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Place: open field behind ParkView suites opposite Beach road.
Juniors: any colour jersey / seniors: white
boots, shoes, shinguard, ballsguard whatever...all ok...its a friendly kick about.
If any team short of members we do at interswop of player...If this match "jadis" and interest level is there, we can take it to a higher level with heartrocksg's challenge cup etc, stadium, referee etc...
Indicate confirmation in red in your updates (cut paste this entire post for benefit of others)
Softies Youth team (age 25 and below)
Goalkeepers
1.rylche
2. fallengrace182!!!
Defenders
1. jimmyplaydrum
2. arie
3. panz3rr
4. Jem777
Midfielders
1.
2.
3. headwan Twisted Evil
4. yellowStrat
Strikers
1. crozzfire
2. Nefianz
3. Panopticon-3
Softies Senior team (age 26 and above)
Goalkeepers
1. purplehaze3691 (confirmed)
2.
Defenders
1.fgl (confirmed)
2.
3. Mani ( 50-50 )
4. wyldeboon ( 50-50 ) sori...
Midfielders
1. Goose
2. Felly (confirmed)
3. Imcorn (confirmed)
4. penguin
Strikers
1. cruxgod (confirmed - & bringing ball / cones)
2.
3
Juniors: any colour jersey / seniors: white
boots, shoes, shinguard, ballsguard whatever...all ok...its a friendly kick about.
If any team short of members we do at interswop of player...If this match "jadis" and interest level is there, we can take it to a higher level with heartrocksg's challenge cup etc, stadium, referee etc...
Indicate confirmation in red in your updates (cut paste this entire post for benefit of others)
Softies Youth team (age 25 and below)
Goalkeepers
1.rylche
2. fallengrace182!!!
Defenders
1. jimmyplaydrum
2. arie
3. panz3rr
4. Jem777
Midfielders
1.
2.
3. headwan Twisted Evil
4. yellowStrat
Strikers
1. crozzfire
2. Nefianz
3. Panopticon-3
Softies Senior team (age 26 and above)
Goalkeepers
1. purplehaze3691 (confirmed)
2.
Defenders
1.fgl (confirmed)
2.
3. Mani ( 50-50 )
4. wyldeboon ( 50-50 ) sori...
Midfielders
1. Goose
2. Felly (confirmed)
3. Imcorn (confirmed)
4. penguin
Strikers
1. cruxgod (confirmed - & bringing ball / cones)
2.
3
fgl
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Carling Cup semi finals 1st leg at White Hart Lane.
spurs 2 ARSENAL reserves 2!
After leading 2-0 after only 20 mins, spurs cave in and get ouplayed by AFC reserves.... Baptista win a hatrick (2 for the gunners & 1 o.g!)
AFC were dominating & should have even won the match.
Towards the end, the AFC fans werew chanting "2-0 and you f***** it up! (to the tune of "go west")
2 away goals in the bag for AFC, I cant wait for the return leg!
spurs 2 ARSENAL reserves 2!
After leading 2-0 after only 20 mins, spurs cave in and get ouplayed by AFC reserves.... Baptista win a hatrick (2 for the gunners & 1 o.g!)
AFC were dominating & should have even won the match.
Towards the end, the AFC fans werew chanting "2-0 and you f***** it up! (to the tune of "go west")
2 away goals in the bag for AFC, I cant wait for the return leg!
fgl
Well-known member
Match Report
Carling Cup S/F Leg 1
White Hart Lane
Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 8pm
Tottenham Hotspur2Berbatov 12, Baptista 21 (og)
Arsenal2Baptista 64, 77
By Richard Clarke
Julio Baptista blasted two more Carling Cup goals as Arsenal produced an incredible comeback against Tottenham in the Semi-Final first leg at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.
Arsène Wenger’s Young Guns have already won well at Everton and Liverpool in this competiton this season but were caught in a Spurs maelstrom in the opening 20 minutes tonight. Dimitar Berbatov’s header and an own goal by Julio Baptista left the visitors reeling.
However, as the senior side demonstrated on Sunday, Arsenal do not know when they are beaten. Baptista, scorer at four goals at Anfield in the last round, bulldozered through to score in the 63rd minute and then tapped home after great work from Justin Hoyte 13 minutes from time.
Given the nature of the two sides, the occasion and the opponents, it was an utterly astonishing reverse.
