[retired_bigmamma]

Rouchie I do my reports how I prefer to do them, besides if I were to do a match report for each game it would probably take me longer. The current format will stay.

[retired_calliecan]

Sheffield United boot out Warnock + New unknown manager finally speaks!


There was much shock and disbelief around Bramall lane today as Sheffield United chairmain Derek Dooley

announced that the club would be parting company with manager Neil Warnock with immediate effect.
He went of to further shock the media and supporters alike when he annoucned that new man was already

identified and in fact, he was inside the lane taking charge at that very moment!
The waiting press pack held it's breath, who could the new man be? was he any good? why was Warnock

replaced? does anyone know when this will be done so we can all go for a pint?
Finally Dooley piped up again........"Ladies and Gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to present to you

the new manager of Sheffield United football club.....................Mr Steff Browning".

*stunned silence*

Steff: So any questions then?

Reporter 1 : Who in the utter **** are you?

Steff: I'm the new manager you moron, didn't you just hear what Mr Dooely said?, keep up man!

Reporter 2 : Your not qualified to take over such a high profile position are you?

Steff: I believe my record, or rather lack of a record speaks volumes about how under qualified

I am for this job, but did you see the wages they offered me? I sure as hell wasn't going to say no!

Reporter 3: What are your plans for the club?, where do you see this team going?

Steff: Well it has been brought to my attention that my fellow lowlife over at Southampton,

Andrew Hepburn, has been making outrageous claims that the saints will be in the Premiership next season

and then in the champions league soon after that.............he's obviously at the glue, but as for this

side I do beleive with a bit of work we have the potential to challenge for at least a playoff spot

given a bit of luck, and with a bit of luck we can win promotion this season.........no promises though.

Fan at the back You have to get Tonge, Kabba, Kenny on to new deals!

Steff: Don't tell me how to do my job, do I come to your work and tell you how to sweep up? Ok

thats it no more questions, I have work to be getting on with.

After Browning left the press conference he met Neil Warnock who had just finished clearing his desk and

was on his way out of the ground, Warnock had these kind words for the new manager "don't worry about

taking my job, it's what the club wanted so grab this opportunity with both hands, me? yeah sure I'm

gutted to be out of management just now, but I'll just wait until Rob Perry gets the bullet at Cardiff

and I'll be right back in there again, just you wait and see.



Well after finally getting rid of that press lot and that loser Warnock I set about assessing my squad

and getting rid of some deadwood.
First out the door was that muppet Sturat McCall, he may be a good guy and a decent assistant manager

but I just kept picturing him in that Rangers strip - he had to go
Billercay came a knocking for the services of Stephen Quinn, I took them up on their kind offer and

pocketed (quite literally) 18k for the player
Next up was the S.O.S from that nutcase Perry "I need a defender do you have anyone I can bid for?"

"erm........I have Unsworth.........just take him off my hands and get out of my office".
So offically thats David Unsworth to Cardiff on a free transfer - reality is he was begged from me.
Finally on the outward bound was Haidong Hao on a free transfer - he quickly hired by desperate Cardiff

manager Rob Perry as a coach.

Yeah time to get scouting and spend all the lovely money the board gave me!
There were loads of players who could be signed but the sad reality is that not many of them would even

consider signing for Sheffield United. First thing was first, get a new assistant manager to replace

Stuart McCall, and we got a one here, ALL HAIL THE CANTONA \O/ and yes I freely admit he was signed on

the basis of his name alone and not his ability.
After a bit more scouting around Europe I had identified Cesar Jimenez as a good signing, in went the

offer to Zaragoza for 400k and back came their acceptance , this players should prove an adequate

replacement for Unsworth.
And the only other player to join up for now was Hungarian striker Krisztian Kenesei on a free transfer.


With all that out of the way, it was time to find out of this lot could actually play or not, so we

ventured forth will some reasonable optimism towards our pre season friendlies.


