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Circus of deadline day aside, we do actually have a game tonight!


Win please, then Plymouth away in the next round. Identical to last year, so I can go to another game.

Lose on penalties

If anyone has a pair of old boots kicking around take them with you as you may be needed to make up the numbers

I think I'd rather us lose this and not get any injuries. ( I think I said the same thing last year thinking about it)

Must people keep using this? It was only very mildly amusing the first time, it has since been done to death..... and then some more!

like 50% of the posts on here to be fair.

Someone feeling a bit grumpy today  :bye:

Nope, I'm fine. Only repetitive posts are repetitive.

No injures is the only result that's matters tonight.

Couldn't give a shit what the scoreline is

Noooo
Did Newport and Plymouth last year so want someone else, Barnet maybe as new ground.
Got to get thru first tho...

Man United are, apparently, about to sign a Newport defender. Presumably he won't be available tonight, unless he stays there on-loan?

Not sure what is more remarkable; Man United in for a Newport player, or me speculatively assuming that they'll get the deal done.

Smith`s comeback starts tonight and Storey will grab a brace easy win.

I would not gamble too much money on Storey grabbing a brace

Storey's gone.

Apparently, we have only 13 pros available tonight. Get on Newport @ 3/1 and get the fuck out of there asap.

14 - he forgot Ellis lowhatsit.

Barrel scraping

Sorry, but betting against your own team is just wrong.

Nah. If we do lose there's an upside. If we win don't mind losing a few quid.

Newport will have trouble raising a team tonight. We've just sold one of our youngsters to Man U , and somebody else has hung up their boots today for teaching.

 

Let's just make it 6-a-side then yeah? There must be a Goals in Newport?

I read that wrong..

However, I am in Swansea, so technically available. Although I wouldn't quite describe myself as a pro  :sherlock:

So the formation is 4-6-0 tonight then...

Isnt 14 his age?

Someone suggested Belford up front.....we've been there before when Nicky Hammond played up front v Venezia in the Anglo Italian cup, a mere 21 years ago.

Belford was actually taking shots at goal early on in the warm up saturday instead of being in it


Well was a youth signing so possibly

Almost wish I was going tonight for the comedy line up

If only agombar was still here :(

 The comedy line up v Orient, is still a bit fresh in the memory for me.

The 0-3?

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20150146

I'd guess the 2-2 at the end of last season.

Tonight's line up is going to be interesting for sure. At least it's only the JPT.

2-0 Newport.

Newport is twinned with Heidenheim in Germany.

If Newport had put this on at 7pm, just think of the extra gate revenue they could have gained by more Town fans travelling by train, and BEING ABLE TO GET BACK AFTER THE MATCH ON THE SAME DAY. They've lost a tenner from me anyway.

2-2 draw. STFC win 17-16 on pens.

Didn't Steve Mildenhall come off the bench to do the same once? Tranmere away?

Apparently Thomas is eligible to play tonight, just has to make it there... What a fucking comedy.

Ahh you're just recycling Morsheads bitter edged tweet. He's prob peed off as had no real info.

I meant the whole scenario. I suspect he's probably there.

Fair one  :nod:

And he'll get injured in the 5th minute. The anti STFC gods will make sure of that.

Haha, I betting on us losing. Love a bit of reverse psychology!

Indeed he did...

You and a few others have seen tweet.
Although reverse psychology doesnt have a lot to do with it for most

Town starting XI: Belford, Barry, Branco (C), Turnbull, Brophy, Rodgers, Traore, Stewart, Marshall, Robert, Randall

Subs: Vigouroux, Iandolo, Smith T

Three subs?!

soapy tit wank

Only two short on the bench but still... Yikes.

Branco...Captain !!!

So it is 4-6-0 then

And 4 players who have never started a game before. 3-0 win it is then.

Yikes indeed.

Robert can also play as a striker.

This is quite funny really.

3 subs. A joke. That's with loan players in there. Omg. Find the silver lining in that.

 :pint: :pint: :pint: :pint:

The youth's had a game this afternoon so we couldn't fill the bench with bum fluff.

