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Injury time sucker punch for The Reds as title celebrations put on ice

26th February 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Hardwicke Playing Field

Hardwicke 1-0 Redditch United

On the result.

It was a tough game, a real battle between the sides and we've come out the wrong side of it today, it happens. We probably deserved a point, but sometimes it just doesn't go your way. The performance was alright, not our worst, but not really our best either.

On conceding in the 94th minute.

When you concede late like that it's obviously very frustrating. You're over the moon when it happens down the other end, but you really hate to see it happen against your side. We need to take the lessons from that and do our best to ensure we don't concede late like that again. When you're conceding with a minute left it's almost impossible to respond and it's disappointing to lose in that manner.

On the race for automatic promotion.

I think everyone would admit we're really in the driving seat and should win the league title. We're so close, maybe only a single win away potentially if other results go our way. We're just focusing on doing our job and if we do that week in week out, I can't see us failing to win the league. The unbeaten run really set us up for this, Mayfield any other season are probably winning the league, but we've been able to keep winning games almost every game and we deserve to be in this position. It's now up to us to go and make the title ours.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Byles, 9. Lancaster,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. A.Roberts, 15. Kerr, 16. Horgan, 17. Rogers, 18. Saunders, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Lancaster, McFarlane

Redditch United Goalscorers

None

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P31|W27|D2|L2|GD 42+| Pts 83

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2. Mayfield - P30|W19|D5|L6|GD 30+| Pts 62

3. Hinton - P30|W17|D7|L6|GD 18+| Pts 58

4. Stonehouse Town - P32|W16|D9|L7|GD 27+| Pts 57

5. Bewdley Town - P31|W15|D8|L8|GD 18+| Pts 53

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Grantley Bittner makes goalscoring return from injury with late winner

18th February 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Kenilworth Wardens

On the result.

Delighted we've won that game, it should have been a lot more comfortable, but at least we've won the game in the end.

On our recent struggles in front of goal.

I'm not sure it's just down to a single thing, we've definitely failed to take some really easy chances at times, but I think as the season has gone on teams have accepted they're going to struggle against us and have adapted to be a lot more compact and defend deeper. It's been harder to create chances at times and I think that's played a big role. We need to be more clinical when we do get chances if they're starting to be harder to create. It's also worth mentioning that a few of our players have been out injured too, so that can have a massive impact. You can't really rotate players and the fatigue of playing Saturday and Wednesday every week for a month and a bit can really take its toll. Thankfully now we've players coming back from injury and it's a single game a week for the remainder of the campaign.

On the goalscoring return of Grantley Bittner.

Absolutely delighted for him, it's always nice to come back from injury and score right away. Takes away some pressure and he can start to regain match fitness now over the next few games. Obviously, I'm also delighted as he's come off the bench and got the winner. He took that penalty very well, a confident finish too sending the keeper the wrong way and slotting the ball down the middle.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Rose, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Byles, 9. Lancaster, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. A.Roberts, 15. Kerr, 16. Horgan, 17. Rogers, 18. Saunders, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Lancaster, Saunders, Horgan

Redditch United Goalscorers

Downs (49), Bittner (pen 86)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P30|W27|D2|L1|GD 43+| Pts 83

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2. Mayfield - P29|W18|D5|L6|GD 28+| Pts 59

3. Hinton - P29|W16|D7|L6|GD 16+| Pts 55

4. Stonehouse Town - P30|W15|D9|L6|GD 26+| Pts 54

5. Bewdley Town - P30|W14|D8|L8|GD 16+| Pts 50

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The Reds start well but North Leigh come from behind to end our unbeaten run

11th February 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Eynsham Hall Park Sports Ground

North Leigh 2-1 Redditch United

On the result.

Deserved to win the game given the chances we created, but you don't get points for chances created and we've only ourselves to blame. It's really tough to take that result as they've only really had the 2 chances and they've taken both. In the end we've kind of beaten ourselves with mistakes at the back and poor finishing up front. I guess it just is what it is today and we move onto the next game.

On our 28-game unbeaten run in the league coming to an end.

It's been an incredible achievement from this group of players and it's laid a foundation upon which our title hopes are a real reality. We're 24 points clear with Mayfield having a possible 30 points to play for. We're so close to achieving a fourth consecutive promotion and what an achievement that would be for the club, that's been built on the back of that unbeaten run. I'm so proud of the players, what they've already done this season and I know they'll be hurting after losing that game today, but they should be so proud of their performances over the course of this campaign. We've made history this season by advancing further than any Redditch United side has ever done in the FA Cup and FA Vase, whilst also going 28 games unbeaten in this league. It's a campaign to be proud of in my opinion.

On whether the loss might derail our push for promotion.

I don't think a single defeat will do that, not with this playing group, they're very strong mentally. It's also worth noting that we played really well today, we should have won the game comfortably, so I don't think there's any need to be in a state of panic and worrying about seasons imploding. We'll analyze the game, train hard during the week and I'd expect a response in our next game. 

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Rose, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. G.Roberts, 15. Gascoigne, 16. Horgan, 17. Rogers, 18. Ollis, 19. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

A.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

McFarlane (33)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P29|W26|D2|L1|GD 42+| Pts 80

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2. Mayfield - P28|W17|D5|L6|GD 24+| Pts 56

3. Hinton - P28|W15|D7|L6|GD 14+| Pts 52

4. Stonehouse Town - P29|W14|D9|L6|GD 23+| Pts 51

5. Bewdley Town - P29|W13|D8|L8|GD 13+| Pts 47

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Christoph Siebenhandl scores 95th minute winner for The Reds in tight game

8th February 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Feckenham

On the result.

What a thrilling ending that was, the heart's only starting to settle down now. We deserved to win today, good performance and good result in the end. We probably should have killed that game off much earlier, but they defended bravely, their keeper had a good game and our finishing wasn't at its best. In the end though Christoph has got a very late goal to get us over the line.

On the importance of bouncing back after losing last time out.

Vital, absolutely vital. You want the lads to forget about that loss as soon as possible, especially considering we didn't perform well at all. We certainly had more energy and purpose about our play today, everybody did their jobs and we've got the reward in the end. Even if that game had finished a draw, I'd still have been happy that we bounced back with a good performance.

On the boost that result will give the players.

