Central United 2-3 Bideford Blues

Positives: Gutsy performance, 2 excellent goals

Areas to focus on: Looked vulnerable defending corners leading to 2 of their goals

Goalscorer's: Marcus, Zak WD

Man of the match: Goes to Sean for showing real bottle and team spirit to play his first game in goal in such a tough match and doing himself proud with some superb saves and great kicking too - well done Sean! 

Worth a mention:  Ted took no prisoners in defence and cut out numerous Bideford attacks with some strong tackling.  Luke put in a another sterling effort at full back.

Manager's comments: Deservedly 2-1 up at half-time I felt confident we were going to pull it off but Bideford looked much improved at the start of the second half and dominated for 10 minutes getting level and, with their tails up, going on to get a third albeit rather fortuitously.  We did come back into the game but lack of match fitness having only played 2 games in 2 and half months started to tell and we just fell short.

Taking into consideration our lack of football I thought yesterday was an excellent performance against a full strength Bideford side and it's really encouraging that we ran them so close this time.

Training tomorrow night 7-8pm    

Central United v Bideford Blues

Hi all

We were due to go to Bideford on Saturday but we are now playing them at home in the cup  instead, so can you all be at KGV for 10am please.  

I'm confident you are finally going to get a game of football this weekend so see you then! 

By the way, Luke got top marks from his teacher for Monday's training session and wanted me to pass on his appreciation, as his teacher was particularly impressed with how well you all conducted yourselves.

Jon

Training tomorrow

Hi all

I will be taking a back seat at training tomorrow as Luke will have his teacher there assessing him for his GCSE, so can you all please ensure you give Luke your full attention and support as it's an important session for him.

Just so you know there will be a few minutes cool down at the end as Luke needs to include this as part of his planned session.

Thanks and see you tomorrow!
Jon

No fixture

Hi all

Would you believe we don't have a fixture this weekend and I've been unable to arrange one of our postponed games as the other teams already have fixtures.  I'm afraid I won't be holding training either as I've made other plans - sorry chaps!

To compensate a little, I will extend training to 8.15pm on Monday.

Have a nice weekend! 

Jon

Derby day

Hi all

It's Derby day on Saturday - weather permitting of course!!  Can you all be there for 10am please. 

Look forward to seeing you then!

Jon

Re-arranged fixtures

Please note re-arranged fixtures below:

Copplestone away - Tuesday 19th April 6.30pm KO
Okehampton home - Saturday 30th April 10.30am KO
Twyford Spartans away - Monday 11th April 6.30pm KO

Saturday

Hi all

We don't have a match on Saturday so I'll be holding training at KGV instead.  As I'm going away it's at the earlier time of 9.15am-10.15am.  

Hope to see you then!

Jon