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FT: Cambridge City 3-0 Merthyr Tydfil
Updated: Sunday 24th August 2008, 10:26am GMT
The Martyrs failed to take their chances at The City Ground as Gary Roberts' Cambridge City recorded a 3-0 victory, courtesy of goals from Dave Theobald (35), Neil Midgley (72) and Scott Neilson (87).
New signing from Newport County, defender Paul Keddle, went straight into the Martyrs strating line-up, but player-manager Garry Shephard did not feature. Ross Porter and Adam Lewis both found themselves on the substitutes bench.
Rooted to the bottom of the Southern Premier table, an injury-hit Merthyr side now have a massively important match against struggling Stourbridge at Penydarren Park on Bank Holiday Monday (kick-off: 3pm).. [more]
Richard Bennett's Match Report
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After the match Martyrs assistant manager Danny Carter said:
"It was a poor performance in ceratin areas today, though I thought that we were doing well at 1-0 down. We were disappointed with their second goal and how the linesman didn't give it, being a yard offside, I don't know. But I think we were coping at 2-0 and posing a threat ourselves until the third went in and it was a case of men against boys."
"We know how passionate the Merthyr fans are, and myself and Garry Shephard are passionate ourselves. We're obviously as disappointed as the fans with our start to the season, but we are working very hard to put things right."
"Individually I think we're ok, it's in key areas that we're being punished right now and there's a lot of pressure. We need the fans to stick by the lads, their encouragement helps a great deal."
The Martyrs now have a vitally important Bank Holiday Monday fixture against fellow strugglers Stourbridge on August 25th (kick-off: 3.00pm). [more]
Match Stats:
(1) Cambridge City FC |
3-0 |
Merthyr Tydfil FC (0) |
Richard Willmott |
1 |
Scott Allison (GK) |
Ben Nunn |
2 |
Matthew Glassey |
Lee Chaffey |
3 |
Shane Dawe |
(C) Neil Sharp |
4 |
Andrew Thomas (C) |
Dave Theobald |
5 |
Lee Hartshorn |
Mark E'Beyer |
6 |
Dean Clarker |
Scott Neilson |
7 |
Matthew Harris |
Josh Simpson |
8 |
Ceri Morgan |
Ramon Calliste |
9 |
Marcus Griffiths |
Drew Roberts |
10 |
Craig Stiens |
Craig Radcliffe |
11 |
Paul Keddle |
Stephen Smith |
12 |
Ross Porter |
Danny Spendlove |
14 |
Sam O'Sullivan |
Ash Fuller |
15 |
Jake Rudman |
Nick Mountford |
16 |
Adam Lewis |
Neil Midgley |
17 |
Ashley Evans |
Goals: |
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Theobald '35 |
1-0 |
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Midgley '72 |
2-0 |
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Neilson '87 |
3-0 |
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| Referee: Martin Chester (Lincoln) | Attendance: 282 | |
| Assistant: Andrew Bent (St Neots) | League Position: 22/22 | |
Assistant: Peter Goodacre (Spalding)
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Weather: Sunny/cool |
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For further information about Cambridge City FC see our Club Profile
All Results - British Gas Business Southern Football League Premier Division (23/08/08): Bashley 1-3 Halesowen Town, Brackley Town 1-1 Clevedon Town, Cambridge City 3-0 Merthyr Tydfil, Evesham United 2-2 Gloucester City, Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Chippenham Town, Oxford City 1-0 Bedford Town, Rugby Town 0-0 Banbury United, Stourbridge 0-2 Corby Town, Swindon Supermarine 2-1 Mangotsfield United, Tiverton Town 0-2 Farnborough, Yate Town 2-1 Hithcin Town.
BGB Southern League Table - 2008/2009
Updated: Sunday 24th August 2008, 10:26am GMT
| Pos | Team | W | L | D | F | A | P |
| 01. | Yate Town | 2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
7 |
| 02. | Farnborough | 2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
| 03. | Hemel Hempstead | 2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
| 04. | Halesowen Town | 2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
| 05. | Cambridge City | 2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
| 06. | Swindon S'marine | 2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
| 07. | Gloucester City | 1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
| 08. | Brackley Town | 1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
| 09. | Evesham United | 1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
| 10. | Banbury United | 1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| 11. | Clevedon Town | 1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| 12. | Corby Town | 1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
| 13. | Chippenham Town | 1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| 14. | Tiverton Town | 1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| 15. | Hitchin Town | 1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
| 16. | Oxford City | 1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| 17. | Mangotsfield United | 1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| 18. | Bedford Town | 0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| 19. | Bashley | 0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| 20. | Rugby Town | 0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| 21. | Stourbridge | 0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
| 22. | MERTHYR TYDFIL | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
