Bob Roberts continues to improve, but it is obvious he won’t turn into anything more than a backup. Jason Foster is out of the youth club, and I don’t really except much from him.
klayman
02-16-2004, 10:18 PM
Defenders:
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hart, C</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>16</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£110</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Jackson, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£90</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>19</TD><TD align=middle>Lst</TD><TD align=middle>Potter, D</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>27</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Bassinder, G</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,000</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£375K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>20</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Curtis, J</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£300</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£85K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£150</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Hoyte, J</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£500K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Williams, J</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£220K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>24</TD><TD align=middle>Sus</TD><TD align=middle>Haining, W</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,500</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£600K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>23</TD><TD align=middle>Wnt</TD><TD align=middle>Kelly, P</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,400</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£700K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>25</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,500</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£700K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>McGrath, C</TD><TD align=middle>Backup</TD><TD align=middle>£575</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>IRL</TD><TD align=middle>£325K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle>Loa</TD><TD align=middle>Riley, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£110</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£65K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>18</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Thompson, A</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£575</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£475K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle>22</TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£3,400</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2011</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£1.2M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hart, C</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hopkins, L</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>- </TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Jackson, S</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Potter, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bassinder, G</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>41 (3)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.60</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.18</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.86</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Curtis, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0 (2)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Grimshaw, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hoyte, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>29 (10)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>73 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.22</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.41</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.87</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Williams, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>15 (5)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4.02</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.38</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.10</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Haining, W</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>16</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>72 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.26</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.33</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>100 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.56</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Kelly, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>30 (2)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>69 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.47</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.98</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.34</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Laurie, C</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.42</TD><TD align=middle>1.50</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.50</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>McGrath, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>23 (4)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>68 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.73</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.09</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>50 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.70</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Riley, M</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Thompson, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>West Ham</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Woodison, D</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.19</TD><TD align=middle>1.30</TD><TD align=middle>66 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.38</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We head into the Premiership with the same questions about our defense that we had in Division 1. Bassinder, who was unsure of his spot coming back from injury last season, secured his position with solid play. However, he faded down the stretch, and found himself on the bench for the last month of the season. Justin Hoyte and Chris McGrath although steady, did not stand out early in the season, which forced us to grab Will Haining from Oldham. However, Haining struggled and Hoyte found himself back in the 1st team. Add in talented Ashley Thompson from West Ham and youngster Jamie Curtis who’s looking for some playing time, and we have a problem. Haining didn’t do himself any favors with a horrible pre-season, and Bassinder was less than spectacular as well, while Hoyte, McGrath, and Thompson all improved their standings. As the season rolls to a start, I’m completely unsure who will start.
The full-backs are not as messed up. Woodison, Kelly, and Laurie return. Woodison has become the premier defender on this club, and the U-21 international has several admirers at the club. Carl Laurie picked up from where he left off when we reacquired his services from Doncaster. Peter Kelly continued his solid play at left full back as well, despite a length injury. Throw in young John Williams who preformed brilliantly as a backup, and we have no worries about the quality of the full backs for this season.
Riley, Jackson, and Curtis are youth backups for the central defenders, but considering the log jam we have there, they won’t see anytime. Darren Potter’s time with the club has run out as he hasn’t progressed into a solid player at all, and is transfer listed. Grimshaw, Hart, and Hopkins are all youth backups for the full-backs, but all are a ways off from getting starting time. Grimshaw is the closest, and could see time in we run into an injury crisis, but it’s likely his time is running out on his Hereford career as well.
klayman
02-16-2004, 10:49 PM
Midfielders:
<CENTER></CENTER>
<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>Morris, P</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£140</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£60K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>16</TD><TD></TD><TD>O'Brien, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£110K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>14</TD><TD></TD><TD>Boyle, C</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£110</TD><TD align=middle>31.7.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£210K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>18</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Bird, M</TD><TD align=middle>Youngster</TD><TD align=middle>£170</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£75K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19</TD><TD></TD><TD>Payne, J</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£180</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£950K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>27</TD><TD></TD><TD>Shields, T</TD><TD align=middle>Rotation</TD><TD align=middle>£1,100</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>IRL</TD><TD align=middle>£700K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>31</TD><TD></TD><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£1,800</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£1.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>25</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Lennon, A</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£80</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£90K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19</TD><TD></TD><TD>Stewart, J</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£475</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£525K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20</TD><TD></TD><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£4,800</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2011</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£1.7M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>26</TD><TD></TD><TD>Gibson, B*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£5,000</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2011</TD><TD align=middle>SCO</TD><TD align=middle>£1.8M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><CENTER></CENTER><CENTER></CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Morris, P</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>O'Brien, M</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Boyle, C</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bird, M</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Payne, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>34 (9)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>9</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3.82</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.30</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>48 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.35</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Shields, T</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>35 (4)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>3</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>80 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.76</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.50</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>51 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.90</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Huckerby, S*</TD><TD align=middle>44</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>15</TD><TD align=middle>8</TD><TD align=middle>60 %</TD><TD align=middle>4.39</TD><TD align=middle>4.42</TD><TD align=middle>56 %</TD><TD align=middle>8.02</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Lennon, A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0 (2)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Stewart, J</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7(14)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>60%</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4.38</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5.32</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>70%</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.62</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Agnew, S</TD><TD align=middle>33 (7)</TD><TD align=middle>11</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD><TD align=middle>4</TD><TD align=middle>59 %</TD><TD align=middle>3.99</TD><TD align=middle>4.02</TD><TD align=middle>63 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.53</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Gibson, B*</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>28 (5)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>72 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.47</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.55</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>38 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Scott Huckerby returns once again on the left side. At 31, I’m unsure how much longer he can continue at his amazing play, but as long as he continues to contribute he’ll have a place in the starting lineup. Scott Agnew, marked as Huckerby’s eventual replacement was forced into service with the departure of Wilkie, and the youngster did not disappoint. He continues to develop, and might be arguably the best right midfielder in the Premiership right now. Both wingers are backed up by talented youngster John Stewart, whose brilliance turned the course in a couple of games last season.