Saturday 16th July 2005: Chelmsford v Sheff Utd : Friendly : 7-0 win

Chelmsford were crushed in a lightning blitz by my lads here as they racked up their seven goals inside

the first half!
Neil Shipperley got us underway in the 7th minute, Phil Jagielka got the second in 12mins, Alan Quinn

make it three inside 24mins, this had all the makings of a rout by this point, 3 minutes later Shipperly

grabbed his second goal and the teams fourth, Shipperley completed his hat track inside 40mins with a

stunning volley for the fifth.Garry Flitcroft added number six in the 44th minute and Michael Tonge

completed the magnificant seven right on the stroke of half time.
Second half was a snooze fest, and apparently both teams went to sleep as well, nothing to see here,

move along please.


Tuesday 19th July 2005: Nottm Forest v Sheff Utd : Friendly : 2-1 win

Nothing worth any note happened in this match for 64mins. NOTHING, and even then the only thing that

happened in the 64th minute was Michael Tonge going off injured, still it made a nice change from the

crap play that had been served up prior to that. The game did find a little bit of life in the 70th

minute when Paul Ifill was clattered by some Forest diddy inside the penalty box, the rest had no

hesitation as he pointed to the spot, Ifill dusted himself down and converted the kick himself.
Gary Holt pulled Forest level in the 84th minute but Ad Akinbiyi won the game for us with his 89th

minute strike after rounding the keeper \o/


Saturday 23rd July 2005: Bristol Rovers v Sheff Utd : Friendly : 2-0 win


Crap match punctured by only two moments of any note, 45mins Danny Webber scored, 52 mins Phil Jagielka

scores.........the end.


Wednesday 27th July 2005: Rotheram v Sheff Utd : Friendly : 3-0 win

Goals from Steven Kabba (3mins) Alan Quinn (46mins) and Michael Tonge (70mins) were enough to see off a

lacklustre Rotheram side who never really looked threatening our goal at any time during the match.


Saturday 30th July 2005: Sheff Utd v Parma : Friendly : 2-1 defeat

A chance for my lads to test themselves against one of Europe's big name sides, in Italian Giants Parma.
Marco Delvecchio opened the scoring with his 12th minute penalty, three minutes later Bernardo Corradi

doubled the advantage for the visitors.
Ade Akinbiyi pulled one back for us in the 42nd minute, but Parma were able to see the rest of the game

out comfortably and in reality they never really needed to get out of second gear.


Wednesday 3rd August 2005: Sheff Utd v Arsenal : Friendly : 1-0 win \o/


The mighty Arsenal visited the lane and most people were exepecting a hammering here, or at least a good

game, truth is they got neither, Alan Quinn scored in the 3rd minute and the game instantly fizzled out

........no seriously it did.



And now finally all the rubbish is out of the way !
It's time to start on the long and hard road to the premiership........or at least the playoffs!

The players were ready, I was ready, the fans were...........erm still protesting outside the ground

over my appointment, but thats a kinda ready, right?


Saturday 6th August 2005 : Stoke v Sheff Utd : Coca-Cola Championship : 3-1 win

My first game in charage and I was hoping for a good result to hopefully shut some of those whinning

fans up, After 11 minutes though it looked like it was going to be an uphill battle, as Sambegou

Bangoura gave stoke the lead with a delightful litte chip over my helpless keeper
Nick Montgomery pulled us back into the match in the 42minute with his low hard shot.
At half time I got the players in and hammered into their heads that they could win this match, at least

one of them took my advice on board, Krisztian Kenesei came out 2nd half with a point to prove, he

grabbed his debut goal in the 55th minute and capped off a good performance with his second goal in the

90th minute.
A 3-1 win , I bet you fans love me now? ......oh no you don't .. ok then


Tuesday 9th August 2005: Brighton v Sheff Utd: Coca-Cola Championship: 2-0 win

This one was a case of the late late late late late show for us here, both sides had plenty of chances

in this one and it looked like it was heading for an (entertaining) 0-0 draw.
But it wasn't until the 88th minute before the ball found the back of the net thanks to Neil

Shipperley's right boot. Steven Kabba got on the end of the ball as the Brighton keeper played it from

outside his own box allowing Kabba a shot at an open goal from 45 yards.



