Crawley managed to make it 5 games unbeaten and return to winning ways with a well battled win over Rubbish & Dustbins.
The game started off with huge dissapointment for the reds fans as not only did we manage to miss a 1st minute penalty (It was awful) we went 1-0 down not long after. The support through the first half again was great and the players reacted with some promising attacks. Soon enough our wide play payed off as a good cross was met By J-lo (He may have jumped camera's will have to show us if it was a miracle or not) and the ball flew into the corner of the net 1-1.
Second half we were alot less dominant but managed to go 2-1 up with a SUPERB lob by Callum Willock who was by far the best player for Crawley today.
The game was spoilt by the refadwarf or as he should be known the Referee. Nobody could see him so he decided to mar the game with lots of booking's and a late ref for Broadhurst. He didn't want to leave the broadfield as he decided to add 6 minutes of injury time. We get the Old trafford treatment too eh.
Oh well Oxford away Tuesday and a chance to see how well Crawley can do this season. 100% effort and we can't ask for more.
RED ARMY !
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Night At The Wombles
Well so I'm told we drew 1-1. But the result wasn't what made AFC Wimbledon away. The superb following and vocal support was the best its been in recent years for a club who have been through so much.
Singing throughout the game, a quick break of Red Army happened thanks to a deflected free Kick from Louis which sent the Crawley fans into ecstacy.
Other then that not much to say - Spent too much of the night concentrating on the singing rather then the game.
RED ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Singing throughout the game, a quick break of Red Army happened thanks to a deflected free Kick from Louis which sent the Crawley fans into ecstacy.
Other then that not much to say - Spent too much of the night concentrating on the singing rather then the game.
RED ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Monday, 14 September 2009
It's a game of 2 Halves.
Well after an expensive weekend in York, up next for the reds was Altrincham. No travel by the supporters club was again provided so I spent 3 days trying to find a lift. Luckily found one to save around £70 on train fares alone. 5 of us set off from Crawley around 9.30 nice and squeezed up in the car. Off up nooorth we go.
Arriving in Altrincham just after 2 we managed to get a bit lost (Thanks to the Sat Nav) so we ask a local.
Driver "Excuse me mate, Do you know where Altrincham FC is ?"
Local "Yes" - Goes silent.
So bloody helpful these bloody northeners. Just hunting for their next gravy fix.
As for the ground, Managed to be the first one in and the nice for once to have a cheapish away end at £13. Go in and sample a nice meat & potato pie (Then another !)
First half Crawley were shooting towards the away end, The following 21 Reds were housed on the open roofed terrace in the great sunshine being given a treat of brilliant football. Its some of the best football Crawley have played for a long time, great passing movements and using the wings very very well. Charlie spurned our best chance going one on one with the keeper but pushing it too wide. No real efforts on target before or after but Quinny managed to hit the post with a very strong header from a corner. It was a wierd experiance for the travelling fans as we seemed to have a referee on our side for once !
0-0 Half time
Second half was a totally different game as Crawley changed their play and reverted to their favorite long ball game :( It let Altrincham back into the game and they outplayed us throughout the second half as we offered no threat of goalscoring. Alty spurned numerous chances as Crawley tried to break them down using the lump it technique. The one decent attack of the half from Crawley sent Willock through into the box who touched it forward only to be taken out by one of their defenders. Up stepped Thomas Pinualt. The chance to make it 1-0 late on AND he missed it. Poor corner, Not alot of power and an easy height for the keeper. Late on the game was spoiled a bit with a horrific challege studs up in the mid region on Sam Rents. Luckily he was fine.
Full time - 0-0.
So the way home begins, Easy 3 1/2 hour journey home and time for a kebab and match of the day.
Lovely.
Arriving in Altrincham just after 2 we managed to get a bit lost (Thanks to the Sat Nav) so we ask a local.
Driver "Excuse me mate, Do you know where Altrincham FC is ?"
Local "Yes" - Goes silent.
So bloody helpful these bloody northeners. Just hunting for their next gravy fix.
As for the ground, Managed to be the first one in and the nice for once to have a cheapish away end at £13. Go in and sample a nice meat & potato pie (Then another !)
