W 1-0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion U21's (H) - Papa John's Trophy Group L - Tue 14th Sept - 7pm

True on both counts, although I think they are still able to draft Maher into the squad for this competition if they want to. Means at least 6, if not 7, qualifying players then so we could play all of the non-qualifiers if we wanted.

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You can add Joe Foulkes to the not qualified player list too, as subject to agreement between ourselves and Kidderminster, he can play in this competition.

Theoretically but doubt we’d do that even if Kiddy are agreeable as it wouldn’t be fair to plug him into a potentially different way of playing (for 1 game only) to what he’s being asked to do at Aggborough and risk his progress.

Have to say that I was impressed with what I saw of him during pre-season though so hope that he does get a crack in our first team at some point. We already know Leak and Perry are able to hold their own, it’s Willis and Coogan who are the unknown quantities so more in need of getting at least some game time in this match.

No thanks, not with our toilets!! :woozy_face:

Really impressed with Carl - not only the reflex saves but his general handling and the way as a young guy he’s not afraid to shout at his much older and more experienced defenders. Also I like the way at the end of every home match he comes over to see the kids in the family stand and have some selfies with them - really nice touch considering he knows he won’t be here for ever.

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Got a ticket today through the ticket office.
Ā£1 for an oldie and no extra fee, can’t be bad.( And that was by phone. )

Am I right in thinking we can get tickets from the ticket office pre game tomorrow , along with tickets for Newport on Saturday

I believe you should be able to - but only before the game (for Newport - and Exeter) as not usually open after midweek games these days, and especially not with games in this competition.

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What we thinking tomorrow then Rose back in goal the likes of Zak Mills Tom Leak Osadebe Perry Phillips up top give Miller a break in this crap competition leave him on the bench.Is Menayese allowed to play if so he’d be in as he didn’t play Saturday so might as well give him 90 minutes.

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Plus Labadie, who has nothing better to do at the moment.

Wouldn’t he be banned
For this @Laundryman ?

I personally thought Labadie’s ban included this game and Newport then he was free to play again might be wrong and @Laundryman may we’ll be right

What stands are open tommorow? is it the OAP and the blue pop?

Labadie should be eligible for tomorrow. As far as i’m aware it is classed as a standalone competition.

@Laundryman is correct. Suspensions are competition-specific so Labadie can play.

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Sorted get him on the pitch then in my opinion :+1:t2:

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So what team are we expecting?
At least 4 from Saturday + Rose + 6 from
Leak, Mills, Sadler, Coogan, Bates Labadie, Perry, Willis, Osadebe

Assuming it will be Leak, Mills, Bates, Labadie, Perry, Osadabe
means we need 2 defenders, a winger and a striker from Saturday’s starting line up.

So I’d go:
Rose
White, Leak, Taylor, Mills
Bates, Labadie
Kiernan, Perry, Osadebe
Phillips

Is it on I follow

I’ll have a guess at…

Rose
Coogan, Leak, Menayese, Mills
Bates, Labadie
Shade, Osadebe, Willis
Phillips

Yes, looks like it is available on ifollow…