Haha christ. Can't see beyond a defeat tonight

Can you stick to the STFC facebook group, I think you'd fit in more there.

There is an ignore button if you can read it. Please feel free to use it.

You'll just be talking to yourself if we chose to use it

Fair enough. I would take that

Newport at 16/5 on Skybet looks appealing.

Don't waste your dollar on Newport tonight, they're bottom of the league even with the kids we'll won this one. Just keep telling yourself you can't win owt wiv kids and then remember the following 20 years.
Quids in trust me  :pint:

From Sam

#stfc's 14-man squad tonight = 240 apps in top five English leagues. Lenell John-Lewis, up front for County = 277

Looking forward to hearing how Brophy does tonight.

Is he the ginger one?

Wish I'd gone now. Had the offer of a lift but couldn't be arsed.

Blades are 1 up in the early KO. Had to check if Beaker had scored . . . Just in case!

To answer my own qestion, yes he is, was at Edgware Town

He runs funny, one might call it a mince

If only we could have got a bye....this side might have had a chance.

Presumably we'll get a fine from the FL, for fielding a weakened team.

Nailed on.

Oh, and Barry. I hope he plays a blinder tonight to (maybe) shut some people up.

Could we have fielded a team that didn't have more than 6 changes to Saturday?

And . . . we're off!

Another fine for that as well.

Why is there a Cooper interview on BBC RW?

Oh, they've cut over 10s in, all good.

I think we're ok in that respect as we are starting with 6 who were in the team on Saturday.

Anton Rogers fucking up my bet

1-0 :)

Still not scored yet for me...

It's Rodgers....Rodgers !!

Ooops. Sorry.

Oh, YAY!

Um, yes, yes it is.

Just play Rodgers up front, he keeps scoring.

Always been my favourite that Rodgers fella

The new "Don"

Flash thats a very camp cheer you have buddy,  :girlgiggle:

They're further behind than I am

I have a manly one as well.

There is a name for being too quick  :D

Touche my handsome

If this goes on we'll have to call him Ton Rodgers.

Why not just "Todgers"?

Branco left in a heap on the floor, has he gone soft with the armband?

Traore down injured...

And back on again

At this rate the groundsman will get a game what on earth is going on at the club at the moment. :sherlock:

Winning 1-0

International call-ups, injuries, illness, Estonian guy tomorrow, Thomas in for Crewe ...

Minor personnel issue with one JPT game, followed by a smaller personnel issue for our next league game.

Hardly reach for the razor blades time (remember, cut along not across ...).

1434 total attendance 453 town fans there

Randall and Marshall sounding lively

Less than 1000 taffs!

Tom Smith coming on for Marshall

(who?!)

1/3rd of our subs coming on - Smith for Marshall

Bollox 1 all

1-1 as Brophy slips.

ball locks.

BBC Wilts wondering if last pass offside.

does this go to extra time, penalties? (If it's a draw)

Straight to pens

Cheers

Sheff Utd won at the monkey hangers on pens

Stewart Off (injured)

Ell(i)s :) on

Come on, one more minor injury that clears up for Saturday and LV comes on out of goal !

Hasn't Belford been a penalty playoff hero before? Was it in this competition?

..... or maybe that was his brother?

We can't really afford to lose this as money is so tight.  It might not pay great amounts but it does add up

Stevenage a few seasons back

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20141203

Brophy booked for diving.

Oh dear Bassam.......   :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

https://twitter.com/Tbassam/status/638810696898228232

We're really missing out with this media ban eh

Give him a break, I think he got the spelling right that time.

True...

I know you hate repetitive talk, but I do wonder how "Him" is doing. It's terribly cold in Inverness over winter...

1-1 FT. Penalties it is.

Oh well, maybe next year.

Belford will save a couple

How is Tom Bassam a journalist?

