Saints v Crawley

Hope many boycott this pathetic excuse for a competition. We enjoyed it and earnt it when we were in League One - by entering U23 Prem teams we're p*ssing on lower league clubs and one of their only chances of winning a trophy. Hope we get knocked out as soon as possible and the low attendances across the board get this sh*t idea shelved next season.

Nice one warrior.

Hope many boycott this pathetic excuse for a competition. We enjoyed it and earnt it when we were in League One - by entering U23 Prem teams we're p*ssing on lower league clubs and one of their only chances of winning a trophy. Hope we get knocked out as soon as possible and the low attendances across the board get this sh*t idea shelved next season.

The inclusion of under 23 teams that the overwhelming majority of lower league clubs voted in favour of as a one year trial? You might want to at least read the background before venting it has reached the point where the trophy was either killed off or re-invented this is very much the last chance saloon most lower league clubs want to get knocked out in the first round!

The inclusion of under 23 teams that the overwhelming majority of lower league clubs voted in favour of as a one year trial? You might want to at least read the background before venting it has reached the point where the trophy was either killed off or re-invented this is very much the last chance saloon most lower league clubs want to get knocked out in the first round!

Try telling my nephew the comp is meaningless. He will be making his St Mary's debut tonight. Life long Saints fan, local lad, been on Saints' books since he was 8/9 and has worked his bollix off, showing huge levels of commitment every step of the way. Gutted I can't be there. I hope all that are going get behind him.

Try telling my nephew the comp is meaningless. He will be making his St Mary's debut tonight. Life long Saints fan, local lad, been on Saints' books since he was 8/9 and has worked his bollix off, showing huge levels of commitment every step of the way. Gutted I can't be there. I hope all that are going get behind him.

What's his name? Good luck to him. I'll be there. Like most things in life, football competitions are constantly changing. The Europa League used to be the UEFA Cup and before that it was the Fairs Cup. It doesn't mean we should boycott it.

What's his name? Good luck to him. I'll be there. Like most things in life, football competitions are constantly changing. The Europa League used to be the UEFA Cup and before that it was the Fairs Cup. It doesn't mean we should boycott it.

His name is Ben Rowthorn.

His name is Ben Rowthorn.

Only just saw this the other day.

Good luck to him.

Only just saw this the other day.

 

 

Good luck to him.

Haha yes, I considered posting it but he doesn't come across as the most eloquent chap in the world on it so decided against it. He is usually a bit more interesting than he comes across on the video. We've also given him some stick over his Eric Dier comments, saying he should have likened his game to Romeu instead!

Is it on youtube or any other streams does anyone know?

Sure we will pick a young team as we have in the other games. Jay Rod won't play, especially as Long is injured. Gardos the only possible overage player.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/08/checkatrade-trophy-crowds-fail-attract-1000

Let's hope we're one of the better crowds..

I hope so too

Out of our crowd I am the only one going even though sorely tempted by a night in with a beer in front of the telly.

I often question my sanity re my ongoing involvement with footer

Try telling my nephew the comp is meaningless. He will be making his St Mary's debut tonight. Life long Saints fan, local lad, been on Saints' books since he was 8/9 and has worked his bollix off, showing huge levels of commitment every step of the way. Gutted I can't be there. I hope all that are going get behind him.

Good luck to him.

The competition is still meaningless for us, insulting to L1 and L2 clubs and a general clusterf*** for all concerned.

The PL put in a extra million and all of the clubs have earned more than last year already, £10k a win, £5k a draw. Win it £100k. The clubs need the money and voted to try it. It looks like half the U21 sides are out.

the young ones need opportunities, this is valuable for them and therefore for all the Club

Live audio commentary: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2016-11-09/checkatrade-trophy-southampton-crawley-town

Umm, ok, still think Jay Rod should have had match time.

Umm, ok, still think Jay Rod should have had match time.

Me too, but I didn't think it would happen.

Tricky to work out formation. As we have 3 wingers playing.

-----------Lewis------------

Valery Jones Gardos Vokins

----Rowthorne Slattery----

--Isgrove Sims Mdlalose--

---------Olomola---------

The one fixture in this group I wanted away as I live 5 minutes drive from their ground. Hopefully Olomola can impress and make an impact on the first team.

1 - 0 to Saints after 3 mins

We'll walk this league

I was just thinking there's a bit of quality in that line-up.

2-0 now

Wemberleeeeeeeee under 23

The first was given as an OG against their keeper.

SSN have even sent a reporter and cameraman there.

The Chapel looked quiet in the background.

The one fixture in this group I wanted away as I live 5 minutes drive from their ground. Hopefully Olomola can impress and make an impact on the first team.

Same for me! I work less than 15 minutes walk from their ground. Can we get them away in the knock out stages?