Billy Gibson struggled with injuries and fitness through the season, and although he had a solid year, it was far off from his best. Gibson’s misfortune however, opened the door for John Payne, and the 19 year old had a breakthrough season. He was remarkable in the center of the midfield, and stole the position from Tony Shields who, although solid in backup with Gibson out, was not outstanding.
The youngsters bring a lot of potential and excitement for the future. 14 year old Craig Boyle could probably start without many difficulties and 16 year old Martin O’Brien has a solid future. Morris and Bird have several years in the youth system and are not progressing at an acceptable rate, and this is likely their last season as Bulls. Anthony Lennon was signed late last season as I was interested in signing his talented brother, Aaron Lennon, and I thought it might help negotiations. However, Aaron signed for Lazio, and Anthony isn’t talented enough to play in the Premiership.
klayman
02-16-2004, 11:06 PM
<CENTER></CENTER>Attackers:<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Age</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Inf</TD><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Squad Status</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Basic Wage</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Contract Expiry</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Nationality</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asking Price</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>25</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Green, R</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£2,500</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£425K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>20</TD><TD>Lst</TD><TD>Hird, S</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£375</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£350K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>15</TD><TD></TD><TD>Hunter, R</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£170</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£900K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19</TD><TD>Wnt</TD><TD>King, S</TD><TD align=middle>Not Needed</TD><TD align=middle>£350</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2008</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£150K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>19</TD><TD>Loa</TD><TD>Hart, R</TD><TD align=middle>Hot Prospect</TD><TD align=middle>£775</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£625K</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>25</TD><TD></TD><TD>Thompson, R</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£1,600</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2009</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£1.3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>24</TD><TD></TD><TD>Bellion, D</TD><TD align=middle>First Team</TD><TD align=middle>£9,500</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2010</TD><TD align=middle>FRA</TD><TD align=middle>£3M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>27</TD><TD></TD><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>Key Player</TD><TD align=middle>£5,000</TD><TD align=middle>30.6.2011</TD><TD align=middle>ENG</TD><TD align=middle>£4M</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD><TD align=middle></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<CENTER></CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 width="90%" align=center><TBODY><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD bgColor=#ffff00>Name</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Apps</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Gls</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Asts</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>MoM</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Pass</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Tck</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Drb</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Sh Tar</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#ffff00>Av R</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Green, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>10 (22)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>5</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>70 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.05</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.43</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>74 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6.59</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hird, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1 (4)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>58 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>2.90</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>4.35</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>66 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.00</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Hunter, R</TD><TD align=middle>Rotherham</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD><TD align=middle>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>King, S</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Youngster</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Hart, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>13 (13)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>63 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.31</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.65</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>75 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.23</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Thompson, R</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>40 (3)</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>24</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>8</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>6</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>65 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>1.17</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>0.90</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>71 %</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>7.28</TD></TR><TR><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" bgColor=#eeeeee>Bellion, D</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>Manchester United</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" align=middle bgColor=#eeeeee>-</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#eeeeee><TD>Somerville, N*</TD><TD align=middle>40 (2)</TD><TD align=middle>17</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>5</TD><TD align=middle>64 %</TD><TD align=middle>1.00</TD><TD align=middle>3.06</TD><TD align=middle>79 %</TD><TD align=middle>7.71</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Somerville returns for his 5th season up front. He’s scored 86 goals in 183 games for the club, and although his numbers were down last season, he still had an impressive year. Ryan Thompson set a new Hereford League scoring record last season, and the explosive striker continues to impress. He’ll battle it out with Manchester United reject David Bellion. Bellion hasn’t played much but does have a 24 goals scored in 60 games record, and can also play out on the wing if needed. Richard Hart continues to improve although injuries slowed him down last season. One more season of development, and he should be a starter for us next year. Richard Hunter is an exceptional talent who scored 17 goals in the first division for Rotherham last season. At 15, he’s got a lot to learn, but with that kind of poaching ability he’s already a star. Ronnie Green continued to struggle against the tougher opposition, and we are trying to offload him. Barring a major injury crisis, he won’t see any playing time this season. Simon King and Sam Hird who lit the Reserves up last season just don’t have the talent to break into the first team, and both are transfer listed.
