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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 10, 2018, 5:54 am
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I seem to recall finding something quite palatable on a very
cold evening at Dunston two seasons ago. Meanwhile no food was
required at
Sunday 9th September 2018
FA Cup 1st Round Qualifying
AFC Mansfield 2 v 1 Stourport Swifts
Gareth Davis (Derby); Aidan Murphy, Reece Scott.
After the military three-step, this was the second successive
match with an official used to facing two fearsome foes: a class
of schoolchildren - possibly not too dangerous, given that they
are not dealing with recalcitrant teenagers - and the lethal
enemy of education experts demanding ever new approaches as they
constantly shift the goalposts (tai chi before lessons, anyone?)
The seats at Forest Town are potentially comfortable and the
view is not obstructed, but as our Nottinghamshire correspondent
has mentioned in the past, rather distant. JCFC arrived in good
time, seated himself at the end of a row some distance from a
familiar groundhopper. Gradually, though, others of that pesky
ilk joined him, creeping ever closer. Two minutes before
kick-off there was just one seat between us - at which point
another one arrived asking if there was room for a little one.
There was, but he wasn't, leaving JCFC rather uncomfortably
crushed. Worse followed, as the hoppers proceeded to spend the
match in conversation - Slovakian 3rd Division and car insurance
featuring prominently as the current game was ignored. For the
first half hour this was possibly justified as the play was
mundane in the extreme. Not until the 33rd minute did JCFC have
anything to note - a yellow card for the home number 10 for an
overstrong challenge, though quite why Mr Davis had to wave away
a visiting player several times before he could issue it,
goodness knows. Stourport had a good shot touched past the post
and went ahead on 40 minutes with a shot from outside the box.
Mansfield, the higher-ranking side, offered rather more in the
second half, missing one good chance before equalising on 57
minutes, the ball being dinked over the defence for number 7 to
run on and play it first time across the keeper. The home side
had the upper hand now, a further shot was blocked by the
excellent Stourport number 4 but Mansfield went ahead on 81
minutes. In the closing minutes the Stourport number 8 received
a yellow card for pushing over an opponent stopping him from
taking a free-kick and in added time a colleague was also
cautioned when frustration got the better of him.
Mr Davis is a slim young man and moved well in both forward and
reverse gears, coping without difficulty in a game that caused
him few problems. He appeared from a distance to have few
foibles, but distance equally prevented appreciation of his
particular positive qualities and contribution to the game. It
seemed a good afternoon's work, nevertheless.
JCFC will not be in a hurry to visit Mansfield again, and will
avoid the groundhopping community if he can. For the benefit of
those interested in transport matters - don't all rush at once -
the journey home went: bus to Mansfield, bus to Alfreton, train
to Sheffield, walk to bus station, rail replacement coach to
Wakefield Westgate, train to Leeds, train to Huddersfield, train
to Brighouse. All of this went more smoothly than might have
been expected and JCFC was home at 21.00.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 11, 2018, 4:35 am
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And then there were three in a row, with
Monday 10th September 2018
Evo-Stik Division 1 East
Brighouse Town 3 v 3 Pickering Town
Matt Tyers (Oughtibridge); Melissa Burgin, Jamie Cogill
While JCFC was gadding in strange places, Brighouse had managed
to climb to an unwonted third place in the table and things
looked rosy when they took a fourth minute lead and continued to
apply pressure. Normal service was resumed on 14 minutes when
Pickering equalised and confirmed when they added a second from
a penalty two minutes later. Brighouse had an escape midway
through the half, the ball being touched for a corner. The
Pickering number 11 received the regulation yellow card for
preventing the keeper from putting the ball back into play and
the visiting keeper dealt comfortably with a clear Brighouse
opportunity just before the break.
Things got worse for the home side four minutes into the second
half, as a ball was lifted over a stretched defence and the
keeper had to race out to palm the ball away. When Miss Burgin
correctly flagged, it was clear that he would be on his way, but
Mr Tyers took a moment to have a word with the assistant to
confirm the situation before the red card appeared, an outfield
player donning the keeper's jersey. The game became more tetchy
and the visiting numbers 6 and 9 went into the book, followed by
the Brighouse number 15 before Pickering added a third on 71
minutes through a shot that a regular keeper would have been
expected to deal with. To their credit Brighouse were now
looking the better side and pulled a goal back on 75 minutes.
