Ghost of Clough

Based on the very limited number of times I had seen him play , I thought he was the most promising CB to have come through our academy since the early/mid 00's. I thought he was a 'complete CB' - good on the ball, decent pace, and strong in the air.

A really odd move in the end. Hardly played for their U18s in the season he joined them. A regular the following season (19 league apps out of 24). Then nothing for their U23s this season, but was given a 45 minute trial by Stoke in August (a game they lost 10-1). From what I understand, Brighton released him in January.

It was also a decimated U23 side, with several of them regularly training with the first team so became unavailable due to the Covid group thingy. Yates was possibly 5th choice GK, behind Ravas, Idem, Sykes-Kenworthy, and Foster. Outfield, we were missing: Archie Brown, JBrown, Cashin, McDonald, Watson, Dixon, Shonibare, Wilson, Mitchell-Lawson, Hector-Ingram and Stretton. Festy had only just returned from injury and was only fit enough for a spot on the bench.

500 more since midday?

Looks like Fozzy LB and Sibley CM

Fozzy being back is a big boost

And he gets one

Playing 424 now

Best ref we've had for years

Their keeper doing a Wildsmith

Big call. Surprised it took so long to book him

No!!! 🐏

Cracking header and very unlucky not to ripple thr net

Brown has earned a start in the league tonight. It would probably take a goal to keep his starting spot at the weekend.

Shoulder into the post when he saved Ward's freekick

Should have been red. Gayle would have been clean through there

Wildsmith Nelson Bradley Cashin Ward Adams Smith Sibley Barkhuizen Mendez-Laing Gayle Subs: Evans, Wilson, Elder, Hourihane, Thompson, Blackett-Taylor, Waghorn

On loan to Glentoran. Struggled to get into the U21s earlier in the season and chances seemed limited int he 2nd half. He's scored 2 goals in 6 apps (219 mins) since joining them.

Had one ruled out for offside a few minutes earlier too.

Trialist - Alex Stepien-Iwumene from Southampton. I can't see us making it a permanent move based on other players we have in that position.

A 31 year old who joined Palace to have the same role as we've given Bradley Johnson?

I thinknit would be 6 months in L2 followed by 6 months in L1, or a L1 side to taking a punt on him for the full season.

Bardell missing at RB, having picked up a head injury last time out vs Man Utd. Fornah not included either, which means he'll be on the bench instead of DRobinson tomorrow. Wheeldon still out. Other than that, it's about as strong as we field.

Highest in 23/24 = 29,957 Higheet in 22/23 = 31,744 Highest since 2016 = 32,211 current capacity Highest since 2008 = 33,087, with next best 33,011, then 33,010 (9 times) capacity with away fans in the south stand