harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 28, 2016 8:24:00 GMT
The Rovers Under 18s progress to the 2nd round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2-0 win at Oxford United last night. Goals from Tyrone Tucker-Dixon & Tom Mehew. Well done to our youngsters
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Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Oct 28, 2016 8:34:42 GMT
Well done the yuff.
Under the revised Checkatrade Trophy regulations 10 Premier first teams have been invited to enter at the last 16 round. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2016 8:35:55 GMT
Can confirm I found out this information last night and my source at the game claims Oxford were "robbed".
utg
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 28, 2016 8:51:20 GMT
Can confirm I found out this information last night and my source at the game claims Oxford were "robbed". utg Got the details from Alex Hinder. Am I correct the Mehew is another son of Boris? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2016 9:10:02 GMT
Can confirm I found out this information last night and my source at the game claims Oxford were "robbed". utg Got the details from Alex Hinder. Am I correct the Mehew is another son of Boris? Not sure, I received my tips from an Oxford based Groundhopper who was a neutral. Claimed Rovers didn't deserve to win, that said we scored 2 goals and kept a clean sheet. |
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GasMacc1
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Post by GasMacc1 on Oct 28, 2016 9:30:11 GMT
From Rovers site: The game, which was played at Abingdon United’s ground, drew the following comments from PDP coach David Buckwell. “I think it was our most mature performance of the season so far, in the sense that more often than not the players made excellent decisions and executed the game plan really well. “The team are most pleased with not conceding, and rightly so, as the defensive display from the team thoroughly deserved the clean sheet. “FA Youth Cup games are special fixtures for the club, the Academy, and, of course, the players, and it was fitting that the game was sealed with two special goals. “The first arrived after a well worked move was defended from Oxford and Tyrone Tucker-Dixon picked the ball up wide right in the final third and cut inside, going past the left back before curling a left foot shot from 18 yards into the opposite corner on 65 minutes.” “We then scored our second goal five minutes later when Tom Mehew received the ball on the half turn in the final third, from a well-executed pass from Sam Blake, before firing home a right foot half volley from 25 yards.” “We were incredibly well supported by the club and that was demonstrated by the Chairman coming into the dressing room after the game and saying a few words, which really topped off a great night for the Academy. “We have a quick turnaround before our next fixture, against AFC Bournemouth tomorrow, so it will be important to ensure we are ready, both mentally and physically, for another fixture against tough opposition but it’s a challenge we are excited about and looking forward to.” Read more at www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/academy-progress-in-fa-youth-cup-3386841.aspx#6G5kKmAjdwkCGtzT.99 |
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Post by GasMacc1 on Oct 28, 2016 9:32:44 GMT
From the Oxford United site: Pirates go through at Northcourt Road. Oxford United's FA Youth Cup hopes fell at the first hurdle this evening as two second-half goals sent Bristol Rovers through with a 2-0 win at Northcourt Road. United started well and Aaron McCreadie had an early effort clip the bar with the keeper beaten. Rovers then came close themselves when Luke Russe forced keeper Niall Clayton into an excellent save, before right winger Joe Hartley almost gave the U’s the lead, planting a difficult chance at the back post into the side netting. There were some crunching tackles, midfielder Aaron Heap showing terrific commitment and not shirking the 50/50s, before the best chance of the half came to Dejon Noel-Williams as he ran clear, beat a recovering defender but then fired wide with just the keeper to beat. It was to be United's best chance of the night. It also proved to be the last action for the front man with Owen James replacing him at the break and offering a different sort of threat. Prompted by by some clever link play by Malachi Napa the U’s had the better of the possession for the first 20 minutes of the second half but were up against a physically strong and very well disciplined Rovers back line. United’s own defence was equally strong but on 68 were breached. Clayton had just pulled off one very good save but the U’s hadn’t cleared their lines and when the ball went to Tyrone Tucker-Dixon he curled in an excellent goal from the edge of the box, sending it left-footed into the bottom left corner with Clayton helpless. United raised their game and tried to recover but on 77 were heading for the exit when Tom McHew let fly from similar distance to the first goal to make it 2-0 and leave United with just too much to do. A very even, very well-contested game decided by two good finishes to send the Pirates through. Read more at www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/oxford-united-youth-cup-3386665.aspx#FQl0xURbfTKBWlLw.99 |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Oct 28, 2016 9:48:35 GMT
Can confirm I found out this information last night and my source at the game claims Oxford were "robbed". utg Someone stole one side of their ground? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2016 9:50:34 GMT
Can confirm I found out this information last night and my source at the game claims Oxford were "robbed". utg Someone stole one side of their ground? Our Ivory Tower is mighty. |
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