There remained time for a yellow for the Pikes' number 8, a
deserved equaliser for Brighouse and a yellow for the home
number 6. The point thus recovered saw Brighouse sitting
misleadingly at the top of the table - at least until tonight.
As the players left the field there was a sudden loud
altercation and a degree of milling around in the exit. Mr Tyers
and his colleagues did not look to intervene or even take closer
order, but when things subsided he did call back Brighouse's
resident time-bomb and talk to him at length, but with no
further action - perhaps simply a ruse to keep him away until
the rest were safely inside.
Mr Tyers had been around at level 4 for a number of years before
being promoted for this season. He is prepared to tolerate a
fair degree of contact and showed a decent sprint on occasions
to put himself in position when he anticipated possible trouble.
It was not a bad evening's work, but there still lingers the
feeling gained on the one previous sighting that he could be a
shade more pro-active. Though an experienced referee, he is
still new to this level, so may well develop still further. The
(unfamiliar) Observer's view would have been interesting - for
JCFC, steady but unspectacular would be the verdict.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: mutn3
Date: September 11, 2018, 5:40 am
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With the cricket season still afloat, I'm afraid I can't match
JCFC's prodigious output, the quality of which is more WH Smith
than Woolworths!
Basford Utd 6 Matlock Town 0
Attendance 342
Referee: Robert Hathaway
A good hiding for the visitors, who hardly managed a foray into
Basford's penalty area. One goal scored and eleven conceded in
the last three games tells it's own story really, and one might
think there may be a board meeting called before long at
Causeway Lane.
Mr Hathaway's jib wasn't much cut in the way of today's referee.
More Toby Jones than Rob Jones, more straight man than the joke
cracker ( or so it seemed, as few players went away smiling
😊).
What he did do, though often from a distance, was keep the game
flowing. The two Basford cautions were "stand out" deserved, and
though he favoured angle rather than proximity to an alarming
degree at times, he absolutely contributed to a free flowing
game on an impressive 4G pitch.
Basford have come into the Evostik Premier from unfenced park
pitch to the hub of a community inside a decade. Gates are up by
a mile, and though they could do with a larger higher stand with
a good viewing rake.Their impressive march up the pyramid may
not have stopped yet. And it's pronounced BasEford not
Basford!
Referee: 7/10
Match difficulty 3/10
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 11, 2018, 6:41 am
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--- Quote from: mutn3 link ---
>
> With the cricket season still afloat, I'm afraid I can't match
JCFC's prodigious output, the quality of which is more WH Smith
than Woolworths!
>
--- End Quote ---
Given that WH Smith (and Tesco come to that) in the Nottingham
Victoria Centre could not provide a copy of the Non League Paper
on Sunday morning, I think I would rather be the convenience
kiosk in Mansfield bus station!
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 12, 2018, 9:26 am
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The run of teachers was extended to four at
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Evo-Stik Division 1 West
Clitheroe 3 v 5 Atherton Collieries
Michael Crusham (Wigan); Jimmy Morgan, Bob Richards.
It was to be an entertaining evening of woeful defending.
Clitheroe went ahead on 5 minutes in reasonably orthodox manner,
but just two minutes later their defence was at sixes and
sevens, with the keeper grovelling on the ground as Colls
equalised. For the next ten minutes Clitheroe penned their
opponents in their own half and when they finally managed to
break free, the home number 4 was cautioned for a cynical foul.
If the Clitheroe defence had been shambolic for the equaliser,
Atherton managed to come up with something even worse on 19
minutes, playing their keeper into trouble on the edge of the
area as they tried to play it out. He had to stretch a foot and
merely presented the ball to the unmarked Clitheroe number 9,
who gratefully accepted the chance. Atherton missed a decent
chance midway through the half, bouncing a header into the
keeper's hands. Clitheroe had a shot tipped over by the keeper
0n 44 minutes, but added a third in stoppage time, the ball
being powered home by the Clitheroe number 6 - and not, as it
appeared from the stand, by a defender.