1-0 (!Byrne scores)
1-1 (Rogers scores)
2-1 (Ansah Scores)
2-2 (Robert scores)
3-2 (kal..ski scores)
3-3 (Tunbull scores)
4-3 ( Bowden scores)
4-4 (Brophy scores )
5-4 ( Tourmassie? Scores)
5-5 (Branco scores)

and onto sudden death

6-5 ( Owen-Evans scores)
6-6 (Brad Barry scores)

6-6 (Collins misses - Belford saves)
6-7 (Randall scores the winner and Town are through).

That fucking drum  :crash: :suicide:

Sudden death now.

Next one to win...

We win

Never in doubt.

Yes!

At least we can take penalties this season.

Yay...through on pens

 :wotjump:

 :wotjump:

Well done the Town  :toocool:

Certainly a better effort than when we lost 2-0 on pens at Barnet or something like that?

I hope nobody lost money betting against Town.   :)

Good win that.

What kind of dick bets against us.

Oh yeah :)

Heaven for bid we go on a "Cup" run. Maybe these "kids" are better than some give them credit for :banana: :cloud9: :football:  :pint:

Great experience for Brophy, Barry, Randall etc  :nod:

We got 0 for sure

Yay!

Bloody good away following for a reserve game too.

Maybe we can sell them for a profit in January now?

As long as we dont draw Plymouth away again - that was a shit journey n a tuesday night

When is the draw?

Dagenham or Millwall away next please.

How did Randall score the winning pen if he was subbed off?

Never mind. It's late, I'm tired and being a dick.

Marshall / Randall.... Same last 3 letters!

Sounds like Barry was the pick of the young lads according to Sam

Found his level!

(just to annoy FH)

I find Kevin Stewart, Jordan Stewart, Jordan Williams a bit confusing

Balmy "decided not to do it at the weekend, decided to do it today" - Cooper

That explains that then!

I thought he was dire. Randall had a decent game. Brophy is quite rapid, slipped for the goal though.

First half we were comfortable but second half was utter crap. That Collins who scored for them looked decent, would fit our remit to buy, but Liverpool and Burnley are after him.

Top sledging by Belford in the penalty shoot out 8)

Oh and the beer was crap.

Wash your mouth out, there is no such thing.

Any good songs sung?

That was fucking woeful.

Newport are awful and I see a season of struggle for them.

We should of steamrolled them in the first half but sat back after the goal, overplayed and gave the ball away cheaply. Bit us in the arse second half but the Newport goal did look offside...but it was coming.

Fucked off before the pens, never watch em...

Glad we are In the hat and hopeful that the new bloods will inject some more life into us.

Cooper didn't look happy at halftime...but...when does he ever.

Thomas signing looks good.

We will all know where we stand come end of November...

Brophy and Barry some painful moments and some good bits tonight. But I remember Rossi Branco having an absolute stinker on his JPT debut and yet he has stuck in there and despite a few howlers along the way gave a real captains performance tonight. So stick with these kids and you never know........Thought Will Randall was much more positive and effective than he was v Exeter too and fair play for scoring the winning penalty/ Tom Smith nearly won it in full time and he apparently was up next and also thought he looked good. Small ........but good

Probably a lot to do with us being very short on the bench tonight.  Keep ball, stay out of trouble fitness wise.

We are in the hat...scab it on pens or win it 9:0....it's matters a jot.

Scratch team did the job.

Yeovil away I reckon.

Cobbs away please, a 15 minute commute would be very welcome

Might be scratch, but most will be playing on Saturday.

Vig will probably be back in goal and Thomas starting up front.

Enjoyed the Fabien Robert song last night (to the tune of Living on a Prayer). What were the exact words??

Highlights are up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE2mPxPNrfg&feature=youtu.be

Should have had Belford winding up the newport penalty takers. Was most amusing

Great strike from Rodgers

Something about him winds me up. He's very very keen to be liked by the fans.

Would also have been nice if they had put the second half caption in the right place!

Fair play to the squad last night, couldn't have been an easy day. Could have understood if we'd got whacked 5-0 but they toughed it out. Good move for the goal as well. And who did the run down the wing for the other first half chance they showed? I couldn't make out who it was.

Randall

Cheers, was a nice run.

I can see what you mean.

If we hadnt had won last night he would have looked a bit of a twat. But we won so happy days.