Pre-Season Friendlies Summer 2023

[Kernow_gas]

We've played a blinder by taking on village sides. Mousehole next.

Taking a leaf out of our book!

Only the second Cornish team to make Tier 4 of the pyramid. Long trek for you but you'll get a warm welcome and a good game....might go down myself!

 

[Si Robin]

Results from the past week - apologies if I've missed anything - thanks to the Vale fans for putting on their game against WBA as this isn't shown on Google.

04/07/2023
Waterford 1-5 Fleetwood

06/07/2023
Portsmouth 1-0 Europa

07/07/2023
Southport 0-3 Blackpool
Cardiff 1-1 Cambridge
Annan 1-2 Carlisle
Tiverton 0-1 Exeter
Billericay Town 0-0 Leyton Orient
Stockport 1-1 Lincoln

08/07/2023 & 09/07/2023
Fylde p-p Barnsley
Bamber Bridge 0-1 Bolton
Eastleigh 0-2 Bristol Rovers
Dartford 1-2 Charlton
Evesham 2-4 Cheltenham
Matlock 2-0 Derby
Fleetwood 1-2 Dundee
Stamford 1-7 Peterborough
Reading 0-1 Wimbledon
St Neots Town 0-2 Stevenage
Port Vale 0-3 WBA

 

[Si Robin]

And this week's fixtures:

11/07/2023
Curzon Ashton v Bolton
Cardiff v Bristol Rovers
Alfreton v Burton
Gretna v Carlisle
Swindon Supermarine v Cheltenham
Mousehole v Exeter
Kings Lynn Town v Lincoln
Bognor Regis Town v Portsmouth
Hitchin v Stevenage

14/07/2023
Charlton v Leyton Orient
Gosport v Portsmouth

15/07/2023 & 16/07/2023
Chester v Bolton
Crewe v Burton
St Albans v Cambridge
Workington v Carlisle
Weston Siper Mare v Cheltenham
Derby v Salford
Bath v Exeter
Tranmere v Fleetwood
Boston United v Lincoln
Northampton Town v Leicester
Kidsgrove Athletic v Port Vale
Newcastle Town v Port Vale
Havant v Portsmouth
Sutton v Reading
West Brom v Shrewsbury
Stamford v Stevenage

 

[BRFC_Gas]

We've played a blinder by taking on village sides. Mousehole next.

Sounds like the name of a small cottage

 

[bigfatron]

Cambridge play Spurs U23 tomorrow as well

 

[Kernow_gas]

And this week's fixtures:

11/07/2023
Cardiff v Bristol Rovers

Just to let you know on the Cardiff website it's saying "Tomorrow's clash will consist of 2 x 60 minute matches"

 

[Si Robin]

Cambridge play Spurs U23 tomorrow as well

Thanks - will get it added

Just to let you know on the Cardiff website it's saying "Tomorrow's clash will consist of 2 x 60 minute matches"

Consider it scrubbed - the things Bristol Rovers are doing to keep their lead at the top...

 

[YEO YEO YEO]

The vale game shouldn't count as 10 academy players played and there's nothing in the table that shows the level of opposition that you play. If you play local non league dides then your bound put 6 goals past them but if you play championship or prem sides then your going get thrashed.

Hahahah. Are you being serious?

So did we, does it really matter? Just enjoying the fact.these games are meaningless before the season kicks in.

 

[Bartonyellow]

The vale game shouldn't count as 10 academy players played and there's nothing in the table that shows the level of opposition that you play. If you play local non league dides then your bound put 6 goals past them but if you play championship or prem sides then your going get thrashed.

None of it counts. They are friendlies. Who really gives a shit. It’s for fitness and match practice. Just enjoy the fact you can watch your team with no stress and anxiety…

 

[Si Robin]

What is it with Vale fans taking my league seriously?

It was Dan last year, now Andy.

I have 3 rules for the league - from post 16 of this thread:

1. Only 90 minute games consisting of two halves of 45 mins count. None of this 3 thirds of 30 mins, or 60 min kick arounds. - The Vale game was 90 mins
2. Games must be first team games. A squad of players with 1 first-teamer does not count. I suggest more than 6 first teamers in the 90 mins count. - According to the Vale website 12 first team players played
3. The table is decided on points per game, then goal difference.

 

[Andy Proctor]

What is it with Vale fans taking my league seriously?

It was Dan last year, now Andy.