I think it'll be a big boost for the lads. I think we certainly deserved all 3 points today, but credit to Feckenham they made it extremely difficult and fought for everything. It wasn't a performance you'd expect from a side sitting second bottom of the league table. The lads are buzzing in the changing room right now, I feel like every win is just another big step towards promotion and we're starting to feel as if we're getting really close to getting the reward for all our hard work we've put in this season. Still, we've still some work to be done, but we know how close we are and the players can take a boost from this win into our next game.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. G.Roberts, 15. Rose, 16. A.Roberts, 17. Rogers, 18. Ollis, 19. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

Horgan, Joseph, Rogers, Byles

Redditch United Goalscorers

McFarlane (37), Siebenhandl (95)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P28|W26|D2|L0|GD 43+| Pts 80

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2. Mayfield - P27|W17|D5|L5|GD 25+| Pts 56

3. Stonehouse Town - P28|W14|D8|L6|GD 26+| Pts 50

4. Hinton - P27|W14|D7|L6|GD 9+| Pts 49

5. Bewdley Town - P28|W13|D8|L7|GD 18+| Pts 47

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McKane Bindley sent off as The Reds eliminated from Isuzu FA Vase

4th February 2068

By the Press Team

Isuzu FA Vase Fifth Round 

Full Time from Raith Fields

Hemel Hempstead Rovers 3-1 Redditch United

On the result.

We didn't deserve anything from the game today and credit to the home side, they deserved to win today. I wish Hemel Hempstead Rovers all the best for the remainder of the competition and their season, they were worthy winners today.

On the performance.

I thought it was close up until the red card and after that it was all one-way traffic. We never figured out how to cope with being a man down and it seemed like a matter of time before they got the goal to go ahead. In the end we just weren't very good today and when that happens in a cup competition it can cost you dearly. We'll need to dust ourselves off quickly and bounce back as soon as possible.

On the dismissal of McKane Bindley.

No complaints really, but it's definitely changed the game, no doubt about that. We can't complain about it, the first yellow is a yellow every day of the week, a player's going by you and you grab a handful of shirt to stop a counterattack, it's a yellow, no complaints really there. The second yellow is just silly, you just don't kick the ball away after giving away a foul a minute or 2 after being booked. McKane has given the referee a decision to make and it's pretty dumb, but he's young, he'll learn from that and come back stronger.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Byles, 9. Lancaster, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. A.Roberts, 16. Ollis, 17. Saunders

Redditch United Bookings

Bindley

Redditch United Red Cards

Bindley (41)

Redditch United Goalscorers

Downs (41)

Lancaster and Siebenhandl combine to send The Reds 24 points clear at the top

1st February 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from London Road

Moreton Rangers 0-2 Redditch United

On the result.

A big result today for us. It's another 3 points on the board and another game down in the quest for automatic promotion. We did a good job tonight of remaining focused and composed, got the goal just before half time, which was a huge moment that changed the game. They didn't really threaten much once we did take the lead and it was very pleasing how we managed the game after half time.

On the importance of scoring just before the half time break.

If someone came to you as a manager and asked what time of a game you'd want to score the opening goal it's going to be either the last kick of the game or right before the half time break. Scoring before the break is such a boost for us and such a sucker punch for them, it makes the opposition manager tear up their notes for their half time team talk. It's a game changing time to score a goal and I'm delighted it went our way today. We were good value for the lead at half time and I think we deserved nothing less.

On the partnership between goalscorers Kurtis Lancaster and Christoph Siebenhandl.

It's developing nicely and you could see they benefitted today from the extra playing time they've had together recently. They both set each other up for the others goal today and it's always pleasing as a manager when your strikers are scoring goals and making them. Both of the lads did really well when taking their opportunities and hopefully there's more of the same to come over the next few weeks. We're getting really close to securing promotion and if the lads up front can continue performing like that, I can't see us falling short.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Joseph, 4. Ferguson, 5. A.Roberts, 3. G.Roberts, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Byles, 9. Lancaster, 

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. Rose, 16. Haverty, 17. Horgan, 18. Ollis, 19. Saunders

Redditch United Bookings

G.Roberts, Joseph

Redditch United Goalscorers

Lancaster (42), Siebenhandl (64)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P27|W25|D2|L0|GD 42+| Pts 77

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2. Mayfield - P25|W16|D5|L4|GD 24+| Pts 53

3. Stonehouse Town - P27|W13|D8|L6|GD 20+| Pts 47

4. Hinton - P25|W13|D6|L6|GD 8+| Pts 45

5. Bewdley Town - P26|W12|D7|L7|GD 16+| Pts 43

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Late winner from Ashley Roberts makes it 4 wins on the bounce for The Reds

28th January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Derby Singh Brothers

On the result.

That was a good result for us today and a dominant performance. We probably should have had a couple more goals today and it did look like being a frustrating day at the office as time ticked on, but in the end we got the winner. We had to overcome a few injuries today and I'm proud of the players reaction after seeing both Ben and Jamie go off injured.

On the injuries to Ben Roberts and Jamie Kerr.

Well for Ben it's likely season over and for Jamie he'll be back in a few weeks. Early signs is a torn ligament in his knee, not his ACL, but still bad enough he'll probably need surgery and will be out for a few months. We need scans to confirm that, but the doctors and physios are pretty good with the manual tests they do, so it's looking like his season is over. As for Jamie it's a cracked rib or fractured rib, he'll miss a few weeks but will be back before the end of the season. Both are important players for us and we'll need someone to step up to cover for their absence. Hopefully the news will galvanise the lads in wanting to win the league for Ben.

On the dramatic Ashley Roberts winner.

As I said before it kind of felt like we were going to have to settle for a point and it was going to be one of those days. What a towering header from the corner, unstoppable for the keeper and you could see what it meant by the lads celebrations afterwards. We still had work to do after to see the game through, but you've got to love dramatic winners like that.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Rose, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. G.Roberts, 15. Ferguson, 16. Kerr, 17. Bindley, 18. Ollis, 19. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

Lancaster, Rose, Bindley, Pockney, Haverty

Redditch United Goalscorers

Lancaster (4), A.Roberts (80)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P26|W23|D2|L0|GD 40+| Pts 74

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2. Mayfield - P25|W16|D5|L4|GD 24+| Pts 53

3. Hinton - P25|W13|D6|L6|GD 8+| Pts 45

4. Stonehouse Town - P26|W12|D8|L6|GD 18+| Pts 44

5. Bewdley Town - P26|W12|D7|L7|GD 16+| Pts 43

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The Reds come from behind to win and move 21 points clear at the top

24th January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Ribbesford Meadows

Bewdley Town 1-2 Redditch United

On the result.

We knew coming here tonight we were going to be in a tight game and it's turned out that way. I don't think we could have started the game much worse if I'm being honest, but full credit to the lads we fought for every blade of grass out there and got a massive result. It was ugly at times, but our goals were glimpses of real quality and I'm proud of the fight in that performance.

On the boost the players might get from the winner from Ben Roberts.

I think it'll be a huge boost over the next few games. We were in a real battle out there tonight and got through it together. The winner from Ben was an exceptional volley that no goalkeeper is saving. You could see by the celebrations how much it meant and we had to weather the storm afterwards as they pushed for an equaliser, but we held on and I think it'll be a huge boost.