Despondent Collieries supporters underestimated the porosity of
the Clitheroe defence. It took just a minute for the next
shambles to occur, bringing the score back to 3-2. The Atherton
equaliser came on 66 minutes, their fourth on 82 and the fifth
in added time when a throw was taken quickly. Clitheroe having
conceded 18 goals in their last four matches, one disgruntled
old supporter asked as the teams departed if there was any
chance of signing a few defenders.
It had been a pleasant enough outing for Mr Crusham and his two
venerable assistants. He made a positive verbal contribution -
if repetition of "No hands" can be considered positive. He moved
well in a bouncy manner - the bounce less marked towards the end
perhaps - and had a good reverse gear. Decisive in his manner
and his signals, he could be Wigan's answer to Keith Stroud and
handled the game very well. So all was perfect? Well, not quite
... he favours an unshaven appearance that falls short of a
proper beard. Under lights the beard element disappears, leaving
merely a dark smudge under his nose. JCFC was reminded
throughout of Baldrick's slug: it wasn't a good look! The (again
unknown) Observer will not have allowed that to cloud his
judgement, however, and will surely have been pleased with Mr
Crusham's work.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: ajb95
Date: September 12, 2018, 11:52 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> The run of teachers was extended to four at
>
> Tuesday 11th September 2018
> Evo-Stik Division 1 West
> Clitheroe 3 v 5 Atherton Collieries
> Michael Crusham (Wigan); Jimmy Morgan, Bob Richards.
>
> It was to be an entertaining evening of woeful defending.
Clitheroe went ahead on 5 minutes in reasonably orthodox manner,
but just two minutes later their defence was at sixes and
sevens, with the keeper grovelling on the ground as Colls
equalised. For the next ten minutes Clitheroe penned their
opponents in their own half and when they finally managed to
break free, the home number 4 was cautioned for a cynical foul.
If the Clitheroe defence had been shambolic for the equaliser,
Atherton managed to come up with something even worse on 19
minutes, playing their keeper into trouble on the edge of the
area as they tried to play it out. He had to stretch a foot and
merely presented the ball to the unmarked Clitheroe number 9,
who gratefully accepted the chance. Atherton missed a decent
chance midway through the half, bouncing a header into the
keeper's hands. Clitheroe had a shot tipped over by the keeper
0n 44 minutes, but added a third in stoppage time, the ball
being powered home by the Clitheroe number 6 - and not, as it
appeared from the stand, by a defender.
>
> Despondent Collieries supporters underestimated the porosity
of the Clitheroe defence. It took just a minute for the next
shambles to occur, bringing the score back to 3-2. The Atherton
equaliser came on 66 minutes, their fourth on 82 and the fifth
in added time when a throw was taken quickly. Clitheroe having
conceded 18 goals in their last four matches, one disgruntled
old supporter asked as the teams departed if there was any
chance of signing a few defenders.
>
> It had been a pleasant enough outing for Mr Crusham and his
two venerable assistants. He made a positive verbal contribution
- if repetition of "No hands" can be considered positive. He
moved well in a bouncy manner - the bounce less marked towards
the end perhaps - and had a good reverse gear. Decisive in his
manner and his signals, he could be Wigan's answer to Keith
Stroud and handled the game very well. So all was perfect? Well,
not quite ... he favours an unshaven appearance that falls short
of a proper beard. Under lights the beard element disappears,
leaving merely a dark smudge under his nose. JCFC was reminded
throughout of Baldrick's slug: it wasn't a good look! The (again
unknown) Observer will not have allowed that to cloud his
judgement, however, and will surely have been pleased with Mr
Crusham's work.
>
--- End Quote ---
Did the ref crush it or them...?
👊😉🤷‍♀️
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: Rogue
Date: September 14, 2018, 5:50 pm
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> The (unfamiliar) Observer's view would have been interesting -
for JCFC, steady but unspectacular would be the verdict.
