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| errea Southern League Cup 2nd Round |
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20 November 2007 - 7:45pm
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Other Info |
Opposition Details |
Last
City Results vs Evesham United:
Away: D0-0 SLPD 11/10/05. City Scorers: -
Home: D1-1 SLPD 04/02/06 City Scorer:
Corbett
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Colours: Red & White stripes |
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| League Position: 8th (SL Midland) |
Weather Forecast: heavy rain 7°C
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League Record: W7 D0 L3 F17 A9 |
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Current Form: WWWWDL |
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Last Played: W4-1 v Stourport Swifts
(a) SLMD - 17/11/07 |
Preview: This Southern League Cup
tie has become so low-key its almost being played in secret, and it
seems as if two experimental teams will take the field at Worcester's
St. George's Lane tonight. Evesham United are the tenants at the ground
while their own new home is being built, but unlike City the time in
rented accommodation seems to have done The Robins little harm, lying
8th in the Midland Division and well placed with games in hand. Even
more impressive and ominous has been their cup form, losing out only
in a replay to Blue Square Premier Halifax in the FA Cup having knocked
out Halesowen and Bromsgrove and also dispatched Corby in the FA Trophy.
We've been steadily improving ourselves and are now seven games unbeaten,
but its unlikely form will mean much with both managers looking to give
games to fringe players and triallists, probably in difficult conditions
after several days heavy rain. It seems rather sad that the Southern
League Cup is reduced to more or less a Noddy Cup competition, and although
you can see why managers are loathe to risk injuries to key players
from City's perspective the chances to get our hands on a trophy of
any description would have some value. However the timing of this re-arranged
tie hardly helps, although the result would be decided tonight the next
round is scheduled against Sutton Coldfield next week - City already
have a home league game against Cirencester lined up and may yet have
the distraction of a FA Trophy replay to fit in too.
Evesham are building a good squad and seem likely to be one of the
favourites for promotion back from the Midland Division this season
having just lost out in the play-offs last year in their first season
since relegation. Full-back Danny Hodnett played several games for us
on loan last season but is now with Evesham after moving from Worcester,
while their main goal threat is top scorer Mark Owen. Whether either
features remains to be seen as manager Paul West has indicated he intends
to give run-outs to several players lacking in match sharpness, and
is also recalling defender Peter Wood back from loan at Dudley Town.
City have a long injury list and further key players are likely to be
rested ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy tie against Uxbridge. That gives
another chance to young keeper Elliott Seddon and a likely debut for
youth team defender Matt Sysum. Several triallists will also get a chance
to shine: Bristol Manor Farm's pacey forward Troy Simpson gets another
run-out after appearing in a friendly game for us back in the Spring,
while former Ciren midfielder Dan Hilder and former Swindon schoolboy
Karl Palmer will also feature. Although the teams may not be packed
full of experience that often makes for a more entertaining and whole-hearted
game, and once the teams cross the touchline hopefully they'll want
to win...
Possible City
Line-Up
click on player's name for pen picture, statistics and further career
details
First Team Squad Players
Tom Hamblin
David
Mehew
Neil Mustoe
Lee
Randall
Marc
Richards
All statistics relating to these players are correct up to 10/11/07.
City
Team Pic 2007/08
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