NPLW Newcastle Town v Reds Sat 16 Oct

peterinoz
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NPLW Newcastle Town v Reds Sat 16 Oct Oct 14, 2021 6:32:17 GMT

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Post by peterinoz on Oct 14, 2021 6:32:17 GMT

After the distractions of cup football, our focus returns to the league campaign. Having suffered our first league defeat at Warrington Rylands, we lost for a second time in the FAT v Dunston. Dunston have been drawn at home to Bamber Bridge in the next round. SOuhds like we were heading for a 3rd defeat on the bounce v Whitehaven until the last 5 minutes of ET. Great comeback and good to be winning again.

Whilst we were involved in the CCC midweek, there were four league fixtures. Marine 3-0 Kidsgrove now means that Marine and Mossley are only 3 points behind us, but with 2 games in hand.

Newcastle Town are 16th with 11 points from 12 games
Reds are 1st with 27 points from 12 games

Newcastle Town at home 1-0-5
Reds away 4-1-1

Recent Newcastle Town results:
12 Oct Runcorn 2-0 Newcastle
9 Oct Coleshill Town 2-3 Newcastle
2 Oct Widnes 0-0 Newcastle
28 Sept Newcastle 1-0 Kendal
25 Sept Kempston Rovers 2-2 Newcastle (FAT2QR) (3-4 pens)
18 Sept Newcastle 2-3 Leek Town
14 Sept 1874 Northwich 1-1 Newcastle
11 Sept Bootle 2-3 Newcastle
7 Sept Newcastle 1-2 Mossley
4 Sept Glossop NE 0-2 Newcastle

Newcastle overall since 1 Sept 4-3-3
Reds overall since 1 Sept 5-3-2

Newcastle's solitary league win at home was against Kendal who are second bottom and lost all of their five away games.

Other significant matches today:
City of Liverpool v Trafford (5th)
Mossley (3rd) v Clitheroe
Warrington Rylands (4th) v Kidsgrove
Runcorn (8th) v Rams
I have included Runcorn as despite being 8th, they have only played 9 games. They also visit Borough Park next week.

Marine (2nd) v Wrexham (FAC4QR) means Marine will have 3 games in hand.

Come on you Reds

Jeff S
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NPLW Newcastle Town v Reds Sat 16 Oct Oct 17, 2021 9:55:36 GMT

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Post by Jeff S on Oct 17, 2021 9:55:36 GMT

Great to finally get to see a Reds game again – probably about two years – and good to see some familiar faces around the ground.

Unfortunately it wasn’t the greatest performance. Very disjointed up and down the pitch for long periods, against a team who were very obviously were up for the challenge of playing the league leaders, and were combative throughout, particularly with the young ref. Reds link up play didn’t really work. One superb save by their keeper from a deflected shot.

Soft penalty ( and a stupid yellow card for Atkinson who decided to walk out of his goal and give the penalty spot a good kicking ) but I don’t think anyone would have complained if we’d gone in a goal down at the break. But Clarke scored an excellent goal with a fine overlapping run and showed real commitment, and my hope was we’d get off the bus after half time and go on to win.

Ultimately more of the same second half, with Town obviously going to be thrilled with a draw, and they continued to fight hard – fair play to them. We had most of the last 15 minutes, came close but couldn’t quite find the bit of composure or luck to get the win.

Obviously shouldn’t read too much into one game, but I’d be surprised if that form is good enough even for the playoffs. Everyone worked hard ( expected to of course ) and there was a strong finish. On another day things might have clicked. Goose my MoM.

jameater
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NPLW Newcastle Town v Reds Sat 16 Oct Oct 17, 2021 9:57:08 GMT via mobile

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Post by jameater on Oct 17, 2021 9:57:08 GMT

Fair result for what was a frustrating performance. Disappointed that we didn't make more use of what on paper looked a strong bench but there may have been reasons for that regarding fitness. The penalty decision looked like one of the "some you get some you don't" variety but we certainly weren't value for three points so no real complaints that it gave Newcastle a share of the spoils. If we don't achieve what is expected there will be games that will be looked back upon and seen as points that got away and sadly this was one of them.

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NPLW Newcastle Town v Reds Sat 16 Oct

Post by peterinoz on Oct 14, 2021 6:32:17 GMT

Post by Jeff S on Oct 17, 2021 9:55:36 GMT

Post by jameater on Oct 17, 2021 9:57:08 GMT

Post by starboy on Oct 18, 2021 19:36:56 GMT