Saturday 13th August 2005: Sheff Utd v Reading : Coca-Cola Championship : 0-0


Quite possibly the biggest robbery since the great train robbery here, how Reading never won this match

I'll never know, my lot only managed on shot on target during the whole game and never EVER looked like

threatening Reading's goal after that.
Reading were robbed......But i'll take it \o/


Saturday 20th August 2005: Sheff Utd v Ipswich : Coca-cola Championship : 0-0 draw


Ohhhh another fecking 0-0 draw, this time it was down to my strikers inability to take advantage of the

chances that came their way as Ipswich never managed a single shot on target during the entire 90 mins.
Rubbish :thdn:


Wednesday 24th August 2005: Darlington v Sheff Utd : Carling Cup First Round : 3-1 win


Simon Johnson fired Darlington into a shock lead in the 4th minute, their joy was short lived though as

Alan Quinn levelled for United a mere minute later. Sheff Utd now pressed forward in great numbers as

they attempted to claim the lead and the breakthrough came in the 26th minute when Steven Kabba got on

the end of a Michael Tonge cross and smashed the ball low and hard past the keeper \o/
Things went from bad to worse for Darlington as Matthew Clarke was sent off just on the stoke of half

time for what can only be described as a shocking tackle.
Down 2-1 and down to ten, things weren't looking bright for Darlington at half time.
The second half started pretty slowly but the result was never in doubt as the Sheff Utd defence seemed

resolved to never be breached by Darlington again and in the 64th minute Alan Quinn put the result

beyond doubt as he grabbed his second of the game and United's 3rd. After that it was just a case of us

seeing out the remainder of the match as we marched on to the second round draw.



Saturday 27th August 2005: Watford v Sheff Utd : Coca-Cola Championship : 3-0 win


This one was another late late late show as things looked like to be heading for another 0-0 draw until

my players realised they were indeed allowed to score goals, in fact, that they were encouraged to score

goals!
Neil Shipperley finally got the picture as the netted in the 79th minute. Steven Kabba popped up from

nowhere in the 88th minute to grab the second goal and Shipperley completed the lateness of it all with

his second goal in the 89th minute \o/


Monday 29th August 2005: Sheff Utd v Leicester : 1-1 draw


On reflection both teams stuggled to really get going at all in this match.
Things did look bright at the start from Sheffield United as Krisztian Kenesei fired them into a fourth

minute lead, but if we're being honest it was a mistake from Leciester defence that let him in rather

than great play from ourselves. The same can be said for Iain Hume's goal for Leicester, shocking

defending allowed him to practically walk the ball into the net, the goals seemed to wake up the defence

of both sides and the match deveoped into one boring stalemate after that.


Saturday 10th September 2005: Cardiff v Sheff Utd : Coca-Cola Championship : 3-2 win


Up against one of the weaker teams in the division here (Rob you know its true!), although that being

said Cardiff certainly didn't play like a supposed weaker team.
Krisztian Kenesei opened the scoring for us in the 14th minute :cool:
This however only served to anger Cardiff and they would hold a 2-1 lead at half time through goals from

Mamadou Diallo (34mins) and Joe Flurry (43 mins).
The team talk at half time was full off abuse, I mean, come on losing to Cardiff? it's not acceptable is

it? Alan Quinn seemed to take the team talk to heart as he levelled the game within two minutes of the

restart. Both teams pushed a probed at each other looking to grab a third and steal all three points,

the goal that would eventually seal the match come for Sheff Utd as Steven Kabba found himself free of

the last defender and kept his cool to beat the keeper from close range.


Tuesday 13th September 2005 : Sheff Utd v Hull : Coca-Cola Championship : 2-0 win

Not a great game here, but an effiecent performance from Sheff Utd to take all three points.
Krisztian Kenesei opened the scoring with a bullet header in the 8th minute. Alan Wright converted a

39th minute spot kick after Kabba was fouled inside the box. We had more chances and could have went on

to score even more in the end, but we done enough which is all I ask for .


