I'm a fan of the minor cups in general.  I just wish all the clubs and managers would treat these comps as something they would like to win.  Our recent finals have been great occasions - nobody at those games were thinking "this is a rubbish cup".

Not sure why, after your last miserable minor cup experience, you decided to attend Gary?
I'm sure your close contact with the manager and players told you that this would be an(other) opportunity for the young players to show their talents.
I sadly don't/can't get to Academy games so was looking forward to the opportunity.

The 2nd half was certainly an improvement on the 1st and I thought the players exhibited some fine skills and plenty of endeavour.
What was understandably lacking from the makeshift side was very much understanding.

Still, job done. Tooting go through to the next round. 
And I'm sure the players will have got plenty from the experience.

London Senior Cup 2nd Round we are away to Erith Town who play in the Southern Counties East League.
Erith Town ground share with Cray Valley PM in Eltham.
No date yet.

Whilst I was disappointed in the quality of the game, one issue in particular disappointed me most and that was when our no.7 Jordan Clark was spoken to by the referee regarding a foul and he could be heard quite clearly at the back of the stand, verbally abusing the referee using foul and inappropriate language, then he petulantly threw the ball away and then still continued arguing with the ref, if he can not keep his emotions in check at this age, perhaps he should consider plying his trade elsewhere. Perhaps he should forget about trying flashy tricks, which most of the time never came off, and concentrate on getting the basics of the game right, such as passing to team members when they are in a better position, or crossing the ball effectively. I hope Craig pulls him aside to explain that is not the way to behave, another ref might have at least yellow carded him or at worst sent him off. All this was only approximately tem minutes into the game.
Overall I personally feel that  only two of the young  players who were on show, will ever be good enough for the first team, on the showing tonight.
First half was particularly poor but perhaps that was due to not knowing each other, after the interval they upped their game and started to press higher up and with a bit more luck might have saved having the penalty shoot out.
Congratulations have to go to Harvey for the two saves, especially the second, which sealed the result, also his overall game, except his kicking sometimes which had a tendancy to go out to the left, but he should feel very satisfied with his nights work. Who says goalkeepers need to be a certain height?
I hope that for  the next round a slightly stronger team is put out as nothing breeds success like success, and personally I would not mind seeing the lads lift a trophy, even of some consider it to be minor, not me I might add.
I must agree with you Gary, thankyou to the linesman for turning up, when I am sure you would have preferred not to.

Just wondering if there is news on the next stage of the London Senior Cup - the London FA site details a date of 10/12/14 but I believe (as explained to me by Andy Harrup) these are the 'to be played by' dates and may not be the actual game.  I've checked the Ryman site and no news of any teams in the LSC on there.

Seeing as Cray Valley and Erith Town are both showing a home game on the 10/12, I suspect this is not the final date - and interestingly enough, the Ryman site has Tooting & Mitcham playing itself in the Surrey Senior Cup (on Tues 02/12, I'm guessing this is Horley Town)......... 

Last edited by Plumpton (14/11/2014 1:40 am)

Hello Andy - thanks for the post.  I eagerly await the fixture 

Have to admit the FA site does seem a bit misleading - something handy to remember in future.  Quite looking forward to going to Middle Park as it indeed is a mere bus ride on the 122 from Plumpton (ok, Plumstead).........