Hampton & Richmond: The Road To Victory: BSP

[Jack Fulham]

After winning promotion from Blue Square south, H&R manager Jack Kidd went to the board meeting before the players would return for pre-season training. He told the board that he felt he could win the league resulting in the generous H&R boardroom giving him a trasfer budget of 75k and a wage budget of 10k. With the current wage budget at 6.5k, Kidd felt his ambitions could be achieved. Kidd expressed his dissapointment in the new sponsership deal that was negotiated by the club because it would only generate 7k a year and Kidd hoped to be in league one by then. That would not be good for the long term future of the club. Kidd was pleased that the club were able to get me Reading as a parent club and was expecting some quality young players to come to the club.

Kidd then arranged a number of pre-season friendlies agaisnt championship sides to generate money for the club. Kidd planned to play trialists in these game so it would not have a negative effect on the first team squad.

The first cup was very good, we drew 2-2 with Ipswich with two ***** Robert glancing headers and then won on penalties putting us through to the final agaisnt Wolves. This was with my first team though, for the next cup it will just be trialists. We actually beat Wolves well on penalties, Keough scored a wonder goal for them first half but Roger equalised in the secodn and we held on for penalties and won, time to rest the first team because nearly all the trialists are here so they will play the two reamining cups, i'll let my Assistant take care those though. I've completed the signing of pacey front man Simon Thomas who joins for nothing from Crystal Palace. I'm also looking at a fair few players who are looking to join on bosmans.

Will update later, off to play tennis. RIP Bobby Robson, and lets smash the Aussies at Cricket.

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Hampton & Richmond have been very active in the transfer market as they prepare for the first season in BSP, Manager Jack Kidd has already rejected bids for star striker Galuppo as they bid to win a second consecutive promotion. French keeper Thierry Gorée has been sold to MK Dons for 20k while BSS player of the season Eric Farro is sold to Cambridge for 16k. In a recent press conference, Kidd stated that intended to bring in new faces to replace two of his star players, he also stated that he fully expects Stephen Foley and young winger Stuart Dallas to fill the boots of Farro. Meanwhile Denmark U21 keeper Mikkel Andersen joins on loan from Reading. Kidd stated he was delighted to have a player of his calibre join the club. Captain Rodric Kassime also left the club for 10k and is now playing for french side FC Sete 34.

In other news, H&R head a 90k bid accepted for Josh Lambo but he rejected the lucrative salary of £1,100 which would of made him H&R first £1000 a week player.

Kidd has also stated he is looking forward to the rest of pree-season and can't wait to get the season underway, young winger Stuart Dallas has returned from injury.

Current Budget: 104k

H&R enjoyed a good pre-season beating the likes of Preston and Morecambe. Despite losing to 3-2 to championship side Barnsley in the last pre-season game, Kidd said he was delighted with how his team had performed and is looking forward to more of same when they travel to York next week. The highlight of the pre-season campaign was 5-2 victory over Preston with Simon Thomas bagging a hatrick, the young striker certainly has a point to prove after being dissowned by Crystal Palace.

 

[Rollsie]

Great Mate, Should Be Good

 

[Jack Fulham]

August

York 0 - 2 H&R
Baheng, Collins

H&R announce that 458 season tickets have been sold for the new season, this is a great improvement on the 150 that were sold previous season.

H&R 2 - 2 Weymouth
Idiakez, Ikangu

Forest Green 0 - 1 H&R
Thomas (Pen)

H&R 5 - 0 Kidderminster
Robert (4), Idiakez

***** Robert ruled out for 4 weeks after picking up a knock in Kidderminster game.

Oxford 1 - 1 H&R
Fetissoi

Top of the table clash between H&R and Kettering will end the month and ultimateley decide who claims top spot by the end of the month. Dallas has once again picked up and injury and with Foley also on the sidelines, H&R do not have a LM to face Kettering.

Versatile frenchman Sacha Opinal has been drafted in on free transfer to cover for the injured Staurt Dallas and Stephen Foley.

H&R 7 - 0 Kettering
Thomas (3) Ablancourt, Fetiossoi, Eastwood (og), Holden (og)

H&R finish the month fantastically to become top of the table on 14 pounts, Beavers manager Jack Kidd was delighted with the way his side has adapted to the new league and hopes they will continue their great form, Kidd was also quick to praise Simon Thomas, ***** Robert, Idiakez and Yohan Mathis for some inspiring performances in the Beavers first 6 games. Kidd went on to say that he hopes to see more of the same from his side. Veterean Spainish midfielder Idiakez also added "we must not get a ahead of ourselfs, we are brimming with confidence and that can sometimes lead to a negative effect, we will keep our heads on the ground and work hard". Newly appointed Captain Jim Ablancourt is delighted with the way the club is performing, he went on to say, "we have a good squad and a good infrastructure, we now have the foundations to really challenge for a promotion to league 2".

p.s I've added Transfers because they dissapeared previous post.

