was waitng for a post concerning the hertford game cause was not there ,but must say what a good result despite going down to 10 men so early this seems like a battling result and all credit to the team for coming away with the points,well done.

Coleman was sent off at 0-0. According to the website it was a bit of afters!

Just saw the penalty incident on YouTube. It doesn't look much to me. A tussle with the defender, who goes down holding his head, Coleman steps over him, defender theatrically then starts holding his leg. The well placed ref see's nothing in it, but the lino thinks otherwise.

Whatever level of football, to play with 10 men for an hour and win a game is a gutsy performance. Up until the penalty incident both teams had looked pretty innocuous, the sending off changed the game entirely, as both teams were struggling to make any impact on the game. From where I was standing I could not see the incident fully, but their number 4 looked like he’d been dealt a death blow! Soon after Coleman had been sent off number 4 was running around like a spring chicken, such is football nowadays.  However, I understand from a Tooting supporter he had stamped on the No 4’s ankle, and he as well as the Linesman were directly in line with the incident.  This was the prelude to many disputed decisions by Hertford, who constantly surrounded the officials, and they faced a lot of verbal abuse from their players, which lasted throughout the game.  

At this low level of football, match officials will be at the same standard as the teams involved. Today’s referee got most decisions right, much to the annoyance of the Hertford players and fans, and perhaps some Terror fans.  

Back to the game, which now came alive, and Sadio Khan who centered a great cross from near the left-hand corner flag, to be headed in by Ilic. Tooting went into half time one up and now playing the more cultured football, yes even at this level, but having to face the whole of second half a man down. However, the Terrors seemed to be holding their own and were making some decisive breaks. But Hertford equalised after a goal mouth scramble. Hertford were going for the win, but the Terrors found many openings especially in midfield, which Hertford had neglected in the search of goals, and having an extra man. Tooting should have settled the game when 3 clear opportunities were missed, but they came back to scramble a well-deserved  goal.  A few minutes from the end the Terrors had another wonderful opportunity to seal the game, but pathetically shot wide.  A great win, under very difficult circumstances. How many red cards this season? Sadio Khan, was easy my man of the match (What is he doing at this level of football?) followed by and excellent display by Simeone.

The pseudo South Central Division is abysmally poor. I thought the old Ryman South was terrible, but it’s light year ahead of this league. Hayes are quietly running away with the league with their experienced team. The remainder are either just also runs, including the Terrors, and the rest are  just trying to avoid relegation back to  where they belong.  Comments have been made from fans, such as  “Happy with a Mid table finish” or “ we can still make the play-offs.” wow what an ambition! Under the current league structure, even making the play-offs is a waste of time.  Unless you can run away with the league it will take years to make any impact on promotion.

No disrespect to the current team, only a couple of players can take us to the next level. The Bostik Premier division is now struggling for quality, where does that leave Tooting? This January the team celebrated  the 60th anniversary of reaching the heights of fame and playing performance, sadly we are just now a junior football Team, what a reality check?   

Last edited by Mikem (27/1/2019 7:27 pm)

Mikem wrote:

 Comments have been made from fans, such as  “Happy with a Mid table finish” or “ we can still make the play-offs.” wow what an ambition! Under the current league structure, even making the play-offs is a waste of time.

After getting relegated last season this season is just a consolation season. I think that we are doing quite well considering the start of the season we had. The boys dug in deep on Saturday and deserved the win.