#Watford Football Club

[retrofutbolmgc]

Javier Acuña • Watford FC (13/14)

[rishukumariworld-blog]

Former Manchester United Midfielder Tom Cleverley Announces Retirement

Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley blazoned his withdrawal from soccer at the age of 33, citing moping injuries. The three-England transnational most lately captained Watford, joining the Championship side on loan from United during the 2009- 10 season. Cleverley made 181 appearances, scored 19 times and registered 15 assists during his six- and-a-half-year spell at Watford…

[kiki-de-la-petite-flaque]

Ahaha... Deal with it!

Elton John and Rod Stewart football training at Watford Football Club, 1974.

[justforbooks]

Gianluca Vialli, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 58, became the first Italian to manage a top-flight English football club when he took over at Chelsea in 1998, guiding them to FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup trophies. However, he will be better remembered for his playing career as a dynamic, intelligent and versatile forward at Sampdoria and Juventus, as well as for Italy, with whom he won 59 caps between 1985 and 1992.

During a lengthy sojourn at Sampdoria in the 1980s and early 90s, Vialli won various honours, including the Italian League and the European Cup Winners’ Cup, but it was during his later, shorter stay at Juventus that he hit the greatest heights, captaining the side to a Champions League title in 1996.

Moving on to Chelsea immediately afterwards, he became a well-liked figure in west London, graduating from player to player-manager and then solely to manager – until, in the modern Chelsea tradition, he was sacked while still in full flow. A year followed as manager of Watford, after which he decided to concentrate on other interests, including television work and a backroom job with the Italian national side.

Vialli had an unusually wealthy background for a footballer. Born in Cremona in northern Italy, he was raised with his four older siblings in a huge 14th-century castle in the village of Belgioioso, not far from Milan, which had been bought by his father, a self-made millionaire.

In 1980, at the age of 16, he signed for his local club, Cremonese, in the third tier of the league, and four years later was bought by the Genoese Serie A team Sampdoria, who paired him up front with Roberto Mancini. Together they became known as the “goal twins” for their scoring exploits, as Sampdoria, who had won nothing of note up to that point, suddenly became a force in the Italian game.

Vialli’s first winner’s medal came in the Italian Cup in 1985, and under the Yugoslavian manager Vujadin Boškov he won another two cup finals, in 1988 and 1989, before appearing in the 1990 European Cup Winners’ Cup final, a 2-0 win against Anderlecht in which he scored both goals in extra time.

That year, Vialli also featured in the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy. He was dropped after missing a penalty in the second match against the USA, but returned for Italy’s semi-final against Argentina, which they lost on penalties.

A year later Sampdoria won the Serie A championship for the first and only time, finishing a comfortable five points clear of Internazionale at the end of the 1990-91 season, thanks in part to Vialli’s 19 goals as top scorer in the league. Qualifying for the European Cup, they reached the final at Wembley in 1992, but lost 1-0 to Barcelona in extra time, Vialli uncharacteristically missing three good chances before Ronald Koeman scored the winner.

Shortly afterwards he accepted an offer to join Juventus for a world-record fee of £12.5m, ushering in the end of Sampdoria’s great era of achievement. In Turin he won the 1993 UEFA Cup during his first season and then, under a new manager, Marcello Lippi, captained the side to a double of the 1994-95 Italian championship and the Italian Cup, creating another formidable goal-scoring combination with Fabrizio Ravanelli in a side that also boasted Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero and Andreas Möller.

The crowning glory of his four-year spell at Juventus was victory in the 1996 Champions League final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where he lifted the trophy as captain after a win on penalties against Ajax.

By then in his early 30s, Vialli decided on a final move to the Premier League with Chelsea. He soon became a popular presence at Stamford Bridge, helped by his excellent command of English and use of colloquialisms, as well as his suave but likable aura.

He won the 1997 FA Cup in his first year at the club, but was limited to five minutes off the bench in the 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in the final, and for much of his time under manager Ruud Gullit he found his place in the side was hardly guaranteed.

When Gullit was sacked unexpectedly in early 1998, Vialli took over as player-manager, handing out glasses of champagne in the dressing room before his first match in charge, a League Cup semi-final second-leg win against Arsenal. That took them to the final, where they again beat Middlesbrough 2-0.

Having landed his first managerial honours within weeks of taking charge, Vialli also inherited a decent position in the European Cup Winners’ Cup, taking his side from the quarter-finals to the final and beating Stuttgart 1-0 in Stockholm to become, at the time, the youngest manager to win a European competition.

Third position in the Premier League at the end of the following 1998-99 season was Chelsea’s best showing in the top flight since 1970, and after stepping down as a player to concentrate solely on management, by the finish of 1999-2000 he had steered them to an FA Cup final win against Aston Villa and fifth place in the league. However, only five games into the next campaign, the club dispensed with his services.

Vialli’s subsequent move to manage Watford, who had just dropped out of the Premier League, was not nearly so successful. After a season in which the club finished 14th in the First Division he was sacked, prompting a lengthy legal dispute over substantial payments he said were due for the rest of his contract.

That was enough to put him off management for good, and he moved instead into work as a television analyst and commentator, mainly for Sky Italia. He also set up a sports investment company, Tifosy, and in 2019 was appointed delegation chief for the Italy team under his friend Mancini, a behind-the-scenes position he held until his death in London, where he had lived since his Chelsea days.

He is survived by his wife, Cathryn White-Cooper, whom he married in 2003, two daughters, Olivia and Sofia, his mother, Maria Teresa, his brothers, Nino, Marco and Maffo, and his sister, Mila.

🔔 Gianluca Vialli, footballer and manager, born 9 July 1964; died 6 January 2023

Daily inspiration. Discover more photos at http://justforbooks.tumblr.com

[moonlbabe2]

[Exclusive] 'World Cup Star' Cho Kyu-sung completes personal agreement with Watford in England’s second division ... a step towards entering Europe

National striker Cho Kyu-sung (Jeonbuk Hyundai) has completed an individual agreement with England Championship (Part 2) Watford. Once the remaining procedures, such as the agreement between the clubs, are completed, they will succeed in entering Europe.

An official who is bright about the news of domestic and foreign football is saying, "Cho Gyu-sung has reached a personal agreement with Watford through a 'footballist.' If an agreement is reached between the club, Cho Kyu-sung will travel through the English stage of his dreams.”

Cho Kyu-sung's transfer fee is being discussed to the level of 6 million euros (about 8.4 billion won) including options, but officials predict that negotiations could be concluded at the level of 3 million euros (about 4.2 billion won). With the player willing to advance into Europe, all that remains is negotiations between clubs.

Jo Kyu-sung drew attention from the world of football around the world by scoring two goals with his head in the '2022 Qatar World Cup' against Ghana. After the competition, I aimed to advance to Europe. During the winter transfer in January, it was linked to multiple clubs in Europe, including Germany's Mines 05 and the Scottish Celtic. The U.S. Minnesota United has also reportedly prepared a large proposal.

However, Cho Kyu-sung postponed his transfer and remained in Jeonbuk after discussions with club officials such as Park Ji-sung, the technical director. Jeonbuk's position was that he might be in a hurry to challenge the European stage and fall behind in the main competition. There was also the risk of having to join a new team in the middle of the season. I decided to look at the summer transfer period, which can start with the preseason.

At the end of the European league season, Cho Kyu-sung was again connected to the European multiple club. Scottish Rangers, Turkiye Galatasaray and others were mentioned.

Jo Gyu-sung is a talented person who scored 17 goals in last year's K-League 1 and became the top scorer. Even with a physical that is close to 190cm, it is fast and has advantages in wide activity radius and linkage play. It's gaining great popularity not only thanks to its skills but also its beautiful appearance. This year, I had a hard time, such as missing for about two months due to an injury from the beginning of the season. He is improving his condition after returning from injury in the middle of last month. He scored three goals in three games in June.

Cho Kyu-sung has joined the South Korean national team, now led by coach Jürgen Klinsmann. He was substituted in the Peru match on the 16th, showing his still offer and physical fighting ability. After the El Salvador match on the 20th, the transfer discussion is likely to accelerate.

A Jeonbuk official said, "Currently, Park Ji-sung, the technical director, is in charge of the transfer of Cho Kyu-sung. I promised Cho Gyu-sung that I would allow the transfer if there was a good offer this summer. Accepting is a mutual principle as long as it is not an absurd condition,” he said of his position on the current situation.

[digicloudm]

Watford FC partners with Cointelegraph to boost crypto adoption

English football club Watford FC has entered into a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, strengthening its commitment to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. As part of the collaboration, Cointelegraph’s branding will be prominently featured at Watford’s home stadium, Vicarage Road, throughout the 2024–2025 EFL Championship season. Watford FC has featured Cointelegraph’s branding in its…

[fan-of-mulligan]

MY THOUGHTS ON DARTFORD 0-4 GILLINGHAM - PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY - 2024 / 2025 SEASON 

I arrived at Rainham Train Station at 16.20PM and paid £12.70 for a return train ticket to Dartford before getting on the train already situated on Platform Zero, which was going to leave from Rainham at 16.30PM, and this train was going directly to Dartford so I didn’t need to change at Gravesend or Strood for the train to Dartford, and I had already stopped off at Tesco’s to buy A Ham And Cheese Sandwich which I can eat on the train, and I was checking a few messages as the train left from Rainham Train Station.

And I put the following status update on to Social Media….. On My Way To Princes Park As Gillingham Take On Dartford In A Pre-Season Friendly This Evening, New Signing Marcus Wyllie Should Be In The Squad For Gillingham, And It Should Be An Interesting Game Against Dartford Tonight - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!! - I sent off three messages to a few Gillingham Supporters I know, asking if they are going to Dartford V Gillingham and how they are traveling to the game, two replied mentioning that they unfortunately could not make it Dartford and are giving the friendly a miss, with the third person mentioning that they are traveling via car to Princes Park.

I knew quite a few people who were going to Dartford V Gillingham at Princes Park, because they were also not going to Southend United or Woking which are Gillingham’s two first team pre-season that supporters can go to, Gillingham have also arranged a behind closed doors friendly against Southampton’s U21’s for the following Tuesday as well, But when the matches were scheduled for Woking and Southend United Away in pre-season, I knew instantly I was going to give both matches a miss, such a shame that Gillingham have not got an XI Match scheduled on the same-day as The Woking Friendly and supporters who could not make it to Woking could go to The Gillingham XI Game instead, Steve Lovell used to do that when he was Gillingham Manager and organised two friendlies on the same-day so that players could build up there match fitness and match sharpness levels before the start of the season.