On the news that Mayfield lost away to North Leigh.

Honestly, I'm just mainly concentrating on us doing our job and whatever happens regarding Mayfield is out of my control. It's definitely nice to hear we've won, they've lost and our lead's increased, but day to day I give it very little thought. We're focusing on what we can do and have to do to continue winning games in the pursuit of achieving automatic promotion.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Ferguson, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Kerr, 11. Byles, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. Rose, 16. Haverty, 17. Horgan, 18. Ollis, 19. Rogers

Redditch United Bookings

None

Redditch United Goalscorers

Byles (36), B.Roberts (74)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P25|W23|D2|L0|GD 39+| Pts 71

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2. Mayfield - P24|W15|D5|L4|GD 21+| Pts 50

3. Stonehouse Town - P25|W12|D7|L6|GD 18+| Pts 43

4. Bewdley Town - P25|W12|D6|L7|GD 16+| Pts 42

5. Hinton - P24|W12|D6|L6|GD 7+| Pts 42

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Red hot Siebenhandl scores hat-trick as The Reds beat Wootton Blue Cross

21st January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 3-2 Wootton Blue Cross

On the result.

Really tricky conditions at times today so I'm happy we've managed to get over the line with the victory. I think on the balance of the game we do deserve the win, but it was really close and credit to them for coming here today and really putting in a good performance. They could have easily downed tools when they were 2-0 down, but they did the opposite, so yeah, credit to them for fighting back.

On almost letting a 2-0 lead slip.

At 2-0 it looked like we were cruising, but after they got the first goal, they took real energy from that and lifted. Then they've got the penalty and the second goal, which you're just left with a million thoughts racing around in your mind. Do you make a lot of changes? Change the formation? Be cautious or be more attacking? In the end we've managed to steady the ship and got the next goal.

On the hat-trick from Christoph Siebenhandl.

What a tremendous individual performance from him out there today and it's a huge performance for us. I think you're now seeing the player Christoph always had the potential to be and it's the reason he was at Barnet Town since he was 15 years old. He didn't make the breakthrough there, but thankfully he's come to the club and he's settled in so quickly. He's really become a key player for us and a real fan favourite, I know the fans love him and the praise he gets is fully warranted. His performances have been fantastic this season.

On the injury prognosis for Grantley Bittner.

According to the medical team it's an ankle injury, not the worst, but not the best outcome either. He'll go for scans, but with the testing they've done they're thinking it's probably going to keep him out for about a month. Obviously, that might change once he's got the scans and he's in quite a bit of pain at the moment, but yeah, the medical staff reckon about a month.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Ferguson, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Kerr, 11. Lancaster, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Ollis, 9. Bittner, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. Rose, 16. Haverty, 17. Horgan, 18. Rogers, 19. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

G.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Siebenhandl (1, 44, pen 72)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P24|W22|D2|L0|GD 38+| Pts 68

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2. Mayfield - P23|W15|D5|L3|GD 22+| Pts 50

3. Stonehouse Town - P24|W12|D7|L5|GD 19+| Pts 43

4. Bewdley Town - P24|W12|D6|L6|GD 17+| Pts 42

5. Hinton - P23|W12|D5|L5|GD 8+| Pts 42

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Early goal from Siebenhandl enough for The Reds to win at The Meadow

17th January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from The Meadow

Brimscombe & Thrupp 0-1 Redditch United

On the result.

Another positive step closer to the title and promotion, which I'm obviously going to be very happy about. We got the early goal and it was a really close game going back and forth from that point on. I would have enjoyed it if we'd managed to get another goal and make it a little more comfortable, but in the end we've won the game and leave with the 3 points.

On the early goal that proved to be the match winner.

It's always great to get an early goal and that's the start you want when you're playing away from home. The goal was really well worked, some great play between McKlane Bindley and Grantley Bittner before the latter has played in Christoph who took a touch to settle himself, before blasting it home with his left foot. It was a very well worked goal and the finish was excellent.

On the run of 3 away games in a row coming to an end.

It's been a challenging few games, on the road for 3 straight games and those 3 games being played over the space of 6 days, but we've got through it. We've done really well in my opinion, 7 points from a possible 9 is fantastic considering the games we've had to play in such a short space of time. When you add in the fact that Hinton and Brimscombe & Thrupp are in the playoff battle it makes it even more impressive. These are teams that are performing well and competing at the right end of the table. So, for me coming away to these places and getting positive results is a massive boost to our title aspirations and promotion chase.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Rose, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Byles, 6. Bindley, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Bittner, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. Ferguson, 16. Kerr, 17. B.Roberts, 18. Ollis, 19. Lancaster

Redditch United Bookings

Haverty, A.Roberts, B.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Siebenhandl (16)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P23|W21|D2|L0|GD 37+| Pts 65

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2. Mayfield - P22|W14|D5|L3|GD 21+| Pts 47

3. Bewdley Town - P23|W12|D6|L5|GD 20+| Pts 42

4. Stonehouse Town - P23|W12|D6|L5|GD 19+| Pts 42

5. Hinton - P22|W12|D5|L5|GD 8+| Pts 41

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The Reds pay the penalty for indiscipline but avoid defeat

14th January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Broomy Hill

Hinton 2-2 Redditch United

On the result.

It's a point gained and I'm just happy we've managed to avoid defeat. We were really poor today for large parts of the game and second best in my opinion. For both of their goals to come from penalties and to have a player sent off is really poor discipline. We've been very lucky to avoid defeat here today and we'll need to be better in our next game.

On Elvis Joseph picking up his second red card of the season.

Another moment of madness from Elvis and he's pretty disappointed in the changing rooms right now. He knows he's probably going to miss 4 or 5 games due to suspension now and he knows that's let the team down. In the end I know the lad, I know his character, he wouldn't go into a tackle to hurt someone, but he's got it wrong again and he needs to improve that part of his game going forward.

On Grantley Bittner scoring a brace off the bench.

Great to see Grantley back fit and confident again. He's had a few niggling injuries that have slowed him down, but we feel he's getting back to his best now. I made that change at half time and thankfully it's worked.

On the late equaliser.