 

[Jack Fulham]

September

First league game of the month is agaisnt recently relagated Bournemouth who our second in the league, their side contains former Man United treble winning striker Dwight Yorke. Hampton and Richmond average attendance currently stands at 1279 which is a large step above last season's where they were getting 500-600.

The Bournemouth game was cancelled so we now have a game in hand. We now face Woking as our first game.

Woking 2 - 1 H&R
Goulon

H&R suffer a shock defeat in the league after playing a weaker team, the defence were outclassed by Ivory Coast man Domoraud who bagged a brace, we will certainly be on the look out for him when we face Woking at the Beerveree Stadium, resting Ablancourt may of been a mistake. Galuppo has recently returned from injury but is now international duty with Venzuela but he will likely replace Nardiello and my main four strikers will become Thomas, Baheng, Robert and Galuppo. Roger and Ben Wright mingle in the reserves for now and will most likely be released come the end of the season.

Rushen & Diasmond 0 - 3 H&R
Fetissoi (2), Thomas

H&R 3 - 2 Bournemouth
Opinal, Baheng, Ablancourt

Baheng is ruled out for three weeks, Robert is nearly fit again and hopefully he'll remain on fire.

H&R 3 - 0 Wrexham
Fetissoi, Galuppo, Thomas (pen)

Glad to see Galuppo get a goal, i'm hoping him and Thomas will create a good partnership. Fetissoi continues to impress from centre back. Goulon and Collins pick up injuries, Goulon has only just returned so Ikangu will have to play dm for the next 4-5 weeks without rest.

Stevenage 1 - 0 H&R
Just wasn't my day, hitting the woodwork three times did not help either, still remain top of the league......... just.

H&R 5 - 1 Mansfield
Robert, Idiakez, Ikangu, Ablancourt, Mathis
A good reaction from the dissapointing Stevenage game, shame not keep a clean sheet though.

Last game of the month is agaisnt Crawley, Idiakez is certainly fatigued after playing two games in a week and with Goulon and Collins injured, we need to find a backup and were running out of places to look unless I Play three strikers and adopt the 4-1-2-3 formation. A loan offer for young Reading midfielder Sigurdsenn has been accepted, just pray he will join us.

Sigurdsenn has joined us on loan, this boy is going to be the holy grail and the thorn of my side for the next three months, Collins and Idiakez should feel threatened. He already has 4 Caps and 1 goal for Iceland.

Crawley 2 - 3 H&R
Paton, Opinal, Thomas
Good performance from team, Sigurdsonn makes his debut and manages to make an assists. A promising performance from the young Scandanavian.

As H&R enter there third month the BSP, they once again find themselves top of the league, H&R manager Jack Kidd stated his delight with clubs performance by saying "The Beavers have been excellent this past month, i couldn't of asked for more". When asked who he thought should be player of the month, Kidd replied "I believe Gioavanni Fetissoi should win players of the month, he has been impeccable and chipped in with some important goals. Kidd was also asked if he saw any weaknesses within the team, he went on to say "the team doesn't not pocess a weakness but they should perform better away from home, we our too attack minded and sometimes we have lapses in concentration that lose us games, i believe we need to be more solid at the back away from home if we are to concede less goals". Kidd also praised his attacking line and veteran midfielder Idiakez. Young Hampton and Richmond centre forward Michael Nardiello has vowed to end his goal drought, the former Man United trainee said "I believe i have done well for the team and created a lot of chances but i do not want to be a support striker, my job is too score goals and that is what i hope to achieve, the team are confident of winning promotion and hope my goals will be a part of that".

H&R first fixture in October will be agaisnt Staylbridge in the BSP

 

[Jack Fulham]

October

H&R 3 - 0 Staylbridge
Galuppo, Foley, Ikangu

Injury free match, Nardiello drought continues but I still like him as a support striker.
Conference League Cup game agaisnt Merthyr coming up.

CLC
H&R 2 - 0 Merthyr
Thomas, Fetissoi

An undeserved victory, Merthyr hit the woodwork three times as H&R were outplayed by the BSS side, Manager Jack Kidd said "We should of lost today, it is a reality check for the boys, i still admire our strength to push through and win the game but it was something we certainly didn't deserve.

Scottish right midfielder Eric Paton has been ruled out 3 weeks, H&R fixture agaisnt Burton has been rearranged due to International call ups for H&R. H&R have offered a contract to former Crewe centre Julien Baudet, the french man is currently without a club but is not interested in dropping two divisions, H&R manager Jack Kidd believes Baudet would be the perfect partner for Captain Jim Ablancourt.

H&R game agaisnt Rotheram has also been rearranged due to international calls ups, this means H&R are now two games in hand. Galuppo has earnt his first two caps for Venzuela. H&R draw Farnborough in the FA Cup.