I arrived at Dartford Train Station at 17.12PM, got off the train and I headed for the exit at Dartford Train Station, put my train ticket through the barrier, left Dartford Train Station before walking down the flight of stairs on the near side of the bridge, and it was good timing that the bus heading towards Dartford Football Club was already parked at the bus stop, and I queued up to get on the bus before paying £2.80 for a return ticket, sat down in one of the empty seats on the bus, which was heading towards Dartford Football Club, and that was very good timing.

And six stops later, I arrived at Dartford Football Club and I had arrived outside Princes Park at 17.35PM, And I was not expecting the bus to be there when I made the short walk from Dartford Train Station to the bus stop, so it was good timing that the bus I needed to travel on to get to Dartford Football Club was already stationed at the bus stop, and I made my way to the ground and there were already quite a few people at the ground already, and I did wonder given that Dartford V Gillingham is the only first team pre-season arranged against Kent Non League Opposition, and with Southend United and Woking Away as the other two first team pre-season friendlies, will we see an increased attendance for this fixture ???

I got speaking to Matt who was also at Princes Park, and we got speaking about the up and coming friendly against Dartford as well as looking back on the impressive 2-0 home win against Watford with the trial player Euan Williams scoring for Gillingham and Jack Nolan scored the second goal, Matt mentioned that he might be looking to go to Southend United on Saturday, but I mentioned that I won’t be going to either Southend United or Woking, but had A Gillingham XI Game been arranged on the same-day as those two friendlies, I would have looked to have gone to those games instead, I mentioned that the turnstiles should be opening soon for Dartford V Gillingham and we will be able to get food and drink inside the stadium once the turnstiles opened.

Matt spoke with me about the possibility of Jorge Hurtado coming back to Gillingham on loan, and Hurtado didn’t play for Watford against Gillingham and I think a six month loan deal would be a move that suits all parties, I don’t see Jorge Hurtado playing for Watford’s First Team, Jorge Hurtado needs to be playing competitive first team football, he has become a bit of a fans favourite at Gillingham, I think supporters would like to see Hurtado come back to the club, and Jorge Hurtado might want to come back as well, thinking that he might have some unfinished business having only made three sub appearances for Gillingham in the second half of the 2023 / 2024 season.

And with the ground now open, Me and Matt headed round to the entrance for the turnstiles, and I paid £10 cash on the turnstiles, there was no match-day programme seller inside the ground just yet, and I walked down the main stand side of the pitch before catching up with Jim and Eddie, who were speaking with Phil about the new Gillingham Book, which will have over 400 pages and the extensive work that went into the book and all the details and going through the archives for interesting tid bids that will go into the new book, because this new Gillingham Book will be looking back on the last thirty years of history, and Jim, Eddie and Phil were all talking about the new book.

I have already pre-ordered a copy of the book for myself, and I am sure that Home Of The Shouting Man Two will be very popular, Jim and Eddie were speaking about England, because they were both there watching the final live, whilst I mentioned that I was watching England V Spain on TV, And Spain were the better side, just a real shame that England didn’t kick on once Cole Palmer scored for 1-1, it just looked like England took a step back, wanted to defend for extra time, and once Spain scored, England had that one chance for 2-2, but it was back to back Euro’s Finals Losses For England.

I also got speaking with Phil, about the new verification code needed for Gillingham Supporters that need to log into the new ticketing website, and Phil mentioned that if there were any problems with the verification system, then to let him know, because there might be some teething problems with the new system to begin with.

I Re-tweeted a few tweets that Gillingham had posted, and Gillingham will be wearing our Yellow Away Kit for Dartford V Gillingham, Me and Jim were on the look-out for programme sellers and a printed match-day programme, I was asked by someone online is there A Team Sheet for the game tonight, and I mentioned that I am on the look out, but whilst I was waiting, I decided to queue up at the kiosks to buy something to eat and drink, and I brought A Cheese-Burger and two bottles of Coca Cola for £9.

Gillingham play Dartford in pre-season a lot, and Princes Park is also a decent stadium to go to and it’s quite easy to travel to via public transport as well, and given that Dartford V Gillingham is the only Kent Non League Friendly that the first team are playing, and the lack of interest I have seen from regular supporters from going to Southend United and Woking, there could be a decent sized attendance for this match between Dartford V Gillingham.

Once I had finished my burger, I found where the programme seller was situated inside the ground and paid £2.50 for a match-day programme, and I did ask the staff selling the programmes, if there was a printed team-sheet, and I was told that there should be some by reception, and I headed back round to the main stand side of the pitch, Jim had also brought four programmes himself, and he was also on the lookout for a printed team-sheet.

Eventually, Gillingham’s Team-Sheet Appeared On Twitter, And Gillingham Lined Up As Follows……. Glenn Morris (GK), Remeao Hutton, Oli Hawkins, Conor Masterson, Max Clark, Tim Dieng, Stan Skipper, Jack Nolan, Euan Williams, Jayden Clarke and new signing Marcus Wyllie starts in attack for Gillingham, and on the bench are the following….. Jake Turner (GK), Harry Webster, Max Ehmer, Shadrach Ogie, Sam Gale, Robbie McKenzie, Harry Waldock, Joe Gbode, Harry Bridle, Aaron Rowe and Ashley Nadesan is on the bench.

But it is the players not included in the squad which is a concern, Ethan Coleman, Jonny Williams, Alex Giles, and Arman Little were not in the squad at the weekend, and now strikers Josh Andrews and Elliott Nevitt are not in the squad either and Gillingham are looking particularly worse for wear, and positions in the squad that need to be strengthened are starting to look quite obvious based on the players not named in the match-day squad for Dartford V Gillingham.

One player still not named in the squad is midfielder George Lapslie who must be close to completing a move to another club, and one thing that Gillingham got away with against Watford on Saturday was substituting a player back on to the pitch who had already been substituted in Joe Gbode, so I did think that Gillingham might bring a few players like Jimmy Heasman and Cruz Beszant with them to Princes Park just to provide additional squad depth, and also, with Lordswood V Gillingham XI postponed - a match which was supposed to be played on the same night as Dartford V Gillingham - we could have taken a few young players to provide additional depth to the squad and the young players could have gained experience being in and around the first team squad for a pre-season friendly.

Colin caught up with me inside the ground, and I mentioned that Gillingham will be wearing there Yellow Away Kit against Dartford, and Colin mentioned his thoughts about George Lapslie and how he probably has the high profile big name recognition to earn himself a move to another club, Ashley Nadesan is in the squad due to injuries to Josh Andrews and Elliott Nevitt and Ashley Nadesan is a player who you can see getting a move elsewhere because additional signings in attack will push Ashley Nadesan further down the pecking order.

And Colin asked me for my thoughts on Bradley Dack and the constant speculation, Colin mentioned that he can see Bradley Dack and Jonny Williams rotating in that central attacking midfielder role, one starts for sixty minutes and the other plays for thirty minutes and then vice versa, because Mark Bonner confirmed that he had spoken with Bradley Dack after the 2-0 home win against Watford, and my own thoughts on Bradley Dack comes down to this, If Gillingham can strengthen the squad in area’s of the pitch that need strengthening and we can sign Bradley Dack, then signing Bradley Dack is a good idea, if signing Bradley Dack means that Gillingham do not have the funds to sign a left back and another central midfielder, then the move to sign Bradley Dack is not a good idea, I don’t think Gillingham can go into the 2024 / 2025 season short in a few positions because we have used the bulk of our transfer revenue signing Bradley Dack, and there are question marks regarding Dack’s fitness as well.

I had re-tweeted the team-sheet that had been posted online, and Charlie caught up with me, and I showed Charlie the team-sheet and the one player I know playing for Dartford is Ben Allen who used to play for Gillingham, whilst Ade Pennock and Roland Edge are both manager and assistant manager at Dartford, and when Ade Pennock was Gillingham Manager, you can see what he was trying to do with Luke O’Neill, Alex Lacey, Ben Nugent, Gabriel Zakuani, Connor Ogilvie, Conor Wilkinson and Tom Eaves all signing for Gills, Pennock was trying to make Gillingham a physical and combative side and try and make us hard to beat and harder to score against, But Gillingham were cut adrift at the bottom of League One and we were looking relegation bound until Gillingham went on an incredible run of form under Steve Lovell, who managed to keep Gillingham in League One in the 2017 / 2018 season.

And we got speaking about new signing Marcus Wyllie from Enfield Town, a signing that came out of no-where on Monday Morning, But Marcus Wyllie scored thirty four goals for Enfield Town and he scored against Chatham Town in the playoff final to earn Enfield Town promotion, and as the old saying goes - the goal-post do not move - granted, it is a massive jump from the seventh tier of English Football into League Two, and Marcus Wyllie has to adapt to full time professional football, but it’s the type of signing that Gillingham have missed out on far too many times, Charlie mentioned that obviously comparison’s will be made with Jamie Vardy, who developed late before achieving what he has been able to achieve at Leicester City, but there have been plenty of strikers who have come from non league and progressed into The Football League and done well, and even if Marcus Wyllie is someone on the bench who plays fifteen / twenty minutes, he could be a unknown quality that takes opposition sides by surprise, or, it may well take Marcus Wyllie time to adapt to the league and it could be more of a slow burner, but as a squad signing, and someone who can provide additional depth in attack to Elliott Nevitt and Josh Andrews, this is a good signing, and we get that first opportunity to see how Marcus Wyllie plays for Gillingham against Dartford.

But the injuries to Elliott Nevitt and Josh Andrews are concerning, and then add the injuries to Ethan Coleman, Jonny Williams, Alex Giles, and Armani Little, and the squad is looking very thin in the final third of the pitch, and there are area’s of the squad that clearly do need to be strengthened and left back is one option, I mentioned a defensive midfielder who can drop in and cover at Centre Back so we got a utility squad player who can cover a few position’s, because Ethan Coleman is not likely to be fit before the start of the season, Left Back needs strengthening and we can do with signing one, possibly two wingers, to make sure that Gillingham have got depth in that area of the pitch, so that we do not replicate what happened last season, where one or two injuries saw Gillingham have few attacking players available on the bench, and that cannot happen again this season, and the wingers in question could be like when Gillingham signed Ethan Coleman and Jayden Clarke, players signed more for the longer term, who could be sent out on loan to play first team football, or, if Gillingham need the two wingers in and around the first team squad then we can keep them at the club as additional squad depth.

