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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 9, 2018 6:55:46 GMT
Tomorrow evening we play our first away game of pre-season as we travel to Ramsbottom United where Bern and Jonno’s success started. Although I really enjoyed Saturday’s match, it was a very tough test for our lads so I expect tomorrow’s game to be a bit more realistic. Still though, there were positives to take from Saturday as we looked quite solid until Liverpool scored in the 40th minute. Manchester-based Ramsbottom play 2 divisions below us in the Evo-Stik Division One West so it should be a relatively easier game.
In my opinion it will be best to judge our players based on our upcoming friendlies with smaller clubs, rather than Liverpool. Come On You Blues!
Score: Ramsbottom United 0-2 Chester FC (Mahon, Hughes)
Attendance: 456 (112 Chester)
COYB!
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Post by bluearmy on Jul 9, 2018 11:08:13 GMT
£5 Adults £2 concession if anyone is doing this
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Post by Captain Duff on Jul 10, 2018 5:55:01 GMT
Assuming it is the Ramsbottom first team against our Salford and Ramsbottom reserves then Ramsbottom should walk it.
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Post by Imperial on Jul 10, 2018 8:00:37 GMT
Just up the road for me, as long as it’s an improvement on Saturday’s scoreline I’ll be happy 😁
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Post by ivawhopper on Jul 10, 2018 17:08:18 GMT
Ramsbottom makes me laugh every time I hear it. I believe the female equivalent is Ewearse
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 10, 2018 18:47:03 GMT
Chester FC Team:
Grant Shenton
Dom Smalley
Steve Howson
Trialist A
John Pritchard
Scott Burton
Gary Stopforth
Gary Roberts
Dan Mooney
Trialist B
Trialist C
Substitutes:
Trialist D
Alex Downes
Jon Moran
Matty Thomson
Cain Noble
Craig Mahon
Rhain Hellawell
Matty Hughes
Iwan Murray
COYB!
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 10, 2018 18:48:20 GMT
For those of you who can’t attend tonight’s game, such as myself, then you can listen to it on Seals Live: mixlr.com/chesterfc/ |
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 10, 2018 19:32:47 GMT
Half time Ramsbottom United 0-0 Chester FC. It seems quite a cagey game so far, although we’ve seemed to dominate the last 5-10 minutes. Hopefully we can find the net in the second half. COYB!
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 10, 2018 20:03:54 GMT
Ramsbottom United 0-1 Chester FC:- John Pritchard (penalty). COYB! 🔵⚪️.
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Post by ivawhopper on Jul 10, 2018 20:08:00 GMT
Yessssssss
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Post by billyw on Jul 10, 2018 20:15:06 GMT
Pritchard misses second penalty
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 10, 2018 20:33:53 GMT
Full time Ramsbottom United 0-1 Chester FC. It sounded like a decent workout for our lads tonight and it’s nice to get our first win in the Bern and Jonno era. We seemed to be the more dominant side and deserved that win which is a positive going into another away game on Saturday.
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Post by ivawhopper on Jul 10, 2018 20:42:32 GMT
Win win win win win win win
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Post by blueisthecolour on Jul 10, 2018 20:50:29 GMT
Win win win win win win win Does anybody know who the Trialists were? |
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Post by sirfred on Jul 10, 2018 21:05:23 GMT
B and C
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Post by sirfred on Jul 10, 2018 21:07:14 GMT
Trialists not setting the world alight couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo I believe
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Post by dmcnally on Jul 10, 2018 21:11:06 GMT
Win win win win win win win Does anybody know who the Trialists were? One rhymes with band |
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Post by blueisthecolour on Jul 10, 2018 21:30:32 GMT
Does anybody know who the Trialists were? One rhymes with band Any names? |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 10, 2018 21:30:33 GMT
I would say Ramsbottom had the better chances in the first half although we had majority of possession. I think we need a left winger in as we weren’t using that channel much and John Pritchard kept having to push forward. Defence a little shakey at times but some of the youngsters impressed especially due with their small stature. Also we definitely need more strikers as we didn’t test their goalie as much as I would have liked
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Post by Lobster on Jul 10, 2018 21:42:19 GMT
The trialists have not been named by the club for a reason. If we splash their names all over this forum and social media, it defeats the object.
Maybe ask someone for a PM if you really need to know.
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 10, 2018 21:43:22 GMT
Also would say Dom Smalley and Iwan Murray impressed the most this evening
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Post by thestanchion on Jul 10, 2018 22:24:10 GMT
Second half much livelier up front with Mahon Matty and Iwan.
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Post by Imperial on Jul 11, 2018 10:09:53 GMT
Win win win win win win win Does anybody know who the Trialists were? The centre half was Simon Grand previously at Salford. Played well I thought. |
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Post by rjshbdhmtrm on Jul 11, 2018 10:21:07 GMT
Simon Grand, now there’s a name from the past - 34 years old and done more clubs than Bernard Manning.
Tough nut who knows the ropes!
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Post by dmcnally on Jul 11, 2018 10:23:40 GMT
Simon Grand, now there’s a name from the past - 34 years old and done more clubs than Bernard Manning. Tough nut who knows the ropes! Spoke to a Fylde fan last night who said he’s susceptible to a mistake sometimes but a good defender and should be starting for us if we were to sign him. Played 35-40 games in the National League for Fylde last season so a decent signing at NLN level even at 34. |
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Post by bluearmy on Jul 11, 2018 10:45:32 GMT
Our Defender trialist played well but the 2 up top were poor imo
Decent run out for our first team against a good Ramsbottom side pitch was not the greatest however was a nice ground
Dunno what was wrong with Roberts but seemed not at the game and got frustrated a lot when things never went his way
if given a chance Iwan Murray could be the 1 to watch this season looked lively when coming on
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Post by rjshbdhmtrm on Jul 11, 2018 10:49:51 GMT
Simon Grand, now there’s a name from the past - 34 years old and done more clubs than Bernard Manning. Tough nut who knows the ropes! Spoke to a Fylde fan last night who said he’s susceptible to a mistake sometimes but a good defender and should be starting for us if we were to sign him. Played 35-40 games in the National League for Fylde last season so a decent signing at NLN level even at 34. He’s played iro 450 games at a good level and even at 33 years old, Fylde saw fit to sign him from Salford and use him regular last season, in what was a really good solid season. He was well thought of as a twenty year old; remember him with Rochdale and Carlisle and as stated, never frightened of a tackle, also scores half a dozen headers a season as well. |
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Post by jwoodj1 on Jul 11, 2018 15:38:04 GMT
Anyone know if Simon Grand takes pens? has an awful lot of goals for a defender including 9 in one season for Salford and 28 in his last 6 full seasons.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 11, 2018 15:50:59 GMT
Anyone know if Simon Grand takes pens? has an awful lot of goals for a defender including 9 in one season for Salford and 28 in his last 6 full seasons. John Pritchard took both of our penalties last night. Simon Grand seems to be a threat from corners as I believe that he’s scored a lot of headers in his career. |
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Post by jwoodj1 on Jul 12, 2018 8:41:09 GMT
Anyone know if Simon Grand takes pens? has an awful lot of goals for a defender including 9 in one season for Salford and 28 in his last 6 full seasons. John Pritchard took both of our penalties last night. Simon Grand seems to be a threat from corners as I believe that he’s scored a lot of headers in his career. I know Pritchard took both our pens, it makes sense to give pens to the player that's definitely going to be at the club this season. 9 league goals for Salford in one season means a goal every 4 matches roughly, that's a ridiculous return. |
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