Chippenham Town V Torquay United 19/4/19

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 17 Apr 2019, 18:34

CHAMPIONS

The two fixtures between Chippenham have highlighted the highs and low of football and why we love this club.

Rollback to Saturday 8th September, Chippenham beat us 1-0, which resulted in Owers getting the boot. The atmosphere at the club was toxic, players arguing with fans and vice versa, the club was 14th in the league, only managed 5 goals in 9 games, probably the lowest we have all felt as a supporter.
In comes Gary Johnson 24 hours after Owers was dismissed, the rest is history. The return fixture with Chippenham sees us as champions of the league , quite astonishing considering the nucleus of the squad was signed by Owers. Personally I raise a glass to Chippenham Town, without there win at Plainmoor who knows what would have happened.
A pressure free game in front of a big Torquay following, 4-1 Torquay In preparation for the party on Easter Monday at Torquay. COYY

Midlandgull · Post by **Midlandgull** » 18 Apr 2019, 17:21

I was thinking the same - it was my 30th birthday that day and I was sick after losing to them. Actually it was the best present for the long term!

Hope we keep it tight for a bit as we've been conceding early at times, then go all out to get some goals.

I'd like Koszela to get a good amount of time, perhaps even a start! I'll go Chippenham 0- 3 TUFC. COYY

TUST_Member_Rob · Post by **TUST_Member_Rob** » 18 Apr 2019, 17:35

lucy6lucy wrote: 17 Apr 2019, 18:34 CHAMPIONS

The two fixtures between Chippenham have highlighted the highs and low of football and why we love this club.

Rollback to Saturday 8th September, Chippenham beat us 1-0, which resulted in Owers getting the boot. The atmosphere at the club was toxic, players arguing with fans and vice versa, the club was 14th in the league, only managed 5 goals in 9 games, probably the lowest we have all felt as a supporter.
In comes Gary Johnson 24 hours after Owers was dismissed, the rest is history. The return fixture with Chippenham sees us as champions of the league , quite astonishing considering the nucleus of the squad was signed by Owers. Personally I raise a glass to Chippenham Town, without there win at Plainmoor who knows what would have happened.
A pressure free game in front of a big Torquay following, 4-1 Torquay In preparation for the party on Easter Monday at Torquay. COYY

The team that day;

A. Bass
K. Cameron
G. Essuman
O. Edwards Substituted
L. Davis
A. Hall
B. Wynter
C. Regis
J. Andrews
J. Reid Substituted
R. Keating Substituted

Coach: G. Owers

SUBSTITUTES
B. Williams Substituted for R. Keating 60'
J. Banton Substituted for O. Edwards 75'
A. Wright Substituted for J. Reid 85'
B. Bawling
S. MacDonald

If Keating & Hall weren't injured you could argue that 7 of that team can start tomorrow!

Swatcat · Post by **Swatcat** » 18 Apr 2019, 22:56

Interesting Rob. I make it 3 of that starting 11 'gone' (Bass, Essuman, Regis) and 1 of the bench 5 (MacDonald) still 'here'. An amazing turnaround has been achieved with a modest 'shuffle' since the arrival of GJ.

Good Luck at Chippenham today

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 19 Apr 2019, 08:34

On my way from Essex. Really didn’t think we’d have won the league before this game when I bought my ticket.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 19 Apr 2019, 09:13

standupsitdown wrote: 19 Apr 2019, 08:34 On my way from Essex. Really didn’t think we’d have won the league before this game when I bought my ticket.

Ditto lol

brucie · Post by **brucie** » 19 Apr 2019, 11:21

I saw that game - We dominated for the first 15 minutes or so. Chippenham scored against the run of play and we didn't create a decent chance after that.

Chippenham were rubbish and spent three quarters of the game time wasting. Its hard to believe its mostly the same players that won the league.

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 19 Apr 2019, 11:55

8 police officers to meet torquay fans at the station. More outside and in town. All friendly but seems unnecessary as not expecting trouble today.

DartShitehawk1969 · Post by **DartShitehawk1969** » 19 Apr 2019, 12:41

2 police vans and 4 additional officers outsde spoons
Really quiet absolutely no problems.

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 19 Apr 2019, 13:17

We have choice of terrace in the sun behind the goal or flat concrete with roof on side. Wonder why they didn’t put the roof on the proper terrace.

Post by **Trojan 67** » 19 Apr 2019, 13:55

Today's teams :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D4hPeQkX4AAKLay.jpg:large

brucie · Post by **brucie** » 19 Apr 2019, 13:55

We appear t0 have only one striker playing in Reid - Janneh doesn't feature.

Gloomy Gull · Post by **Gloomy Gull** » 19 Apr 2019, 13:59

Is TUFC radio transmitting today???

Post by **Trojan 67** » 19 Apr 2019, 13:59

From TUFC twitter:

A reminder to Gulls fans that we will be providing full match commentary of today's away match v Chippenham via TUFC Radio from 3pm

Gloomy Gull · Post by **Gloomy Gull** » 19 Apr 2019, 14:00

Got it …….. at last !!

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