We also got speaking about players who could be leaving Gillingham Football Club who are not transfer listed, and I mentioned Conor Masterson, who is out of contract in a year’s time, and Gillingham might need to get promoted into League One to keep Conor Masterson at the football club, because there is no-way that Conor Masterson will want to be playing League Two Football in The 2025 / 2026 Season, and there will be clubs looking at Ethan Coleman and Shadrach Ogie, if both players play really well for Gillingham for this coming season and promotion doesn’t happen, both players could be snapped up by clubs in League One.

Me and Charlie took our position on the terrace on the side of the pitch, and with the teams switching ends, we moved to the goal that Gillingham were kicking towards for the first half, and both Dartford and Gillingham are ready for kick off for this keenly contested pre-season friendly at Princes Park, and hopefully, Gillingham can build on the results against Millwall and Watford and win against Dartford - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIRST HALF: Before the match began, I made to screen-shot the team-sheet, I tried to get a printed team-sheet for The Dartford V Gillingham Friendly, But I made sure to save the photo of the team-sheet on my mobile phone, because that will be particularly useful throughout the match.

And the first noteworthy moment of the match happened whilst I was walking along the terrace side of the pitch at Princes Park to get close to the end that Gillingham were attacking in the first half with Glenn Morris having to gather a long ball down-field, we can do with the ball going out of play whilst we took up our position on the terrace close to the side of the pitch and close to the goal that Gillingham were attacking in the first half, with the majority of Gillingham Supporters taking up position’s on the terrace behind the goal.

But the first noteworthy attacking opportunity went to Gillingham when Stan Skipper passes the ball out-wide to Remeao Hutton, and Remeao Hutton took a touch to control the ball before whipping in a fantastic cross which Jacob Marsden was able to save in goal for Dartford, but after that early chance from Gillingham, it is Dartford who are putting Gillingham under a lot of pressure when Sam Odaudu tries to pick out Callum Jones with a diagonal cross-field cross inside Gillingham’s Penalty Area, But Glenn Morris was in the right place at the right time to gather the high and hanging cross, and moments later, Glenn Morris again has to save another dangerous in-swinging cross as Dartford are putting Gillingham under considerable pressure.

Five Minutes Into The Match, And Gillingham created a half chance to open the scoring, Remeao Hutton whips in a cross towards the far post and Jayden Clarke chests the ball under control before passing the ball back to Tim Dieng, who plays a first time pass back out-wide to Jayden Clarke, and Jayden Clarke gets the ball under control before playing a pass through towards Tim Dieng on the over-lap, and Tim Dieng’s cross from the byline almost picks out Marcus Wyllie, but the ball bounced awkwardly in-front of Dartford Goalkeeper Jacob Marsden, who was able to gather the ball with some difficulty.

A  minute later, and Max Clark tries to pick out Euan Williams with a long pass down the line which goes out of play for A Dartford Throw On, But Gillingham had the chance to open the scoring with the next passage of play, Remeao Hutton passes the ball through to Jack Nolan on the over-lap, and Jack Nolan works his way into a crossing position, and Jack Nolan’s cross aimed towards the far post goes out of play for A Dartford Goal-Kick.

But Twelve Minutes Into The Match, Callum Jones takes on Remeao Hutton and down our right side and Callum Jones whips in a dangerous low cross which takes a big deflection and Max Clark cleared the deflected cross out of play for a corner kick, and from the resulting corner kick, Dartford had a great chance to open the scoring, Olly Box’s dangerous in-swinging cross for Dartford required Glenn Morris to finger tip the ball wide and away from goal at the expense of conceding another corner kick, and Glenn Morris was at full stretch as well, and from the resulting corner kick, a dangerous cross towards the back-stick is headed partially clear by Conor Masterson, Jack Nolan then gets the ball clear and away from goal and pressure from Euan Williams forces Dartford to pass the ball back to there goalkeeper.

However, Fifteen Minutes Into The Match, Gillingham capitalise on a defensive error from Luther Williams, and Marcus Wyllie is through one on one with The Dartford Goalkeeper, And Marcus Wyllie’s effort on goal is saved by Dartford Goalkeeper Jacob Marsden, best chance of the match so far for either side, and Marcus Wyllie believes he should have scored for Gillingham with that chance as well.

And the next attacking opportunity went to Gillingham, and Jayden Clarke went on a fantastic run down the left side of the pitch in Dartford’s Final Third, and Jayden Clarke’s cross is charged down at the expense of conceding a corner kick, and from the resulting corner kick, Jayden Clarke’s in-swinging cross aimed towards the far post see’s Oli Hawkins header the ball down inside Dartford’s Penalty Area and Euan Williams could not keep the ball in play, and the ball goes out of play for A Dartford Goal-Kick.

Nineteen Minutes Into The Match, Stan Skipper passes the ball through to Remeao Hutton on the over-lap, and Remeao Hutton runs forwards in possession of the ball before passing the ball inside to Jack Nolan, and Jack Nolan works his way into a shooting position and Jack Nolan’s driven effort on goal goes narrowly wide and Jack Nolan was close to scoring again for Gillingham - Charlie and Myself mentioned that we can see Remeao Hutton having space out-wide and Jack Nolan is going to be a player who cuts inside and shoots from the right side and Gillingham could be lining up with a winger who likes to cut inside on the right, with Hutton over-lapping on the attack, and these two are going to link up very well for Gillingham.

Dartford start to grow into this match more and win a free kick in a promising position on the pitch , and from the resulting free kick, an dangerous in-swinging cross is headed clear by Oli Hawkins who is always going to do well to win the ball in the air when Gillingham need to defend set plays, However, Twenty Two Minutes Into The Match, And Jayden Clarke see’s his cross cleared by George Whitefield, and Gillingham have won themselves another corner kick, and from the resulting corner kick, Jayden Clarke whips in a dangerous in-swinging cross towards the far post and Josh Hill headers the ball clear for Dartford and Conor Masterson shields the ball out of play for A Gillingham Throw, however, from the re-start, Jayden Clarke is penalised for a foul and all the attacking momentum for Gillingham is gone, and Dartford have been awarded a defensive free kick.

Twenty Five Minutes Into The Match, And Max Clark does well to block a dangerous cross and the ball ricochets off Max Clark and off The Dartford Player, and the ball goes out of play for A Gillingham Goal-Kick, It is worth noting that Max Clark has had to do a lot of defensive duties in the opening twenty five minutes of the half so far, and Max Clark has done his defensive work very well.

But In The Twenty Sixth Minute Of The Match, Dartford had a great opportunity to open the scoring, when the hosts managed to intercept the ball in Gillingham’s Final Third, And Jez Pinder’s driven effort towards goal only just about clear’s Gillingham’s Crossbar, and that was a great opportunity for Dartford to take the lead, best goal-scoring opportunity that Dartford have created in the first half so far.

A Minute Later, And Remeao Hutton whips in a fantastic cross and Dartford just about clear there defensive lines, and Remeao Hutton and Jack Nolan continue to link up very well down the right side of the pitch, and those two are causing Dartford a lot of problems, whilst Jayden Clarke is playing very well on the left wing and using his pace to get through by the byline on a number of occasions.

Gillingham are now putting Dartford under considerable pressure, Jayden Clarke’s cross had to be cleared by the hosts, and in the second phase of the same attack, Max Clark’s diagonal cross-field cross was over-hit, and the ball goes out of play for A Dartford Goal-Kick, Gillingham continue to put Dartford under pressure, and this time, Jayden Clarke is offside from Remeao Hutton’s cross, and in a separate attacking opportunity, Jayden Clarke’s pass through to Marcus Wyllie took a big deflection that took the ball away from the newly signed Gillingham Striker, and Dartford Goalkeeper Jacob Marsden makes a crucial save to gather the loose ball.

And despite all of the attacking pressure from Gillingham, Dartford created a decent half chance when Max Clark had to header a dangerous cross to the far post away from goal and Max Clark was able to complete the clearance by kicking the ball long-field into Dartford’s half of the pitch, But Gillingham had another chance to take the lead, this time with a throw on down the terrace side of the pitch, and Remeao Hutton hurls in a long throw and Oli Hawkins wins the aerial battle to flick the ball on and Dartford Goalkeeper Jacob Marsden punches the ball clear and wide and away from goal, and Remeao Hutton allows the ball to go out of play for A Gillingham Throw On, and from the resulting throw, Remeao Hutton hurls in a long throw which Dartford manage to get partially clear, and Tim Dieng passes the ball out-wide to Jayden Clarke, and Jayden Clarke passes the ball back to Max Clark, and Max Clark whips in a dangerous in-swinging cross towards the far post, but Oli Hawkins was flagged for offside and the chance was gone for Gillingham.

But Dartford had a half chance to open the scoring after thirty seven minutes, Sam Odaudu passes the ball inside centrally to Jez Pinder, and Jez Pinder takes a touch to control the ball before passing the ball out-wide to Dean Nayler, and Dean Nayler skips past the attempted challenge from Jayden Clarke, cuts inside centrally before whipping in a cross which is comfortable for Glenn Morris to save in goal for Gillingham.

Thirty Eight Minutes Into The Match, And George Whitefield is penalised for Dartford for a foul on Jack Nolan, and Gillingham have been awarded a free kick in a very promising position on the pitch, and I mentioned to Charlie, Jack Nolan had one effort wide against Millwall, and an effort on goal saved against Watford, can Jack Nolan score with this free kick against Dartford ??? - The answer is no, as Jack Nolan fired an effort towards goal which comfortably cleared Dartford’s Crossbar.

A Minute Later, And Marcus Wyllie intercepted the ball only to be penalised for a foul, which clearly was not a foul, and before that poor refereeing decision, Jack Nolan had whipped in a very good cross which Dartford managed to clear, but the next passage of play see’s Gillingham on the front-foot again and Marcus Wyllie threads a pass down the line for Remeao Hutton to run on to, and Remeao Hutton’s cross is saved by Dartford Goalkeeper Jacob Marsden.

And In The Forty Third Minute Of The Match, Gillingham had a free kick in a very promising position on the pitch, and Max Clark whips in a fantastic cross and there was Marcus Wyllie to rise highest and header the ball into the back of the net with a brilliant finish, but the celebrations were cut short when The Linesman had his flag raised for offside, and I was right in line with that effort on goal from Marcus Wyllie and he was offside, great header though, but the goal doesn’t count and the score-line remains at 0-0.

And the final noteworthy moment of the first half was Remeao Hutton working his way through to the byline but Dartford Defender Sam Odaudu manages to shield the ball out of play for A Dartford Goal-Kick, It is worth noting that only forty four minutes were played in the first half and The Referee blew his whistle for half time far too early.

