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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

    in Hall of Fame

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    Disappointing result last night. Not a bad game to watch. £8 well spent.

    Change of formation from the norm (4141) to a 442. Played more direct than the few games I’ve seen this season.

    The game was played at a fast pace for the most part. Probably explains a number of mis-controls and wayward passes from both sides. Our goal came from an over hit lay-off which Burton crossed from deep, Pressley heading the ball home.

    Had a couple of really good chances first half notably Archer blazed over after cutting inside from a good run down the left.

    Went in 1-0 up at H/T. Second half started with us on the back foot. They hit the inside of post with the ball somehow rolling across the goal line and out for a goal kick. The equaliser came from a free kick and a bit of ping-pong in the box. The winner came direct from a corner. Interesting note on corner kicks: we left 3 (of smallest players!) up on the halfway line.

    They scored when they were well on top, we just struggled to get the ball to stick in their half.

    Anyway, a breakdown of the team:

    Goalie: Sarkic did well. Saved a few shots that he was well positioned for. Didn’t think he much of a chance with the goals.

    Defence: had a tough time of it. At left-back, Bridge was up against the probably their best player. His foul (and booking) brought about the equaliser. Not surprising he was subbed, Walker moving to full back. Within a few a few minutes Walker was in the book for a foul on the same player.

    Midfield: working really hard. In the middle Clarke/Brunt always happy to receive the ball. Both broke the middle on occasions. Clarke looked good, as did Brunt. On the wing, Walker is always busy. Archer (who looks about 12!) when in full flight looks a handful.

    Forwards: Pressley has the makings of a good target man, once his frame fills out. Nudged off the ball a bit too easy at times but up against stronger CBs. Wasn’t Mooney’s night but worked hard.

    Subs: Odutayo caught the eye, looked tricky. Tait worked hard up and down the right. Birch only came on late in the game.

    Team line up: Sarkic, Burton, Bridge (Odutayo), Bazeley-Graham, Revan, Clarke, Walker, Brunt (Birch), Mooney, Pressley, Archer (Tait). Unused Subs: Farr, Meek(GK)

    Also, a quick shout out about the programme. Quite a lot content about the reserve’s history (both past & recent). Well worth a read.

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    Big game today in the BSC against Leamington, for the right to play Nuneaton in the final.

    It will be the first time we’ve met in this cup, although our reserve teams have crossed paths with Leamington teams before.

    Most notably, from the mid-1920s to mid-1930s the 3rd team (sometimes referred as colts team) participated in the Leamington Cup. It had a basic semi-final/final format which in general us & blues colts and the various local Warwick teams such as Nuneaton, Rugby and, of course, Leamington Town took part in. And Cheltenham for some reason. This is how we got on against Leamington, all are Leamington Cup semi-finals:

    Sat 12 Feb 1927 L2-3 – Scorers: Tully, Phillips

    Sat 28 Jan 1928 W3-2 – Scorers: Houghton, W Jones 2 (lost to Blues Colts in the final 0-1)

    Sat 30 Nov 1929 L1-4 – Scorer: Peed

    Thu 10 Sep 1936 D0-0

    Replay - Fri 26 Mar 1937 W5-1 – Scorers: Evans 3, Perry, Bate (beat Cheltenham 5-2 in the final)

    Yep, that’s future Villa & England star Eric Houghton scoring in 1928.

    Also, an honourable mention to our fourth team who played in the Warwickshire Football Combination in the 1950s & 60s, who regularly played Leamington Lockhead. Not sure if they are connected to the current Leamington outfit. Charlie Aitken & George Graham had regular outings in Claret & Blue in this league.

    Apologies for the history lesson, just looking forward to the tie.

    Fingers crossed for the lads tonight.

    To get you in the mood youtube links to 2 of the 3 previous rounds:

    Coleshill:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxw4SLNMa5M

    Hednesford:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8qVOUDOZTM

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    Aston Villa History Thread

    in Villa Talk

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    The attendance was 38000

    On a side note, that line-up would have been made void if Joachim had been given international clearance to play for St Kitts, as he planned (he actually flew out to St Kitts to play for them!)

    Also, most of the depressing moments in the 90's involve Coventry. Drawing 0-0 in 93 in the title chase, losing in the FAC 98 (I thought we stood a good chance of thing it), and this 1-4 in 99. We had always beaten them up to that point. 

    Jacob Ramsey

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    Though he did ok on Saturday. Not great, but not bad either. There's more to come from him. Happy for him to get more game time. He's looked good on the few snippets I've seen of him.

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    The Chairman Mao resembling, Monarchy hating, threat to Britain, Labour Party thread

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    33 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said:

    The counterpoint to that is that arguing that the personality they vote for is their local candidate is also frequently inaccurate. 

    I'm probably more interested in politics than 95% of the electorate, and I couldn't even tell you what James Morris (Con, Halesowen & Rowley Regis) looks like. 

    You've missed out. When he was first stood for election there were sign boards with his photo on.

    There was one by The Civic by Old Hill cross which was given the little Hitler moustache treatment. One of the funniest things I've ever see!

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    Aston Villa History Thread

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    16 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said:

    Stumbled across this Twitter account which has a fair few interesting Villa related pictures. Some are more familiar, some I’ve never seen before.

     

    Some great photos there. This one is interesting, as its not Villa. Its late 1930s to 1958 (when floodlights were installed).