H&R 1 - 1 Rotheram
Holmes

Despite dominating the second half, we couldn't find a winner, Holmes equalised after an early Ruben Reid goal and halftime substitute Baheng had a goal ruled out for offside, a dissapointing result putting Rotheram two points behind us but we still have a game in hand. Two tough away games agaisnt Hinckley and Burton coming in the next week, hopefully Andersen, Galuppo and Sigurdsenn will have returned from international duty. H&R draw Ebbsfleet in the next round of CLC.

Hinckley 0 - 1 H&R
Collins

Julien Buadet rejects the lucrative salary on offer from H&R, Manager Jack Kidd said "Julien was player we were looking at, hopefully if we win promotion, we will be in good enough league to attract players of his calibre to the club, we will continue to moniter his situation throughout the season".

England Manager Fabio Capello has had his contract terminated by mutual consent, H&R Manager Jack Kidd, encouraged by his Assistant and England coach Massimo Neri to hand in an application.

H&R have accepted offers from Bury and Dagenham and Redbridge for french centre half Gael Payet, the bids are believed to be in the region of 7k, Payet is surplus to requiements since the arrival of irish centre half Kevin Murray. In other news, former England right back Stuart Pearce has been appointed as Manager of the national side.

Burton 1 - H&R 4
Thomas (3), Fetissoi

Do not get carried away by Thomas's hatrick, two of the goals were penalty's. Jack Kidd's H&R side move 5 points clear of Rotheram as they retain topspot.

H&R french centre half Gael Payet moves to Dagenham and Redbridge for 7k, H&R Manager Jack Kidd said "it's dissapointing to lose Gael as he has played some good games and chipped in with some important goals, Gael wanted first team football and we could not accomodate his wish but the H&R backroom team wish him all the best in the future".

FA Cup
H&R 4 - 0 Farnborough
Galuppo (2), Dallas, Ikangu

A good result but once again Dallas has picked up an injury, he didn't have these sorts of problems in the BSS. Dallas ruled out for 6-8 weeks. Versatile left full back Opinal will repace him of left wing rotating with Steven Foley.

H&R draw BSS side Eastleigh in the next round of the FA Cup. H&R last fixture of the month is agaisnt Histon in the league.

H&R 3 - 2 Histon
Robert (2), Thomas

H&R went on their first full unbeaten month since joining BSP, Manager Jack Kidd was unable to comment in this months issue due to be away on Business so Assistant and First team coach Massimo Neri will review this months progress. When asked about the teams main strengths, Neri replied, I believe the side are most dangerous from corners, we have scored 13 goals from corners this season and we scored over 20 goals from corners last season, i believe this is what wins us a lot of games but i do not take credit away from the strikers as we have scored 48 goals in 18 league games, we have only conceded 11 goals, as Roy Hodgson said to me once, the best teams are built from the back". Neri was then asked who the most influential player in the team was and he was quick to reply "although football is a team game, we have one stand out player, he is a complete professenial and i believe that Elie Ikangu is one of the best Defensive midfielders outside the top two division, his ability to spread the ball across the pitch is amazing for player who only plays BSP, he is also the man that stops counter attack which is very important and he often chips in with the odd goal, he is a player that i can see at this club for a long time". Captain Jim Ablancourt is also delighted with October without defeat, he said "I think this our best month since i joined the club, although we did not win every game, we showed great resiliance to games such as Histon where we looked like we were heading for certain defeat", Ablancourt was quick to to praise the strikers by saying "Any club that scores 48 goals in 18 games has feel special, we may not be Barcelona but the lads are really proud of this achievement, we hope to see more of the same for the remainder of the season, at the end of the day this league is a marathon, not a sprint".

H&R next fixture is agaisnt Ebbsfleet in CLC.

 

[Rollsie]

Sounds Good Mate Keep It Coming

 

[Jack Fulham]

November

CLC
Ebbsfleet 1 - 2 H&R
Caro, Collins

Matty Collins 119th minute strike in extra time allowed H&R to progress to the next round. Swindon Town FC have expressed interest in Elie Ikangu.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd has released a statement today, within this statement he says "After hearing rumours of a possible bid from Swindon for midfielder Elie Ikangu, i for one can tell we have not recieved any bid and if we do, it will have to substantial enough for us to sell and i tell you for, i value Elie highly. I would also like to rubbish any rumours of me going to take the helm of Everton FC, i have not heard from them and do not intend to manage them, I am fully commited to H&R and my role as Manager at this Football club, the team has great potential and hope to be here when we fulfill that potential".

H&R french centre forward ***** Robert ruled out for 7-8 weeks after picking up an injury in training.

H&R game agaisnt Eastleigh is postponed by one day due to water logged pitch.

H&R 3 - 0 Eastleigh
Denman (og), Thomas, Sangoro

H&R now face Exeter in the next round of the FA Cup.

H&R game agaisnt Salisbury rearranged due to clash with Exeter.

Ebbsfleet 0 - 2 H&R
Baheng, Opinal

H&R 0 - 0 Barrow
Dissapointing game, 14 shots with 2 on target, sums it up really.

