'Stoke Stumble

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att: N/A

SUTTON UNITED - 1   [Dundas 58]
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 2   [Charles 63. 72]

Aaand we're right back where we started.

Today is the return fixture of our opening day meeting with Basingstoke, that if we're honest, kind of set the tone for the rest of the campaign so far. Another game where whilst we probably didn't deserve to lose, we didn't deserve to win either.

Dragons Do The Slaying...

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att: 641

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1   [Fitzgerald 76]
SUTTON UNITED - 0

After a reasonable pre-season that got us all a little confident that we'd be able to progress further this season, fate has naturally delivered a nice swift kick in the spuds when the real action starts and we go into our opening day fixture at Basingstoke missing pretty much half a side, including all of the front line we'd been pinning our hopes on.

Makes You Sick....Well, Chalmers Anyway

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att: 704

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 0 
SUTTON UNITED - 2    [Scarborough 23. Gaynor 88]

Back to action for ol' Taz this weekend having missed last weeks clash with Bedford having been on the pish down in Bournemouth. And boy is it a biggie.

Basingstoke away.

Same Old Story

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att : 460

SUTTON UNITED - 0
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1    [McKay 26]

Is anyone else really really fucking bored of this crap yet???

No, I'm not talking about the match reports on here, I'm referring to our teams utter inability to er.....well, to even remotely resemble a football team.

Crap Tasting Fags

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att : 213

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 2   [Ray 25. 56]
SUTTON UNITED - 0

Let's be honest, away to Basingstoke is never the first match we look for when the fixtures are released.  It's not quite a 'Heybridge' in that it's in the middle of nowhere and they kick the shit out of you. In fact, the place has actually improved markedly from the miserable 60's concrete hellhole it was on my first visit back in the early 90's.

Consistency?

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att: 545

SUTTON UNITED - 1    [Watkins 42.]
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 0

Oh for crying out loud!  Can someone please get hold of a dictionary (there certainly isn’t one in my house, thats for sure!), find the page bearing the description of the word ‘consistency’, get it blown up into foot high letters and then paste it onto the walls of the home chagning room at Gander Green Lane please?

How Times Change!

CONFERENCE SOUTH
Att: 433

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1    [Whiddett 44.]
SUTTON UNITED - 0

It seems so long ago that we were last here at the Camrose, handing out that last day rogering to finish runners up. All the way down in the car it was being referred to as ‘last year’, yet it was only 4 months ago!

Bye Bye To The Ryman League!

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 720

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 0
SUTTON UNITED - 5  [Quinton 5.17.48p J-Nurse 28. Honey 74]

So here we are again. The end of yet another season.

'Stoke Stalemate

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 437

SUTTON UNITED - 2   [Bailey 19. Fowler 59]
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 2  [McCallister 21.62]

The U’s made it 6 matches unbeaten on Saturday with this latest home draw, this time against mid-table Basingstoke. Unfortunately, this means that's now only 2 wins from 11 at GGL and we’re still without a league win since the end of August at home. Thank god for the decent away record!

Net Curtains

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 567

SUTTON UNITED - 1   [Watson 19]
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1   [Ewin 76]

After last weeks disappointing defeat, we faced another top 5 side, in the shape of Basingstoke, hoping to keep alive our own chances of a top 5, maybe even (fingers crossed!) a top 3 finish??

'Stoking The Trophy Flame

FA TROPHY 2ND ROUND
Att: 529

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 0 
SUTTON UNITED - 2 [Fowler 32.75]

Oh happy happy joy joy. It’s the FA Trophy again. And a trip to Basingstoke. Hmmmm...

Long Slippery Slope?

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 367

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1   [McCallister 70]
SUTTON UNITED - 0

Until 2 seasons ago, the U’s had a enviable record at Basingstoke. Never having lost at the Camrose.

We've Come A Long Way

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 557

SUTTON UNITED - 2  [Wingfield 46. Corbett 84]
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1  [Eaton 6]

The away game at Basingstoke was defiantely one of the lowest points of the 1st half of the season. A pathetic 3-0 defeat which left us propping up the table.

Please Make It Stop

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 279

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 3  [Davis 8. Sills 32. Gorman p90]
SUTTON UNITED - 0

So where do we go now? Ten games, or a quarter of the season played and we’re still awaiting a win.

Dull, Negative & A Hint Of Boredom

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 477

BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 1  [Gorman 90]
SUTTON UNITED – 0  

Oh goody. Just what you need after 4 weeks without a footy fix. A trip to bloody Basingstoke.

Bolt Out Of The Blue

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att: 645

SUTTON UNITED - 2    Bolt (17) Salako (78)
BASINGSTOKE TOWN - 0   

I’m back!! Yep ol’ Taz has resumed match reporting duties having missed the Mighty U’s 1-1 opening day draw at Aldershot whilst shopping with the missus in Grimsby. How can you tell?? Well, the fucking report is here isn’t it!! (Chalmers!).

Who Cares? We're Up!

RYMAN PREMIER DIVISION
Att : 1381

Sutton United - 1  [Ekoku  44]
Basingstoke Town - 2  [Xavier [28] [35]

So, it's finally all over. Sutton promoted back to the Conference after an 8 year absence and Carshalton staring relegation in the face for the second season running.

Basingrad Cruise

Isthmian League Cup 3rd Rd
Att : 178

Sutton United - 2  [M.Watson 62],  [S.Watson 75]
Basingstoke Town - 0

Sorry if this report is a bit vague/inaccurate, but I wasn't going to bother writing one, but I changed my mind. A week later! So, er....