HALF TIME: DARTFORD 0-0 GILLINGHAM

But Gillingham have had more then there fair share of chances, with Marcus Wyllie having a one on one effort saved, and Marcus Wyllie was correctly flagged for offside, all be it that was a well taken goal with a brilliantly timed header, Jack Nolan has had one effort on goal going over the crossbar, and a free kick which comfortably cleared the crossbar, Tim Dieng’s cross by the byline aimed towards Marcus Wyllie was saved, and Gillingham have had there chances to score, but Dartford have had a few corner kicks and Jez Pinder’s driven effort towards goal only just about clear’s Gillingham’s Crossbar.

I mentioned to Charlie that with the way that Gillingham are set up formation wise, Gillingham are going to playing on the counter attack for the 2024 / 2025 season, and that works more successfully against Watford and Millwall with Gillingham having players behind the ball, but against Dartford, who perhaps know they are going to be on the defensive, that might not work so well, but Gillingham have created chances against Dartford, but we have not taken them, and Marcus Wyllie will think that he needs to do better with that one on one opportunity.

The queue’s for food and drink at half time were well and truly packed, I had already got A Cheese-Burger and two Bottle’s Of Coca Cola when I arrived at the ground, but anyone queueing up at half time, looks like they were going to be in the queue for a while, Charlie and Myself were going to stand down the side of the pitch where Gillingham were attacking in the second half, but opted to move behind the goal, just in-case anyone stood in-front of us and blocked our view of the pitch.

We spoke about Oli Hawkins and how Oli Hawkins might stay at Gillingham Football Club because of his versatility to play Centre Back and Centre Forward, and with Josh Andrews injured and not knowing the extent of the injury, Gillingham might need to keep hold of Oli Hawkins and make sure that we have cover and competition for Josh Andrews, also, Gillingham do not want to be in a position where Oli Hawkins is sold, Josh Andrews is injured, and Gillingham have no target-man striker available, and Gillingham need two players with those qualities in the squad, maybe Gillingham can look to find a 6’5’ striker who is happy to be a squad player who doesn’t earn as much as Oli Hawkins, but Oli Hawkins is a good player, and does what he does very well and very effectively, and also, with the plantar fasciitis injury, and the wages that Oli Hawkins is earning, it will be difficult to see clubs signing Oli Hawkins from Gillingham, but also, Gillingham might need to keep Hawkins as part of the squad, especially with Josh Andrews injured.

But looking at the first half as a whole, Remeao Hutton and Jack Nolan were combining very well down the right, Jayden Clarke was causing Dartford problems with his pace down the left wing, and Gillingham have had the chances to be 1-0 or 2-0 up-front, but Dartford have tested Gillingham defensively on a few occasions, and Marcus Wyllie has had one effort saved, and he did score with a well timed header, but was flagged for offside, and this is our first look at our new signing to see what Marcus Wyllie can do, and he needs to be playing at the moment with the uncertainty regarding Josh Andrews and Elliott Nevitt’s injuries.

Both teams were out on to the pitch at the start of the second half, Harry Waldock coming on for Stan Skipper, and Dartford have also made a few substitutions themselves, which included a change in goal for the hosts as Dartford had a look at a few players as they are looking to make preparations for The Ryman Premier League, because Dartford were relegated into The Seventh Tier Of English Football, And Ade Pennock needs to prepare a squad who can challenge for promotion back into The Conference South again.

SECOND HALF: 

And the first noteworthy moment of the second half see’s a threaded pass through to Tim Dieng saved by The Dartford Substitute Goalkeeper, and the next goal-scoring opportunity of the match went to Gillingham after forty eight minutes, when a long ball down-field from Remeao Hutton manages to pick out Jack Nolan who does very well to get the ball under control, and Jack Nolan cuts inside and works his way into a shooting position, only for Jack Nolan’s effort on goal to be a mis-kicked effort which is comfortably saved by The Dartford Goalkeeper - A Cleaner Strike, And Jack Nolan would have scored for Gillingham.

The chances kept coming for Gillingham, and Remeao Hutton’s threaded pass through to Jack Nolan is saved by The Dartford Goalkeeper, and in the next passage of play, Jayden Clarke just about manages to keep the ball in play for Gillingham right by the byline, and Jayden Clarke lays the ball back to Euan Williams, and Euan Williams checks to turn back on himself inside Dartford’s Penalty Area, and Euan Williams crosses the ball towards Tim Dieng and Marcus Wyllie, But Dartford managed to clear there defensive lines.

And the chances kept coming for Gillingham, because in The Fifty First Minute Of The Match, Gillingham work the ball wide down the right side of the pitch in Dartford’s Final Third, And Remeao Hutton’s cross was over-hit, but the ball goes out of play for A Dartford Goal-Kick, And Gillingham have come out fast in the second half, Jack Nolan’s mis-kicked effort on goal is saved, Euan Williams in-swinging cross is cleared and Dartford have been on the defensive for pretty much the entirety of the second half.

But In The Fifty Third Minute Of The Match, all that pressure told in the end and Gillingham finally took the lead, Remeao Hutton plays a long pass down-field, and Jayden Clarke lobs the ball over the advancing Dartford Goalkeeper to stick the ball into the back of the net with a well composed first time finish, The Dartford Goalkeeper is not the tallest, but Jayden Clarke’s well taken goal has given Gillingham the lead - DARTFORD 0-1 GILLINGHAM

And from here onwards, the chances kept coming for Gillingham, there was a penalty appeal for a foul on Jayden Clarke waved away which was very fifty / fifty, and in a separate passage of play, Jack Nolan was fouled, but play continued as Remeao Hutton won a corner kick for Gillingham, but the resulting corner kick didn’t result in a meaningful goal-scoring opportunity for The Gills.

But In The Fifty Seventh Minute Of The Match, Gillingham were able to double there lead to 2-0, Tim Dieng gets on to a long ball down-field and whips in a dangerous high and hanging cross which Dartford were able to header clear and away from danger, and Dartford have the ball in there own defensive final third, but a terrible squared pass see’s Marcus Wyllie intercept the ball off The Dartford Defender, And Marcus Wyllie works his way into Dartford’s Penalty Area, taking on one then two players, and Marcus Wyllie’s initial effort on goal is blocked by A Dartford Defender, Marcus Wyllie’s second effort on goal is also blocked, but the ball ricochets across the six yard box to Jayden Clarke, who is there to stick the ball into the bottom left corner of the net to double Gillingham’s Lead, and Gillingham are winning 2-0, and Jayden Clarke has scored both goals - DARTFORD 0-2 GILLINGHAM

And 2-0 to Gillingham almost became 3-0, when Marcus Wyllie’s effort on goal goes narrowly wide and that was the chance for Gillingham’s New Signing to try and get himself on the score-sheet, Gillingham have dominated the second half and we have been more clinical in-front of goal and Dartford have really struggled to get going, granted, Dartford have made some changes, but Gillingham are moving the ball about more quickly, and Dartford have struggled with the increased levels in tempo and intensity.

Marcus Wyllie then had two opportunities to try and get himself on the score-sheet, Marcus Wyllie’s first effort on goal flashes wide of the far post, and the second effort on goal from Marcus Wyllie comfortably clears The Dartford Crossbar, but the new striker is keen to get a shot off on goal, keen to make an impression and it would have been nice to have seen Marcus Wyllie get himself on the score-sheet before he had to be substituted.

Because In The Sixty Second Minute Of The Match, Gillingham made nine substitutions and this is how Gillingham will line up for the final thirty minutes of the match….. Glenn Morris (GK), Harry Webster, Max Ehmer, Shadrach Ogie, Sam Gale, Robbie McKenzie, Harry Waldock, Joe Gbode, Harry Bridle, Aaron Rowe and Ashley Nadesan - Harry Waldock came on at half time and Glenn Morris remained in goal and was going to play the entire ninety minutes of the match.

After the nine substitutions from Gillingham, Gabe Campbell earns Dartford a free kick in a very promising position on the edge of Gillingham’s Penalty Area, and from the resulting free kick, Gillingham were able to clear there defensive lines and this is the first time that Dartford have put some kind of pressure on to Gillingham’s Goal.

Sixty Five Minutes Into The Match, And Joe Gbode has possession of the ball on the right wing in Dartford’s Final Third, And Joe Gbode takes on The Dartford Defender and fires in a brilliantly low cross across the six yard area, and Ashley Nadesan on the stretch diverts the ball over the crossbar, and that was a great chance for Gillingham to score for 3-0, and maybe on the wing is a position that best suits Joe Gbode now, With Elliott Nevitt, Josh Andrews, Oli Hawkins and Marcus Wyllie as our striking options, and possibly more incoming signings as well, maybe Joe Gbode is better placed to play out-wide where is not going up against physical League Two Centre Backs as often.

Sixty Seven Minutes Into The Match, And Gillingham had the chance to score for 3-0, Aaron Rowe has possession of the ball for Gillingham down the left side of the pitch, And Aaron Rowe cuts inside centrally before looking to pass the ball out-wide, only for Aaron Rowe to work his way into a shooting position, And Aaron Rowe’s effort on goal is saved and parried by The Dartford Goalkeeper and Harry Bridle can only fire the re-bound over the crossbar - huge chance for Gillingham to score for 3-0, and with Aaron Rowe cutting inside on the left, It looks like Mark Bonner wants both wide players to cut inside and shoot and get efforts on goal with the full backs in Remeao Hutton and Max Clark to provide the width for Gillingham.

Harry Webster continue’s to impress at Right Back, granted, not as much defensive work as on Saturday against Watford, But Harry Webster put in a strong challenge and cleared the ball away from goal, Seventy One Minutes Into The Match, And Sam Gale is penalised for a foul, and from the resulting free kick, Dartford look to work the ball wide with a shortly taken free kick, and Aaron Rowe is in the right place at the right time to not only intercept the ball, but clear the ball away from danger, Dartford have done very little offensively in the second half and Gillingham have been on the attack for the vast majority of the second half.

Seventy Five Minutes Into The Match, And Gillingham had a great chance to score for 3-0, Ashley Nadesan runs down the right flank in possession of the ball and picks out Harry Bridle within pass on the edge of Dartford’s Penalty Area, And Harry Bridle spins past A Dartford Defender and Harry Bridle’s low effort on goal was comfortably saved by The Dartford Goalkeeper.