H&R have offered a contract believed to be around 1 and 1/2 years for former Middlesborough striker Tom Craddock, he is suspected to sign in the next few days, if all goes well, Craddock will be a H&R player by the 1st January when the transfer window re-opens. H&R Manager commented on Craddock by saying "It is great to attract players of Toms Craddock's pedigree to the club, he has been at Middlesborough since he was young and then dropped when he was 19/20, he will certainly have a point to prove up front if he accepts our contract".

H&R 2 - 0 Braintree
Sigurdsson (2)

H&R FA Cup fixture agaisnt postponed due to waterlogged pitch the fixture will now be played on December the first.

Once again, H&R find themselves in Topspot heading into December, H&R Manager is avaible for interview for this months review as he talk us through his ambition for the club, in his interview since October, Kidd goes on to say "I believe we have solid foundations to become a league 2 club, we have a good young squad, they our hungry, they our ambitious and that is something that i see in myself. I think the one thing this club can improve on though is the attendances, yes I suppose it is down to the club winning poromotion but when we hold pre-season friendlies, 3000 fans turn up, whether they our neutral or our very own fans, they should come and see us play. Of course, the catchment area that we play in means it very hard to compete with the likes of Fulham, Chelsea, AFC Wimbledon and sometimes even Arsenal or Tottenham. Me and my backroom staff have made a simple 5 year plan, it is a simple plan on paper but a lot harder when put into practice, we hope to be in the premierleague within the next 6 years. It is just talk now but i believe me and the backroom staff have the right resources and right contacts to achieve this challenge but we need full backing of the Chairman Steve McPerson and the rest of the board. I believe we have had a good month but it did not contain many fixtures giving a well deserved rest for the lads but with Exeter on the 1st, i can see an upset happening, the FA Cup is a great tournament and i hope we can go far in it, it would be great for the club to face a premierleague side in it."

 

[Jack Fulham]

December

Talks between H&R and Tom Craddock have hit a a snag because Manager Jack Kidd is only offering the striker a backup role, Craddock believes he should be a First teamer.

Either Exeter or H&R will face Huddersfield in the next round of the FA Cup

H&R 1 - 0 Exeter
Goulon

H&R will travel to championship side Huddersfield in the next round of the FA Cup. H&R Manager Jack Kidd is becoming increasely fustrated by the lack of goals from striker Galuppo this season, he really needs to break his duck sooner rather than later other wise the young striker will lose confidence however, a one nil victory over league 2 side Exeter is good start to December.

H&R have ended talks with former Boro' striker Tom Craddock as they cannot promise the first team football he is demanding. Long term H&R target Julien Baudet has retired from football aged 30. H&R have a 40k bid accepted for Watford Striker Ewan Clarke, Clarke is currently on loan at Forest Green and has scored 18 goals in 22 games for the BSP side.

H&R game agaisnt Grays is postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Stuart Dallas returns from injury, he has had a dissapointing first half of the season making only 2 appearences, last year, the winger who joined in January managed 15 games, making 12 assists and scoring 2 goals subsequently winning two man of the match awards.

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Watford's young hitman Ewan Clarke has a rejected a chance to join H&R, the young striker stated "I believe i still have a lot to learn until i move from Watford, i believe moving to H&R would be a step done because i could have potential to pay for the Watford first team". H&R Manager Jack Kidd also "I understand what Ewan is saying, he is a young striker with great potential, will we moniter his situation closely in the nearby future".

H&R 1 - 1 Gray
Collins

FA Trophy
H&R 3 - 0 Workington
Baheng (2), Mathis

CLC
Oxford 2 - 2 H&R
Caro, Hall (og)
H&R Win 6-5 on penalties

Salisbury 1 - 2 H&R
Baheng (2)

H&R are now 12 Games unbeaten.

York and Weymouth are last two games of the month.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd is looking to to extent Sigurdsson loan deal from Reading, he said "Sigurdsson has played very well for us since he joined, we cannot renew his loan with us until the first of January but we will try and get him on loan in January until the end of the season, he is a young and creative midfielder and he has the opputunity here to show Reading how good he is, he is player that we'll definitley keep an eye on in the future".

H&R 0 - 0 York

Weymouth 3 - 3 H&R
Baheng (2), Galuppo

H&R suffered a a torrid month in the league this month, despite drawing three league games and one win H&R Manager Jack Kidd was unhappy with the side, Kidd said "I believe the side have been poor this month, we chucked away a 2 nil lead at Oxford and we just did the same agaisnt Weymouth yesterday, the defenders have got sloppy at the back, i think the team are becoming over confident, if we play like that agaisnt Huddersfield next month, we will be heavily deafeated, their has only been one standout performer for me this month and that is Baheng, he has shown us his ability this month, it's just a shame he didn't get a hatrick. I am also pleased with Galuppo for ending his drought, he has been doing a lot of things right this season but is not being clinical enough however he is young and learning like the rest of our strikers so they are bound to have a dip in form. I am also hoping Michael Nardiello will end his drought soon because the goals have really dried up since the first quarter of the season". H&R Captain Jim Ablancourt also vowed to have a come back better next month, the centre half said "We have been very poor in defence espicially agaisnt Weymouth and Oxford, we our losing concetration towards the end of games, we need to come back mentally stronger if we are going to win games next month, dspite the negatives, we are still 13 odd games unbeaten and the team are very proud of that".