Having almost been knocked out in the opening rounds, Arsenal are now well ahead on points at the halfway stage of this particular fight.
If they box clever in the second leg at Emirates Stadium next week, they will secure a place in the Final against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium on February 25
Wenger remained true his Carling Cup principles and put out a side heavy with youth. Armand Traore, 17, Theo Walcott, 17 and Denilson 18 all made the first XI while Mark Randall, 17, was on the bench. Abou Diaby, still only 20, started his first game since suffering a broken and dislocated ankle at Sunderland on May Day last year.
However the presence of Emmanuel Eboue, Alex Hleb and Mathieu Flamini on the bench suggested that Wenger was well aware a Cup Final appearance was at stake.
For their part, Tottenham were at full strength — and the first half would certainly reflect that.
Aaron Lennon and Berbatov dominated the opening stages. In the third minute the England winger skipped past Traore and Diaby only for Hoyte to hack his cross away. Almost immediately, Berbatov drove the ball into the sidenetting.
Aliadiere burst through for Arsenal allowing Fabregas and Denilson to unleash shots at goal. Both were charged down.
However by this time Tottenham had taken charge. It was no surprise to see them take the lead in the 12th minute. The simple nature of the goal was much more of a concern.
Defoe floated a free-kick from the right to the far post. It flew over Kolo Toure and an unmarked Berbatov had the simplest of headers past Manuel Alumina.
The Spanish keeper then blocked from Defoe as Spurs pushed for a second. They would only have to wait until the 19th minute.
This time the free-kick was from the left. Tom Huddlestone fired it low to the near post, Michael Dawson jumped over the ball and a surprised Baptista deflected the ball past Almunia. Again it was a highly preventable goal and Arsenal’s youngsters were in danger of leaving themselves far too much to do.
However their response was rousing. And the sight of Berbatov hobbling shortly afterwards certainly helped
They began to push Tottenham back for a sustained period in the game. However it only produced one real chance. In the 27th minute Hoyte combined well with Walcott and then Aliadiere to give himself a clear sight of goal. Dawson raced across to charge down his drive. It was a vital intervention.
Lennon was still lethal however. On the half hour Toure was booked for illegally ending his rampaging run through the middle. Steed Malbranque cracked a shot over the bar and then an unmarked Dawson missed a header from close range.
However Arsenal might have hauled themselves back into contention with the last kick of the half. But an unmarked Baptista miscued when trying to turn in a corner by Fabregas.
The visitors were invigorated at the start of the second half. They pinned Tottenham back in their half but crucially could not force Paul Robinson into action.
Wenger made changes. He brought on Eboue and Hleb for Diaby and Aliadiere in search of a goal. Walcott was switched up front. It made an immediate difference. Dawson had to nod off his own line after Senderos had beaten Robinson in the air to a free-kick from Fabregas. Baptista had a shot blocked and then a dangerous drive by Fabregas was cleared.
Arsenal snatched their lifeline in the 64th minute. Eboue cut in from the right and crossed low into the heart of the area. The ball ran loose in the area as the challenges flew in and Baptista picked himself off the floor to power past Dawson then poke the ball home.
Suddenly Arsenal were in the ascendancy. Hleb and Fabregas both had efforts blocked and Tottenham’s forays forward were becoming a rare species. From one, Hoyte hacked clear from Defoe’s low cross.
However the Arsenal right back would have a crucial intervention at the other end in the 77th minute. Hoyte skipped clear on the right hand side, burst to the byline and measured a cross to the far post. Baptista arrived on time to bundle the ball home.
Tottenham were not spent. Almost immediately Defoe forced a decent save from Almunia.
However might have nicked it. After Flamini replaced the limping Hleb, Walcott volleyed wide from a deep hanging cross by Fabregas
That would have been perfect.
Carling Cup S/F Leg 1
White Hart Lane
Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 8pm
Tottenham Hotspur2Berbatov 12, Baptista 21 (og)
Arsenal2Baptista 64, 77
By Richard Clarke
Julio Baptista blasted two more Carling Cup goals as Arsenal produced an incredible comeback against Tottenham in the Semi-Final first leg at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night.
Arsène Wenger’s Young Guns have already won well at Everton and Liverpool in this competiton this season but were caught in a Spurs maelstrom in the opening 20 minutes tonight. Dimitar Berbatov’s header and an own goal by Julio Baptista left the visitors reeling.
