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#104129 Susie Prediction League 2013/14 Discussion
#103886 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#103505 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#103195 Does anyone play chess?
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#102850 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#102812 What Are You Listening To?
#101879 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#101705 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#101565 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#101520 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#101379 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
We saw out 2012 with continuing good cheer as we remained unbeaten in the league since the opening day false start against Tipton, still Loughborough Uni are resolutely clinging on to the top of the table but I remain ever confident of catching them sooner or later. In addition to our fine league form we are also still progressing in all three cup competitions, I confess I'm not that bothered about the MA Cup or the Staffordshire senior cup (although it would of course be nice to win them.) but I would love to win the FA Vase, a prestigious national competition that carries a nice £15k prize for the winners which would be helpful.
We had to come from behind to overcome Kirby Muxloe in a tight game, substitute Neville Thompson rising from the bench to covert a single point to three, trip to Rocester proved tricky encounter as the Derbyshire side snatched a point despite spending much of the game penned within their own half, allowing Loughborough to move keep hold of the top spot.
With so many games this month we could have done without extra time in the Midland Alliance cup as we over turned the 2-1 deficit from the first leg against Pelsall to take the tie all the way to penalties, the shoot-out was something of an epic, finishing an incredible 8-7 with 21 year Brian Summerskill tucking home the decisive kick to send us into the last eight of the competition against Leicestershire's Friar Lane & Epworth FC.
Two second half goals were enough as the cup fixtures continued, this time against Biggleswade Town in the FA Vase, Tipton Town await in the fourth round.
Our third and final cup match this month was against divisional rivals Continental Star, goals from Mark Innes and Matt Haddrall were enough to dispatch the Brummies as we booked our place in the Staffordshire senior cup semi final against Stratford Town.
If it wasn't for Tipton Town we would still be unbeaten in the league following the Black Country outfits 2-0 win over us on the opening day, we avenged tht result by thrashing Town 4-1 in a very one sided game, unfortunately we couldn't follow up against Stratford as we only managed a 1-1 draw with our semi-final opponents.
#101352 The Night Thread Mk. IX
I'm constantly getting told off for not slowing down enougth and keeping the clutch down when coming up to junctions.
#101344 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#101279 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
November came so close to being an absolutely perfect month, five consecutive wins and not a single goal conceded, typically it was Pelsall Villa, a side from division lower than ourselves who brought our fantastic run to an abrupt halt, albeit it in the two legged Midland Alliance cup so we will have the opportunity to rectify our mistakes.
Matt Haddrell has been in twinckling form thus far this season, the striker was the only goalscorer in each of the first three games this month as his brace dispatched Walsall Wood in the Staffordshire Senior cup before he ensured we snared all three points against both Heath Hayes and Studley to mve wthin striking distance of top of the table Loughborough Uni.
We kept up our pressure on the students as Neville Thompson and Danny Quinn sank the Stourport Swifts in a convincing display, Loughborough managed to scrape a a win at Boldmere which keeps them ahead of us by three points for the time being.
We made simple work of Lancashire side Colne Dynamo in the FA Vase to advance to a third round tie with Bedfordshire outfit Biggleswade Town but came unstuck against Walsall based Pelsall Villa, despite taking the lead through Quinn we capitulated in a prominent display of arrogance and complacency against the Midland Combination side who took full advantage of our slack defending which up until now had been air tight, a much improved attitude is needed in the second leg.
Despite the loss to Pelsall I'm very happy with how things are going at the moment, we've been playing some admirable football and looking a very good bet for promotion, I'm confident that Loughborough will slip up eventually and allow us our opportunity to jump ahead of them, after which I don't think we'll ever look back.
#101265 The Lower League Thread
#101152 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#101142 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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#101141 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#101111 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
The net has been bulging wherever we have gone this month with sixteen goals scored in our seven matches which saw unbeaten in the league as well as going matching on the cups.
We set ourselves up nicely in the first leg of the Midland Alliance cup against Alvechurch as Sebastian Dunbar and Danny Quinn sealed straight forward 2-0 over the West Midlands side.
Walsall Wood proved a sterner test as we had to come from behind through Neville Thompson to take a point against the Wood before smashing Tividale 4-0 in the following fixture in a very impressive showing.
Complacency was evident in the second leg of the Midland Alliance cup with Alvechurch as we allowed Church back into the tie, 2-0 down at half time something had to change so I brought on Thompson who once again was deadly in front of goal and came up big just when we needed him to by slotting home in the 88th minute to send s through 3-2 on aggregate.
That same complacency was again on display during our visit to Essex for our FA Vase match with Takeley, we surrendered a two goal lead before re-taking and losing it again to force a most unwelcome replay which went all the way to extra time before Sebastian Dunbar finally broke the deadlock, his goal was just about enough to send us into the second round.
Braces for both Thompson and Danny Quinn cut top of the table Loughborough University's lead down to five points as we made light work of the students who had won ten of their opening eleven matches, this could be the result we need to really begin to take this division by the horns.
The cup draws have been made, all of which I think we should be winning;
FA Vase: Colne Dynamos
Staffordshire Senior Cup: Pelsall Villa
Midland Alliance Cup: Walsall Wood
#101074 Susie Fantasy Football
#101069 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
I didn't intend to make it seem like I'm sympathising with Cameron, I have always been a labour voter. It just shocks me that a footballer can surpass a major World leader's salary in just a few days.