H&R next fixture is against Championship side Huddersfield.

 

[Rollsie]

Glad to see your doing so well mate, keep at it its a good read

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& Tom Craddock inst worth all that mate, 18 games 3 goals huge disapiontment for me

 

[Jack Fulham]

January

FA Cup
Huddersfield 2 - 1 H&R
Fetissoi

H&R have offered a contract to recently released former Irish U21 left back Keith Foy, he ahs been offered a 1 1/2 year deal worth around £300 a week.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd has been offered a 4 year contract on 26k a week too take over West Ham, he will be given a budget of 12.75 million and a wage budget of 750k. Kidd has decided to delay his decision a week, he also has an offer from Reading.

In other news, Reading midfielder Sigurdsson rejoins H&R on loan until the end of the season. Reading reserves Bulgarian striker Vasilev joins on a 3 month loan. Irishman Austin McCann joins on free tranfer as back up to the central midfield position, H&R are als trying to secure a deal for fellow Irishman Stephen Bradley as a possible replacement for Inigo Idiakez who contracts expires at the end of the season.

H&R 1 - 0 Forest Green
Sigurdsson

Defensive midfielder Elie Ikangu ruled out for 3 weeks, H&R unbeaten record now stretches to 15 league games. Iirsh left back Keith Foy rejects H&R to join Irish side Shmarock Rovers.

FA Trophy
H&R 1 - 0 Wrexham
Vasilev

Vasilev scores on his debut but then picks up an injury towards the end of the game. Irish central midfielder Stephen Bradley join on a 1 1/2 year deal.

Vasilev injury not serious and is in training. H&R Manager Jack Kidd has turned down the Manager's job at Reading, he also looks set to turn down West Ham as well.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd is keeping tabs on Portmouth midfielder Andrea Mutombo, Kidd said "He is a great young player, he would be a good asset to our squad, if he chooses not renew his contract with Portsmouth, he is definitley a player we will be looking at"

CLC
Crawley 1 - 2 H&R
Galuppo, Fetissoi

Yohan Mathis out for 3 weeks, after picking up a knock in in Crawley game, Fetissoi scores his 9th goal of the season from centre back as H&R beat Crawley.

Kidderminster 1 - 1 H&R
Collins

H&R are dlighted to announce the signing of Northern Irish International Sean Webb, the 28 year old centre half joins after his contract expired at Irish Premierleague side Galway United. H&R Manager stated "Were delighted to have to have a player of Seans calibre at the club, I believe he will thrive under our management and has the ability to play in league two and maybe even league one, he is the perfect partner for Jim Ablancourt". Webb also added "I'm delighted to join a club with such great potential,i believe this side will be in league 2 and that was one of my main reason for joining the club, I need to get match fitness before i play but i'm looking forward to my debut".

H&R 4 - 0 Oxford
Galuppo (2), Dallas, Goulon

A fantastic performance, Dallas's announces his return to first team football and was constant threat to the Oxford backline with direct running and dangerous crosses.

Next two fixtures are agaisnt Kettering in the league and FA Trophy

Kettering 2 - 3 H&R
Robert, Ablancourt, Lloyd (og)

Good debut by Sean Webb, dissapointed to concede two late goals.

FA Trophy
Kettering 0 - H&R
Replay with be played at Beveree stadium.

H&R end the month in the driving seat to win the league, they've also drafted in Northern Irish international Simon Webb, they are also keen to bring in Brighton left Jason Talbot before the end of the month. H&R manager Jack Kidd stated "I am happy with the form we have shown this month, espicially the 4 nil victory over Oxford as they are second in the league, I believe the league that we will secure a place in the playoffs soon and we are still unbeaten in the league and every cup apart the FA Cup, to be honest, i was never expecting win agaisnt Hudderfield, just a good performance from the lads. To be where we are in the league is just pheonomal, I'm am now looking at certain players that will help us develop in League two and Jason Talbot is one of them". Goalkeeper Mikkel Andersen added "I'm am delighted at how far the club have come since i joined them, i hope to rejoin on loan next season as well, they have a great set up and great manager within Jack Kidd, I am really enjoying the first team football they have given me".

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Good dammit, accidently lost January report, rewrite it tomorrow, good night

 

[Jack Fulham]

Did this report last night but then my internet went so it may be shorter than usual.