    So its either England or a cup semi. I’ve done a bit of digging, based on the fact there is one team in white (I can’t really tell the other team) its one of these:

    England Internationals at VP

    3/2/1945 Scotland 3-2 Att: 64000-65800

    10/11/1948 Wales 1-1 Att: 68750

    FAC Semi-Finals at VP

    1946 Charlton-Bolton Att: 70819

    1948 Blackpool-Spurs Att: 70687

    1953 Blackpool-Spurs Att: 68221

    1954 WBA-Port Vale Att: 68221

    1956 Man City-Spurs Att: 69788

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    An enjoyable game to watch last night, not a lot between the sides.

    Exciting final 10 minutes, both teams could have scored 2 or 3 more. Siniaslo saved well when it looked all over after some poor play at the back. We had a few goalmouth scrambles, Derby getting some good blocks in.

    For us, Clarke looked quite good again. Neat and tidy, unlucky with a free-kick that was well saved.

    Knibbs had a good game (note the strapping on the back of his leg). Rowe looked good second half.

    I do like the look of Vassilev.

    Also, Brunt looked good when he came on.

    Team: Siniaslo, Walker (Burton), Rowe, Bazeley-Graham, Raven, Prosser, Knibbs, Vassilev (Brunt), Mooney, Clarke, Archer (Wright). Unused Subs: Lomax, Patterson. Att 325

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    That's right BOF, all our games would be away. In the past when we've drawn the original game, we've played the replay away aswell.

    The last BSC at VP games were the WBA semi in 96 (won 3-1) and the 95 final (lost 0-2 the Solihull Boro).

    I'd like to think if we go through to the final (a tough ask as Leamington are one league below the National League!), we'd try to host it.

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    Draw for the BSC semi-final - Leamington. They beat WBA this week (probably helped by the FA Cup replay last night where some U23s played instead of in the BSC). No date set as yet.

    Will be a hard game, but would love them to get to the final.

    Another non-league ground out in the sticks, would like to go but will be difficult to get there by public transport.

    https://twitter.com/BirminghamFA/status/1093177545640562688

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    On ‎23‎/‎01‎/‎2019 at 19:00, AVTuco said:

    How'd Sinisalo do?

    Didn't have much to do really on Tuesday, as we were on top for a lot of the game. Not many shots to save. Overall, looked quite comfortable.

    He did give a pen away with a one-on-one. The forward was running slightly away from goal, which saved him from getting sent off. Went the right way for the pen but it was well hit into the corner.

    Didn't have much of a chance with the second, again well hit into the corner of the goal.

    In possession, anyways looked to pass the ball on the back four. Shanked one clearance into the crowd, one back pass was half charged down/deflected.

    Generally with the ball in hand, always looking to offload quickly. Goal kicks were mostly short to the CBs/DCM.

    Hednesford had a long throw, Sinisalo I think stayed on his line for most of them.

    That's about as much I can remember!

     

     

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    Tammy Abraham

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    10 hours ago, Hornso said:

    Going by my self-made spreadsheet George Brown was the last to do it in 1932/33. Apparently it was all the rage back then...

     

    1932/1933 George Brown 33
    1931/1932 Pongo Waring 30
    1930/1931 Pongo Waring 49
    1929/1930 George Brown 30
    1925/1926 Len Capewell 32

    Can I just add at Eric Houghton was second highest scorer with 30 league goals in 1930/31. So between Pongo & Houghton, they scored 79 league goals in one season. Those were the days!

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    Things that piss you off that shouldn't

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    51 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

    If you don't take off the paper and then run your thumb down the trench in the middle, neatly tearing the foil as you go, and then break it in half at that rip and remove the foil�that way, then you're a psychopath.

    You'd just be able to get a Kit-Kat through slots.

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

    in Hall of Fame

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    3 minutes ago, BOF said:

    Thanks.  So Pressley came on.  Our OS didn't have that.  They really are desperately lazy when it comes to anything other than the first team.  They're probably lazy there too.  I just don't use the OS for our first team info.

    Yep, Pressley came on with only a few minutes left.

    I'm still trying to figure out the Bristol City game last week. The Bristol City twitter stated 2 subs, but photos from the game show that Cox must have come on at some point aswell. OS is indeed rubbish and has been for some time now.

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    U23 Development League 2018/2019

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    Good game last night, despite the snow. Quite a few heavy touches and misplaced passes from both sides which is to be expected on such conditions. We needed an orange/yellow ball.

    Corey Taylor was slightly hesitant first half, had a great second half with lots of space to run into as the game opened up. Was our danger man – MOTM.

    Nice to see one winger shoot and the other popping in the rebound.

    The goalie didn’t have much to do, was a bit unlucky to give away a pen, might have been better to stay on his feet in hindsight.

    Both full-backs looked comfortable on the ball.

    Midfield worked hard, good energy and a few good touches from JDH & Clarke. Prosser holding, got booked for tackle from behind.

    Mooney had a hard time but did ok. Looked like he up against some experienced lads at the back.

    Knibbs looked good when he came on.

    Despite some brave blocks first half, the CB’s got court out for the equaliser. Both going for same ball, the forward picked up the pieces and scored with a good finish.

    I thought it brave to play out from the back in the snow, but generally the youngsters did well.

    Overall, a well-deserved win. Should have been 3 or 4 up before Hednesford scored.

    O’Kelly was in attendance, in the warmth I might add.

    Delaney (wearing shorts by the way) was funny in giving the ref some stick.

    Us and Nuneaton into the semis. Leamington/WBA and Stourbridge/Halesowen are the others left. Their games are in Feb. No idea when the draw is.

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