Match Thread - Spennymoor V Southport

[siddle]

Watson out.
What a load of rubbish.
Etc etc.

[tomherold]

What a win and a big 3 points to get us moving up the table. Congratulations to Liam and the lads.

[Churchtown Yellow]

Watson out.
What a load of rubbish.
Etc etc.

Swallow. Summer.

[Redrobe fan]

What a win and a big 3 points to get us moving up the table. Congratulations to Liam and the lads.

I wish it was.

[george]

Working today so not a clue how or what,but well done Southport,....up the port

[badger]

What a win and a big 3 points to get us moving up the table. Congratulations to Liam and the lads.

3 point for a draw after 90 minutes ugh

[MrC]

Well, quite an unexpected result indeed! Many thanks to the teams perseverance and ability to come from behind twice, plus winning the penalties. Thanks must also go to Watson and McCarthy for changing the formation and bolster midfield.
It was scary expecting a goal from their free kick, but to quickly respond with the Ali goal, superb. We still don’t look comfortable on the ball, and after one or two passes, hoof it forwards. Archer worked hard and didn’t deserve his card. Carver continues to underperform and crosses into the box continually disappoint.
Enter Woods, and what a change!! Playing on the ground with more speed and determination, he lifted the teams performance immensely, and we looked dangerous in the final third. Sadly, at the moment, he is an impact player.
Let’s hope we get a favourable draw today. The incentive is £13,500 or £9,750 as loser.
The Port league position, has been a downer since Blyth (4th), and apart from the Kettering and Bradford interludes, now stands at 13th. Improvements? Keep the faith, tweak the system, push Morgan forward, and give us supporters something to cheer on Boxing Day.

[cavjj]

Let’s hope we get a favourable draw today. The incentive is £13,500 or £9,750 as loser.

These are old figures, before the FA slashed the FA Cup and FA Trophy prize fund due to the impact of Covid-19 on their finances.

The Buildbase FA Trophy
Season 2020-21
Payments made from The FA's prize fund

First round qualifying: Winners receive £1500, losers receive £400
Second round qualifying: Winners receive £2250 losers receive £575
Third round qualifying: Winners receive £2450, losers receive £625
First round: Winners receive £3000, losers receive £775
Second round (Marine V Port): Winners receive £3750, losers receive £1000
Third round (Spennymoor V Port): Winners receive £4500, losers receive £1250
Fourth round: Winners receive £5250, losers receive £1500
Fifth round: Winners receive £6000, losers receive £1750
Quarter Final: Winners receive £7500, losers receive £2000
Semi-Final: Winners receive £15,000, losers receive £5000
Final runners-up: £30,000
Final winners: £60,000

[Brianm]

Mr C's figures are exactly correct. They are cumulative. We have already earned £8,250. If we can win another round the total win will be £13,500.

[Sandgrounder SE]

Good to get a win. We were always in it, although most of the old faults were still on display. Would be nice to have a good run in the Trophy, though it’s a shrunken competition both in terms of money and prestige compared with a couple of decades ago.
Must admit I didn’t actually see our penalty win. I can’t bear penalties at the best of times and I don’t see why they couldn’t play extra time even if replays are scrapped. When Niall Watson missed his, I switched off as I thought that was it. So a nice surprise coming on Port Chat later to see we’d won. Football can still surprise, which is why we put up with it.

[cavjj]

Mr C's figures are exactly correct. They are cumulative. We have already earned £8,250. If we can win another round the total win will be £13,500.

If we’ve already earned £8,250, it’s misleading to say the incentive to win the match is £13,500.

[Jonny Smith]

Mr C's figures are exactly correct. They are cumulative. We have already earned £8,250. If we can win another round the total win will be £13,500.

If we’ve already earned £8,250, it’s misleading to say the incentive to win the match is £13,500.

Cavjj your completely wrong. Brianm was right he said that the total win will be £13,500. What is misleading about that????

[CFORD-SIX]

Great to get the win in a game which was entertaining for periods and then scrappy at other times.

Well done to the team and management for getting the win. What was pleasing to see was that we kept going even when behind twice in the game and kept our heads up. Both our goals from set pieces again though.

Spennymoor looked more effective with the ball at their feet with quick passing and interplay work. We looked so much better when we move the ball up the field on the ground. Ali picks good passes from the back and Antwi also passes and moves well - he needs to start every game. Benjamin does not seem to have the same composure or passing skills for me. In addition both full backs always go for long hoofballs from the back and we rarely get anything from that approach. Interesting the Spennymoor commentators passed the same comment, but good to see they praised our fighting spirit. When Woods came he ran at their defence, did not get pass them every time, but did on some occasions and only then did we look like we might score from open play. I like Nial Watson as a player but he had a poor game yesterday. Macmillan cannot kick with his right foot! - but had a reasonable game otherwise.

Really great that we won - but we do need to work on linking our play as we progress upfield. I thought we closed Spennymoor down better than we have played in recent games which was also good to see.

[CFORD-SIX]

BTW any post match interview anywhere??

[Hat Trick Patrick]

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWwKYMgcNT0&t=12s

[Kempster911]

Watson out.
What a load of rubbish.
Etc etc.

Swallow. Summer.

The ideal candidate to replace M Hunt

[cavjj]

Cavjj your completely wrong. Brianm was right he said that the total win will be £13,500. What is misleading about that????

He said it’s the incentive to win, which it isn’t. You can’t have money you’ve already earned as an incentive.

And it’s “you’re”.

[Ste_B]

Cavjj your completely wrong. Brianm was right he said that the total win will be £13,500. What is misleading about that????

He said it’s the incentive to win, which it isn’t. You can’t have money you’ve already earned as an incentive.

And it’s “you’re”.

I’m with you. Though I guess it does make a little sense if we’re yet to physically receive the prize money.

[Terrace Dweller]

Thanks for the link to the highlights Hat Trick Patrick.
Marvellous to see us win on pens.

[Redrobe fan]

Any news of the injury to Doyle?