Good luck! Do you feel insecure about any position going into the new season?
Northwood_DK
02-17-2004, 03:45 AM
Let the game begin. This will be an interesting season and you will need to use all the tricks in the book. Keep up the good work.
klayman
02-17-2004, 10:08 AM
Good luck! Do you feel insecure about any position going into the new season?
Thanks. I'm insecure about pretty much the whole team. I'm not so sure my attackers can score against Premiership level defenders, my central defenders have been pretty shakey, and I don't know what to think about my goalkeeping. I've got a good midfield though.
Keep up the good work.Thanks.
klayman
02-17-2004, 10:19 AM
First Choice Starting XI
GK – Tom Phillips
DR – Carl Laurie
DL – David Woodison
DC – Gavin Bassinder/Will Haining
DC – Justin Hoyte/Ashley Thompson
MR – Scott Agnew
ML – Scott Huckerby
DMC – Billy Gibson
MC – John Payne
FC – Neil Somerville
FC – David Bellion/Ryan Thompson
Subs:
GK- Phil Barnett
FC – Richard Hart
ML/R – John Stewart
DL – Peter Kelly
DMC – Tony Shields
Newcastle kick off the Premiership with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Community Shield. We draw Division 2 Walsall for the 2nd Round of the League Cup later next month. The game will be in Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.
Blackpool and Manchester United draw 0-0 as the Premiership gets underway with an afternoon draw. We play later in the evening against Man City. I’m pretty nervous about it.
Man City vs Hereford
Haining is out due to a suspension, so we go with Bassinder and Thompson at centre-back. Man City are all over us to start, and David Woodison is burned time and again by Shaun Wright-Phillips on the left side as City pepper Tom Phillips with shots. The goalkeeper holds his ground though, and the only ball that gets by him in the 1st half is a freekick that is disallowed on a foul. Things get a little better in the 2nd half, and Woodison is able to get a clamp on Wright-Phillips to prevent chances from the winger but our offence is nowhere to be found. Tom Phillips saves the day recording 7 saves and we gladly take the point in a 0-0 draw.
Newcastle sign Manuele Blasi from Juventus for £13.75 Million only to have the midfielder suffer a groin strain and be lost for 2 months the day he arrives in England.
Hereford vs Liverpool
It definitely doesn’t get any easier for us in this mid week match up against the Reds. Bellion is out for fitness, and Haining is in for Thompson at centre-back. Ryan Thompson’s pace causes Liverpool defender Sylvain Distin to haul him down just outside the area in the 7th min. Distin sees red for the professional foul, but Huckerby only finds the goalpost on the 20 yard free kick. Liverpool drop into a defensive shell after that, and although we control almost all of the possession, we lack the skill to effectively penetrate 10 men defending (that doesn't sound sexual at all). In the 85th min, we catch a break as Dudek parries a long range Payne shot over the bar. On the scramble off the corner kick, Will Haining picks up the loose ball and finds the corner for the goal. Tony Shields who subbed in for an injured Billy Gibson adds another off a corner kick in the 89th, and we seal our first Premiership victory with a 2-0 win.
Hereford United chairman Graham Turner could not hide his delight following his team’s 2-0 win over Liverpool. For awhile there I was worried that we were never going to score a Premiership goal, never mind get a win.
Middlesbrough vs Hereford
Off to The Riverside Stadium with just 3 days rest. Bellion is back in, and Kelly replaces a tired Woodison at left full back. Somerville scores 14 mins in but it’s called back on the offside. Middlesbrough are in control, and in the 31st they finally beat Phillips on a nice passing play he had no chance on. However, they only hold the lead for 5 mins when David Bellion opens his account with Hereford, converting off a Huckerby corner kick to equalize. A goal post saves us in the 51st min, but a few seconds later Svetoslav Todorov makes it 2-1 as he rounds Phillips for the lead. Some brilliance by Huckerby in the 61st should get us back on even terms, but he is unlucky to hit the far post after beating the entire Middlesbrough defense. It’s pretty much the last chance we get, and suffer our first defeat 1-2.
Godzilla Blitz
02-18-2004, 11:37 PM
Just wanted to jump in and let you know I've been following along recently. Great job with this! Really nice presentation.
I'm looking forward to seeing how things go now that you're up with the big boys. That was an amazing run up the ladder.
klayman
02-20-2004, 03:09 PM
Sorry for anybody reading, but an old sierra uninstaller deleted my game directory and I wasn't able to recover the data.
The Afoci
02-20-2004, 03:19 PM
That sucks really bad...
vBulletin v3.6.0, Copyright ©2000-2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.