An absolute bonus for us, because I do believe we deserved nothing from that game today. On the other hand, it shows the lads mentality to keep going even when the chips are down and everything has gone against us today. The late goal also means a point more ahead after Mayfield were beat, so that's definitely another bonus for us. A 15-point lead is a really nice situation to be in.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Joseph, 4. Ferguson, 5. Rose, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. A.Roberts, 15. Haverty, 16. Horgan, 17. Ollis, 18. Lancaster, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

None

Redditch United Red Cards

Joseph (92)

Redditch United Goalscorers

Bittner (70, 93)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P22|W20|D2|L0|GD 36+| Pts 62

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2. Mayfield - P22|W14|D5|L3|GD 21+| Pts 47

3. Hinton - P22|W12|D5|L5|GD 8+| Pts 41

4. Stonehouse Town - P22|W11|D6|L5|GD 18+| Pts 39

5. Bewdley Town - P22|W11|D6|L5|GD 16+| Pts 39

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The Reds beat English Bicknor on the road as Siebenhandl scores brace

11th January 2068

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the English Bicknor Village Hall

English Bicknor 2-3 Redditch United

On the result.

A good result on the road in a game we just about edged. At 3-1 you're thinking it's game over, but credit to English Bicknor they responded quite well in that last 15 or so minutes and they could have snatched a draw in the end. I'm grateful we've managed to hold on and pick up the win, we deserved it, but only just.

On the emergence of Christoph Siebenhandl.

He's honestly been fantastic since he joined the club. He was a real asset to have coming off the bench when we needed a goal and often delivered, but since we've had a few injuries up front, he's stepped up and he's turned into a key first team player now. I can't really drop a striker who is scoring goals and I think that's 7 goals in his last 5 appearances in all competitions.

On the 14-point lead we've got at the top of the table.

To be fair I'm delighted we've built such a gap, but I'm also trying to ignore it. I don't want the players thinking we've this many games to go and only need this many points, I just want the players to focus game to game, like we've done since I arrived here. Next cab off the rank kind of situation, if we do that and we do it consistently, we'll be likely to taste success at the end of the campaign.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Joseph, 4. Ferguson, 5. Rose, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. A.Roberts, 15. Haverty, 16. Bindley, 17. Ollis, 18. Lancaster, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

None

Redditch United Goalscorers

Siebenhandl (19, 56), Ferguson (78)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P21|W20|D1|L0|GD 36+| Pts 61

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2. Mayfield - P21|W14|D5|L2|GD 22+| Pts 47

3. Hinton - P21|W12|D4|L5|GD 8+| Pts 40

4. Bewdley Town - P21|W10|D6|L5|GD 15+| Pts 36

5. Stonehouse Town - P21|W10|D6|L5|GD 15+| Pts 36

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McKnight a hero again as The Reds win on penalties in Isuzu FA Vase Fourth Round

7th January 2068

By the Press Team

Isuzu FA Vase Fourth Round

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-2 Wallington

Redditch United advance winning 9-8 on penalties

On the result.

That game was a really close fought battle and maybe we were just the better side, but it's a coin flip to be honest. In the end I'm delighted we've won and advanced to the next round. Credit to Wallington they were exceptional today and on another day they'd be advancing and we'd be out, so yeah, very pleased we've been able to beat them today.

On Grantley Bittner coming off the bench to level the game.

You're always hoping when you need to change a game that someone sitting on the bench is capable of doing so and today Grantley was that man. He's been on the pitch a few minutes and the first opportunity that's come his way he's taken. It's a huge moment in the game and I think we were unfortunate not to have gone on and won it in the remaining 20 minutes of normal time. It was a big moment for us to level the game obviously, but it's a big moment for him too as he's gone, I think it's 8 or 9 games without a goal now and every striker needs goals. He'll be the first to tell you that he needed that for his confidence.

On Brandon McKnight scoring a penalty and then saving the next penalty to win the shootout.

We've had 2 penalty shootouts in the space of a week and he's been the hero in both games. The shootout was getting tense, I mean after 20 penalties there's a lot of tension, but credit to all the players who stepped up, most of those penalties were unstoppable. Thankfully we've got, in my opinion, one of the best keepers at this level and he's particularly good at saving spot kicks.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Hughes, 15. Horgan, 16. Ollis, 17. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

G.Roberts, McFarlane, Byles

Redditch United Goalscorers

B.Roberts (17), Bittner (66)

Redditch United Penalties

Siebenhandl, Ollis, McFarlane, B.Roberts, Byles, Horgan, Kerr, Ferguson, McKnight

The Reds win on penalties as Brandon McKnight saves two spot kicks

31st December 2067

By the Press Team

Marsh Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Quarter Final

Full Time from Steventon Green

Steventon 1-1 Redditch United

Redditch United advance winning 4-3 on penalties

On the result.

It's a real relief we've been able to emerge victorious after the penalty shootout. We were certainly the better side in the 90 minutes, dominated possession, created the chances to win the game but just didn't take them. You begin to fear the worst when they get the late goal and it's their only real opportunity in the entire game. Thankfully we've done the job in the penalty shootout.

On the goalkeeping heroics from Brandon McKnight.

Look it's a real boost for the side going into a penalty shootout knowing Brandon is on our side and not against us. He's shown how good he is facing penalties a few times already this season and he's once again delivered for us in a big moment.

On looking ahead to 2068.

New Year but hopefully not a new us. We want to continue on the good work in 2068. This year has been a really good time for the club, we've achieved a lot and we're building for the future. We've obviously been doing well in the league and cups, so hopefully that'll continue. More of the same in 2068 and I'll be very happy. On and off the pitch the future of the club looks very bright.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Bittner,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Hughes, 15. Downs, 16. Ollis, 17. Lancaster

Redditch United Bookings

Lancaster

Redditch United Goalscorers

Siebenhandl (24)

Redditch United Penalties

Ollis, Siebenhandl, Downs, Lancaster

Christoph Siebenhandl the hero again with 98th minute winner

27th December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Oldens Lane

Stonehouse Town 2-3 Redditch United

On the result.

It's a great result given the performance tonight. We weren't really at the races for large parts of that game tonight, but somehow, we've come away with the 3 points and I'm delighted about that. We'll need to improve next time out.

On the performance.

Look as I said we weren't at the races for large parts of that game tonight. We lacked energy, we lacked any real type of penetration in attack and were poor in possession too. The goal from Jamie Kerr was an unbelievable strike, 999 times that doesn't go in, but tonight was the night, luckily for us. The winner came as late as you can really get a winner, it was lucky.

On the late winner.

A really big moment, especially when you consider we were second best tonight. We played poorly and still managed to win. Winning late like that too is a big boost, it's euphoric and the boys are just buzzing in the changing rooms right now. It'll be tough to sleep tonight with all the adrenaline coursing through our veins, it's a fantastic result given our performance.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles,

10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Rose, 15. Kerr, 16. Downs, 17. Bindley, 18. Ollis, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

McFarlane, G.Roberts, Horgan, Siebenhandl

Redditch United Goalscorers

McFarlane (39), Kerr (76), Siebenhandl (98)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P20|W19|D1|L0|GD 35+| Pts 58

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2. Mayfield - P18|W12|D4|L2|GD 19+| Pts 40

3. Hinton - P18|W10|D4|L4|GD 6+| Pts 34

4. Stonehouse Town - P20|W9|D6|L5|GD 13+| Pts 33

5. Bewdley Town - P19|W9|D5|L5|GD 12+| Pts 32

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Sensational Siebenhandl scores hat-trick as The Reds make it 5 wins in a row

20th December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 3-0 Cheltenham Civil Service

On the result.

