[retired_workoutmom26]

Went to the Bish friendly v South Shields yesterday. Got beat 4-0.
Omens not looking good for this season.

Was our first friendly though, and Shields have already beat the reigning champions earlier in the week. I'll console myself with the fact that there were a few players on trial yesterday and some have already played their last game for the club, whereas Shields team seemed a bit more finalised.

Should also point out that Shields are in the league below us, but are a good team in that division - if that should make any difference!

[retired_lavely3]

Originally posted by Rob1981:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Hendonboy:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Rob1981:
I went to Hitchin v Hendon tonight. finished 3-2 to Hendon, who played really well. Most unusual.

Thought we were terrible for most of the first half tbh. Second was mostly much better tho. </BLOCKQUOTE>

you were there? aww man, here's me thinking I knew what you looked like. Even the first half I thought was OK tbh, very solid defensively. New keeper looked fairly assured - made a change from the usual Route One merchant anyway </BLOCKQUOTE>

Heh, yeah, one of the few to bother

Last Saturday we beat Wembley comfortably, plenty of movement, solid at the back but lacking killer instinct in front of goal (especially in the first half), then lost to Ware on Tuesday 3-2. Hardest run out we've had so far (Ware look a good side for step 4). Both sides trying to play football.

Architects of our own downfall a bit - Luke Blackmore in goal (the aforementioned new keeper) made a couple of big mistakes that led directly to goals two and three. Suspect with him playing we're just doing Wealdstone a favour anyway - he was with them at the end of last season and he's been playing for them in pre-season too. Can't see him replacing Richard Wilmot as first choice for us tbh.

Pretty positive stuff from all three games though aside from one or two muck ups. Already got a pretty good idea who the first eleven'll be, look to he a little stronger in a few places - Ben Huddell returning'll be handy for midfield and Casey Maclaren looks decent in the right back slot. Hopefully carry on from where we left off last season and get a solid mid-table slot (although I'll still be happy with fifth bottom!)

[iamchosenone]

First home friendly against AFC Wimbeldon today. Friendlues suck, still two weeks to go.

[retired_jayvette]

At home to Macclesfield today, my first chance to see Rodney Jack in action.

[retired_lnspeer]

We're having a very crap pre-season thusfar. My optimism is slowly ebbing way.

[retired_layne129]

I was never optimistic in the first place :cool:

[retired_jayvette]

a 2-0 win against a very poor macclesfield side, goals from tony gray and rodney jack.

would love to see jack sign but i doubt it given our way with wages.

means we've now beaten rochdale, tranmere and now macclesfield in the space of 7 days.

[retired_workoutmom26]

Just watched Bishop Auckland beat again off a team from the division below.
Thornaby 2-1 Bish. Weren't as bad as last week, but nowt to get excited about. :/

[retired_carlos.jango71]

We drew 3-3 with Cambridge City today, goals from Quinton, Boylan, and trialist Jean Joseph-Dubois.

Not a great performance, I feel mid-table mediocrity beckons this season...

[retired_dave26]

Lost 4-0 to Wigan today but played quite well at times.

had a trialist called Cortez Belle played well could do with another centre back for this season.