Pre-Match Thread Halifax Town v Southend United, Saturday 11th September, 3.00pm, NL

[Lemon Lyman]

Great news. Basically every primary school in Southend borough could bus kids up north and attend for free and watch us inevitability lose 2-0 ensuring Southend’s support is decimated for a generation. Canny bastards Halifax

On the plus side there’d still be time for it to recover before we move into fossetts

 

[Tommy2holes]

On the plus side there’d still be time for it to recover before we move into fossetts

Surely we want them to return before they start pulling a pension

 

[brigg blue]

As this is localish (about 90 mins each way) I'll be making the trip west for this, after our performances this season I'm hoping for at least a point from this game but Halifax could be a real test of where we will finish this season

 

[Swiss Tony]

I wonder how many will make the trip north.

Our away support so far has been fantastic so it would be great to see 600+ away. Especially as they are doing a great offer for the kids too.

I reckon nearer 350+ which would still be a fine effort by everyone who makes the trip.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Ralph out and Hobson in due to concussion protocol, otherwise same again…

Probably, but the protocol is flexible and dependent on the severity of the concussion.
There is no mandatory seven days.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

The last time I was at The Shay, we lost 3-1 in February 1999 in front of 2,302.
The Blues scorer? Kevin Rapley. Yeah, I'd forgotten about him too.
'Kevin Rapley is now a driving instructor', says Wikipedia. There's a pile of possible jokes there, eh?
The following day I had to work Man U v Fulham in front of 70,000, but I like the homely Shay set deep in a valley.
Well done, all those making the trip.

 

[Barry.C]

Halifax re-invented as AFC Halifax have fought their way back and nearly made the play off last year but in the end consolidated tenth spot. It should be an interesting clash between a rebuilt Halifax youthful side with 10 incoming. Apparently thy lost the Core of a pretty good side with Hollywood FC snapping up Jake Hyde, Chesterfield taking Jeff King, Captain Clarke departing alongside key performer Jack Earing. So early predictions were that they would struggle as they rebuild with youth

Only 2 over 30s now in their total squad REBUILD ( compared to our 8 ) If their last team out is anything to go by the defence could include Benn aged 20, Bradbury 23, Debrah 20 and Warren 22. Murphy could have a field day ! and lob in a Coulson flattening a few with headers from LONG CORNERS !

Billy Waters, Striker has a decent longer term goals scoring record UPFRONT and has already hit 3 of their 4 goals. We will need to sit on him

Green 24, Gilmour 23 AND Warburton 29 make up midfield , with Woods 25, and potentially Niall MAHER 26 ( I assume no relation to King Kev ) also offering midfield or Centre Back, Summerfield the experienced one ,played in midfield last time out, with a few subs going on

Seem to have loads of forward options with Waters, Allen , Slew ( former £1m player ,) Stenson, Mc Donagh

Into our arms fall these babes ??

 

[Shayman]

Ey up **** Morning shrimpers,for those of you making the journey north Friday or Saturday, if you looking for a pub (real ale craft bars no flat pints in these like down sarf ha) a few pointers for you, the3 pigeons great pub 5 min walk from the shay , town centre, Kobenhavn bar , Victorian craft beer cafe, meandering bear, Alexandra beer house all 10 mins walk and only a couple of mins from the piece hall, in the piece hall anther 5-6 places for a pint ( not real ale) and plenty of shops, if that tickles your fancy, have a safe journey, Tara for now.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Thanks Geezer some proper advice,loads of real ale merchants visiting The Shay,will have to pass on the frothy head though so we can get to the wet bit that matters

 

[Mad Cyril]

Ey up **** Morning shrimpers,for those of you making the journey north Friday or Saturday, if you looking for a pub (real ale craft bars no flat pints in these like down sarf ha) a few pointers for you, the3 pigeons great pub 5 min walk from the shay , town centre, Kobenhavn bar , Victorian craft beer cafe, meandering bear, Alexandra beer house all 10 mins walk and only a couple of mins from the piece hall, in the piece hall anther 5-6 places for a pint ( not real ale) and plenty of shops, if that tickles your fancy, have a safe journey, Tara for now.

We have plenty of decent craft beer places in Southend.

Can you recommend anything a bit more authentically 'Rita Sue and Bob Too' for those going up North for the first time?

 

[overseas shrimper]

Halifax re-invented as AFC Halifax have fought their way back and nearly made the play off last year but in the end consolidated tenth spot. It should be an interesting clash between a rebuilt Halifax youthful side with 10 incoming. Apparently thy lost the Core of a pretty good side with Hollywood FC snapping up Jake Hyde, Chesterfield taking Jeff King, Captain Clarke departing alongside key performer Jack Earing. So early predictions were that they would struggle as they rebuild with youth

Only 2 over 30s now in their total squad REBUILD ( compared to our 8 ) If their last team out is anything to go by the defence could include Benn aged 20, Bradbury 23, Debrah 20 and Warren 22. Murphy could have a field day ! and lob in a Coulson flattening a few with headers from LONG CORNERS !

Billy Waters, Striker has a decent longer term goals scoring record UPFRONT and has already hit 3 of their 4 goals. We will need to sit on him

Green 24, Gilmour 23 AND Warburton 29 make up midfield , with Woods 25, and potentially Niall MAHER 26 ( I assume no relation to King Kev ) also offering midfield or Centre Back, Summerfield the experienced one ,played in midfield last time out, with a few subs going on

Seem to have loads of forward options with Waters, Allen , Slew ( former £1m player ,) Stenson, Mc Donagh

Into our arms fall these babes ??

So the downfall for Halifax this season could be a reliance on youth? I do like the irony of this post after your countless posts to the contrary.

 

[Eighties Blue]

1980/81 - we did the 5-1 double home and away against the Shaymen.

Gray 2, Moody, Cusack and Spence there and Moody, Cusack (pen) Gray, Pountney and Spence at home.

Remember that - oh happy days!!!

 

[Whispering Bob]

As this is localish (about 90 mins each way) I'll be making the trip west for this, after our performances this season I'm hoping for at least a point from this game but Halifax could be a real test of where we will finish this season

90 minutes? (I'm guessing Pickering/Scarborough way?)

 

[Jasrod]

90 minutes? (I'm guessing Pickering/Scarborough way?)

I’m guessing Brigg

 

[Blue Whale]

Remember that - oh happy days!!!

My second ever League game. Dad was relieved I saw some goals

 

[brigg blue]

I’m guessing Brigg

Bang on, how did you guess?

 

[seves]

Darlo exile will be making the trip with daughter +1, about 90mins for us as well. First game since returning from Spain, what am I in for??? Great Southend support for sure, but as for on the pitch???

 

[Whispering Bob]

Bang on, how did you guess?

Ashamed to say I've never heard of Brigg, thought of Brighouse (but that's too close to Halifax)

 

[Evening Echo]

ALAN Little cannot wait to see two of his former teams in action tomorrow, but is saddened it will not be happening in the Football League.

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[Leigh_Seasider]

Ashamed to say I've never heard of Brigg, thought of Brighouse (but that's too close to Halifax)

I worked with a fella from Brigg once, but he was a Grimsby Town fan.

Hopefully we will get a decent amount of Shrimpers turn up to cheer the boys on.