A very pleasing result and another very good performance. There was no doubt who deserved in the end to win today and we could have had more goals. Another clean sheet is also pleasing. It was a very complete and professional performance.

On the man of the match performance from the hat-trick hero Christoph Siebenhandl.

It's a superb individual performance and I'm delighted for Christoph. He's had to be patient and wait behind Kurtis Lancaster, Grantley Bittner and Crossley Byles, but he's always performed whether it's only a few minutes off the bench or when he gets a start. He's becoming a really key player in the squad and he was ruthless today in scoring the chances he got.

On keeping clean sheets in our last 4 league games.

It's been a fantastic run from our defenders and goalkeeper. Keeping clean sheets gives you such a great platform, you really only need one moment, one chance and you can win a game. It's definitely a great run to be on and I think we've kept about 8 clean sheets already this season, which is a huge part of our success and hopefully we can continue being strong at the back as the campaign goes on.

On winning 5 games on the bounce since the draw away to Mayfield.

A great response from the lads after we failed to win that one. It's really heaped the pressure on Mayfield and we've been able to extend our lead at the top. I'm so proud of the players for dusting themselves down, getting refocused and just continuing work hard every day in training. We've been very deserving of the run and results we've had since that draw.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Rose, 15. Haverty, 16. Horgan, 17. B.Roberts, 18. Ollis, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Ferguson

Redditch United Goalscorers

Siebenhandl (38, 81, 93)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P19|W18|D1|L0|GD 34+| Pts 55

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2. Mayfield - P18|W12|D4|L2|GD 19+| Pts 40

3. Hinton - P18|W10|D4|L4|GD 6+| Pts 34

4. Stonehouse Town - P19|W9|D6|L4|GD 14+| Pts 33

5. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P18|W9|D4|L5|GD 8+| Pts 31

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Goal from Chris McFarlane enough for The Reds to go 12 points clear at the top

17th December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Edinburgh Player Field

Elmhurst 0-1 Redditch United

On the result.

It's a great result for us today, especially when you take into consideration the fact Mayfield have dropped more points. It was a tight game for large parts, they were very well organised and it made it tough to create clear cut chances. In the end though we found a way to make the breakthrough and I'm particularly pleased we kept the clean sheet to secure victory.

On the goal from Chris McFarlane.

Superbly taken goal, the finish was superb, he took his time and went across the keeper from a tight angle. His run and first touch really made the goal and also credit to Crossley Byles for playing a superb pass to cut the defence open. It's no real surprise that we were able to catch them on the counter when they did venture forward, it felt like it was the only time they did in that first half and it cost them.

On the gap at the top of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division table.

It's an excellent position to be in for us. 12 points clear after 18 games and we've won every game except for the away trip to play Mayfield. I don't expect us to win every game this season going forward, we'll surely drop points here and there, but being 12 points clear is always a massive boost. We'll keep taking things game by game, but we're very much in control of our own destiny and a fourth successive promotion is really on the cards for us. It would be a fantastic reward for the players hard work, the fans fantastic support and the investment from the owner. It's my job to ensure we remained focused on the task ahead and make sure we achieve that promotion.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Haverty, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Rose, 15. Kerr, 16. Bindley, 17. Downs, 18. Ollis, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

Ferguson

Redditch United Goalscorers

McFarlane (38)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P18|W17|D1|L0|GD 31+| Pts 52

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2. Mayfield - P18|W12|D4|L2|GD 19+| Pts 40

3. Hinton - P18|W10|D4|L4|GD 6+| Pts 34

4. Stonehouse Town - P18|W9|D5|L4|GD 14+| Pts 32

5. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P18|W9|D4|L5|GD 8+| Pts 31

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The Reds make it 3 wins on the bounce with comfortable win over Worcester United

14th December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-0 Worcester United

On the result.

I'm happy with that result. The weather had the potential to make things very difficult today, but we rose above it and started well. The early goal was really a big moment, it just helped us settle. I was hopeful we'd score another a little earlier to make it more comfortable, but in the end we did enough today. I don't recall them really threatening us all that much throughout the game.

On maintaining our lead at the top of the table.

It's a superb place to be at this stage of the season and with the ability in this squad I'm quite confident we know what it takes to see that the job gets done. It'll be tough, it's a long season and we're only just nearly halfway through, but this squad is absolutely capable of winning this league and securing a fourth consecutive promotion. Anything less after the start we've made would be a failure.

On persistent speculation linking him with a move to either Burnley or Bolton Wanderers.

As I've said before I'm very happy here and it would take something really big to make me consider leaving. There's been contact between the clubs and our chairman, who credit to him said he wants me to stay but would understand from a personal point of view if I left. I mean those clubs mentioned are in League One and the Championship, it's a huge step up, but again as I've said I'm very happy here, we're building something really special.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Rose, 15. Haverty, 16. Horgan, 17. Downs, 18. Ollis, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

G.Roberts, Ferguson, McFarlane

Redditch United Goalscorers

Saunders (5), Ollis (87)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P17|W15|D1|L0|GD 30+| Pts 49

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2. Mayfield - P17|W12|D3|L2|GD 19+| Pts 39

3. Hinton - P17|W10|D3|L4|GD 6+| Pts 33

4. Stonehouse Town - P17|W9|D5|L3|GD 15+| Pts 32

5. Bewdley Town - P17|W8|D4|L5|GD 10+| Pts 28

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Elvis Joseph scores on his birthday as The Reds win at Lonsdale Meadow

10th December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Lonsdale Meadow

Oakham United 0-2 Redditch United

On the result.

Another win, a clean sheet and another game on the road done and dusted. We're approaching the halfway mark of the league campaign and we're in a very strong position. If you'd told me we'd be in this position back during pre-season I would have a very hard time believing you, but credit to the lads they've been absolutely fantastic in almost every game we've played.

On Elvis Joseph scoring on his birthday.

Fantastic for Elvis and fantastic timing for us. It came at a crucial time in the game too, at 1-0 you're always in danger, you know a single moment of magic or a mistake and it can be really costly but getting that second goal really killed the game off. From there it was all about managing the contest and making sure we did so in a professional manner.

On the recent leak from Burnley Football Club regarding the vacant manager role.

