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What a start he has made to his Diamonds career. To many observers he was MOM in both games this week. An excellent piece of work my Peaks and the management team and is only 20 years of age I believe.

He is probably really looking forward to Tuesdays match at Rugby as he did not make one first team appearance for them this season but was mostly named as sub.

He was an unused sub in Rugbys' FA Trophy matches v Bedworth so does that make him ok to play for us next week v Lincoln?

sussexdiamond wrote:What a start he has made to his Diamonds career. To many observers he was MOM in both games this week. An excellent piece of work my Peaks and the management team and is only 20 years of age I believe.

He is probably really looking forward to Tuesdays match at Rugby as he did not make one first team appearance for them this season but was mostly named as sub.

He was an unused sub in Rugbys' FA Trophy matches v Bedworth so does that make him ok to play for us next week v Lincoln?

Ben appeared twice for Rugby this season - in the first league game of the season (2-2 against Gresley), and in the recent County Cup game (1-0 win). As he was a Jepson signing, and yet Jepson only gave him the single start, I'd guess he wouldn't have a major grudge against the new management team.

sussexdiamond wrote:He was an unused sub in Rugbys' FA Trophy matches v Bedworth so does that make him ok to play for us next week v Lincoln?

I would have guessed that being named on the teamsheet is enough to cup tie you.

SouthRushdenJFC wrote:

sussexdiamond wrote:He was an unused sub in Rugbys' FA Trophy matches v Bedworth so does that make him ok to play for us next week v Lincoln?

I would have guessed that being named on the teamsheet is enough to cup tie you.

That would seem to be the case as Peaksie confirmed in his post match interview at Stocksbridge that Ben is cup tied so is not available this Saturday.