First half Crawley were shooting towards the away end, The following 21 Reds were housed on the open roofed terrace in the great sunshine being given a treat of brilliant football. Its some of the best football Crawley have played for a long time, great passing movements and using the wings very very well. Charlie spurned our best chance going one on one with the keeper but pushing it too wide. No real efforts on target before or after but Quinny managed to hit the post with a very strong header from a corner. It was a wierd experiance for the travelling fans as we seemed to have a referee on our side for once !
0-0 Half time
Second half was a totally different game as Crawley changed their play and reverted to their favorite long ball game :( It let Altrincham back into the game and they outplayed us throughout the second half as we offered no threat of goalscoring. Alty spurned numerous chances as Crawley tried to break them down using the lump it technique. The one decent attack of the half from Crawley sent Willock through into the box who touched it forward only to be taken out by one of their defenders. Up stepped Thomas Pinualt. The chance to make it 1-0 late on AND he missed it. Poor corner, Not alot of power and an easy height for the keeper. Late on the game was spoiled a bit with a horrific challege studs up in the mid region on Sam Rents. Luckily he was fine.
Full time - 0-0.
So the way home begins, Easy 3 1/2 hour journey home and time for a kebab and match of the day.
Lovely.
Monday, 31 August 2009
Problems at the Broadfield ?
Crawley 1-4 Gateshead - Crawley 1-1 Grays
Well the last 2 home games have been pretty woeful. After our away day at Cambridge its fair too say the fans could expect a little bit but both times the loyal fans have been dissapointed with how the team is playing.
Is it the players ? I think not, And I think the tactics the team are told to play too are wrong.
Gateshead - The first of our 2 lessons. Towering centre back and a well organised line up, We decide not to try and break them down but launch the ball long for most of the match to see if we can beat the massive defender. What a suprise we couldn't and we were punished time after time. Its dissapointing to have a striker over 6ft in Jefferson Louis who cannot jump for a ball to save his life. Ultimately it was the tactics of our manager who cost us this game.
Grays - Yet again we employed the long ball game, We got our goal then seemed to sit back on it. A terrible second half performance made worse with the constant long ball that wasn't working and a simply poor Grays team making Crawley look like relegation candidates. I would say its down to the tactics and they need to be changed, But will they ? I doubt it. Its dissapointing but I'm glad that Evans took some flak this weekend for his part in the shocking decisions made for the games.
The Clubs TTT (Triple Terrace Ticket) offer clearly didn't work but that will teach the club for doing things in a rush. The dissapointing thing is we have played 6 times so far this season with Luton away up next and we are constantly told about the good football. Well where has it been ? We haven't played anywhere near as good at home as we did last year and if we are going to get anywhere we need to.
I think the problems lie within the coaching and tactics. We have the right team, I have no doubt about it.
Things can only get better, Can't they ?
Well the last 2 home games have been pretty woeful. After our away day at Cambridge its fair too say the fans could expect a little bit but both times the loyal fans have been dissapointed with how the team is playing.
Is it the players ? I think not, And I think the tactics the team are told to play too are wrong.
Gateshead - The first of our 2 lessons. Towering centre back and a well organised line up, We decide not to try and break them down but launch the ball long for most of the match to see if we can beat the massive defender. What a suprise we couldn't and we were punished time after time. Its dissapointing to have a striker over 6ft in Jefferson Louis who cannot jump for a ball to save his life. Ultimately it was the tactics of our manager who cost us this game.
Grays - Yet again we employed the long ball game, We got our goal then seemed to sit back on it. A terrible second half performance made worse with the constant long ball that wasn't working and a simply poor Grays team making Crawley look like relegation candidates. I would say its down to the tactics and they need to be changed, But will they ? I doubt it. Its dissapointing but I'm glad that Evans took some flak this weekend for his part in the shocking decisions made for the games.
The Clubs TTT (Triple Terrace Ticket) offer clearly didn't work but that will teach the club for doing things in a rush. The dissapointing thing is we have played 6 times so far this season with Luton away up next and we are constantly told about the good football. Well where has it been ? We haven't played anywhere near as good at home as we did last year and if we are going to get anywhere we need to.