But A Minute later, and Gillingham did score for 3-0, Dartford look to play the ball out of defence and Harry Waldock intercepts the ball and Harry Bridle takes the ball past George Whitefield, and Harry Bridle sticks the ball into the back of the net with a composed finish, it has taken a few attempts, But Harry Bridle has eventually got his goal for Gillingham - DARTFORD 0-3 GILLINGHAM

After that goal, Dartford tried to make something happen with a long ball down-field which was comfortably saved by Glenn Morris, and in a separate passage of play, Dartford are penalised for a foul, and Aaron Rowe is down on the deck requiring treatment, and thankfully, Aaron Rowe is OK to continue.

Dartford have two half chances to try and score a consolation goal, the first of the chances was self inflicted by Gillingham when a mis-communication between Max Ehmer and Shadrach Ogie is almost capitalised on and Glenn Morris has to boot the ball clear and away from goal, I suppose that is something that will happen when you have come on for the final thirty minutes of the game, and a game that has seen Gillingham on the offensive for the vast majority of the second half, and the second chance from Dartford was a long ball down-field which was comfortable for Glenn Morris to gather, but Dartford have not got the pace to cause Gillingham problems on the counter attack.

But Eighty Four Minutes Into The Match, And Gillingham had the chance to score for 4-0, Joe Gbode does really well to create the chance for himself, spinning past George Whitefield and Joe Gbode’s low effort on goal is saved and parried by The Dartford Goalkeeper and The Dartford Defender chests the ball back to The Dartford Goalkeeper who gathers the ball almost on the goal-line..

And Gillingham were looking to create another goal-scoring opportunity a minute later, and only a crucial interception and a well timed challenge on Aaron Rowe prevented Aaron Rowe from scoring for 4-0, and the chances kept coming when Gillingham were awarded a free kick, and from the resulting free kick, Ashley Nadesan passes the ball short to Joe Gbode, who gets the ball under control before passing the ball through to Robbie McKenzie on the over-lap, and Robbie McKenzie whips in a fantastic cross and Harry Bridle can only header the ball over the crossbar from close range, and that was the chance for Gillingham to score for 4-0.

And Gillingham had another chance to add to the goal tally, Ashley Nadesan gets on to a long pass down the left channel, and Ashley Nadesan evades the challenge from The Dartford Defender and passes the ball back to Aaron Rowe, and Aaron Rowe works his way into a shooting position before seeing his effort on goal blocked by George Whitefield, Sam Gale is then on to the loose ball and passes the ball down the line towards Ashley Nadesan, and Ashley Nadesan threads a pass through to Aaron Rowe by the byline, But The Dartford Defender does enough to shield the ball out of play for A Gillingham Goal-Kick.

Harry Bridle then puts in a strong challenge to intercept the ball, and the young striker has done well playing against Ryman Premier League Opposition, and Harry Bridle was involved in the final noteworthy moment of the match, as the young striker scored the fourth goal to give Gillingham a 4-0 win, Sam Gale passes the ball square to Joe Gbode who takes a touch to control the ball before clipping a pass down the line for Harry Webster to run on to, and Harry Webster skips past the challenge from The Dartford Full Back, works his way to the byline and Harry Webster pulls the ball back to Harry Bridle, who takes a touch to control the ball before placing the ball into the back of the net with a well taken finish, and that was the final noteworthy moment of the match, and Gillingham win 4-0 against Dartford with two goals for Jayden Clarke and two goals for Harry Bridle - DARTFORD 0-4 GILLINGHAM

FULL TIME: DARTFORD 0-4 GILLINGHAM

What was particularly nice about the final goal, which was not completely noticed at the time is that all four young players in Sam Gale, Joe Gbode, Harry Webster and Harry Bridle all combined for that goal, a good moment for all four young players and with Gillingham having a depleted squad in pre-season due to injuries and needing to sign more transfer targets, some of our young players are getting an opportunity to play for Gillingham’s first team in pre-season, and they are putting in some impressive performances at this moment in time.

1008 was the attendance at Princes Park for this friendly, a decent turnout and I think quite a few supporters are not going to anymore pre-season friendlies until the start of the season, Charlie said that he won’t be going to Southend United or Woking, and I mentioned that I am not going to either game, and I am going to Sheppey United and Herne Bay, but Dartford 0-4 Gillingham is the final first team pre-season friendly I am going to, and I said to Charlie that I will see him at Priestfield Stadium for the opening league game of the season against Carlisle United.

I headed for the exit at Princes Park, and saw Ben and Gary as I was making my way to The Bus Stop, and Ben mentioned that he wasn’t going to go to Southend United either, and we are just looking forward to the season starting now, and I mentioned that I won’t be going to Southend United, but I will be going to Sheppey United instead on Friday Night, and Me and Ben were at Sittingbourne in pre-season a year ago when Harry Bridle scored twice that night, and Harry Bridle was on the score-sheet for Gillingham’s First Team against Dartford, and good thing we didn’t queue up for food and drink at half time, because those that did missed a good twenty five minutes of the second half.

Ben and Gary headed off in a different direction, whilst I walked to the bus stop, and I said c ya to Ben and Gary before looking on social media whilst waiting for the bus, two Dartford Supporters were talking about the result and how they have to get used to Dartford being A Ryman Premier League Side now and how Dartford won’t be playing against sides like Gillingham on a week in, week out basis, but one thing Dartford will have to get used to for this coming season is the fact that Dartford will be considered one of the biggest clubs in the seventh tier, and there will be teams who see Dartford as a bit of a fallen giant and they might raise there levels when playing against Dartford at Princes Park, so Dartford might have to prepare themselves for that for this coming season.

I mentioned the following on Twitter…… FULL TIME: DARTFORD 0-4 GILLINGHAM - Jayden Clarke and Harry Bridle both scored a brace as Gillingham scored four goals in the second half to win 4-0. Rowe had a effort on goal saved, And Bridle headed the ball over from McKenzie's cross, and Gills also kept another clean sheet - I had re-tweeted a few match reports from Dartford 0-4 Gillingham and James mentioned that winning breeds confidence and two wins out of three and no goals conceded against Millwall, Watford and Dartford is a very good start to pre-season.

Andrew sang the praises of Harry Bridle’s performance for Gillingham against Dartford, mentioning that the young striker has recovered from a serious injury and is someone very good getting himself on the score-sheet, and I responded with the following…. Almost scored a hat-trick for Gillingham Tonight, Because Bridle headed McKenzie's cross over the crossbar as well - Harry Bridle is a young player to watch out for, a regular goal-scorer for the youth team who is starting to score goals and make appearances for Gillingham’s first team in pre-season.

The bus then arrived at the bus stop outside Princes Park, and I got on the bus and sat down, before posting the following tweet……. Dartford 0-4 Gillingham - Feel Free To Ask Me Any Questions You Have About Gillingham's 4-0 Away Win Against Dartford Tonight #Gillingham #Gills - and I was asked the question about Marcus Wyllie’s performance for Gillingham against Dartford, and I replied mentioning…. One on one effort saved in the first half, created a great goal-scoring opportunity for himself in the second half, and although Marcus Wyllie's effort was blocked, Jayden Clarke was there to score the re-bound for 2-0 - And I then saw another comment from A Gillingham Supporter praising Joe Gbode’s performance on the wing and talking about how Gillingham are going to set themselves up under Mark Bonner’s management, and I mentioned the following….. I think Mark Bonner is going to set Gills up to be more of a counter attacking side with Nolan on the right, Rowe on the left and Nevitt up-front, But Jayden Clarke is certainly doing himself no harm in forcing himself into the Starting Line Up with his performances in pre-season.

The bus I was on then arrived outside Dartford Train Station, and I got off the bus, thanked the driver, then made my way to Dartford Train Station, and asking a member of staff for what platform I needed to get back to Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and I was told I needed to go to Platform’s Three and Four, I thanked staff for help, before making my way to Platform Three and Four, and one of the trains about to arrive at Platform Four was heading to Gravesend, but the second train arriving afterwards was the train I needed to get on.

Once I got on the train I needed to get on, on Platform Four, I re-tweeted one tweet from A Gillingham Supporter praising the performances from Sam Gale and Joe Gbode, and both young players look like they could be in and around the first team in different position’s this season, Joe Gbode on the wing, and Sam Gale is currently playing at Left Back at Gillingham due to necessity because we have no-one other then Max Clark who can play in that position, and Harrison Dunk is one player constantly linked with a move to Gillingham, and that signing could be done and Harrison Dunk would add valuable experience to the squad, and he would be providing squad depth to a position which needs strengthening as well.

I re-tweeted Gillingham’s tweet praising Jayden Clarke’s performance, and we are talking about how pre-season is an opportunity for players to force there way into the first team, and well, Jayden Clarke has certainly impressed in pre-season, was probably Gillingham’s best player on the pitch in the first half against Millwall, was causing Watford problems on Saturday, now has scored two goals for Gillingham against Dartford, and it looks like it is between Jayden Clarke and Aaron Rowe for that left wing spot, and I have got to say, Jayden Clarke might start ahead of Aaron Rowe based on his performances in pre-season, I think Jayden Clarke has put in the performances to suggest that he could start against Carlisle United on the opening day of the season.

One Gillingham Supporter had praised Marcus Wyllie in his first appearance for Gillingham, and I mentioned the following…. I was in line for Marcus Wyllie's header and he was indeed offside, still a great header though, and as I said to someone else inside Princes Park, the goal-post do not move, and Gillingham have signed a striker who was a goal-scorer from Enfield Town, and Marcus Wyllie has to adapt to professional football and the step up into League Two, but there have been so many examples of players stepping up and making the step up, it will take Marcus Wyllie time, and only time will tell if he can step up, but we are signing a player who really wants to be at Gillingham and wants to play professional football, and we have signed a player who strengthen’s an area of the squad that does need strengthening as well.

Tom posted a pre-season lookout thread for all the friendlies posted on Tuesday Night, and I mentioned the following…. DARTFORD 0-4 GILLINGHAM - Both Jayden Clarke and Harry Bridle scored two goals each as Gillingham won 4-0, Wyllie almost scored, But his effort was blocked before Clarke score the re-bound. Hutton and Nolan are going to combine very well down the right for Gillingham this season, and I was also asked a question about the young players and how well they played against Dartford and I responded mentioning…. Harry Bridle scored twice and was unlucky not to score a third, heading McKenzie's cross over the crossbar. Gbode is playing on the wing and Sam Gale at Left Back, and both players have put in very solid performances, considering that they are having to play out of position.