Saturday 17th September 2005 : Sheff Utd v Crewe : 2-2 draw

This one could have went either way, instead it ended all square
Kenny Lunt (yeah I can think of another name for him that rhymes with lunt tbh) opened the scoring for Crewe in the 9th minute. The game was end to end stuff until half time, when finally Sheff Utd's Phil Ifill levelled the game. Crewe's Adie Moses get his ass sent off in the 45 minute not helping his side's cause. Sheff Utd pushed and pushed to take advantage of their numerical advantage and finally the breakthrough was made in the 74th minute when Ade Akinbiyi grabbed the goal \o/.
Things looked all bright and rosey in the Bramall lane garden until my defenders switched off and let Billy Jones in right on the final whiste to throw away two points



Wednesday 21st September 2005 : Sheff Utd v Bristol City : Carling Cup 2nd Round : 2-0 win


Another efficent performance from the Sheff Utd saw them advance to the third round of the Carling cup. Alan Quinn grabbed the opener in the 6th minute. Both teams played decent enough football without creating anything in the way of chances right up until half time.
The second half had no incidents of much note, except for Gary Flitcroft's 55th minute goal \o/



Saturday 24th September 2005: Southampton v Sheff Utd : Coca-Cola Championship : 2-1 loss

This match was always going only to have one winner, and sadly it wasn't Sheff Utd
Kenwyne Jones opened the scoring for Hepburn's saints in the 35th minute. Into the second half and the saints doubled their advantage through Nathan Dyer in the 58th minute. Sheffield United pulled a goal back through an Alan Wright penalty in the 90th minute, but it was far too little far too late.


Tuesday 27th September 2005 : Sheff Utd v Q.P.R : Coca-Cola Championship : 0-0 draw

Dull 0-0 draw erm.........thats all there is to say (seeing as I wasn't here for this game and nothing happened in the match for me to even make stuff up)


Sunday 2nd October 2005 : Leeds v Sheff Utd : Coca-Cola Championship : 3-0 loss

We got well and truely hammered here then eh?
Richard Cresswell opened the scoring in the 9th minute as he took advantage of a mis-communication in the Sheff Utd defence :eek:, Cresswell was on target again in the 22nd minute, although it wasn't panic in the defence this time that allowed him to score, it was pure skill as he took on and beat three players before lobbing the keeper to make the score 2-0 to Leeds. Robbie Blake completed the rout on the stroke of half time
That was it really, come the second half Leeds knew the job was done and they were more than happy to contain us for the last 45mins.



Saturday 15th October 2005 : Sheff Utd v Burnley : Coca-Cola Championship : 3-2 win

Fans didn't have to wait long for the goals to start flowing in this one as Kriztian Kenesei grabbed the opener in the 2nd minute, when then had to wait until the 28th minute for another goal and this time it fell to Burnley as Danny Graham pulled them level. It was that man Krisztain Kenesei who struck again as he converted a 36th minute penalty to restore Sheff Utd's lead.Things went from bad to worse for Burnley as Leigh Rosier was sent off in the 68th minute. Kenesei was on target again as he made it 3-1 in the 69th minute. Danny Graham pulled one back for Burnley in the 79th minute but they were never going to threaten Sheff Utd's hold on the three points.



So there we have it eh? No one gave us a chance at the start of the season but yet we find ourselfs in a playoff spot \o/
If things keep up like this we should continue to stumble towards a playoff place


And yeah I do realise this is utterly late, but due to uni work and then my computer getting the electronic version of Aids, I haven't really been able to do it before now.

[retired_calliecan]

I have no idea why some of those lines are double spaced, stupid copy and paste

[Curvature]

Brilliant report steff well done mate :thup:

[retired_pjscott64]

A new season is about to get underway and with everyone managing in the Championship, the boys of EFB are all looking forward to a busy season of head to head encounters, all looking to prove themselves against each other. Paul Rouch has bravely made it public that he expects nothing less than automatic promotion this season, how will the team perform under such expectations? Ladies and Gentlemen, its time to find out!!


6th August 2005[/b]

The opening day of the season and the games don’t get much tougher than a visit from Andy Hepburns’ Saints! Clear favourites to clinch promotion this season and very busy in the transfer market picking up the finest talent in the Scottish divisions, Southampton probably fancied there chances at Selhurst Park. Kenwyne Jones probably added to that feeling when he slotted away the opening goal in the visitors favour to put the south coast club ahead after only 5 minutes had elapsed :eek: Andy Johnson began to put some doubt in the visitors minds though when he smashed home the equaliser less than 5 minutes later which obviously had an influence in being named the Coca Cola man of the Match at the end of the game . Palace showed that they were able to match Southampton every step of the way and both sides were impossible to separate at the break as the went in tied. The second half saw the introduction of a young Scot signing, but this one was a Palace player, Richie Foran, and his appearance proved decisive as he scored the winner 7 minutes before the whistle to give Palace an opening day victory and bragging rights over fellow EFB manager Andy Hepburn

