FA Youth Cup 3rd Round

[harringtonsghost]

Just realised that I am going to be in Burnley on the day of the U-18s cup match (11 Dec) so I have arranged to stay over and watch the game. According to the Burnley website it's a 7pm kick-off and entry is £2 (£4 for whipper-snappers). Might find myself as a crowd of 1 but definitely looking forward to it!

 

[Marked Ox]

Don't forget to do a match report as it'd be interesting to read a non club view of the game.

 

[mooro]

You'll enjoy it - and (given the chance) play quite a sophisticated style of football, so there's very hope of a decent game

 

[Sarge]

Don't forget to do a match report as it'd be interesting to read a non club view of the game.

Me too

 

[harringtonsghost]

Gobbo says he is driving up after training on Tuesday, so it will be a crowd of at least 2 then!
And I could use some some help identifying the players. I can recognise Owen James because he warmed up in front of us at FGR, and Fabio Lopes is pretty distinctive, but after that I'll be struggling. I don't suppose that they will hand out a teamsheet.

www.oufc.co.uk/news/2018/december/robinson-on-under-23s/

 

[harringtonsghost]

Just picked up my ticket. They are expecting to sell 'about 300'. They seem to be taking this game pretty seriously, even going to cover it on their main twitter feed. And they are very confident they are going to win.

 

[Sarge]

Just picked up my ticket. They are expecting to sell 'about 300'. They seem to be taking this game pretty seriously, even going to cover it on their main twitter feed. And they are very confident they are going to win.

Complacency setting in? Come on you young oxen

 

[harringtonsghost]

Evans, Sampford, Jones, McCreadie, Niblett, Lofthouse, Chambers-Parillon, Owen James, Lopez, Spasov, Elechi. Strong side. Gobbo & Faz on the pitch and Chris Hackett with a lot less hair than when he played.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Sh#t. 1-0 Burnley. Bad error by Evans.

 

[Dubai Yellow]

Despite the early set back, it would seem we are dominating possession and playing some great stuff. The better team by all accounts on the radio commentary.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Lucky. Kicked off the line. Not getting a sniff at the moment.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Getting much more of the ball now but the short corners are poor. Their No 11 is flying past Sandford but not much of a threat from the others.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Finishing the half strongly. Pulled Lofthouse back one on one with the No 11. Smart move.

 

[harringtonsghost]

HT 1-0. Still in it. Some thoughts - Nico Jones is HUGE but a bit slow for this level. Elechi is everywhere could be another Baptiste. James and Spasov look class but Lopez doesn't look fit. McCreadie gave the ball away a lot to start with but got much better and ran the last 15 minutes. Chambers-Parillon completely anonymous. And I didn't know we had two blonde lady physios with ponytails.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Lucky lucky. Another one kicked off the line.

 

[harringtonsghost]

If we could take corners properly we could win this.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Job done there, they've taken off their No 11. Game on.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Wow. 5 on 2 break but great saving tackle by Niblett.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Lopez off, Crooks on.

 

[harringtonsghost]

Yessssss. 1-1. Crooks has made a difference and gets the goal.