Febuary

CLC Semi Final
Gray 1 - 0 H&R
H&R Manager Jack Kidd expressed his dissapointment at losing in to Grays, Kidd said "Yes i am unhappy to be knocked out when the team had come so far, I'm hoping we can play better in the FA trophy"

H&R 3 - 1 Woking
Sigurdsson, Ablancourt, Hutchinson (og)

FA Trophy
H&R 1 - 0 Kettering
Collins

Wreham 0 - 1 H&R
Dallas

H&R 4 - 0 Rushden
Nardiello (2), Mathis, Foley

Young H&R Striker Michael Nardiello ended his 25 hour long goal drought by bagging brace agaisnt Rushden, H&R Manager Jack Kidd stated his delighting by saying "It is great to see Michael scoring again, hopefully he can get a few more towards the end of the season with some new found form and confidence".

FA Trophy
Hayes & Yeading 0 - 2 H&R
Idiakez, Ablancourt

H&R Manager Jack Kidd is pleased with the sides progress in the FA trophy, he stated, we were very unlucky in the final agaisnt Cambridge last season, H&R will play Grays in the semi final, Grays last faced H&R in the semi final of CLC where they won 1 nil. H&R Boss Kidd said "We have a good chance as we are playing a two legged semi final, the boys will be really fired up after missing out of the CLC final".

Bournemouth 2 - 3 H&R
Nardiello, Collins, Baheng

H&R 1 - 0 Stevenage
Martin (og)

H&R are in the driving seat to win the BSP after gaining a 17 point leader over second place Rotheram, Manager Jack Kidd stated "I am delighted with the progress we made this, i shall be sending out scouts to have a look at certain players taht may help us in league 1 if we win promotion, I cannot wait to win promotion and i imagine we will secure a play off place soon, it is vital that we remain in form and win via automatic promotion though".

H&R next fixture is away to Manfield in the BSP.

 

[Jack Fulham]

March

Mansfield 0 - 2 H&R
Galuppo, Collins

H&R 3 - 1 Crawley
Ablancourt (2), Paton

H&R's scottish midfielder Eric Paton becomes their first player to recieve a red card this season.

FA Trophy Semi Final, first leg
H&R 2 - 0 Grays
Nardiello, Baheng

H&R Manager Jack Kidd is confident of going to the final and winning the FA Trophy, Kidd said "we missed out on it last year but we are lot better team as a unit this year, I can't see Grays knocking us out now"

Stalybridge 0 - 2 H&R
Sangoro, Robert

FA Trophy Semi Final, Second leg
Grays 1 - 1 H&R
Ablancourt

H&R will play Bournemouth in the final, it is worth noting that H&R have beaten Bournemouth twice in their last two meetings.

H&R 2 - 0 Burton
Ablancourt, James (og)

Rotheram 2 - 1 H&R
Baheng

Two late Rotheram goals end H&R winning run, despite this, HR still hold a substantial lead over their second place rivals in the league, H&R Manager Jack Kidd said "Despite deafeat agaisnt Rotheram, we are still on top and still confident of making automatic promotion, we have laready made the playoffs, we just need to go that one step further, i would like to name Jim Ablancourt as player of the month, he has been on superb form". H&R have scored 89 league goals this season and have amassed a total of 92 in 39 games, they currently have a game in hand.

Feel free to leave any comments.

 

[Jack Fulham]

April

Histon 0 - 3 H&R
Galuppo (2), Ablancourt

H&R 3 - 1 Ebbsfleet
Ablancourt (2), Dallas

H&R Captain Jim Ablancourt has been on fire recently, the centre half has scored 13 goals, in 54 competitive starts for club this season.

H&R have been promoted to League 2 after their 3-1 victory over Ebbsfleet, Manager Jack Kidd said "I'm absolutely delighted to win promotion so early on, I cannot not wait to get started next season, we have a fantastic set up and I'm really looking to turn professional”.

Barrow 2 - 5 H&R
Sigurdsson, Baheng (2), Foley, Paton

H&R 4 - 1 Hinckley
Thomas, Idiakez, Dallas, Robert

Braintree 1 - 0 H&R

Well we won the league anyway

H&R 4 - 1 Salisbury
Thomas (2), Goulon, Bradley

Grays 0 - 1 H&R
Galuppo

I'm delighted, Grays didn't get into the playoffs because of this result, and last game is against Bournemouth in the FA Trophy Final.

FA Trophy Final, Wembley Stadium, London

After the disappointment of last year, H&R were looking to win the trophy for the first time, Bournemouth were in their first FA Trophy final.

H&R 3 – 1 Bournemouth
Sigurdsson (2), Ablancourt

A great victory, a mature display from young midfielder Sigurdsson who is currently on loan from Reading, the 20 year old Icelandic international said “I’m delighted with the performance, the team played well and thoroughly deserved to win the trophy, I am very pleased with my man of the match award but now I am looking forward to my holiday, hopefully I will return here next season when the club are in league 1”. Captain Jim Ablancourt scored the third goal in the 85th minute, he stated “As Captain of this great club, I am delighted with what we have achieved this season and I am proud to call myself a H&R player, I believe that with the right signings this coming summer, we can really challenge for promotion to league 1 next season. I would like to reserve a special thanks to Jack Kidd for putting a spark back to this club and we will no doubt see take this club to better places in the next few years”.