Palace 2 Southampton 1
Palace Scorers : Johnson (9) Foran (83)
S’ton Scorers : Jones 5
Att : 22053
MOM : Andy Johnson (Palace)


9th August 2005[/b]

Sometimes EFB is like a number 17 bus, you wait ages to play a fellow EFB manager, and then two come at once (ooh err). After dispatching Andy Hepburns’ Southampton, Rob Perry rolled up at Selhurst Park with Cardiff! Palace looked in control early on and Andy Johnson was quicker to get on the scoresheet this time notching his opening goal at 8 minutes. Jon Macken doubled the advantage before 20 minutes had elapsed and Cardiff looked in trouble! But the manager had a reshuffle taking off the ineffectual Diallo and bringing on the hot prospect that is Cameron Jerome. This served to wake Zizi Roberts up and he woke up so well that he scopred two goals to level up the game before the interval! The second half was a very tight game and it must be said that when Andy Johnson scored his second goal in the 89th minute, it was a very cruel blow to the Cardiff team, fans and manager, with so little time to recover, which of course they didn’t. This meant that Paul Rouch had taken 2 EFB manager scalps in his first 2 gam,es of the season which was an excellent springboard for the new season Andy Johnson was once again nominated as the man of the match after scoring his brace :cool:

Palace 3 Cardiff 2
Palace Scorers : Johnson (8. 89) Macken (18)
Cardiff Scorers : Roberts (35, 45)
Att : 19366
MOM : Andy Johnson (Palace)



13th August 2005[/b]

After two intense head to heads with fellow EFB managers it was a welcome relief to be able to focus on the next match without all the incumbent distractions Andy Johnson kept up his prolific scoring with the opening strike in just 10 minutes. New signing Michael Gottwald scored from the spot after 23 minutes after a foul in the area. In the second half Andy johnson put the eagles 3 ahead with his 5th goal in 3 games. Tom Soares completed the rout and made it 4-0 at the circle. Andy Johnson picked up his 3rd successive Man of the match Award, and his manager was casting envious eyes at his champagne collection! :p

Hull 0 Palace 4
Palace Scorers : Johnson (10, 48) Gottwald (Pen 23) Soares (53)
Att : 17483
MOM : Andy Johnson (Palace)


20th August 2005[/b]

A local derby with West London rivals QPR. It was a game that the Palace manager had stated he expected to win in the media, and his team did not let him down. The ever improving Tom Soares grabbed the first goal in what was an unusually quiet game for the prolific Andy Johnson. Michael grabbed his second of the season and the teams second and final goal of the game on the half hour. Ian Holloway told his team to go out and fight in the 2nd half but QPR’s Ian Evatt took him too literally and ended getting himself sent off. Emmerson Boyce picked up the man of the match award in place of Andy Johnson!! :thup:

QPR 0 Palace 2
Palace Scorers : Soares (3) Gottwald (10)
Att : 19124
MOM : Emmerson Boyce (Palace)


24th August 2005 – Carling Cup 1st Round [/b]

A surprisingly tight game in the Carling cup against lower league opposition. Andy Johnson was obviously fired up after drawing a blank in the first game and scored 2 in the first 5 minutes :eek: A ridiculous penalty was given against the Palace and the titties managed to convert it via Robert Walker just before the break. Johnson secured his hatrick and restored the 2 goal buffer after the restart but Junior Agogo (sounds like a hip hop star!) decided to make a game of it and pulled one back to make it a very nervous last half hour or so! The Eagles held on though and progressed to the 2nd round! No surprise with the man of the match award as AJ is suitable rewarded for his hatrick

Palace 3 Bristol City 2
Palace Scorers : Johnson (3, 5, 50)
City Scorers : Walker (Pen 43) Agogo (53)
Att : 9026
MOM : Andy Johnson (Palace)


27th August 2005[/b]

