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choirboy · 15-07-2025, 21:23

Two good performances so far. Did well for 1-2 v Rovers on Saturday and even better deservedly getting a 1-1 draw v Everton tonight.
I thought that in both matches our players produced really good teamwork even coping with the virtual whole team ‘substitutions’ mid match. The new players all look fit and well able to play at the football league standard required in the season to come.
On Saturday we played particularly well in the second half and maintained good pressure on the Rovers players. It was two well taken goals that earned Rovers the win!
Tonight I thought that we did even better. We scored a well deserved goal and prevented Everton from scoring in ‘open play’. It was only a tired tackle to give Everton a late penalty that prevented Stanley from getting a well deserved win.
Most importantly though is the ‘game time’ that our players are getting against higher rated opponents.
At the moment I am beginning to feel quite optimistic for the challenges that the new season will bring.
ON SANLEY ON.

15-07-2025, 21:23	#16
choirboy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clayton le Moors Posts: 3,028 Liked: 2213 times Rep Power: 230532	Re: Pre-season friendlies Two good performances so far. Did well for 1-2 v Rovers on Saturday and even better deservedly getting a 1-1 draw v Everton tonight. I thought that in both matches our players produced really good teamwork even coping with the virtual whole team ‘substitutions’ mid match. The new players all look fit and well able to play at the football league standard required in the season to come. On Saturday we played particularly well in the second half and maintained good pressure on the Rovers players. It was two well taken goals that earned Rovers the win! Tonight I thought that we did even better. We scored a well deserved goal and prevented Everton from scoring in ‘open play’. It was only a tired tackle to give Everton a late penalty that prevented Stanley from getting a well deserved win. Most importantly though is the ‘game time’ that our players are getting against higher rated opponents. At the moment I am beginning to feel quite optimistic for the challenges that the new season will bring. ON SANLEY ON.