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Post by ChrisB on Dec 17, 2018 13:12:38 GMT
A trip to Woking or Maidstone United on January 12th...if we can get past Maidenhead.
Three exciting recent matches v Woking in this competition, but no Trophy history against Maidstone in either the present or previous incarnation.
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Post by nptonexile on Dec 18, 2018 22:32:16 GMT
Stones away, should City beat Maidenhead... and the rain!
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Post by OWHH on Jan 9, 2019 1:52:01 GMT
So Maidstone it is, this Saturday:
A look at them:
FACup home Macclesfield
Havant away League:
Leyton Orient Home early season:
Halifax away early season:
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Post by Michael on Jan 9, 2019 10:50:14 GMT
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Post by Padz on Jan 9, 2019 12:37:29 GMT
when we last met
of course we had won 1-0 there courtesy of Jose Lapoujade early on in the season
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 9, 2019 16:07:38 GMT
FFS, got to try and get rid of a Northampton Town v Carlisle United ticket now!
Any takers? Luckily, as part of a deal, only cost me a tenner!
So, seems like a few decent pubs in Maidstone ( only seen the Stones when they played at Dartford in the Nineties) and the ground close to Maidstone East station. Less than £20 and direct from Victoria!
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Post by OWHH on Jan 11, 2019 8:22:58 GMT
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 11, 2019 14:13:16 GMT
Some decent pubs in Maidstone it appears! The Swan, just a minute or so from Maidstone East station, and the seemingly brilliant Flower Pot on Sandling Rd, right near the ground - nine ales, four real ciders...so there last stop before k.o. then! 😁
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 11, 2019 14:15:58 GMT
A fantastic, detailed in-depth guide...cheers! |
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Post by Michael on Jan 11, 2019 16:01:58 GMT
The Flower Pot and Swan are both great choices. If you have an extra ten minutes for a stroll, wander over to the Rifle Volunteers for a Goachers. Not many places like that left.
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Post by exile on Jan 12, 2019 16:27:01 GMT
Live radio coverage on stones.live
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 12, 2019 17:03:04 GMT
Tough luck Hoops, now, as they say, to concentrate on the League.
Att.: 1156
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Post by OWHH on Jan 12, 2019 21:28:39 GMT
Yet again a very poor Ref and Lino. Cast iron penalty
And some bazaar decisions to say the least. We looked in control
Then Jefford went off with what looks like a broken foot.
Replacement out of position for following attack, which they scored from.
Zac came on then went down with pain in his Knee, he continued then got
Through onto goal but struggled with his leg to finish.
Had a ping pong in the goal area situation, like at Maidenhead which we finished off there, but this time their defense dealt with.
One of their defenders got warned twice for poor challenges, before getting a Yellow, then the official in the middle gave another two warnings without showing a Red, which can only be described as Buffet refereeing in the Stones favour.
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Post by Michael on Jan 12, 2019 22:11:19 GMT
Hope you chaps enjoyed your day, apart from the result. More noise from your fans than ours, despite a rare home win. Onwards and upwards. plastic-passion.webflow.ioAlternative match report. |
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 12, 2019 23:27:29 GMT
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 12, 2019 23:31:09 GMT
Yet again a very poor Ref and Lino. Cast iron penalty And some bazaar decisions to say the least. We looked in control Then Jefford went off with what looks like a broken foot. Replacement out of position for following attack, which they scored from. Zac came on then went down with pain in his Knee, he continued then got Through onto goal but struggled with his leg to finish. Had a ping pong in the goal area situation, like at Maidenhead which we finished off there, but this time their defense dealt with. One of their defenders got warned twice for poor challenges, before getting a Yellow, then the official in the middle gave another two warnings without showing a Red, which can only be described as Buffet refereeing in the Stones favour. Bazaar decisions...it was Maidstone away, not Besiktas! 😂 |
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 12, 2019 23:33:02 GMT
Strangely, sent to me during the game from a Cobblers/Forest fan! |
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Post by OWHH on Jan 13, 2019 8:24:09 GMT
Hope you chaps enjoyed your day, apart from the result. More noise from your fans than ours, despite a rare home win. Onwards and upwards. plastic-passion.webflow.ioAlternative match report. Unimpressed. Not enough swearing  Had a good day appart from no halftime drink in dry stadium, and not really impressed with Stewards Voyeurism in the Toilets, but whatever floats their boat  |
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Post by OWHH on Jan 13, 2019 8:31:37 GMT
Strangely, sent to me during the game from a Cobblers/Forest fan! Yes, could be described as bizarre.  |
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Post by Michael on Jan 13, 2019 9:22:14 GMT
No drinks in the away end? I always thought there was a bar.