Back to the championship race and Palace are lloking good with a superb 100% record! This game was a masterclass in taking your chances :thup : Palace were constantly under pressure from the visiting Yorkshire men, but on the few occasions they managed to break out of their own half, they managed to score! The scoreline flattered the home side but there were no complaints from the manager! A sign of Leeds dominance which was not apparent in the scoreline was the award of the Man of the Match Champagne to Gabor Kiraly, the Palace Keeper, who had been on superb form to maintain the required clean sheet! Marcus Berg showed great composure with his goal, on the break he sloted home 1 on 1. The second hald saw Danny Granville grab a rare gaol to palace advantage and Richie Foran converted a penalty to put a nice but undeserved veneer on the scoreline :eek:

Palace 3 Leeds 0
Palace Scorers : Berg (36) Granville (79) Foran (pen 83)
Att : 22935
MOM : Gabor Kiraly (Palace)


29th August 2005[/b]

If the last game was a masterclass in taking your chances this match offered two lessons, Lesson 1 was how to miss loads of chances as ably demonstrated by the Palace forwards throughout the 90 minutes of this game! Unlike the last game Palace were totally dominant and unlike the last game failed to make the most of their opportunities

Burnley 0 Palace 1
Palace Scorers : Gottwald (90)
Att : 9210
MOM : Tom Soares (Palace)


Awards
Tom Soares deservedly picked up the award for the Young Player of the Month helping to put the Palace at the head of the Championship with a 100% record in all competitions :cool: The surprise was that the Manager Paul Rouch did not pick up an award, and Andy Johnsons many goals did not earn him either a goal or player of the month award :thdn:


Motty Fact
Palace picked up the man of the match in every single game in August, now that is good!

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So the first month out of the way and AJ is looking awesome with 8 goals in the bag already and 4 man of the match awards Paul Rouch requested that no one judge him until the season but at this stage he is looking every bit as good as he and Jordan seemed to believe :eek:

[retired_manmedina]

Nice updates lads :thup:

looking forward to seeing how you guys get on this season and rouchie to see if you can follow on your decent early form

[retired_kotikaka]

Originally posted by chef:
Nice updates lads :thup:

looking forward to seeing how you guys get on this season and rouchie to see if you can follow on your decent early form

nice to see someone reading and appreciating the updates makes you feel like you want to make an extra effort and maybe introduce a match report eh Tony

P.S report coming soon

[retired_kotikaka]

Transfer News

Transfers out

Darren Huckerby Left to join Portsmouth for 3.6 million

Mattieu Louis-Jean joined Barsclot for 110k

Youseff Safri went to Troyes for 1.2 million

Carl Robinson joined Plymouth for 425k

Simon Charlton joined Sheffield Wednesday for 85k

Enzo Scorza has also gone out on loan to Cardiff to learn his trade under rookie boss Rob Perry for 3 months


Transfers in

Scott McDonald from Motherwell for 110k

Enzo Scorza for 100k from Danubio

Franklin Salas from Quito for 100k

Carlos Garcia for 50k from Maricibo

Siphine Mkhonza from Kazier Chiefs for 100k

Sergey Kisliy for 350k from MTZ Ripo

Aythami for 2.6 million from Las Palmas

Leadra Gioda for 1 milion from Lanus

Danny Szetela for 600k from Columbus

Jose Duno from Guagana for 100k

Nik Besagno is also joining Norwich in January for 100k

Pre Season Results !

Mansfield 0 - 2 Norwich

Dagenam and Redbridge 0 - 3 Norwich

Canvey Island 0 - 2 Norwich

Hartlepool 1 - 2 Norwich

Norwich's Start to the season .


Pettigrew's first game in charge and the fans eagerly anticipated this game so they could find out a little bit more of what the new Norwich manager's style would be. The fans were not dissapointed with his show. After just 6 minutes Norwich's Adam Drury scored from a corner and 10 minutes later Jurgen Colin done the same to go 2-0 up after 17 minutes. 2 minutes after Sheffield Wednesday replied with a superb goal from Buxton. Norwich dominated most of the half and it paid off when in the 48th minute Duno scored a superb strike from outside the box but Buxton again replied almost straight away and the teams went in Norwich 3-2 up. In the start of the second half Robert Earnshaw lobbed the keeper from 30 yards to go 4-2 up. Sheff Wed then dominated as the Norwich players started to tire. Matthew Tudgay scored in the 68th minute and then Chris Brunt scored in the 86th minute to make it 4 all . The game ended this way and it was a fair result for both teams.
Final Score : Sheff Wed 4 - 4 Norwich
Man Of The Match : Robert Earnshaw


