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Formic wrote:The official attendance was actually 441, which was really impressive - as was the performance from the lads, who could easily have scored four or five in the first half, all of which would have been cracking goals.

Was that the attendance that they read out? :oops:

BartonRaz wrote:.......Nicky Ajose.

Apparently Posh paid £300k when they signed him from ManUre. Only made one appearance last season due to long term injury. Looked lively in the first half.

therushden wrote:barry fry was there too

Heard to remark at half-time 'like the look of your centre forward'. ;)

Trek wrote:

therushden wrote:barry fry was there too

Heard to remark at half-time 'like the look of your centre forward'. ;)

Piggers turned himaway from the car park and he had to park up the road...........fair play to him, he paid to get in 8-)

I thought tonight was a great success - 441 for a friendly on a Friday night during the holiday season, and on the same night as the Olympic Opening Event, is a terrific result, I'd said before the game that I'd have been pleased with 250 or so !!

Great performance from the lads too, all in all a cracking night - even Ralph had a smile on his face (he smiles inside mostly ;) ).

I'm going to bed happy tonight !!!

BartonRaz wrote:

Formic wrote:The official attendance was actually 441, which was really impressive - as was the performance from the lads, who could easily have scored four or five in the first half, all of which would have been cracking goals.

Was that the attendance that they read out? :oops:

You correctly repeated what was read out - but that was corrected later.

I wouldn't be surprised to see that starting XI as the one that takes the field in our first senior game - it looked impressive, and there already seemed to be some decent partnerships forming.

The match report is now online - http://www.afcdiamonds.com/afc-rushden- ... nited-xi-0

Starms has done wonders already, he has a plan and the players have bought into it.

Was well impressed with tonights display (what i saw of it)...........does anyone want to volunteer to be a steward? 8-)

I'll do it...............oh ! ;)

A few pics from earlier this afternoon, and this evening. Watch for the proper pictures from Redsnapper on the Official Match report.


Kit laid out ready for the game in the Home Dressing Room


Closer view


One final view


View from the bar mid 2nd half, Official Attendance 441. Thanks all for coming.


Towards the dugouts. Wonder who is talking to Joe in the foreground?

You don,t mean my dear wife do yuo.
Also fair play to barry fry he bought a programme and some grand draw tickets