One Gillingham Supporter asked about Euen Williams performance in midfield for Gillingham against Dartford, and I mentioned…. One effort on goal wide in the second half, Williams should be in the squad for Gillingham for The Southend United Friendly at the weekend, I would like to see Gillingham take there time, give Euen Williams another forty five or sixty minutes against Southend United, find out the extent of the injuries for Jonny Williams, Armani Little and Ethan Coleman, and depending on the extent of the injuries will depend on if Gillingham might offer Williams a contract.

I was asked questions about Oli Hawkins performance at centre back, and the injury crises, and I mentioned the following…… I think Hawkins has been OK at centre back, and he is going to win the aerial challenges heading crosses clear. But with Andrews unavailable against Dartford due to injury, we may need Hawkins to play up-front as a target-man option. AND: Yes very much so, Little, Coleman, Jonny Williams, Giles, Nevitt and Andrews all not in the squad for The Dartford Friendly. Highlights the areas of the first team squad that Gillingham need to strengthen in the transfer window.

I got off the train at 23.55PM, and was back home at 12.15AM, all in all, a very good result for Gillingham, Harry Bridle and Jayden Clarke were on the score-sheet, Aaron Rowe had an effort on goal saved, Marcus Wyllie scored but his header was flagged for offside and Marcus Wyllie was determined to score before he was substituted and this was our first look at Gillingham’s Latest Signing, who had played well for Gillingham against Dartford, young players like Sam Gale, Harry Webster and Joe Gbode are putting in performances which means that they will be in and around the first team for this coming season, I still think Gillingham need additional signings in key position’s, after all, the aim is promotion for this coming season, but those three look like they could be in and around the first team for this coming season, and Joe Gbode and Sam Gale might get opportunities with the first team playing in different position’s as well.

The one concern was Conor Masterson picking up a shoulder injury, which he played through without having to be substituted due to injury, hopefully, there are no major concerns, because if Conor Masterson is out injured, then Gillingham will need to sign another centre back, and I did mention to Charlie that one potential signing that Gillingham could look at is A Defensive Midfielder who can play Centre Back, someone physical who can play in both position’s, something to think about between now and the start of the season.

But all in all, a great night, But like many others, I am not going to Southend United V Gillingham, I think many supporters would have much rather have seen Ebbsfleet United V Gillingham, which would have been far easier to travel to, but Southend United Away, when you take the cost into consideration, that funds an away league game, some who are going I know are getting 3-4 in a car and splitting the fuel costs, but I am going to Sheppey United V Gillingham XI instead on The Friday, but this is a good result for Gillingham, and a third clean sheet in a row, now granted, Dartford didn’t test Gillingham much in the second half, but three clean sheets in a row is a good habit to have heading into the new season - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thekitmanuk]

Watford FC 2024-25 Kelme Home Kit Released

Football kit news from England as the new Watford FC 2024-25 Kelme home kit has been released this morning. Watford FC 2024-25 Home Shirt The new 2024-25 Watford FC home shirt is yellow with alternate red and black pinstripes, the first time the club have used pinstripes in their history. Both the collar and cuffs are coloured black with red trim. A black Kelme logo is placed on the right…

[todaynftnews]

English football club Watford FC plans to sell a 10% stake to fans and investors, marking a rare move in UK football financing. The club has partnered with Republic, a digital asset investment firm, to facilitate the sale. Historically, sports teams have relied on debt financing from fans, but this initiative marks a departure from traditional funding models.

[influencermagazineuk]

Kabosu the Shiba Inu, the Face of Dogecoin and Inspiration Behind the 'Doge' Meme, Dies at Age 18

Kabosu, a Shiba Inu and the dog behind the "Doge" meme and cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died at the age of 18 from a disease-related illness. Previously, Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the internet-famous "Doge" meme that has now become a meme-driven cryptocurrency, has died at the ripe old age of 18 from multiple illnesses. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, confirmed on Instagram that she died on 24 May from. Wrote Sato of the dog: "To all of you who loved Kabosu, on the morning of the 24 May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much for your support over the years," wrote Atsuko Sato, her owner. "She went very peacefully without suffering, as if falling asleep while feeling the warmth of my hands petting her. "I am sure Kabosu was the happiest dog in the world. That makes me the happiest owner in the world. "I would like to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who has sent us much love to us." Ms Sato, a teacher in Japan, adopted Kabosu in 2008 when she was sent to an animal shelter after her puppy mill shut down. Kabosu became an internet sensation when a 2010 photo of her with crossed paws and a slight smirk spread on Reddit and Tumblr. A Reddit user referred to the image as "Doge" - the intentional misspelling of dog a nod to a 2005 episode of Homestar Runner. The doge meme became popular in 2013. Coloured Comic Sans text overlays the photo, with broken English phrases like "Wow. So scare" and "What r u doing?" surrounding Kabosu. In 2021 the "Doge" meme sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $4m (£3.2m). Kabosu is also the face of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which was originally created as a "joke" currency and is the sleeve sponsor of Watford Football Club. For a few days in April the Dogecoin logo was used as the icon for the Twitter home button. For more precise humanization of AI-generated content, you might consider using GPTinf Read the full article

[jogodeganhardinheirodabombinha]

¿Cuáles son los equipos que ascendieron a la English Premier League esta temporada?

🎰🎲✨ ¡Obtén 500 euros y 200 giros gratis para jugar juegos de casino con solo un clic! ✨🎲🎰

¿Cuáles son los equipos que ascendieron a la English Premier League esta temporada?

Equipos ascendidos English Premier League 2021

En la temporada 2020-2021 de la English Premier League, tres equipos lograron ascender a la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés. Estos equipos son el Norwich City, el Watford y el Brentford, quienes obtuvieron su lugar tras una intensa lucha en sus respectivas ligas.

El Norwich City, bajo la dirección de Daniel Farke, logró el ascenso como campeón de la EFL Championship. Con un juego sólido y una plantilla competitiva, el equipo demostró su valía y regresa a la Premier League con la intención de hacer una buena temporada.

Por su parte, el Watford, dirigido por Xisco Muñoz, aseguró su regreso a la Premier League al quedar en segundo lugar en la EFL Championship. Con una destacada actuación de sus jugadores y una estrategia bien definida, el equipo londinense buscará consolidarse en la élite del fútbol inglés.

El Brentford, dirigido por Thomas Frank, logró el ascenso a la Premier League luego de vencer en la final del playoff al Swansea City. Este histórico ascenso representa un hito para el club, que regresa a la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés después de varias décadas de ausencia.

Los aficionados de estos tres equipos estarán ansiosos por ver cómo se desenvuelven en la English Premier League 2021-2022 y si logran mantenerse en la categoría o incluso sorprender con su desempeño. Sin duda, el ascenso de estos equipos promete emocionantes encuentros y grandes retos en la temporada que se avecina.

Equipos que subieron a la Premier League de Inglaterra

Los equipos que logran ascender a la Premier League de Inglaterra experimentan un cambio significativo en su trayectoria deportiva y financiera. Para muchos clubes, llegar a esta prestigiosa liga representa un logro importante y la oportunidad de competir en uno de los torneos más seguidos a nivel mundial.

Cada temporada, los equipos que logran ascender de la English Football League Championship a la Premier League son recibidos con gran celebración por parte de sus hinchas. Este ascenso no solo implica la posibilidad de disputar partidos contra algunos de los mejores equipos del mundo, sino también de obtener mayores ingresos por concepto de derechos televisivos y patrocinios.

Equipos como el Leeds United, el Wolverhampton Wanderers y el Sheffield United son ejemplos recientes de clubes que han logrado ascender a la Premier League y han sabido mantenerse en la élite del fútbol inglés. Estos equipos han demostrado que, con una correcta gestión deportiva y financiera, es posible competir y destacar en una liga tan exigente como la Premier League.

El ascenso a la Premier League representa un desafío para los clubes recién llegados, quienes deben adaptarse rápidamente al nivel de competencia y demostrar su valía en cada encuentro. Sin embargo, este desafío también conlleva grandes oportunidades de crecimiento y desarrollo para los equipos, tanto a nivel deportivo como institucional.

En resumen, el ascenso a la Premier League es un logro significativo para cualquier equipo y representa el inicio de una nueva etapa llena de retos y oportunidades en el competitivo mundo del fútbol inglés.

Clubes que lograron ascender a la Premier League

En la emocionante y competitiva liga de fútbol de Inglaterra, la Premier League, el ascenso desde divisiones inferiores es un logro muy codiciado por muchos clubes. Además de los equipos establecidos y renombrados que compiten en la Premier League cada temporada, hay varios clubes que han logrado ascender desde divisiones inferiores y hacerse un lugar en la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés.

Equipos como el Wolverhampton Wanderers, el Sheffield United y el Leeds United son ejemplos recientes de clubes que han logrado ascender a la Premier League y causar un impacto inmediato en la competición. Estos clubes han demostrado su calidad y han desafiado a los equipos más grandes con un juego valiente y ofensivo.

El ascenso a la Premier League no solo significa la oportunidad de enfrentarse a los mejores equipos y jugadores del país, sino también la posibilidad de disfrutar de una mayor exposición mediática y de atraer a nuevos aficionados y patrocinadores al club. Para muchos clubes más pequeños, el ascenso a la Premier League representa un hito histórico y la culminación de años de trabajo duro y dedicación.

En resumen, los clubes que logran ascender a la Premier League no solo elevan su propio estatus y prestigio, sino que también enriquecen la competición con su pasión, determinación y estilo de juego único. Estos equipos demuestran que, con la perseverancia y el talento adecuados, es posible alcanzar las más altas cotas del fútbol inglés y dejar una huella imborrable en la historia del deporte.

Nuevos equipos en la English Premier League

En la English Premier League, la emoción está en aumento con la llegada de nuevos equipos que prometen agregarle un toque de frescura y competitividad a la liga de fútbol más famosa del mundo. Equipos como el Brentford, recién ascendido a la Premier League, están ansiosos por mostrar su valía y enfrentarse a los gigantes del fútbol inglés.

El Brentford, con su estilo de juego vertiginoso y su determinación, está listo para desafiar a los favoritos de siempre y demostrar que merece un lugar entre los grandes. Con una plantilla joven y talentosa, este equipo londinense buscará dejar su huella en la Premier League y sorprender a propios y extraños.

Por otro lado, equipos como el Watford y el Norwich City no quieren ser meros espectadores y llegarán con todo su arsenal futbolístico para asegurar su permanencia en la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés. Estos equipos están decididos a pelear cada partido y demostrar que tienen el nivel necesario para competir con los mejores.