I think the problems lie within the coaching and tactics. We have the right team, I have no doubt about it.
Things can only get better, Can't they ?
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Cambridge Taught Lesson By Reds
Due to it being my 18th on sunday, And being heavily intoxicated monday night, a trip to promotion favorites Cambridge on the tuesday can only be good. Can't it ?
After deciding the car was the best route to go in my hungover state I was picked up at just after 3 for the journey. Easy way no traffic that was expected and we park just opposite the Abbey stadium at half 5. Lovely.
After a quick stop in a Thai restauraunt we wandered down the road for a pint. £3.40 a pint :O Shocking and safe to say we didn't stay in their long. Back off down the road to the chippy where a nice cheap dinner was in order. It didn't dissapoint. So at just before 7 we wandered down the road to the ground. After refusing to pay a £1 to go in their bar we decided to go up to the away end and we were one of the first few there. After being told of the £15 entrance fee we were pretty annoyed to find out it had suddenly gone up to £18, Im sure thats because we are everyones favorite club. Luckily the woman on the gate couldn't count and only charged everyone £17.
Another visit to a massive plastic seated stand, Something becoming all too normal in the conference. Not good !
As for the game, It was played under a fantastic atmosphere from the Cambridge fans loud until the end. If only we could have something like that :( It was a very topsy turvy game with both teams being good on the counter attack. The only goal came from great work of Ademeno and smith to get the ball through to Cook who's composure was fantastic to delay enough to make Potter commit and then chip the ball over him into the net. Get in !!!!!
Second half we were pretty much pitched up in our own half, Breaking after every few attempts on our goal. We had chances with Ademeno again playing out of this world and causing problems, Even hitting the post twice. Causing pain to the away fans who just couldn't take the constant pressure and the continuous miss of chances.
In the end we held out, a deserved win for the reds and 9 points out of 12. Not to shabby.
Credit to the head control of Evans, I couldn't bring down a ball like he did after having it punted straight at his face. Good aim by Carden who managed to do jack all up until that point !
And well done the Crawley bus driver, Who managed to knock down a wall at the Abbey. They didn't like us anyway, Now they will definitley remember us.
The Blog is Back - The Season Is Back - CRAWLEY ARE BACK :D
After deciding the car was the best route to go in my hungover state I was picked up at just after 3 for the journey. Easy way no traffic that was expected and we park just opposite the Abbey stadium at half 5. Lovely.
After a quick stop in a Thai restauraunt we wandered down the road for a pint. £3.40 a pint :O Shocking and safe to say we didn't stay in their long. Back off down the road to the chippy where a nice cheap dinner was in order. It didn't dissapoint. So at just before 7 we wandered down the road to the ground. After refusing to pay a £1 to go in their bar we decided to go up to the away end and we were one of the first few there. After being told of the £15 entrance fee we were pretty annoyed to find out it had suddenly gone up to £18, Im sure thats because we are everyones favorite club. Luckily the woman on the gate couldn't count and only charged everyone £17.
Another visit to a massive plastic seated stand, Something becoming all too normal in the conference. Not good !
As for the game, It was played under a fantastic atmosphere from the Cambridge fans loud until the end. If only we could have something like that :( It was a very topsy turvy game with both teams being good on the counter attack. The only goal came from great work of Ademeno and smith to get the ball through to Cook who's composure was fantastic to delay enough to make Potter commit and then chip the ball over him into the net. Get in !!!!!
Second half we were pretty much pitched up in our own half, Breaking after every few attempts on our goal. We had chances with Ademeno again playing out of this world and causing problems, Even hitting the post twice. Causing pain to the away fans who just couldn't take the constant pressure and the continuous miss of chances.
In the end we held out, a deserved win for the reds and 9 points out of 12. Not to shabby.
Credit to the head control of Evans, I couldn't bring down a ball like he did after having it punted straight at his face. Good aim by Carden who managed to do jack all up until that point !
And well done the Crawley bus driver, Who managed to knock down a wall at the Abbey. They didn't like us anyway, Now they will definitley remember us.
The Blog is Back - The Season Is Back - CRAWLEY ARE BACK :D
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