Substitute Inigo Idiákez who set up the third goal was also quick to comment; the veteran Spanish midfielder said “I am very pleased with what I have achieved at this club this season, I notched up the most assists for club with 16 and managed to contribute a few goals, I hope they are willing to offer me a new contract. I started my coaching badges 3 years ago and one of my ambitions is too stay at this club as a coach as well, I am 35 now and I can’t see myself in the game as a player for much longer”.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd stated in his interview “We must not get carried away with this victory, the players must go and rest now for the new season, I fully expect them to come be ready for next season as it will be a big step, I cannot wait to turn professional because it means all our players will be in training every week making us a much better unit, I will be releasing a few players come the end of their contracts and we are already looking for new ones, I am also looking to renew loan contracts of Mikkel Andersen and Glyfi Sigurdsson from Reading. We will not be looking for a relegation battle next season but promotion and I believe with resources we have, we can fulfil that dream, I can only see the club going one way now and that is upwards. The management team I will be working very hard to secure deals for players this summer and we have been looking a few players for while now”. Kidd can also confirm that the club have offered a new 1 year deal for veteran Spanish midfielder Inigo Idiakez, Kidd stated “Although Inigo is not quite up to pace with the game these days, he still possesses outstanding technical ability and we believe the rest of the squad will benefit from the that, we truly hope that he will accept our contract”.

H&R Manager Jack Kidd was named BSP Manager of the year. Simon Thomas finished his first H&R season as top goal scorer for the club with 16 goals. H&R’s French fullback Didier Caro is determined to move on, H&R Manager Jack Kidd has rejected Caro transfer request stating he is an integral part of the team’s fortunes.

H&R average attendance last season was an all time high of 1423.

 

[Jack Fulham]

New Season

H&R Manager Jack Kidd turned up at the board meeting today to discuss his expectations and ambitions to the board, after telling the board he believed he could title challenge, the H&R board decided to give him a Transfer budget of 1 Million and a wage budget of 15k, H&R currently have a wage budget of 9k, H&R Board also announced they will make all player contracts professional. In his first press conference since the FA Trophy, H&R manager Jack Kidd stated “I am ecstatic of with the resources the board have given me too work with, they have great ambition and I will share that ambition with them, we have a fantastic team and we can only get better, I believe this club will challenging for the league 2 title this season".

Kidd has arranged 4 pre-season cups against Championship and Premiership opposition.

Pre-season Matches:
H&R 1 – 2 Sheffield Wednesday
Galuppo

H&R 2 – 5 Leeds
Thomas, Michalik (og)

H&R 0 – 2 Derby

H&R 0 – 3 Charlton

H&R announce record profits of 1.1 Million; the total turnover was 2.2 Million

French Hitman ***** Robert has been sold to Rotherham for 16k, Galuppo contract has been stalled due to work permit issues, the young striker will not get a new contract until he has enough caps for Venezuela.

H&R 2 – 4 Leicester
Ainsley, Galuppo

Gylfi Sigurdsson rejoins H&R on loan until the end of the season; Reading reserve keeper Mikkel Andersen rejects a loan move to H&R joining League 1 side Colchester instead. Sigurdsson said “This move is a dream come true to me, H&R is one of my favourite clubs and I hope I can help the team get some good results”.

H&R are now in the market for a new goalkeeper after Mikkel Andersen rejected a move.

H&R 1 – 2 Doncaster
Bencherif

H&R are expecting to sell 1500 season ticket for the upcoming season.

H&R 0 – 5 Stoke

H&R 1 – 7 Hull

That was the last of cup games, now it’s easy sailing and putting the confidence back in the team after some heavy defeats, Cowendenbeath is next fixture.

H&R Draw Championship side Portsmouth in the 1st round of league cup, it will be the first time H&R participate in the competition.

Cowdenbeath 2 – 2 H&R
Mbu (og), Hayes

A poor performance, we really need to find our stride again although the players are still recovering from the cups they took part in.

Irish Goalkeeper Conrad Logan joins H&R on free transfer; Leicester City had recently released him.

Dover 0 – 3 H&R
Thomas, Ainsley, Galuppo

H&R 0 - 1 Ipswich
A good performance saw H&R lose to last gasp Ipswich goal, H&R Manager Jack Kidd said "Although we didn't win the game, I was impressed with what i saw, I am looking forward to the new season, we are close to match fitness and we still have a few pre season games to go, I am sure the team will challenge for the title this season".

H&R Captain Jim Ablancourt has been ruled out for three weeks, Ablancourt has recently been offered a new deal on a full time contract and is wideley expected to sign in the next few days. Congoese defensive midfielder Elie Ikangu has been ruled out for 7-8 weeks, H&R Manager Jack Kidd stated "losing these two players are a huge blow but i fully expect other players to step up to the plate in next couple of games".