La llegada de nuevos equipos a la English Premier League siempre es un motivo de emoción y expectativas. Los aficionados de todo el mundo esperan con ansias ver cómo se desenvuelven estos equipos y qué sorpresas nos deparará la temporada. Sin duda, la competencia estará más reñida que nunca y los nuevos equipos están listos para dejarlo todo en el campo en busca de la gloria. ¡Que comience el espectáculo en la Premier League!

Equipos promovidos a la Premier League Inglesa

Los equipos promovidos a la Premier League Inglesa son aquellos clubes que lograron ascender desde la English Football League Championship a la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés. Cada año, tres equipos tienen la oportunidad de ascender a la Premier League al finalizar la temporada de la Championship.

Este ascenso representa un logro significativo para los clubes y sus seguidores, ya que les brinda la oportunidad de competir contra algunos de los equipos más prestigiosos y talentosos de Inglaterra. Además, el ascenso a la Premier League conlleva beneficios económicos importantes, como mayores ingresos por concepto de televisión y patrocinio.

Los equipos promovidos a menudo se enfrentan a un desafío importante para adaptarse al ritmo y la calidad de la Premier League, lo que puede resultar en temporadas difíciles y luchas por evitar el descenso. Sin embargo, a lo largo de los años, varios equipos han logrado establecerse en la Premier League y competir de manera exitosa en la élite del fútbol inglés.

Los partidos entre los equipos promovidos y los ya consolidados en la Premier League suelen ser muy emocionantes, ya que los recién llegados buscan demostrar su valía y competir al más alto nivel. Estos enfrentamientos añaden emoción y competitividad a la liga, enriqueciendo la experiencia de los aficionados y seguidores del fútbol inglés.

[jrpneblog]

Always someone else`s party

Leicester City visit Deepdale on Monday evening either promoted, depending on the Leeds result at QPR on Friday, or on the cusp of promotion. Once again the North End faithful have to witness someone elses party as the Foxes make an almost certain immediate return to the Premiership. To be honest I`ve become quite pointed about it in recent months listening to people trying to tell me we should be glad to be midway up the Championship. Yes, our budget is in the bottom 25% of the division but I wonder what Mark Robbins budget was when he took over at Coventry City almost seven seasons ago. Do people really believe that Luton, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Burnley, Bradford, Blackpool, Bolton, Charlton, Swansea, Watford, Wigan, Wimbledon were in a better financial position than us when they were promoted to the top flight? In fact Burnley would have gone bust if they had not beaten Sheffield United in the 2009 play off final. I understand all the issues with regards to keeping the team afloat but I will never purport to the theory or the narrative that we should be thankful for where we are. I have watched this football club since 1967 and our highs during those 57 years have been 2 Championship play off finals. "Punching above our weight"? Not in my book I am afraid. In fact I believe we have under achieved this season with the squad we have and it will be interesting to see how the club pitch the season card sales campaign this time after an absolute roller coaster of a season.

On Saturday we suffered our third defeat on the trot going down 0-1 at lowly QPR. Rangers needed the points, of course, but the quality of football on display from both teams was not something to brighten up a Saturday tea-time encounter in West London. Five changes for North End saw a stronger side take to the field although in what Universe Mads Frokjaer does not get into the starting eleven is very much a point for discussion. North End had their best chance early on via Liam Millar but an absolute howler from Freddie Woodman twenty minutes in was enough to give Lydon Dykes his first goal in sixteen games and send North End to a woeful defeat, again, in front of the Sky TV cameras. With Leicester and West Brom left to play and something probably on both games it would appear that five straight defeats to finish the season is certainly a possibilty the way we are playing.

Sky will once again be at Deepdale on Monday evening as we welcome Leicester City under the lights. No doubt the TV coverage will be all about the Foxes and, probably, rightly so. However this is a big game for North End, too, or at least it is for the management team, who must find a way to try and negate a Leicester threat that saw them put five past Southampton on Tuesday evening. The fact of the matter is that City are a Premiership team playing in the Championship and will no doubt want to return to the top flight in style. I hope North End can get something from the game because, in a way, it will show just how tough a division the Championship can be. I`m hopeful rather than confident about Monday evening but if we at least give it a go and don1t sit deep like frightened rabbits in the headlights then that will do for me regardless of the score.

And finally this week:- more controversy regardin VAR and in particular the Everton v Nottingham Forest game at Goodison at the weekend. The inconsistency in decision making beggars belief and no more so than in the handball by Ashley Young which was not given by the VAR. There was a clear movement of the hand towards the ball and by not reversing the on field decision the whole concept of VAR was thrown out with the dirty washing. It is time to abolish VAR in the English Premiership and to let the on field referee carry out the tasks for which he is employed.

.

MATCH PREDICTION -

LEICESTER CITY (H) League - Away Win

.

JR`s HIGH FIVES

Huddersfield to beat Birmingham 5/4

A £5 Stake returns £11.25 on bet365

SEASONS STATS

Returns £101.00 Stake £190.00

Percentage profit+/-loss - 46.84%

Predictions 38 won 10 lost 28

[fractallion]

🚧 Setting The Record Straight

It has been brought to my attention that assumptions have been made - and - call me a stickler - that pisses me off.

Some level setting

My mum was born just outside of Manchester. My mum’s parents were Mancunians. My dad was brought up in Rochdale. My dad’s parents were .. well, that is a long story.

I was brought up in York (not born - but then I wasn’t born in the UK - so there’s that).

Suffice to say that I would never have been able to play for Yorkshire - even if was good enough (I wasn’t even close … I got to play for my ‘house’ once because only 11 of us turned up) .. and by the way - despite what it sounds like my ‘house’ wasn’t part of a ‘public’ school.

(Oh - and in England - public schools are actually private - I know - it’s all fucked up}

Still, I am Yorkshire enough to know that this was a rule (until all the other clubs started bringing on international players and - well - ‘knocking them for six’.)

Suffice to say, I am without a doubt of Northern Stock .. and proud of it.

If You Are Keeping Track

It has been a while, but people that ‘fancy themselves with accents’ still pick up my Yorkshire twang.

My People First thinking probably emerges from my early (I wasn’t even a teen) introduction to ‘cooperatives’, that you may know got their start in Rochdale (guess who I learned that from).

He also told me all about Gracie Fields .. arguably one of the most famous Rochdale alumni (despite living out her final years in Capri) .. I sometimes wonder if this very early introduction to a singer from a previous generation sort of shaped some of my takes on music?

Despite never having lived in Lancashire, if there is one football team I could be described as supporting .. it would be ManU … because my Dad and Grandad were both supporters, ie long before it was fashionable to love them.

I am old enough to remember Cyril Smith .. and even though in those days I was not particularly politically aware, he made sense to me .. maybe that Rochdale fairness and equality shining through.

So What?

All this to say that when (and it is when - not if) I make a joke about ‘the north’, such as there should be customs at Watford Gap or the M25 is the inspiration behind the movie ‘Truman’, flat caps, ay up, whippets … whatever the hell it is … I am having fun - and dear ‘Upset Notherner’ - I would strongly suggest you get over yourself.

I would further argue that customs at Watford Gap would be highly beneficial to The North, because customs work both ways.

Facts

.. just a few - I could go on.

Flat Caps

Flat caps are dress accessories that fall between casual and formal. Back in the 19th century, a flat cap was a sign of working class men but has now evolved to being a piece of headgear popular among elites. Men who wear a flat cap these days are trendsetters and well-dressed men in Hollywood.

💬 W and H

🔗 Source

AyUp

… ‘appen, ee bah gum - its all dialect people .. and if someone from Yorkshire is going to accuse me of cultural appropriation OR cultural sterotyping - well - I say Fuck You.

Whippets

Have you been to a party recently? Read the internet? Whippets might not be what you think I mean. But let’s say I am talking about the dog .. they have been a recognized bread in Kennel Clubs around the world for nearly 1 1/2 centuries. Moreover, it was a Whippet that won the Frisbee Dog World Championship three years in a during the seventies. They are great dogs and why is it bad to be associated with Whippets?

The Myth Is Busted .. years ago.

Bottom line, this fits in the Politically Correct space that is absorbing this world in a very bad way. No - you cannot tell me how I want to say things or reference them - particualrly if they are MY HERITAGE.

[ryanwjourno]

The Academy Which Doesn't Stop

By Ryan Watson

In the rich history of football, the use of academies has produced some of the greatest players and teams, like the Class of 92 and La Masia, who went on to become some of the biggest stars in the history of the sport. During the last decade, we have seen academies being used less and less with billions being pumped into the football economy to buy the best overseas talent. At one club, this hasn't changed.

Based in the south of Cheshire, Crewe Alexandra is a football club which has a philosophy focused on bringing through their own to achieve success. Some of the players who have been brought through at Gresty Road are Ashley Westwood, Danny Murphy and David Platt who went on to captain England during Euro 1992.

Focusing on the current day, The Railwaymen has had 21 players play for the first team this season across all competitions which have been brought through the academy. Nine of these players have played at least ten games for the first team in their league campaign showing the constant involvement of academy produce.

This hasn’t hampered the Reds, they have qualified for the playoffs by finishing 6th and aiming for promotion back to League One after they were relegated from the third tier just under four years ago.

The Railwaymen also caused huge upsets in domestic competitions defeating Championship side Sunderland at the Stadium of Light by penalty kicks. Pride Park, the home of Derby was another ground Crewe were victorious at in the FA Cup.

The Academy has also achieved success this year managed by a mixture of Mike Jackson and Kenny Lunt. In domestic competitions by reaching the third round of the FA Youth Cup and being defeated away at Arsenal to end the run. In the local FA ran competition, Crewe has played young academy prospects as they fight for senior contracts next season and have cruised to the Cheshire Senior Cup final beating Macclesfield, Barnton and Vauxhall Motors.

The academy team fell short in the final as they were defeated on penalties against Hyde United after drawing 2-2 in normal time.

Football academies in England are ranked into categories with the top development academies such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United ranked in CAT 1.

Crewe's Academy is ranked in CAT 2 as one of just two teams from League Two who are in the category. Other teams with academies at this level consist of Burnley, Sheffield United and Watford.

Over the past five years, Crewe has had several players who have joined Championship clubs and become key players for the second-tier outfits.

Perry Ng and Ryan Wintle joined Cardiff City after showcasing their quality for the Railwaymen during their promotion to League One in 2019/20 after the season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have both captained the Bluebirds since their arrival in Wales.

Harry Pickering joined Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee in February 2021. The Chester-born left-back has made over 100 league appearances for Rovers since he left Gresty Road.

