Post by darren2 on Jan 23, 2012 9:46:18 GMT
All,
Welcome to 2012, and ideally we would have liked to have started to with a positive win, though unfortunately it was not to be against our illustrious opposition Emberton !!, who ran out comfortable 4-1 winners in this league cup quarter final.
We were in for a tough day with the Lions squad down to the bare bones only having 11 available players on the day !!.
On a blustery day both teams tried to play some football, and both teams had good spells of getting the ball down and playing, which is what we all wanted to see, Newport trying to play the ball out from the back, building their attacks, rather than just clearing high and long !!, though Emberton created and converted their chances well, deservedly leading 3-0 at the break !!, the Lions came back in the second half applying pressure, and getting a goal back though in truth on the day gave themselves too much to do, our whole hearted congratulations go out to the Emberton players, supporters and of course Simon and Des who have done a great job so far this season, top of the league and unbeaten so far this season.
Good luck in the next round, the results yesterday will surly see you boys in the final !!.
Also we would like to extend our best wishes to the Tigers who also made it to the semi`s, well done and good luck.
Darren & the players of the Lions.
Remember think Green boys !!.
Welcome to 2012, and ideally we would have liked to have started to with a positive win, though unfortunately it was not to be against our illustrious opposition Emberton !!, who ran out comfortable 4-1 winners in this league cup quarter final.
We were in for a tough day with the Lions squad down to the bare bones only having 11 available players on the day !!.
On a blustery day both teams tried to play some football, and both teams had good spells of getting the ball down and playing, which is what we all wanted to see, Newport trying to play the ball out from the back, building their attacks, rather than just clearing high and long !!, though Emberton created and converted their chances well, deservedly leading 3-0 at the break !!, the Lions came back in the second half applying pressure, and getting a goal back though in truth on the day gave themselves too much to do, our whole hearted congratulations go out to the Emberton players, supporters and of course Simon and Des who have done a great job so far this season, top of the league and unbeaten so far this season.
Good luck in the next round, the results yesterday will surly see you boys in the final !!.
Also we would like to extend our best wishes to the Tigers who also made it to the semi`s, well done and good luck.
Darren & the players of the Lions.
Remember think Green boys !!.