>
--- End Quote ---
Kevin Thompson; former Football League AR
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: September 16, 2018, 4:32 am
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A lunchtime decision saw JCFC arriving at
Episode 3
Friday 14th September 2018
FA Vase 2nd Round Qualifying
Hebburn Town 3 v 1 Billingham Synthonia
David Fittes (Washington); Barry Mudd, Phillip Clayton.
Hebburn's ground is not a pleasure to visit: the seating area
has crush barrier rails, which encourages would-be standers to
congregate there. On a previous visit it was possible to use the
front row at ground level, but the pitch is now surrounded by
advertising boards, ruling out this possibility. JCFC was
therefore obliged to spend most of the match standing and was
therefore in full Grumpy Old Man mode.
AR1 had no particularly distinctive features, AR2 appeared from
the opposite side to be more stately. Mr Fittes is a strongly
built - nothing more is implied - young man, with a respectable
beard and an agreeable manner. The Billingham boss is also
strongly built - much more is implied, think sumo - and has a
disagreeable manner.
The first opportunity fell to the visitors, but ended with a
wayward shot. On 13 minutes Hebburn claimed vigorously that the
Synners' keeper had caught the ball outside his area, but AR2
was unmoved and play continued. He was moved four minutes later,
flagging at length for an offence while running down the line as
play continued. At a routine Billingham free-kick midway through
the half, the Hebburn number 4 kicked the ball some 30 yards
away - not violently, but sufficient to merit a rebuke, which
did not appear to be forthcoming. Hebburn took the lead on 33
minutes and they received a very long lecture on the subject of
dissent six minutes later. The final five minutes of the half
produced a Synners equaliser,a yellow card for their captain for
an over-strong tackle, another, after a well-judged advantage,
for a failed cynical trip attempt by their number 11 and a
crucial block by their keeper's knee.
The sumo wrestler had been vociferous throughout - at one point
the blameless AR1 had been berated because a player had not been
allowed back on after treatment, with the ball still being in
his vicinity. At the interval he made for Mr Fittes, was waved
away, but seemed reluctant to oblige, continuing the diatribe
from just a few yards away.
Hebburn bossed the early stages of the second half, creating -
and missing - a number of chances. Mr Fittes dealt calmly and
well with a sliding foul on the home keeper just before the
hour. In quick succession the two number 10s received yellow
cards as a measure of tetchiness crept in - almost every foul
provoking a petulant reaction. With 20 minutes left, Billingham
gave the ball away in a defensive situation and ended up
conceding a penalty, Hebburn going 2-1 up. A silly foul earned
the Hebbuirn number 2 a yellow card - Mr Fittes pointing out
other offences, though this one merited the card on its own. The
game was held up for a moment, this time Mr Fittes initiating
the brief contact with the sumo wrestler. Billingham were
awarded a bizarre-looking fee-kick which it seemed might have
gone the other way, but the result was settled in stoppage time,
Hebburn's third provoking protests from Billingham, their keeper
receiving a yellow card in the process. Before play restarted Mr
Fittes had a word with AR1 and showed a yellow to the Hebburn
number 8.
Mr Fittes has a style that will probably be popular with players
- and went down well with JCFC too. He has a strong whistle and
is decisive in his approach, but avoids being
over-demonstrative. His words with players were often given
unobtrusively in passing, side-by-side rather than
confrontationally. Where a more formal approach was called for,
he kept his hands below waist level and deployed a reproachful
smile. If he had a fault, it could be that he focused on the
immediate vicinity of the ball and was perhaps a little slow to
pick up flags and injuries. Nevertheless, he looked capable of
moving up a level before long.
If Hebburn progress far in this competition it is to be hoped
that they are drawn away, unless they can guarantee a proper
seated area - which seems unlikely. Whoever put those railings
in the stand has a lot to answer for!
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: Carter
Date: September 16, 2018, 12:13 pm
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"The sumo wrestler", is Jamie Pollock, ex Man City /
Middlesbrough and other clubs.
I believe he is now the Owner / Chairman / Manager.
It probably says everything about his behaviour, I think he was
a bit of a thug on the pitch.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: rustyref
Date: September 16, 2018, 1:06 pm
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All I can say is, blimey …
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