After Norwichs attacking display against Sheff Wednesday , the Norwich fans went into the game feeling very confident . The game was very even in the first half with neither team having a good attempt at goal. In the second half Norwich came out flying and Carlos Garcia scored after 63 minutes with a whizzing effort from the edge of the box. Norwich took control with Robert Earnshaw scored after 76 minutes from a Corner when he popped up to score from the penalty area. Norwich saw this game out and won comfortably.
Luton 0 - 2 Norwich
Man Of The Match : Carlos Garcia


Norwich went into this game favourites after they beat Luton in their last game . Norwich broke the deadlock after 21 minutes when Robert Earnshaw beat the Coventry defence with his fantastic spped and slotted it past the keeper to make it 1-0 to Norwich. Norwich controlled the first half and should of scored before half time when Robert Earnshaw skimmed the bar. Coventry then came out after half time looking the birghter of the two teams with substitute Don Hutchinson putting the ball past Paul Gallacher after 65 minutes and than again in the 85th minute to win Coventry the game. Pettigrew was very dissapointed with his teams second half performance and let the press know this after the match.


Derby were yet to win a game but went into the game with Norwich feeling they were in with a chance after Norwich faultered against Coventry in the last game losing 2-1 . Pettigrew had given his team a hard time in the press recently after the teams poor performance. Norwich looked up for the game when they came out and missing twice in the first 15 minutes. Norwich's Rob Earnshaw scored right on the stroke of halt time with the teams going in 1-0 to Norwich. Derby never had a sniff at goal with Norwich controlling the whole game and Aythami tipped off Norwich's fantastic performance with a absolute screamer from 35 yards to make it 2-0.
Norwich 2 - 0 Derby
Man Of The Match : Rob Earnshaw

Boston Utd Vs Norwich League Cup !
Norwich went into this game feeling extra confident after their last win over Derby . Norwich controlled the first half without scoring but in the second half Norwich saw Scott McDonald get his first 3 goals for the club whilst getting a hattrick . He scored in the 49th , 57th and 69th minute. Scott McDonald certainly showed his worth with Robert Earnshaw being out witha knee injury.
Score Norwich 3 - 0 Boston
Man Of The Match : Scott McDonald


Wolves were flying high sitting 2nd in the league just behind the unstoppable Crystal Palace. Could Norwich be a match for the mighty Wolves ??? Norwich started the game dreadfully with a first half hatrick from Tomas Frankowski to put Wolves 3-0 up and shatter hopes of Norwich moving up the league and close to an automatic promotion place. Pettigrew went mental at the players at half time throwing Bottles of water to football boots around the dressing room. The Norwich players came out fighting , obviously the gaffers half time team talk had done the trick . Leandre Gioda popped up with a Header and scored after 50 minutes . Robert Earnshaw then lead the line in attack for Norwich and scored in the 76th minute to make it 2-3 . Earnshaw was like a man possessed and scored a goal in the 86th minute to steal a point from a game Wolves should of finished at half time.
Score: Wolves 3 - 3 Norwich
Man Of The Match : Tomas Frankowski

[retired_bigmamma]

Guys I have little time as it is to do match reports let alone describe how each match went. If I were to do match reports as you are trying to force me to do it would probably slow the flow of the game during the sessions because that will be the only time I'll be able to do them. Try getting up at 5:45am and going to bed at 12pm 5 days a week and juggle your social life around that time frame and you will soon find out that the way I currently lay my reports is better and before you say it I'm out most of the time during the weekend.

[retired_pjscott64]

Where Eagles dare

Top and unbeaten with a 100% record after the first month but no Manager of the Month award for Paul Rouch :eek: Can the Palace hang on to this remarkable record??


