Official Match Thread Raith Rovers v Southend (1pm K.O.)

[Smiffy]

So after yesterday's disappointing defeat to Dundee, we now face Raith Rovers in the 3rd/4th place play-off. Which will bring our participation in Scotland to a close.

Raith finished 2nd in Divison One last year, 10 points behind Champions Dunfermline. So they will provide another stern test for our lads.

Star player is John Baird, who scored 13 goals last season and picked up the div 1 player of the season award.

Raith have played 4 pre-season games thus far, losing 3 of them and picking up the 1 draw vs our League 2 friends Morecambe, last weekend.

Line-up?

Predictions?

 

[localboysteve]

I'm guessing we will put out a very young team today. PS said that those squad members who didn't play yesterday will be involved today.

So I would guess something along the lines of:

Ricketts Crawford Asante

Woodyard Stevens/Smith James-Lewis

Prosser/Nesbitt Phillips Coughlan Leonard

Bentley

Hope I'm not forgetting anyone?!

 

[south247]

Did Jack Parkinson travel. Are will still interested?

 

[MR BLUE]

Did Jack Parkinson travel. Are will still interested?[/QUOTE I understand we are still interested but he is back at Welling]

 

[JoshC]

any news??

 

[Smiffy]

See Twitter for live updates. We have started the better side. Crawford has tested the keeper early on.

 

[David Essex]

you got a link smiffy ?...cheers bud:finger 2:

 

[Smiffy]

Bentley, Leonard, Phillips, Coughlan, Prosser, Sawyer, N'diaye, James Lewis, Ricketts, Crawford, Asante.

 

[Mighty Shrimper]

http://twitter.com/#!/CJPhillips1982

 

[Rob Noxious]

I'm guessing we will put out a very young team today. PS said that those squad members who didn't play yesterday will be involved today.

So I would guess something along the lines of:

Ricketts Crawford Asante

Woodyard Stevens/Smith James-Lewis

Prosser/Nesbitt Phillips Coughlan Leonard

Bentley

Hope I'm not forgetting anyone?!

Good shout. Bless you also for making a happy man feel very old. :winking:

 

[Smiffy]

www.twitter.com/cjphillips1982

 

[Rob Noxious]

So after yesterday's disappointing defeat to Dundee, we now face Raith Rovers in the 3rd/4th place play-off. Which will bring our participation in Scotland to a close.

Raith finished 2nd in Divison One last year, 10 points behind Champions Dunfermline. So they will provide another stern test for our lads.

Star player is John Baird, who scored 13 goals last season and picked up the div 1 player of the season award.

Raith have played 4 pre-season games thus far, losing 3 of them and picking up the 1 draw vs our League 2 friends Morecambe, last weekend.

Great research, Smiffy. Just need to point out that not everyone found yesterday's result disappointing ... I'll give you a clue ... he lives in Scotland and likes cycling.

 

[Pubey]

Great research, Smiffy. Just need to point out that not everyone found yesterday's result disappointing ... I'll give you a clue ... he lives in Scotland and likes cycling.

Chris Hoy is a shrimper, Chris Hoy is a shrimper! La la la la! La la la la!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Great research, Smiffy. Just need to point out that not everyone found yesterday's result disappointing ... I'll give you a clue ... he lives in Scotland and likes cycling.

Sir Chris Hoy :unsure:

Edit: Curse you Pubey.

 

[thorpebayshrimper]

Raith away...now that is pink. Candy pink. Nil points.

 

[jamesmut2000]

This game is rubbish. Barry the parrot is more entertaining.

 

[Smiffy]

Sounds really dire.

Quote from AAS Fanzine "Heaven help us if any of our key players get injured this season"

Triple change in the 58th minute - Hall, Harris and Woodyard on for Ricketts, N'Diaye and Asante.

That will be the last we see of Ricketts...

 

[BaileytheQuitter]

Ricketts is off. I think we have seen the last of him.

 

[Smiffy]

Bomber scores...


Flag up though.

:thumbdown:

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Ricketts is off. I think we have seen the last of him.

Well it's certainly 'make your mind up time' concerning Ricketts..............doesn't sound as though his performances against semi-real opposition have added to his value.........I feel that you may be right. On the bright side for Ricketts, at least he won't have to suffer, "You're a f*****g waste of space Ricketts," from one or two of our 'wonderful' supporters, when he fails to score in his first home match.