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Young
Macdonald
Bowman
Tonge
Cruise

1.Young
2.Richards
3.Tonge
4.Ofori-Acheampong
4.Cruise

Very happy with the performance, wasn't really sure who to pick as everyone played well. The midfield were excellent and both fullbacks had a good game too. Looking forward to the next game now COYY

Yeah I live about a 5 minute walk from the ground and there's been a shower on and off for the last 15 minutes, hoping it dries up, or stays as just a shower.

I know, but it was in the same list of matches as the rest haha

Nope, sat at home getting increasingly frustrated with the England match, so much so that I gave up watching the last 20 minutes.

Nope, sat at home getting increasingly frustrated with the England match, so much so that I gave up watching the last 20 minutes.

would've won about £200 from 2 50p bets tonight, but Spain had to draw with Chile 2-2... I was so annoyed because I didn't realise it was only a friendly and not a qualifier, if I had realised I wouldn't have backed them

Just wrote my ideas about the match and Nathan Craig in particular, but when I clicked submit it seemed to mysteriously disappear...
in short Nathan Craig was very good, he and the left-footed right back were the stand out performers. Craig barely misplaced a pass all game and performed his trademark 40 yard diagonal balls to the wingers with ease. His ability to pass in confined spaces and around corners was also evident. Yes he may not be especially good at the defensive work, but I think he would happily fit into a 4-3-3 alongside the more defensively adept midfielders... at least then the midfield might be able to pass the ball to a team mate

Accrington v Cheltenham 1-1
Wimbledon v scunthorpe 1-1
Bristol Rovers v York 2-1
Burton v Bury 3-1
Chesterfield v Southend 2-0
Dag & Red v Newport 2-1
Hartlepool v Fleetwood 0-2
Mansfield v Portsmouth 0-2
Morecambe v Exeter 2-1
Oxford Utd v Wycombe 3-1

Northampton v Torquay (0/0)
Northampton v Torquay (1/1)
First Torquay scorer Ball

Bury v Accrington 2-1
Cheltenham v Plymouth 2-0
Exeter v Wimbledon 2-0
Fleetwood v Burton 3-1
Newport v Bristol Rovers 1-1
Portsmouth v Morecambe 2-0
Rochdale v Chesterfield 1-3
scunthorpe v Dag & Red 1-1
Southend v Northampton 1-1
Wycombe v Mansfield 2-0

Torquay v Oxford (H/T) 0-0
Torquay v Oxford (F/T) 1-1
Scorer Hawley

Downes
Rice
Ball
Pearce
Cameron (struggled to decided upon a fifth player, but his runs down the wing were impressive)

Happy with the result today, especially after conceding a late goal. I wasn't entirely sure if their goal was deflected, but I don't think ricey had much chance. Rice definitely does deserve credit for this match, made quite a few decent saves, one in the first half which he managed to tip round the post from about 6 yards, he also was always there to clear up the long balls. His distribution was also good and he has a very good kick on him, however he doesn't seem to like playing it short when it's on.

Pearce also had a decent game, all action committing himself to everything and winning most of his headers and some very important challenges. Downes as expected was great, again showing his scoring ability as well. Tonge and Nico were decent enough, a few wayward long passes, but on the whole decent performances.

Cameron had a bright spell in the first half where he looked really dangerous, definitely has ability to beat his man down the line, however he faded a little in the second half, probably because he was tired and so was subbed off. Bodin, very much like last season, quite an average performance, but with glimpses of skill and quality, however he was quite good defensively and won a fair few headers from long balls.

Mansell and Harding, as expected decent performances, some good passing spells, but a lot of scrappy play in the midfield in this game, with not too much happening on the deck.

Benyon had a quite decent performance, seems to have gained a bit of pace since the end of last season and was able to run in behind defenders more effectively, however he didn't have great supply and a lot of the time was expected to win headers against people 5-6 inches taller than him.
I think Ball played well, similar to Benyon, he didn't have great supply, but was able to use his height to his advantage and bring the ball down and win flick ons. He also seemed quite fast and strong and so was able to run at the defenders if he got space to turn. In the second half he flashed a shot from outside the box narrowly wide. Given a couple of games I think he will improve and start scoring.

Chapell wasn't really on long enough to judge, but he did have one shot from the wing which was quite close.

Thompson brought on 5 minutes from the end in a makeshift attacking right back role, put in two decent crosses, one which Downes scored from, however I wasn't too comfortable holding on to the draw with him playing in the unfamiliar position.

EDIT: Hawley was average, needs games as expected but could be very good when match fit

On the whole very happy with the performance and not too lose on the opening day, can't really judge the team as a a whole and how we will do this season, because it's too early days, at least it should be more exciting than last season!

So excited for the match today! The summer break is just too long... full of renewed hope and optimism today and really looking forward to seeing the new players in a competitive match. Bring on 3 o'clock!

P.S. Andy you should know how these things work... never put Torquay on your acca, normally end up with the disappointment of both losing the match and your money!

Yeah, I will give it a go!

Yeah I wouldn't mind a bumper sticker, would just have to park my car a little off the beaten track for next seasons visit to St James' Park when we come out with a rampant 5-0 victory