In the current 2023-24 season, The Reds completed another sale of an academy graduate in Connor O'Riordan.

O'Riordan followed in the footsteps of Harry Pickering and joined Blackburn Rovers in the final days of the January transfer window after his release clause was activated to leave the football club for an undisclosed fee.

O'Riordan played 27 games for the Alex until his move and was called up to the Ireland Under-21s and played two games for his country.

In an interview with, academy manager Aidan Callan he said: "The challenge is now for us to produce the next Connor. That work never stops and we can’t stand still"

"We are in a good shape. All age groups have top players, alongside strengths and weaknesses.

"We have lots of players who have come through this season, a few have come in and settled, and a few have had a little taste of the first team.

"This is why, it is important for our job to keep working with these players to help development and make sure they are ready for more first-team football.

"We communicate a lot with Lee (Bell) and Ryan (Dicker) due to the surroundings of the building. They both came through the same academy coaching.

"They know lots of the young players coming through having coached them at younger ages. That is a massive part of the club culture and it helps the handover of academy players into the first team."

Lee Bell was nominated for League Two Manager of the Season for this season. Crewe was predicted by most pundits and supporters to finish towards the bottom end of the table.

The Railwaymen lost top goalscorer Dan Agyei in the summer alongside Rob McDonald and Kelvin Mellor.

Bell trusted faith in his academy yet again, giving opportunities to Joel Tabiner, Tom Booth, Lewis Billington and Matus Holicek who have repaid the faith restored in them.

All four academy graduates have been rewarded with long-term deals which could see them stay at the club until 2026.

The EFL nominated Crewe youngster and academy talent Calum Agius for League Two Apprentice of the Season.

Agius signed a three-year contract back in September with an option for an extra two years.

Agius has impressed since signing the deal, making a handful of appearances on the bench for Crewe this season. In the Professional Development League 2, Agius has scored nine goals in seven appearances alongside impressing in the Cheshire Senior Cup and the Papa John's Trophy against the likes of Port Vale and Wrexham.

The 18-year-old has been called up for the Welsh Under-19s ahead of their qualifying campaign for the Under-19s European Championship last June.

The work done here at Reaseheath will continue to happen over the next decades. With plenty more talented players being created and made at Gresty Road for the future.

With lots of experience bodies, in coaching, scouting and academy management will make sure Crewe are in safe hands for years to come.

For the latest updates on all of Crewe's recent news and latest updates follow them on X.

[partidosdercdespanyolcontraburgo]

¿Cuál equipo ha tenido un mejor desempeño en los últimos enfrentamientos, Crystal Palace o Bournemouth?

🎰🎲✨ ¡Obtén 500 euros y 200 giros gratis para jugar juegos de casino con solo un clic! ✨🎲🎰

¿Cuál equipo ha tenido un mejor desempeño en los últimos enfrentamientos, Crystal Palace o Bournemouth?

Historial de partidos Crystal Palace

El Crystal Palace Football Club es un club de fútbol inglés con una rica historia de partidos que se remonta a su fundación en 1905. A lo largo de los años, el Crystal Palace ha participado en numerosas competiciones tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, dejando una huella imborrable en el mundo del fútbol.

El club ha tenido momentos memorables en su historial de partidos, como la final de la Copa FA en 1990, donde se enfrentaron al Manchester United en un emocionante encuentro que finalizó 3-3 en el tiempo reglamentario, solo para ser derrotados en la repetición del partido. Otro momento destacado fue cuando el Crystal Palace logró el ascenso a la Premier League en la temporada 2012-2013, tras vencer al Watford en la final de los play-offs.

A lo largo de los años, el club ha contado con jugadores legendarios que han dejado una marca imborrable en la historia del Crystal Palace, como Ian Wright, Geoff Thomas y Mark Bright. Estos jugadores han contribuido al éxito y la grandeza del club a lo largo de las décadas, convirtiéndose en héroes para los seguidores del equipo.

El historial de partidos del Crystal Palace es testigo de la pasión, la dedicación y el espíritu de lucha que ha caracterizado al club a lo largo de su historia. Con una base de seguidores apasionados y una historia llena de momentos inolvidables, el Crystal Palace continuará escribiendo su legado en el mundo del fútbol.

Rendimiento Bournemouth en últimos juegos

El rendimiento del equipo de fútbol Bournemouth en sus últimos juegos ha sido impresionante. El club ha demostrado una notable mejora en su desempeño en comparación con temporadas anteriores, lo que ha generado gran emoción entre los aficionados.

En los últimos partidos, el Bournemouth ha mostrado un juego dinámico y ofensivo, logrando importantes victorias que lo han posicionado en lo más alto de la tabla de clasificación. La estrategia táctica implementada por el cuerpo técnico ha sido clave en este éxito, aprovechando al máximo el talento de los jugadores y promoviendo un estilo de juego vistoso y efectivo.

Además, el equipo ha demostrado una notable solidez defensiva, concediendo muy pocos goles en los últimos encuentros. Esto ha sido resultado de un trabajo arduo en el entrenamiento y una coordinación efectiva entre los defensores y el portero.

Los aficionados del Bournemouth están entusiasmados con el desempeño del equipo y tienen grandes expectativas para el resto de la temporada. La calidad del juego exhibido por los jugadores ha generado un ambiente de optimismo y confianza en el club, y se espera que continúen cosechando éxitos en los próximos juegos.

En resumen, el rendimiento del Bournemouth en sus últimos juegos ha sido excepcional, demostrando que es un equipo competitivo y con grandes aspiraciones. Los jugadores, el cuerpo técnico y los aficionados están unidos en su objetivo de alcanzar el éxito y llevar al club a lo más alto del fútbol inglés.

Comparativa victorias Crystal Palace

El Crystal Palace es un club de fútbol inglés con una historia rica y una base de seguidores apasionados. En esta comparativa de victorias, exploraremos algunas de las temporadas más destacadas en la historia del club.

Una de las temporadas más exitosas para el Crystal Palace fue la campaña 1990-1991, cuando el equipo logró un asombroso cuarto puesto en la English Football League First Division. Bajo la dirección del entrenador Steve Coppell, el equipo mostró un fútbol enérgico y creativo que cautivó a los fanáticos y expertos por igual. Esta temporada representó un hito en la historia del club y sigue siendo recordada con cariño por los seguidores.

Otra temporada memorable para el Crystal Palace fue la 2012-2013, cuando el equipo logró un notable quinto puesto en la Premier League. Bajo la dirección de Ian Holloway, el equipo mostró un espíritu de lucha y determinación que les permitió competir con los mejores equipos de Inglaterra. Este logro fue un testimonio del talento y la dedicación de los jugadores, y dejó a los seguidores con recuerdos inolvidables.

En resumen, el Crystal Palace ha tenido varias temporadas exitosas a lo largo de su historia, con momentos que aún se celebran en la memoria de los aficionados. Ya sea en la First Division o en la Premier League, el club ha demostrado su capacidad para competir al más alto nivel y emocionar a sus seguidores con actuaciones inspiradoras. ¡Esperamos con ansias más victorias y logros emocionantes en el futuro del Crystal Palace!

Estadísticas recientes Bournemouth

En las últimas estadísticas del equipo de fútbol Bournemouth, se destacan varios aspectos importantes que reflejan el desempeño y la trayectoria del club. En primer lugar, el Bournemouth ha mostrado un rendimiento notable en su liga, manteniéndose competitivo en su división y demostrando una sólida capacidad para enfrentarse a rivales de alto nivel.

Una de las estadísticas más relevantes es la eficacia ofensiva del equipo. El Bournemouth ha logrado anotar una cantidad significativa de goles en los últimos partidos, lo que evidencia la habilidad de sus delanteros para generar oportunidades de gol y concretarlas en el campo de juego. Esta capacidad goleadora ha contribuido de manera importante a los resultados positivos del equipo.

Además, las estadísticas también muestran un buen desempeño defensivo por parte del Bournemouth. El equipo ha logrado mantener su portería a salvo en varios encuentros, lo que demuestra la solidez y la organización de su línea defensiva. Esta fortaleza defensiva ha sido clave para mantener la ventaja en los partidos y asegurar puntos importantes en la tabla de posiciones.

Otro aspecto a destacar en las estadísticas recientes del Bournemouth es el rendimiento individual de sus jugadores. Varios miembros del equipo han destacado por su habilidad y contribución al juego colectivo, lo que ha sido fundamental para alcanzar los objetivos planteados por el club.

En resumen, las estadísticas recientes del Bournemouth reflejan un equipo competitivo, con una buena capacidad ofensiva y defensiva, así como un destacado rendimiento individual de sus jugadores. Estos aspectos son prometedores para el futuro del club y auguran una temporada exitosa.

Análisis desempeño equipos últimos enfrentamientos

En el mundo del deporte, el análisis del rendimiento de los equipos en sus últimos enfrentamientos es de suma importancia para determinar su estado actual y prever su desempeño futuro. Al evaluar cómo han jugado en encuentros recientes, los expertos pueden identificar patrones, fortalezas y debilidades que pueden influir en los resultados de los próximos partidos.

El análisis del desempeño de los equipos en sus últimos enfrentamientos suele abarcar diferentes aspectos. Se observa la eficacia en la posesión de balón, la productividad en la creación de oportunidades de gol, la solidez defensiva, la capacidad de recuperación tras adversidades, entre otros factores relevantes. Esta información detallada proporciona una visión clara de cómo se desenvuelven los equipos en el campo y qué áreas necesitan ser mejoradas.

Además, el análisis de los últimos enfrentamientos puede revelar tendencias específicas, como la consistencia de un equipo al enfrentar rivales fuertes, su desempeño en partidos como local o visitante, su respuesta frente a determinados estilos de juego, entre otros aspectos determinantes. Estos insights son fundamentales para los entrenadores, jugadores y aficionados que buscan comprender mejor el rendimiento de sus equipos favoritos.

En resumen, el análisis del desempeño de los equipos en sus últimos enfrentamientos es una herramienta valiosa que aporta información clave para anticipar resultados, ajustar estrategias y seguir de cerca la evolución de los equipos en el competitivo mundo del deporte.

[ghanashowbizonline]

Sports Today - English club sacks manager after latest defeat – Tom Cleverley appointed interim manager

Ghana Sports Today; bringing you all trending sports news as it happens. Get daily comprehensive summary of the recent sports – football news that have rocked the online scene. Check out the news below. Watford have parted ways with manager Valerien Ismael following their defeat to Coventry City yesterday, with Coventry rallying from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory. Ismael’s tenure this…