I have 3 rules for the league - from post 16 of this thread:

1. Only 90 minute games consisting of two halves of 45 mins count. None of this 3 thirds of 30 mins, or 60 min kick arounds. - The Vale game was 90 mins
2. Games must be first team games. A squad of players with 1 first-teamer does not count. I suggest more than 6 first teamers in the 90 mins count. - According to the Vale website 12 first team players played
3. The table is decided on points per game, then goal difference.

Well you can wank off over vale getting hammered by Burnley later and again it will be youth team players playing. For starters theres only 1 striker at the club. This friendly table is pointless I don't know why you bother even doing it.

 

[Si Robin]

Fucking hell - it's a bit of fun.

Like the Mid-Table trophy. It's done as a bit of a piss-take of those who take football far too seriously.

I honestly could not give a rat's ass about how Vale get on against Burnley - frankly I honestly could not give a rat's ass about Vale as a football club. They mean less than nothing to me.

They do look like relegation candidates at the moment though if you look at the pre-season table

 

[Robie]

Well you can wank off over vale getting hammered by Burnley later and again it will be youth team players playing. For starters theres only 1 striker at the club. This friendly table is pointless I don't know why you bother even doing it.

Feel free to go to the effort of creating and collating your own thread and table system.

 

[Bar Carousel]

Squinnying over a harmless bit of fun pre-season league. Lighten up mate.

 

[SVH]

Cambridge play Spurs U23 tomorrow as well

Spurs new manager has now decided to play the first team.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Dont like it dont read the thread. Simples

Either that or arrange a friendly with Melksham, even Swindon beat them 5-0

 

[Marked Ox]

Dont like it dont read the thread. Simples

Either that or arrange a friendly with Melksham, even Swindon beat them 5-0

Did Melksham put their youth team out?

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Did Melksham put their youth team out?

Nope, dont think so, they are just piss poor. We were 6-0 up at half time

 

[AmberRich]

Cambridge play Spurs U23 tomorrow as well

Apparently spurs have changed it to their first team. They want to give their players a run out before they go on tour.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678498785440280577

 

[Si Robin]

Nope, dont think so, they are just piss poor. We were 6-0 up at half time

Yet they managed a 1-1 draw with FGR.

Honestly think FGR could be on for a double relegation

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Yet they managed a 1-1 draw with FGR.

Honestly think FGR could be on for a double relegation

Fingers crossed!

 

[kieran_vale]

Fucking hell - it's a bit of fun.

Like the Mid-Table trophy. It's done as a bit of a piss-take of those who take football far too seriously.

I honestly could not give a rat's ass about how Vale get on against Burnley - frankly I honestly could not give a rat's ass about Vale as a football club. They mean less than nothing to me.

They do look like relegation candidates at the moment though if you look at the pre-season table

Aye it’s all just a bit of a pisstake. Now that said lose at Burnley and pressure will be on Andy Crosby to get results at Kidsgrove and Newcastle (the real one not the pretenders in the north east).

 

[valefan16]

Aye it’s all just a bit of a pisstake. Now that said lose at Burnley and pressure will be on Andy Crosby to get results at Kidsgrove and Newcastle (the real one not the pretenders in the north east).

Lost 3-1. Crosby out! Shouldn’t have ditched Wrights pies it’s a disaster of a summer!

 

[kieran_vale]

Lost 3-1. Crosby out! Shouldn’t have ditched Wrights pies it’s a disaster of a summer!

All gone to shit ever since they decided to go cashless in the stadium IMHO.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

It doesnt count as only a 60 min game but we just drew the first one 1-1 with Baadiff and just about to play the next one.
Scott Sinclair scored yet again... the lad is on fire

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Lost 3-1. Crosby out! Shouldn’t have ditched Wrights pies it’s a disaster of a summer!

That -GD could be costly come the end of pre season...

 

[Indian Dan]

Dont like it dont read the thread. Simples

Either that or arrange a friendly with Melksham, even Swindon beat them 5-0

Went to that. Cracking set up at Melksham. Watched the game from the roof terrace attached to the bar in the stand supping a few Thatchers. There was even a bit of ‘nonsense’ behind the goal with a few wannabe local Gasheads.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Went to that. Cracking set up at Melksham. Watched the game from the roof terrace attached to the bar in the stand supping a few Thatchers. There was even a bit of ‘nonsense’ behind the goal with a few wannabe local Gasheads.

Yeah I went to our game and they do indeed have a tidy setup there. The wannabe's probably had their first pint at the game..

 

[Indian Dan]

Playing my local team this evening. Think it’s probably our yoof team.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

We drew and lost our two 60 mins games with Cardiff. Glad they dont count now. Still top..