I can't control what people say or do at other clubs, certainly can't control what the media do or don't write. As of today, there's been no contact with Burnley Football Club from me or anyone at the club. If there's discussions to be had, they might happen, but I'm extremely happy at the club and it'd take a something very big to make me consider leaving.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Rose, 15. Haverty, 16. Horgan, 17. Downs, 18. Ollis, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

Saunders, Bindley

Redditch United Goalscorers

Saunders (38), Joseph (65)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P16|W15|D1|L0|GD 28+| Pts 46

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2. Mayfield - P16|W11|D3|L2|GD 17+| Pts 36

3. Stonehouse Town - P17|W9|D5|L3|GD 15+| Pts 32

4. Hinton - P16|W10|D2|L4|GD 6+| Pts 32

5. Bewdley Town - P17|W8|D4|L5|GD 10+| Pts 28

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The Reds take full advantage of Mayfield slip up to go 10 clear at the top

3rd December 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Steventon

On the result.

It's a great result, especially with Mayfield suffering defeat. To win here and take full advantage of that is really big and really pleasing. We're now 10 points clear at the top of the table and in a superb position approaching the halfway mark of the campaign.

On the impact from Chris McFarlane off the bench.

He's changed the game, there's no other way to describe his performance today. Comes on in the 59th minute and within 10 minutes he's setup the breakthrough for Crossley and then scored too. It's a massive contribution from Chris off the bench.

On the reaction at full time upon hearing Mayfield had lost 6-2 to Stonehouse Town.

The players were absolutely chuffed, a lot of smiles and high fiving in that changing room when we heard that result, it made the win today all that more important. I'm happy we've taken advantage of it too, but I'm keen to stay composed and remember we're not even at the halfway mark of the campaign. There's a lot of football to be played, so let's refocus and take it game by game.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Kerr, 11. Ollis, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Byles, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Ferguson, 15. Haverty, 16. Horgan, 17. Downs, 18. McFarlane, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

None

Redditch United Goalscorers

Byles (64), McFarlane (69)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P15|W14|D1|L0|GD 26+| Pts 43

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2. Mayfield - P15|W10|D3|L2|GD 14+| Pts 33

3. Hinton - P14|W9|D2|L4|GD 5+| Pts 29

4. Stonehouse Town - P15|W8|D4|L3|GD 14+| Pts 28

5. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P15|W7|D3|L5|GD 4+| Pts 24

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Top of the table clash ends level as The Reds come from behind to secure point

30th November 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Ashbourne Recreation Ground

Mayfield 1-1 Redditch United

On the result.

I'll take it, but I do believe we did enough to win that game, but away from home in a top of table clash you take the point.

On the equaliser from captain Scott Haverty.

One of those moments when you're almost pinching yourself if I'm being honest and I mean no disrespect to Scott, but of all the players on the pitch he's up there as one of the least likely to score and a header at that. He doesn't score many, that's like his fourth goal in well over 60 appearances for the club, but what a time to get it. You could see from his passionate celebration just how much it meant to him.

On our winning streak coming to an end after 14 games.

I'm not even that disappointed, I'm just really proud of the players for producing such an amazing run and to win our opening 13 games on the bounce is just exceptional. It's set us up to potentially achieve a fourth successive promotion and that would be such a huge deal for the club. So yeah, I'm just really proud of the run and hopefully we can start a new winning run now.

On the importance of avoiding defeat in this top of the table clash.

Pretty important, a really big result. As I said before you take that away from home in this sort of game and it could be a bitter blow for them, only time will tell, but we've seen it happen before when teams have failed to beat us and their form takes a dip. If that is to happen, we need to make sure we take full advantage by continuing to produce good performances and win games.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Joseph, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Ollis, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Siebenhandl, 10. Byles

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Ferguson, 15. Kerr, 16. Rogers, 17. Bindley, 18. Downs, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Haverty, Joseph, Pockney, A.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Haverty (57)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P14|W13|D1|L0|GD 25+| Pts 40

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2. Mayfield - P14|W10|D3|L1|GD 18+| Pts 33

3. Hinton - P14|W8|D2|L4|GD 4+| Pts 26

4. Stonehouse Town - P14|W7|D4|L3|GD 10+| Pts 25

5. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P14|W7|D2|L5|GD 4+| Pts 23

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Coleview offer little resistance as Siebenhandl inspires The Reds to big win

26th November 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Isuzu FA Vase Third Round

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 4-1 Coleview

On the result.

A really comfortable win in the end and I'm happy with the result, especially given the amount of rotation we did today.

On the performance from Christoph Siebenhandl.

Absolutely brilliant, but that's what I've come to expect from him. He's been fantastic whether it's a late cameo off the bench or when starting. He's been a brilliant signing for us and he's a much appreciated part of this squad.

On our chances of winning the FA Vase Cup.

We've as good a chance as anyone else in my opinion. You always hope the draw is good, the difference getting a home draw instead of an away draw can really make all the difference. On our day though, home or away, we'd back ourselves to beat anyone in this competition if we turn up and perform to the best of our ability.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Rose, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. Downs, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Siebenhandl, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Joseph, 15. Haverty, 16. Griffith, 17. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

None

Redditch United Goalscorers

Saunders (43), Siebenhandl (60, 79), Bittner (67)

Lancaster and Byles on target as The Reds come from behind to win

22nd November 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Brimscombe & Thrupp

On the result.

It's a significant result considering the positions of both sides in the table. It creates a little more daylight between us and them. It was also really important to continue our good home form, that's been a really stable foundation for us over the years and thankfully we have been consistent this season in taking full advantage at home. Teams don't enjoy the trip here and long may it last.

On coming from behind to win.
Another game that you can see our spirit on full display. I think they've basically scored with their only effort on target in the entire game and it was a big setback that came completely against the run of play. We've done it all season, but it was very impressive to see the lads rally today and get the come from behind win. I would have liked it to have been a bit more comfortable in the end, but we were professional in seeing out the game.

On the performance from Darren Saunders.
That performance today from Darren was huge for us. He's made both of the goals and really made the chances so easy for Kurtis and Crossley to convert. Over the last few weeks Darren has really been in fine form and his performance today was crucial.

On the injury to Kurtis Lancaster.
According to the physio and doctor it's a bad one. An ankle injury, might need surgery, might not. He'll go for scans and we'll see what comes of that. Best case scenario if surgery isn't needed the physio and doctor say a month, maybe a little longer.

On opening a 7-point gap at the top of the table.