However, as the senior side demonstrated on Sunday, Arsenal do not know when they are beaten. Baptista, scorer at four goals at Anfield in the last round, bulldozered through to score in the 63rd minute and then tapped home after great work from Justin Hoyte 13 minutes from time.
Given the nature of the two sides, the occasion and the opponents, it was an utterly astonishing reverse.
Having almost been knocked out in the opening rounds, Arsenal are now well ahead on points at the halfway stage of this particular fight.
If they box clever in the second leg at Emirates Stadium next week, they will secure a place in the Final against Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium on February 25
Wenger remained true his Carling Cup principles and put out a side heavy with youth. Armand Traore, 17, Theo Walcott, 17 and Denilson 18 all made the first XI while Mark Randall, 17, was on the bench. Abou Diaby, still only 20, started his first game since suffering a broken and dislocated ankle at Sunderland on May Day last year.
However the presence of Emmanuel Eboue, Alex Hleb and Mathieu Flamini on the bench suggested that Wenger was well aware a Cup Final appearance was at stake.
For their part, Tottenham were at full strength — and the first half would certainly reflect that.
Aaron Lennon and Berbatov dominated the opening stages. In the third minute the England winger skipped past Traore and Diaby only for Hoyte to hack his cross away. Almost immediately, Berbatov drove the ball into the sidenetting.
Aliadiere burst through for Arsenal allowing Fabregas and Denilson to unleash shots at goal. Both were charged down.
However by this time Tottenham had taken charge. It was no surprise to see them take the lead in the 12th minute. The simple nature of the goal was much more of a concern.
Defoe floated a free-kick from the right to the far post. It flew over Kolo Toure and an unmarked Berbatov had the simplest of headers past Manuel Alumina.
The Spanish keeper then blocked from Defoe as Spurs pushed for a second. They would only have to wait until the 19th minute.
This time the free-kick was from the left. Tom Huddlestone fired it low to the near post, Michael Dawson jumped over the ball and a surprised Baptista deflected the ball past Almunia. Again it was a highly preventable goal and Arsenal’s youngsters were in danger of leaving themselves far too much to do.
However their response was rousing. And the sight of Berbatov hobbling shortly afterwards certainly helped
They began to push Tottenham back for a sustained period in the game. However it only produced one real chance. In the 27th minute Hoyte combined well with Walcott and then Aliadiere to give himself a clear sight of goal. Dawson raced across to charge down his drive. It was a vital intervention.
Lennon was still lethal however. On the half hour Toure was booked for illegally ending his rampaging run through the middle. Steed Malbranque cracked a shot over the bar and then an unmarked Dawson missed a header from close range.
However Arsenal might have hauled themselves back into contention with the last kick of the half. But an unmarked Baptista miscued when trying to turn in a corner by Fabregas.
The visitors were invigorated at the start of the second half. They pinned Tottenham back in their half but crucially could not force Paul Robinson into action.
Wenger made changes. He brought on Eboue and Hleb for Diaby and Aliadiere in search of a goal. Walcott was switched up front. It made an immediate difference. Dawson had to nod off his own line after Senderos had beaten Robinson in the air to a free-kick from Fabregas. Baptista had a shot blocked and then a dangerous drive by Fabregas was cleared.
Arsenal snatched their lifeline in the 64th minute. Eboue cut in from the right and crossed low into the heart of the area. The ball ran loose in the area as the challenges flew in and Baptista picked himself off the floor to power past Dawson then poke the ball home.
Suddenly Arsenal were in the ascendancy. Hleb and Fabregas both had efforts blocked and Tottenham’s forays forward were becoming a rare species. From one, Hoyte hacked clear from Defoe’s low cross.
However the Arsenal right back would have a crucial intervention at the other end in the 77th minute. Hoyte skipped clear on the right hand side, burst to the byline and measured a cross to the far post. Baptista arrived on time to bundle the ball home.
Tottenham were not spent. Almost immediately Defoe forced a decent save from Almunia.
However might have nicked it. After Flamini replaced the limping Hleb, Walcott volleyed wide from a deep hanging cross by Fabregas
That would have been perfect.
Indigo_blues
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don't forget that arsenal have got effectively 2 teams now.. 
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