#101003 Transfer Rumours 2013/14
#100999 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Although we ended September unbeaten throughout the month we still only managed glimpses of what we are capable of as we stuttered to three goalless draws which is unacceptable given the quality of our forward players who should be putting defences to the sword at this level. Still, two convincing victories over Ellesmere and Gornal were just about enough to keep us near the top of the table.
How we didn't manage to win either game against Highgate and Causeway United is beyond me as we dominated from first kick to last but try as we might, we just couldn't force the ball across the line.
Things looked to be going the same way against Ellesmere Rangers as we found ourselves a goal down at half time despite us passing the side from the Welsh border off the park, frustrated I let my players know exactly what I thought of the scoreline and reminded them of expectations, the hair dryer treatment worked a treat as within ten minutes we had gone from 1-0 down to leading 2-1, it wasn't long before a Neville Thompson brace had secured the result for us to get us back in winning ways.
I had hoped that the for goals at Ellesmere would spark us into life for the next game for the visit of Brummie's Boldmere but again we didn't take our chances and had to settle for a point despite innumerable opportunities to take all three.
Thankfully Danny Quinn rediscovered his form from last month against Gornal as he banged in twice before Ryan Carolan an Michael Emmerson scored their first goals for the club to complete a very straight forward result and move us up a place into third.
Next month will be rather cup orientated as we face a two legged tie with Alvechurch, who we have already beaten this season in the Midland Alliance Cup as well as a visit to Essex outfit Takeley FC in the FA Vase first round and Walsall Wood in the Staffordshire senior cup.
There will be no FA Cup for us unfortunately as a club must have been established for at least three years before it becomes eligible to enter the worlds oldest competition.
#100632 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#100601 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#100299 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
The first month in the history of AFC Coventry was a reasonable one, we took nine points from a possible twelve which wasn't a bad return given that my squad is a rather hastily assembled bunch that had never played together before.
Our inaugural game against fellow West Midlander's Tipton Town wasn't the ideal start for us, we wern't helped by left back Gez Mulholland seeing red shortly before half time. we possess by far the best team in the division, however this defeat served as a reminder that it won't be plain sailing and we will have to work hard to win promotion at this first time of asking.
We turned things around against Alvechurch as Matt Haddrell put us ahead in the tenth minute before a Neville Thompson brace secured our first ever win. the following game saw us gross the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border to face Heather where we eased to victory after Danny Quinn fired us head against the club at which he began his career on the cusp of half time before adding another on the hour mark.
Tall forward Quinn was again in deadly form for the visit of Coleshill Town as he ensured he was taking home the match ball with a hat-trick completed in the space of thirteen minutes. the Ashby-de-la-Zouch born forward looks a real talent and a shrewd steal from Stafford Rangers;
The nine points see us end September in fourth place;
#100049 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
I have now finished assembling the very first AFC Coventry squad, a group of players that I hope will be able to lead us to the Midland Alliance crown at the first time of asking, not an unreasonable ask in my opinion, so let's take a look shall we?
Goalkeepers
Polish shot stopper Krzysztof Zylski will be my league keeper following his switch from Southern Premier League side Banbury, he will however face competition from Sam Moore who has graduated from our divisional rivals Loughborough University to join us as our cup keeper.
Youth star Joe Williams is a long way from ready for the first team but he does look a talent for the future.
Defenders
Aaron Lescott's Football League experience with Stockport, Bristol Rovers and Walsall will be invaluable at right back, hence me making him the first AFC captain, like Sam Moore Ryan Carolin is another recruit from Loughborough Uni, he will partner local lad Tom Cudworth in the heart of defence, Cudworth is an alumni of Coventry Sphinx FC who we replaced in the Midland Alliance.
At left back West Bromwich Albion trainee Gez Mulholland will likely be first choice after he jumped from Halesowen to come to don the sky blue shirt, ex-Coalville Town man Cameron Stuart will provide a rotation option.
Midfielders
Danny Holmes will be the lynchpin of the midfield, Danny played for Burton Albion and Ilkeston before splitting his time between playing for Gresley FC and coaching the Derby County under-18's.
Local lad Jack Dobson was released by Walsall last season, Jack Robinson, Edward Moss and Darren Cartwright will by vying to partner Holmes. On the flanks we have four decent wingers, although I think we might have to upgrade should we achieve promotion.
Forwards
The strongest area of the squad in my opinion, all four are more than capable of tearing apart defences at this level, Neville Thompson and Matt Haddrell in particular should bang them in, Danny Quinn is a youngster signed from Stafford Rangers who has a lot of potential as a target man. Michael Emmerson is another Loughborough man who will support whoever he is partnering by dropping deeper and running at defenders.
#99991 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
#99836 The Night Thread Mk. IX
#99793 The Death And Resurrection of Coventry City FC
Club Info
As you can see I've opted to use Coventry's anniversary badge which they used in 2011/12 as my logo, the kit's are my own creation aside from the third kit which keeps appearing despite me not wanting it too, anybody know how to get rid of it?
In the bank we have a £40k nest-egg, a fairly modest sum but I din't want to have it too easy and buy myself all the way up the league pyramid, in terms of club reputation I gave us that equal to exactly a quater of the old club.
The squad and staff rosters are completely blank, aside from a bunch of 'grey' players;
Finally here's my manager profile;
I'm aware that Dion was in fact an international player fr England, but with just for caps to his name and no goals, professional seemed more suiting.
Now the work begins!