It's a massive boost for us, putting points on the board and slowly increasing the pressure on Mayfield. I'm naming them because they seem to be the team that's going to challenge us for the title and automatic promotion. Any other season and they'd be top, but we've just been absolutely fantastic since the season started back at the end of July.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Joseph, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Ollis, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Byles

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Ferguson, 15. Kerr, 16. Downs, 17. Bindley, 18. Siebenhandl, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

A.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Lancaster (22), Byles (43)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P13|W13|D0|L0|GD 25+| Pts 39

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2. Mayfield - P12|W10|D1|L1|GD 18+| Pts 31

3. Hinton - P12|W7|D2|L3|GD 5+| Pts 23

4. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P13|W7|D2|L4|GD 5+| Pts 23

5. Stonehouse Town - P13|W6|D4|L3|GD 9+| Pts 22

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The Reds make it 12 league wins on the bounce with comfortable win on the road

19th November 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Haywood Way

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 0-4 Redditch United

On the result.

Another great performance, another clean sheet and another game in which we showed some really good finishing up front. All things considered it's a very good day out for us and hopefully we'll take that momentum into the game against Brimscombe & Thrupp on Tuesday night at the Valley Stadium. They're third in the league and in great form, so we'll need to be at our best to beat them.

On taking the lead in the opening minute.

It was a huge boost to start the game with a goal in the opening minute and whilst it took a little longer to get another we settled into the game, dominated possession and looked the better side for large periods of the game. Scoring that early goal really set us up to go on and win that game today in such impressive fashion. Credit to Kurtis for taking such an early opportunity so well.

On the rumours linking him with the vacant manager role at Mansfield Town.

It's the first I'm hearing about it to be honest, should I be expecting a call from them? They're in the Championship aren't they, I don't think they'll be looking at a manager in Level 9 to step up into that role if I'm being honest. It's a nothing rumour if you ask me.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Joseph, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Ollis, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Byles

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. G.Roberts, 15. Ferguson, 16. Downs, 17. Bindley, 18. Siebenhandl, 19. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Joseph, Byles

Redditch United Goalscorers

Lancaster (1), Ollis (40 pen), Saunders (49), Siebenhandl (78)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P12|W12|D0|L0|GD 24+| Pts 36

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2. Mayfield - P12|W10|D1|L1|GD 18+| Pts 31

3. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P12|W7|D2|L3|GD 6+| Pts 23

4. Hinton - P12|W7|D2|L3|GD 5+| Pts 23

5. Stonehouse Town - P12|W5|D4|L3|GD 6+| Pts 19

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The Reds put six past Cheltenham Civil Service in ruthless performance

8th November 2067

By the Press Team

Marsh Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Second Round

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 6-0 Cheltenham Civil Service

On the result.

A fantastic result and probably one of the most ruthless performances I've seen from our players in my time in charge. From start to finish we were just different gravy and I think we were really good value for the 6-0 win. On another day it could have been double digits.

On another rampant goalscoring performance.

It's always very pleasing when the side is playing with confidence and freedom which results in plenty of goals. Hopefully we've not used up all of our goals over the last 2 games, but yeah honestly, it's a great feeling as a manager when you've players scoring plenty of goals.

On braces for Darren Saunders and Caine Ollis today.

Very impressive performance from Darren who started the game and scored some very nice goals. Impressive from Caine to be able to come off the bench with only around 20 minutes to play and to have that kind of impact. He's definitely caused me a headache on whether he starts the next game after such an impressive cameo. I know he'll want to, but there's also massive value in knowing you've a player who can produce off the bench late in a game if needed.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Rose, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. Griffiths, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Byles

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Hughes, 15. B.Roberts, 16. Ollis, 17. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

G.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Byles (5), Rose (35 pen), Saunders (46, 49), Ollis (76, 81)

Crossley Byles turns on the style for The Reds in Isuzu FA Vase demolition

5th November 2067

By the Press Team

Isuzu FA Vase Second Round

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 5-0 Melbourne Dynamo

On the result.

Exceptional performance from the lads and a really dominant victory. We really never let up and once we went ahead, we didn't take the foot off the gas, a great professional performance and I'm very happy with the 5-0 win.

On the importance of bouncing back after the defeat to Yeovil Town in the FA Cup First Round.

It was important and it also weirdly wasn't. The Yeovil Town game whilst disappointing to not get a result, we knew we were always going to be up against it and it was kind of a free hit. Today was a reversal of roles to be honest, we were favourites and the pressure was on us to get the win. Thankfully we've gone out there and won very comfortably, with a really good performance.

On the performance from Crossley Byles who scored twice today.

I only recently spoke about how delighted I was to welcome him back to the club and you could see why today. He's a fabulous footballer and a good person to have around the club too. He's scored twice today and assisted for the other 2 goals too, a stellar performance and he was fully deserving of the man of the match award today.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. G.Roberts, 4. Rose, 5. Ferguson, 3. Kerr, 11. Rogers, 6. Griffiths, 8. Bindley, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Byles

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Hughes, 15. B.Roberts, 16. Ollis, 17. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

Rogers, Saunders

Redditch United Goalscorers

Byles (25, 30), Lancaster (59), Siebenhandl (78), Ferguson (82)

Yeovil Town win but The Reds make them sweat in proud performance

29th October 2067

By the Press Team

The Emirates FA Cup First Round

Full Time from Huish Park

Yeovil Town 2-1 Redditch United

On the result.

I know we've lost the game and for large parts we had to defend under heavy pressure, but I'm just so proud of these players, no words will sum up how proud of them I feel right now. This entire journey in the FA Cup has been sensational, we've shown so much fight and spirit to reach the first round and today was no different. I'm so proud of the lads and I know the supporters are too.

On taking a shock early lead.

Ask any manager coming into a game like this and they'll tell you that was the perfect start, you couldn't hope for a better one. It really set the game up to be a fantastic contest, we had something to defend and protect, whilst it really put them under more pressure and I know we couldn't see it through, but we gave Yeovil a real scare today and did ourselves proud.

On the 4-minute period that changed the game on the hour mark.

Look it's not what you like to see, but I thought afterwards we responded really well. Conceding the 2 goals really quickly could have seen heads drop and them pour on the misery with a few more goals, but the lads really stood up and were counted. We could have snatched an equaliser late on, but it wasn't to be. I think if we'd held out for another 10 or so minutes maybe we'd have pulled off the big shock, but when they got the first goal there was a huge burst of energy from them spurned on by that home crowd. I've not seen the penalty back yet, so I'm not sure if it was the right call, but regardless it's done now and there's no changing it. It's a fair result given how much they created today, but it does hurt a little knowing we were probably right on the verge of seeing off a League One side in the FA Cup.

On a message for the travelling away supporters.

