⚽Match Thread vs. Accrington 16.03.24 [EFL L2]

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Someone said on Twitter youth team played this morning and Chicksen pulled out last minute.

Yep

[BanjoPie]

So a reasonable explanation for the 2 goalies on the bench somewhat surprised though that a few other fringe players not travelled with the squad.

[Thordardaughter]

Yeah Sanderson's got the dentist, Gill's shopping with his mum...Morais said he can't make it, Chicks has to stay in for the plumber, Warner's on a stag weekend...and the list goes on

That made me laugh !

[upthemaggies]

Back in the days when there was only one sub, we did once have a GK as the no.12 after Mick Jones failed to turn up before the team bus departed for Newport, Barry Watling ended up playing outfield coming on for the injured Don Masson, Feb 1970 lost 0-1.

[BanjoPie]

Maynard's a joke. 2 goalkeepers, no McGoldrick, Crowley on the bench.
Absolute f***ing amateur

Well done Bob

[marky]

Well done Bob

Shouldn't you be at Luton instead of childish digs at everyone's posts.

[OP67]

Bracegirdle mentions the two GK on the bench is only to make up the numbers after Chicksen pulled out unwell.

Well just have a short bench rather than make yourself look an ametuer!!!

[drillerpie]

Well just have a short bench rather than make yourself look an ametuer!!!

Why is it amateurish? What's the downside to putting two keepers on the bench if they've both travelled and are fit?

[1955pie]

Well just have a short bench rather than make yourself look an ametuer!!!

It seems like they only took 19 players on the bus. 18 in the squad plus Chicksen.
Are they saving on the lunch bill or improving fuel economy on the bus?

[drillerpie]

Watching the players warm up and the pitch doesn't seem as bad as we were told to expect.