Anyway, highlights.
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Post by OWHH on Jan 13, 2019 10:18:41 GMT
If there was a Bar, it wasn't open Michael. Just hot food and escorts to the toilets, wearing high viz...
Mark Jones post match....
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 13, 2019 10:41:52 GMT
No bar; no drinks; voyeurism; poor stewarding; poor officials again (another ignored penalty shout). Not looking forward to a return any time soon then OWHH??  |
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 13, 2019 16:51:24 GMT
No bar; no drinks; voyeurism; poor stewarding; poor officials again (another ignored penalty shout). Not looking forward to a return any time soon then OWHH?? Excellent pubs...Ye Olde Thirsty Pig and Flower Pot. Quick pint after in the Swan near the station - poor, no idea how that gets into CAMRA! Pies in the ground - decent! I do wonder at times what some of our fans would do if City went any higher in the pyramid...crying because being searched on entry! |
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Post by MaxTheStone on Jan 14, 2019 10:22:30 GMT
glad some of you came down and supported your time i know the officials were shocking and tbf you should of had a pen when swaine brought your player down in the box wasnt the best game in the world but it was nice meeting a couple of you at the station
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 14, 2019 13:52:12 GMT
That would have been an interesting tie in R3 if we'd won: Salford City at home. Good luck to Maidstone in that game: should draw a good crowd.
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Post by OWHH on Jan 14, 2019 18:44:52 GMT
No bar; no drinks; voyeurism; poor stewarding; poor officials again (another ignored penalty shout). Not looking forward to a return any time soon then OWHH?? Excellent pubs...Ye Olde Thirsty Pig and Flower Pot. Quick pint after in the Swan near the station - poor, no idea how that gets into CAMRA! Pies in the ground - decent! I do wonder at times what some of our fans would do if City went any higher in the pyramid...crying because being searched on entry! Don't remember moaning about being searched, and even at the wind tunnel Kasham stadium you can have a beer at half time. They also do check the toilets for smoking, I'm told. But they draw the line at watching someone have a number Two... As for going there again absolutely not, even I have my standards, and no seats when I was tired, also failed disabled standards. Nope wouldn't go back for all the real ale in Britain.. But good luck in the next round. |
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Post by nptonexile on Jan 14, 2019 19:45:27 GMT
Excellent pubs...Ye Olde Thirsty Pig and Flower Pot. Quick pint after in the Swan near the station - poor, no idea how that gets into CAMRA! Pies in the ground - decent! I do wonder at times what some of our fans would do if City went any higher in the pyramid...crying because being searched on entry! Don't remember moaning about being searched, and even at the wind tunnel Kasham stadium you can have a beer at half time. They also do check the toilets for smoking, I'm told. But they draw the line at watching someone have a number Two... As for going there again absolutely not, even I have my standards, and no seats when I was tired, also failed disabled standards. Nope wouldn't go back for all the real ale in Britain.. But good luck in the next round. You didn't - that's why you don't remember! However, that and the food was poor (best pie in ages!😁) and comments by others at previous away games about having to purchase tkts before entering etc are par for the course for any club (and its fans) with any ambition. To complain reeks of tinpot I'm afraid! Couldn't smoke in or be let out to at half time either, if compiling a Maidstone Magna Carta! 😂 |
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Post by Michael on Jan 15, 2019 0:00:23 GMT
Oh the humanity!
Growing pains I'm afraid, and a ground trying to catch up with crowds, policing and grading. I miss unsegregated games and a pint on the terrace, although the FA and beerchuckers put paid to that. I wish we didn't have to give nearly half the big stand to always fans.
But there are worse things in life, like relegation.
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Post by OWHH on Jan 15, 2019 0:40:28 GMT
Oh your halfway down in my league Table.I Massivefax also known as FC Massivefax or Halifax.. Stewards Penguins Or local bouncers from nightclub.. Very Hands on... Slough stewards go round in 4s Chuck you out for farting. Hereford one solitary toilet. Probably ok in our case. Wycombe- Just- good grief. Sixfields away end. No comment. I leave it there for now |
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Post by Padz on Jan 15, 2019 9:28:07 GMT
Having been to league games at Oxhey Jets, Langford & Broxbourne I really don’t mind a quick pat down at Maidstone.
The big terrace added to the ground since our last visit I liked, although it only seemed to be us making any noise, yet it would’ve lended itself well if a few hundred home fans had got chanting
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