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Next up is the FA Trophy tie at Matlock Town
Preview

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I hope the whole team goes into this game completely relaxed but enthusiastic after the great win on Tuesday. There's absolutely no pressure on us so hopefully they can just go about it with confidence and pride.
Go for it you Diamonds, let's cause an upset.

Three of Diamonds wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:39 am I hope the whole team goes into this game completely relaxed but enthusiastic after the great win on Tuesday. There's absolutely no pressure on us so hopefully they can just go about it with confidence and pride.
Go for it you Diamonds, let's cause an upset.

I'm not sure I'd agree that there isn't any pressure. The FA Trophy is a reasonable competition to do well in, and given our situation in the league, as well as recent dire cup performances, it's a chance to generate some spark into a season that seems to be waning before we've even got out of October.

This match is a “free hit” though formic - no one expects us to beat them, they’re flying high in what we know is a tough and hard league, but …..and it’s a big but, if we go there with the right attitude, then who knows - it’s a cup game, anything can happen.

We showed Tuesday that when the right tactics are deployed that we can play a bit, right tactics and some effort from the lads and we look a decent side, we just haven’t seen enough of that. With the same starting line up the back 4 look good - but they must go with a collective positive frame of mind!

We have a decent squad of players, they just need the right system and attitude - it’ll require a monumental effort on Saturday, but I hope we travel in good numbers to cheer them on and treat it like our cup final…….it may be as close as we get lol but ……..who knows! But with low expectations they should be able to play without fear, just go and express yourself I say!

Second rubbish (as in tough) cup draw, but what a beautiful part of the world though! I’m planning on walking a few miles in the beautiful Peak District in the morning - Ashford in the Water here I come!! Follow that with pie, chips, mushy peas and gravy and the right result, I’ll be in bald geezer heaven lol

With no extra time or replays I hope we have been practising penalties.

OWS Match preview

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Matchday

Best place to park for anyone going up is probably the train station which is a short walk from the ground.

Should be setting off in the next hour. See you there!