H&R 1 - 0 Bradford
Sigurdsson

Matty Collins ruled out for 5-6 weeks after injury in Bradford game, Goulon is ruled out for three. H&R Manager Jack Kidd said "We have many injuries in central midfield area, we shall be looking for a player to cover for Goulon and Ikangu".

H&R have been given odds of 10/1 to win the league by the bookies, they believe H&R have an a outside chance of winning the league.

Influential H&R Captain Jim Ablancourt has signed new 3 year deal worth £150,000, it is his first full time contract with the club, the Frenchman announced "I'm delighted to commit myself to this great club, i can see myself at this club for a long time, i believe we have a good chance of winning promotion this season".

H&R have announced the signing of Cardiff attacking midfielder Umaru Bangura, the Sierra Leone international cost a club record fee of £150,000. H&R Manager Jack Kidd stated "Umaru is only 22 i believe he will be the best player in the league this season, he will add steel to our midfield, he slots in just behind the strikers and i reckon he will score a few goals, he provides a good challenge for places in midfield". Bangura himself said "I'm delighted to join such an ambitious club, one my main reason of joining was because they believe they can win promotion, I am also a big fan of Jack Kidd and i believe he will lead this club to promotion this season". Bangura is likely to make his debut Falkirk in two days due to the large amount of injuries in midfield.

H&R 1 - 3 Falkirk
Nardiello

H&R Board have agreed to improve the training facilities at the club, money will be invested on training ground in coming months.


H&R 3 - 1 Northampton
Bencherif, Foster, Galuppo

A great victory over the league 1 side inspired by Sigurdsson, 3 goals in last 30 minutes secured the win.

New signing Umaru Bangura ruled out for 3-4 weeks.

H&R 3 - 0 Port Vale
Bencherif, Nardiello, Galuppo

H&R enjoyed a mixed pre-season as they enter their first season in the football league, Manager Jack Kidd said "I have enjoyed pre-season, we have signed a lot of good players and now the players are all match fit, i am dissapointed with amount of injuries we have picked up, espcially with midifeld but we shall get through it, the club have just appointed a new physio so hopefully he will get the job done, everyone at the club is very excited about the new season". When asked about the transfer market, Kidd said "We have not finished in the transfer market, we will be looking to bring 1 midfielder in on a 3 month loan deal, we are also still in the market for a left back and we also hoping to secure Julio Eduardo Santa Cruz, we are trying to get a work permit for him but he is a young striker with a lot of potential".

H&R first Football league game is agaisnt Russel Slade's Yeovil.

Young Newcastle central midfielder James Marwood joins on 3 month loan deal as cover for the injured Goulon, Ikangu, Collins and Bangura.

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[noobito]

Glad to see your doing well, Looks like you have a pretty strong team there but you took some injurys in midfield preseason for sure.That being said you could do alot worse than James Marwood as cover the lad was regular in my first team as Gateshead in League 1 could have played Championship but i had better options so let him go but hes a solid player who will get you a good few assists out on the right, Never played him anywhere else so not sure how well he does there.

You should do well this season if you can stay injury free, Not looking good right now i know but you should still be up there challanging for promotion with that team.Gook luck with it and keep us updated.

 

[Jack Fulham]

August

H&R's move for Blackburn striker, Julio Eduardo Santa Cruz breaks down after the striker was refused a work permit.

H&R have accepted a 50k from french club Havre Athletic for left fullback Didier Caro.

H&R 3 - 3 Yeovil
Ainsley (2), Bencherif

H&R have sold 1462 season tickets, this is 1000 more than they sold last season in the BSP.

Goulon signs a 1 year extension which will see him at the club until 2012.

League Cup
Portsmouth 4 - 1 H&R
Baheng

A unlucky performance, Pompey should be in the premierleague, they hadt he likes of Jermain Defoe, Florent Malouda and Mattia Casseti in their team, i didn't expect much from the game.

Macclesfield 0 - 2 H&R
Webb, Baheng

H&R winger Jack Ainsley is on sensational for with 2 goals and 3 assists in two league games.

H&R draw Hereford in Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Off on holiday,

 

[Jack Fulham]

August continued

H&R 3 - 1 Shrewbury
Marrow (3)

Youngster Alex Marrow on loan from Blackburn scores the first hatrick of his career.

Dag & Redbridge 3 - 0 H&R

Worst defeat in the job, going 3 goals down in first half was awful, we had 18 shots but only 3 on target, they had 11 shots with two on target, Bencherif's own goal just made the game more humiliating.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Hereford 0 - 1 H&R
Nardiello

September

The transfer window has ended and H&R Manager Jack Kidd has really reinforced his team making no less than 12 signings.

H&R 2 - 0 Bury
Nardiello, Hayes

Accrington 2 - 0 H&R

Are away form is getting poor, it may be time to tweak the tactics as they say.