How many teams from the group go through to knock out stages? Is it still done by area?

3-0 Slattery

Que sera sera

3-0!

3-0

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The Chapel looked quiet in the background.

It's a full house then...?

How many teams from the group go through to knock out stages?

2 teams

Saints and Crawley had both already qualified due to Charlton vs Colchester's game last night, tonight is solely down to who comes first and gets a home tie in the next round.

How many teams from the group go through to knock out stages? Is it still done by area?

Top two. I presume there is still a north and south split.

Olomola 4

This competition has it's detractors, but tell that to these lads tonight!

Brilliant performance!

No dream tie against a Premier U21 side at St Mary's for our 'friends' from down the road then!

Good win for the kids, more good experience in a competitive competition against league opposition.

whens the next round draw?!!!

Just had a look at the groups and the draw rules:

Round of 32.

The eight winners and eight runners up of the north and south group stages qualify for the round of 32. All other Clubs are eliminated from the Competition.

The round of 32 pairings are determined by means of a draw whereby the winner of a group will be drawn at home and will play a runner up of a group from the same region (but not from the same group).

Subject to the requirement above, the League shall determine the format of, and conduct, the draw to determine the round of 32 and the allocation as Home Club and Away Club.

Read more at http://www.efl.com/global/trophyrules.aspx#KbMoQVfemTUMztEb.99

Saints U21s will play at home to one of the following:

Reading U21

Swansea U21

Oxford

Wycombe

MK Dons

Brighton U21

Luton.

The other southern teams in the next round are:

Crawley, and all the group winners:

Yeovil

Wimbledon

Swindon

Coventry

Norwich U21

Southend

Millwall

Try telling my nephew the comp is meaningless. He will be making his St Mary's debut tonight. Life long Saints fan, local lad, been on Saints' books since he was 8/9 and has worked his bollix off, showing huge levels of commitment every step of the way. Gutted I can't be there. I hope all that are going get behind him.

He would've enjoyed that then mate!

whens the next round draw?!!!

Tomorrow at 10:30 am I believe

Sounds like the youngsters played well, any details on how Gardos got on?

Gardos did Ok but no stand out

fairly quiet time until the big lad Matt Harrold cam on

Crawley were awful at the back first half aided by their keeper who punched a corner into his own net early on.

We could, and should, have had more than four.

Harry Lewis had two or three comfortable shots to save but that was all.

Thought Olomola had a very quiet game then he came up with a cracker for the fourth.

Thought Josh Sims was arguably our stand out player but Isgrove did OK in fits and starts and the two midfielders did well too.

Very sparse crowd.

Tip my hat to the couple of hundred Crawley fans who turned up to see their team completely outclassed

Surprised it was pay at the gate.

First time this has happened in my experience at St Marys

Gardos did Ok but no stand out

 

fairly quiet time until the big lad Matt Harrold cam on

 

Crawley were awful at the back first half aided by their keeper who punched a corner into his own net early on.

 

We could, and should, have had more than four.

 

Harry Lewis had two or three comfortable shots to save but that was all.

 

Thought Olomola had a very quiet game then he came up with a cracker for the fourth.

 

Thought Josh Sims was arguably our stand out player but Isgrove did OK in fits and starts and the two midfielders did well too.

 

Very sparse crowd.

 

Tip my hat to the couple of hundred Crawley fans who turned up to see their team completely outclassed

 

Surprised it was pay at the gate.

 

First time this has happened in my experience at St Marys

Cash gate? They announced very explicitly online that "tickets" would be £5...

Yes, there were a few of us who presented ourselves at the ticket office only to be told to go to the one open entrance and hand over our cash (no receipt!!!!)

Reckon the gate was less than 1,000

Shame as it was a decent performance

Cash gate? They announced very explicitly online that "tickets" would be £5...

I was not happy I asked for a ticket stub and was told that was not possible for this game. I did manage to take more than one free programme which offset the disappointment.

Next round week beginning 5th December I think, if so that is also the week we are home to Be'ersheva so not sure how that will work (They will have access to train at St Marys on the Wednesday night)

I thought Sims and Isgrove looked strong tonight, amazing result considering Hesketh , Reed and McQueen unavailable.

That was a very makeshift Crawley defence - not surprised they got stuffed

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14877875.Sims_confident_first_team_chance_will_come/?ref=rss

4 assists from Sims last night.

The inclusion of under 23 teams that the overwhelming majority of lower league clubs voted in favour of as a one year trial? You might want to at least read the background before venting it has reached the point where the trophy was either killed off or re-invented this is very much the last chance saloon most lower league clubs want to get knocked out in the first round!

Those lower league teams voted in the majority before the organisers of the competition actually had any clubs signed up. Those lower league teams were voting thinking they would get a Man United, Arsenal or Liverpool, not Reading or Blackburn.