10th September 2005[/b]

A trip to Carrow Road and Sandy Pettigrew’s canaries. This was an unusual game for the Eagles, the first time this season that they failed to score :eek: and the first time this season the man of the match was not a palace player!! :eek: :eek: Pettigrews team showed a distinct lack of ambition and camped out in their own half for the duration of the game, and in all fairness achieved what they set out to do, avoid defeat, but it meant the game was not much of a spectacle for the fans :thdn:

Norwich 0 Palace 0
Att : 26008
MOM : Siphiwe Mkhonza (Norwich)


13th September 2005[/b]

After the goal drought at Carrow Road Rouch was looking for a strong home performance from Palace and they certainly delivered with goals coming from all across the team. Tony Popovic opened the scoring with a well taken penalty on the quarter hour mark. Jon Macken doubled the advantage shortly before the interval. Luton looked more focussed in the second half and had a brief moment of hope when Underwood pulled one back for the visitors, which Rihilate extinguished with Palaces third goal which restored the two goal lead. Clinton Morrisson sealed a fine win sortly before the final whistle when he scored to make it 4-1! Tom Soares won another Man of the Match award :cool: and the only cloud on the horizon is that this was Andy Johnsons 4th game without a goal

Palace 4 Luton 1
Palace Scorers : Popovic (Pen 15) Macken (37) Rihilati (80) Morrisson (84)
Luton Scorers : Underwood (71)
Att : 17073
MOM : Tom Soares (Crystal Palace)


17th September 2005[/b]

Another good home performance for Palace saw them overcome a difficult first half where they surrendered the lead given to them by Michal Gottwald’s finely taken penalty to a soft goal taken with ease by Prestons Stephen Pearson just after the half hour. With AJ still not firing on all cylinders Macken seemed to rise to the challenge and he scored a fine goal 8 minutes after the restart and created merry hell in the Preston half all afternoon. It was no surprise when he picked up the Man of the Match award after the game. Marco Reich finally put the game beyond Prestons reach with a sweet strike in the last 8 minutes :thup:


Palace 3 Preston 1
Palace Scorers : Gottwald (Pen 23) Macken (53) Reich (82)
Preston Scorers : Pearson (32)
Att : 23460
MOM : Jon Macken (Crystal Palace)


21st September 2005 – Carling Cup 2nd Round [/b]

Palace were against the League 2 side Rushden in the second round of the Carling cup but were a lot more composed and in control than they had been against lower league opposition in the last round. Jon Macken was on the scoresheet before the first minute had elapsed. Man of the Match Tony Popovic scored the second for the eagles on the half hour doubling the advantage. Brave Rushden struggled on and kept it tight to just before the break when Macken scored his second and the clubs third, The Eagles fans could smell blood and a place in the next round! The second half was as good as the first but fewer goals, Andy Johnson broke his long run of games without a goal to make it a 4-0 rout and send Palce cruising through to the next round

Palace 4 Rushden 0
Palace Scorers : Macken (1, 44) Popovic (30) Johnson (61)
Att : 9024
MOM : Tony Popovic (Crystal Palace)


24th September 2005[/b]

Back to the league and this is where the Palace team really want to excel. A trip to Coventry and a really tight game with a real masterclass in goal keeping! Clayton Ince had the game of his life as he kept Palace at bay for much of the game, it was no surprise that Palace finally scored, just that it took so long for Marcus Berg to finally convert! The 1-0 scoreline flattered Coventry who were never in the game but their keeper emerged with a lot of credit and Man of the Match Magnum of champagne. Only the second game of the season when a Palace didn’t get the award! :cool:

Coventry 0 Palace 1
Palace Scorers : Berg (85)
Att : 31217
MOM : Clayton Ince (Coventry)


27th September 2005[/b]

The visit of Steff Browning’s Owls to Selhurst park, and the ebullient Steff had the lopsided spittle ridden smile wiped off his face in the first forty five minutes with Macken grabbing another brace and Johnson sealing the win just before the break to send the playoff contenders home with their tails between their legs and another EFB manager scalp in the bag for Paul Rouch

Palace 3 Sheff Wed 0
Palace Scorers : Macken (13, 17) Johnson (44)
Att : 23692
MOM : Jon Macken (Crystal Palace)

Awards

Tom Soares picked up a second consecutive young player of the month award and he thanked his manager for the level of support shown to him and the fans for their incredible support. Paul Rouch was again overlooked for the manager of the month award despite continuing the unbeaten run through out the season!

Position

Top

Top Scorer

Andy Johnson – 10

Top rated player

Tom Soares – 7.56