Cheltenham V Luton

[Wimbo]

Well, it's off to Cheltenham on Saturday for the 2nd top v 2nd bottom in the table clash.
Notable things from our last visit two seasons ago:

• Buckle was in charge of Cheltenham and of course, he made sure they were doomed.
• The match of the famous McNulty rugby tackle: he should have been sent off but the ref was simply laughing so much as was everybody else.
• Jake Gray played fro Cheltenham
• We discovered the lovely Kemble Brewery Inn; the photo below is our very own shatter sampling the pub on Thursday 29/9, in order to ensure our safety.

I am going up by train via Brum New Street and should arrive at the Kemble before 1pm.

Look forward to seeing you at the bar.

[winston]

I would love to go but unfortunately not able to get away this weekend.
Would love to see us get three points but last time we played there in a game I did attend, we played poorly under the man from Dagenham.
Hope you all enjoy the game and will watch out for reports.

PS: love the banner title (is that the right term?)of The Green Un.

[8two]

The league position doesn't always tell the truth

Both Cheltenham and Luton seem to be occupying the wrong positions. Cheltenham should be a lot higher and Luton were, well to say the least, diar and were passed off the park and although I'm not one for statistics, would guess they more than shaded possession. It was so bad that instead of driving home I considered continuing to Cornwall and jumping off of Hell's Mouth. This trip doubled my away games this season and on the positive side have not seen them lose.

Individuals, Walton again made a string of saves which were responsible for at least not losing. Justin was as good as anyone of ours, Potts, we really do need a better left back. Cuthbert, solid, but back and side passes to him are a complete waste of time, not a creative thought in his head. Sheehan OK, Pelly, curates egg, good in parts. Lee, he worries me when one sees him defending and his constant balls to the opposition when passing under pressure. Cook, think he is better than he showed today and surely was a candidate for substitution. Marriott, totally ineffective. Cameron, no longer a headless chicken but now invisible, hardly noticed him. Hylton, thank God for Hylton.

Hope this is posted correctly Bill!

One for the beer options: Because of rain Brian and I gave the Kemble a miss and parked and stayed in the Parklands Community Centre next to the ground. £4 to park. Unfortunately no cask ale but some a nice bottled variety, the name of which escapes me, hot pasties, sausage rolls and cheese and ham rolls, fresh and tasty. The best bit, 2 pasties plus 2 small bottles of red wine and change from £10.

[Wimbo]

In my view, a point gained rather than two points dropped; as Lizard says, we simply were not good on the day and our midfield almost totally ineffective. Onwards to the next game and still in 4th place so not all bad.
Link to my match notes: whittlerhatter.weebly.com

[greenwoman]

As usual a great day out just a shame that our teams performance was not at the level we would have liked to see against a very basic Cheltenham side.
I agree about the absent midfield shame. Not all gloom as after all we are still in a decent place in the league. Bit of thinking for Jones to do I suspect.

[winston]

Guys, thanks for the match reports and views. I am rather glad I was not there although the beer part sounds good.
Heading off to Tenerife on Monday for 10 days, never been before but I hope the net is decent enough to catch up on the football.

[rutlandhatter]

What a relief to get comments about the day/match without any snide remarks. Thank you, all.

[Ashfordhatter]

Nice to have you onboard Rutland. Look forward to meeting up sometime, maybe at Notts County.