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Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Reports and reaction from the 2011-2012 season as Walsall finished 19th in League 1
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Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:10 pm

Saddlers v. Forest
at Bescot Stadium

Walsall 2-2 Nottingham Forest

Attendance:- approx 100

Walsall (4-1-3-1-1)
David Grof

Darryl Westlake
Jamie Tank
Andy Butler (Capt.)
Malvind Benning

Anton Peterlin

Claude Gnakpa (Keiron Morris, 74 mins.)
Jamie Paterson
Connor Deards

Luke Mulholland (Mitchell Botfield, 82 mins.)

George Bowerman (Aaron Williams, 45 mins.)

Unused subs.
Danny Cresswell
Liam Maher (gk)

Nottingham Forest (4-4-2) - for BTH's benefit, if he logs in! :D
Paul Smith

Brendan Moloney
Kostakis Artymatas
Kieron Fenton
Danny Meadows (David Morgan, 78 mins.)

Andy Reid (Capt.)
Lewis McGugan
George Boateng
Aaron Rhule (Jack Andrews, 62 mins.)

Matt Derbyshire
Dexter Blackstock (Patrick Bamford, 78 mins.)

Unused subs
Karl Barlow
Michael Hollingsworth

Goal log
13 mins. - 1-0 - after Mulholland's shot came back off the cross-bar, Paterson volleyed it home.
21 mins. - 2-0 - Gnakpa burst through into the area and was tripped by Artymatas. Gnakpa took the spot-kick himself and executed it perfectly.
59 mins. - 2-1 - McGugan held off Tank's (illegal) challenge to finish well.
66 mins. - 2-2 - Blackstock headed in from close range from Reid's cross.

Sinners' List
47 mins. - Benning cautioned for unsporting behaviour (foul)
57 mins. - Tank cautioned for unsporting behaviour (foul)
69 mins. - Blackstock cautioned for unsporting behaviour (foul)

In all, a very entertaining game. Saddlers had the slight edge in the first half, largely due to Forest apparently leaving their shooting boots back at the City Ground and also thanks to two outstanding flying saves from Grof. The visitors took control at the start of the second half while Walsall offered little up front, once Bowerman had gone off. After Forest had deservedly levelled the scores, Walsall came back into it and finished the stronger side in the closing minutes.

Full credit must go to both teams for trying to play football "on the ground" (as a very famous former Forest manager always preferred it). Reid was at the heart of most of the Forest quality.

Our triallist, Luke Mulholland looked very promising - a Brit who has been playing Stateside:-
http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/luk ... _1_3918342

Having watched our Youth Team, and now the Reserves, trying to play the game properly, instead of resorting continually to "hoofball", I am left to wonder why the quality of our First Team football is so dire? Admittedly, the opposition is stronger (Dagenham & Redbridge ???) but is it down to lack of confidence and self-belief?

Club Site Report:-
http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,, ... 25,00.html

Club Site Match Blog:-
http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/News/0,, ... 59,00.html

A view from the North-East Midlands:-
http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/ ... 81,00.html

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:42 pm

Thanks Pedagogue, what sort of player is Mulholland?

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:55 pm

A very busy attacking midfield player. I have to say that the first impression was quite a good one. Of course, I would like to see more matches involving him before forming a firm opinion.

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:51 am

Pedagogue wrote: I would like to see more matches involving him before forming a firm opinion.

That's what some folk say about Alex Nicholls. :mrgreen:

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:08 am

A team that strong and we still can't flipping beat you :lol:

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:14 am

Bitter Tree Hugger wrote:A team that strong and we still can't flipping beat you :lol:

We're changing our name to Jinx FC. :mrgreen:

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Re: Reserves v. Nottingham Forest - 6/12/11

Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:45 am

Bitter Tree Hugger wrote:A team that strong and we still can't flipping beat you :lol:


Surely you should know that by now BTH :D

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