Museum de Latique Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Three home games in the next week for the Latics teams. Tuesday sees game 2 of the Golden Ticket when Scunthorpe United visit BP. KO 19.45. That is followed up on Saturday with the third game of the promotion when Yeovil Town are the visitors. KO 15.00. Saturday morning sees Tony Philiskirks youth team take on third placed Walsall. Undefeated all season in the league ten wins, four draws and only nine goals conceded. Third placed Walsall have games in hand on the leaders Burnley and PNE. So a tough ask for a young side ravaged by injuries. One thing a TP side will give is 100% effort. KO 11.00 though with Walsall having a first team home game at 15.00 expect a KO as early as 10.45. The reserves have no game until 21 March. The venue for this afternoons Ladies game at Manchester Rovers has changed from Heaton Mersey sports club to Hough End Field on Princess Parkway. Next Sunday the Ladies are at home to Heyside Angels Youth at Chapel Road. KO 14.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Three home games in the next week for the Latics teams. Tuesday sees game 2 of the Golden Ticket when Scunthorpe United visit BP. KO 19.45. That is followed up on Saturday with the third game of the promotion when Yeovil Town are the visitors. KO 15.00. Saturday morning sees Tony Philiskirks youth team take on third placed Walsall. Undefeated all season in the league ten wins, four draws and only nine goals conceded. Third placed Walsall have games in hand on the leaders Burnley and PNE. So a tough ask for a young side ravaged by injuries. One thing a TP side will give is 100% effort. KO 11.00 though with Walsall having a first team home game at 15.00 expect a KO as early as 10.45. The reserves have no game until 21 March. The venue for this afternoons Ladies game at Manchester Rovers has changed from Heaton Mersey sports club to Hough End Field on Princess Parkway. Next Sunday the Ladies are at home to Heyside Angels Youth at Chapel Road. KO 14.00. What a farcical league that is - as is the fragmented Manchester Senior Cup, Latics need to sort somethinbg out so there are regular fixtures next season. Edited March 4, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museum de Latique Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 What a farcical league that is - as is the fragmented Manchester Senior Cup, Latics need to sort somethinbg out so there are regular fixtures next season. Taking part in the Central League Cup would have given more fixtures. So many teams in this area now dont field reserve sides. 7 teams left in the division. I personally like the MSC but fixtures should be made at the start of each season and kept to where possible - and NO behind closed doors game from United or City. Its happening more and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) If there are only 7 teams perhaps next season they could play each other home and away twice, and as you say not behind closed doors. I'd like them to play non league teams too - maybe the Manchester Senior and Junior cups could merge ? IMO reserve matches are essential for bringing on young prospects, they also help to sharpen up first teamers who are returning from injury. Edited March 4, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museum de Latique Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 If there are only 7 teams perhaps next season they could play each other home and away twice, and as you say not behind closed doors. I'd like them to play non league teams too - maybe the Manchester Senior and Junior cups could merge ? IMO reserve matches are essential for bringing on young prospects, they also help to sharpen up first teamers who are returning from injury. Agree its a retrograde step not to run a reeserve side - though with the way finances are at a lot of clubs it might see the end of reserve teams. Just the hire of a pitch and cost of officials can be over £1000. The Manchester FA did bring non-league sides into the competition in the mid 70's and the competition died for about 10 years. Also can you see United and City wanting to put teams out against non-league sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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