Just thank you from the bottom of my heart. You've helped the players pull off some big shocks and big late comebacks in this competition this season and you were right behind them again today. I'm proud of the players performance today, but also so proud to say we've some of the best fans you'll see up and down the United Kingdom, no doubt about that.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Joseph, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Rogers, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Byles, 9. Lancaster, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Crnogorcevic, 14. G.Roberts, 15. Rose, 16. Bindley, 17. Ollis, 18. McFarlane, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

Lancaster, Horgan

Redditch United Goalscorers

Bittner (6)

Kurtis Lancaster ends league goal drought as The Reds make it 11 wins from 11

22nd October 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from Glasshouse Park

Kenilworth Wardens 1-3 Redditch United

On the result.

It's another great result away from home and I'm so pleased with the performance. We definitely deserved to win today, we were better throughout the game and in truth we could have scored a few more if we'd taken our chances.

On Kurtis Lancaster ending his wait for a league goal.

It's been a bit of a frustrating period for Kurtis. A few niggly injuries, so a very stop start beginning to the season, but you could see his quality today. He took both his goals very well and he was unhappy I took him off, but as I said to him we've a huge game on the weekend against Yeovil Town and I'd never forgive myself if he'd picked up a knock that ruled him out of that game.

On our next game away to Yeovil Town in the first round of the FA Cup.

The excitement levels will really start to build now and it'll be a fantastic away day for the supporters that make the trip. We're under no illusions as to how difficult a game this will be, they're a League One side, sit in mid table and have won their last 3 games in a row, so they're in great form. We'll go there and give it a go and hopefully the magic of the FA Cup favours us. We've nothing to lose and they've all the pressure on them to record a comfortable win, they're expected to beat us and beat us handsomely by a few goals.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Joseph, 4. Rose, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Kerr, 11. McFarlane, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Bindley, 7. Ollis, 9. Lancaster, 10. Bittner

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Pockney, 15. Horgan, 16. Rogers, 17. Saunders, 18. Byles, 19. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Bookings

Joseph, McFarlane, A.Roberts

Redditch United Goalscorers

Lancaster (47, 71), Siebenhandl (94)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P11|W11|D0|L0|GD 20+| Pts 33

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2. Mayfield - P11|W9|D1|L1|GD 16+| Pts 28

3. Hinton - P11|W7|D1|L3|GD 5+| Pts 22

4. Brimscombe & Thrupp - P11|W6|D2|L3|GD 5+| Pts 20

5. Stonehouse Town - P11|W5|D4|L2|GD 7+| Pts 19

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The Reds go 5 points clear at the top following Caine Ollis injury time winner

19th October 2067

By the Press Team

Hellenic Football League Premier Division 

Full Time from the Valley Stadium

Redditch United 2-1 Hardwicke

On the result.

We've had some luck with winning this game, but I'm obviously delighted by the result. Winning our home games is so important and we weren't at our best today, but we've found a way to get over the line. Credit to Hardwicke out there today as they really made it difficult for us and their performance didn't resemble that of a side that's fighting relegation.

On more penalty heroics from Brandon McKnight.

I mean at this stage you've just got to admit he's a fantastic goalkeeper and has a real unique ability to save penalties. That save has come at a huge moment in the game, last 10 minutes of the game and if it goes in your money is on Hardwicke winning from there. Thankfully for us Brandon has saved it and then we've scored late to complete the dramatic ending to this Wednesday night fixture.

On the injury time winner from Caine Ollis.

Absolute scenes at the full-time whistle, what an ending to the game. He's come off the bench and really delivered in that moment for us.

On moving 5 points clear at the top of the table.

It's a brilliant place to be after 10 games have been played. I feel like we've outperformed any early season predictions and we're in a superb spot to chase promotion for a fourth consecutive season. There are still 28 games to play, but we've started fantastically well and hopefully can take the momentum we've created to continue picking up positive results home and away.

On the resigning of Crossley Byles.

An absolute no brainer when the opportunity arose. Crossley was a very important player for me the season he was at the club and I'm delighted to welcome him back. Having a player that can play on the left or right wing and up front is a real bonus for any manager, I'm really delighted to welcome him back after 2 seasons away and can't wait to see him play over the coming week as he regains match fitness and sharpness. He's a quality player who could make all the difference as we chase promotion again this season.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Joseph, 4. Rose, 5. A.Roberts, 3. Haverty, 11. Rogers, 6. Griffith, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. Ferguson, 15. Kerr, 16. B.Roberts, 17. Bindley, 18. Ollis, 19. Byles

Redditch United Bookings

Haverty

Redditch United Goalscorers

Griffith (24), Ollis (92)

Hellenic Football League Premier Division Table

1. REDDITCH UNITED - P10|W10|D0|L0|GD 18+| Pts 30

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2. Mayfield - P10|W8|D1|L1|GD 15+| Pts 25

3. Hinton - P11|W7|D1|L3|GD 5+| Pts 22

4. Stonehouse Town - P10|W5|D3|L2|GD 7+| Pts 18

5. Steventon - P10|W5|D3|L2|GD 1+| Pts 18

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The Reds win on penalties as Brandon McKnight once again the shootout hero

15th October 2067

By the Press Team

Isuzu FA Vase First Round

Full Time from the Castletown Recreation Ground

Wetheriggs United 1-1 Redditch United

Redditch United advance winning 4-3 on penalties

On the result.

We deserved to win today, but their keeper had a very good game and just kept denying us time after time, chance after chance. You really did think as time ticked away that they'd hold on, but then Ashley Roberts scores that insane strike from the edge of the area. I'm not even sure what he's doing up there at that stage of the game, he was supposed to be playing as a defensive midfielder as we changed our tactic, pushed more players forward in search of the equaliser, but I'm glad he felt the need to push forward. The gamble really paid off and what an incredible finish. It's not often you see a defender smash the ball into the top corner like that.

On another late goal to save a cup game.

It's becoming a bit of an unwanted habit in ways, but also it's dramatic and highly entertaining. Also, it's good to know the boys just keep on fighting and we've already pulled off some miracle comebacks a few times this season.

On the penalty saves by Brandon McKnight.

He's making a real habit of saving penalties and I'm delighted he's done it again today. We've won the 2 shootouts we've been involved in and he's faced 10 spot kicks and saved 3 of them. He's a keeper you definitely want in your side if things need to be decided from the spot and he won us the game today with those 2 marvelous saves. He just always seems to go the right way and it heaps pressure on whoever is standing in front of him taking the penalty.

Redditch United XI

1. McKnight, 2. Pockney, 4. Joseph, 5. Rose, 3. Haverty, 11. Rogers, 6. B.Roberts, 8. Horgan, 7. Saunders, 9. Lancaster, 10. Siebenhandl

Redditch United Substitutes

12. Wium, 14. G.Roberts, 15. A.Roberts, 16. Ollis, 17. Bittner

Redditch United Bookings

Rose

Redditch United Goalscorers

A.Roberts (85)

Redditch United Penalties

Bittner, Ollis, Siebenhandl, Haverty