Match Thread U21 v Stourbridge Cup Final (2 Viewers)

[Julie SBA]

Our under 21s play in the Birmingham Senior Cup tonight over in Walsall.

My son wants to go and watch it so I think I will be going over there. Hopefully they can win their second cup in as many season which would be a very good achievement. Rubbish location for a Friday night but hopefully plenty will make the effort to go and support our youngsters

 

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[skyblueelephant76]

I live in Walsall and bought a ticket yesterday. There is nothing saying you can buy on the gate tonight so might be worth buying in advance just in case if you are going.

You have to register on the Walsall site to buy tickets and you can get a digital one that you can scan on your phone to get in.

 

[rob9872]

Undecided yet but cant imagine it wont be PotG

 

[steve101]

Is it being screened do we know?

 

[fatso]

Is it being screened do we know?

We do know.

 

[larry_david]

Josh Reid straight into the final. Bit harsh on our regular LB

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Josh Reid straight into the final. Bit harsh on our regular LB

He's playing in a back three, not at LB

 

[Briles]

Obikwu seems like a talent. I know a youth coach who says he could be the next big thing. But we said this about Bapaga

 

[shmmeee]

Obikwu seems like a talent. I know a youth coach who says he could be the next big thing. But we said this about Bapaga

Is he a striker?

 

[Briles]

Is he a striker?

Striker/CAM I believe

 

[skyblueelephant76]

 

[shmmeee]

Will be interesting to see how the wingbacks get on.

 

[Bugsy]

Will be interesting to see how the wingbacks get on.

Tristen Batanwi is the one to watch, he is class

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Getting bullied so far, midfield not in the game. Bell just made a great save to keep us in it.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

No idea how Stourbridge just didn't score, triple goal line clearance after a corner.

 

[slowpoke]

Callum Doyle here

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

I've not found video stream but commentary on black country radio

 

[skyblueelephant76]

0-0 halftime, we grew into the game as it went on. Stourbridge have just resorted to kicking our players everytime we get the ball.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

0-0 halftime, we grew into the game as it went on. Stourbridge have just resorted to kicking our players everytime we get the ball.

Welcome to men's football.

 

[slowpoke]

Sam McCallum here

 

[mark82]

Brilliant to see the affinity players have for the club. For a loan player and a player that left a couple of seasons ago to be there to support really shows how special the club has been under Robins.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Sam McCallum here

One year left on his contract.......I'd have him back (good back up in the PL)

 

[skyblueelephant76]

I think the referee won a competition to be here, completely useless

 

[skyblueelephant76]

0-0, going to penalties

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

lost

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Lost 4-2, Rus and Burroughs missed

 

[larry_david]

lost

Anyone look any good?

 

[Balli001]

Anyone look any good?

No

 

[skyblueelephant76]

Anyone look any good?

If there was a ratings thread it would be mostly 5s and 6s. Bell played well in goal and quite a few players had some good moments but we couldn't consistently put anything together.

 

[slowpoke]

Apparently some of the players who played tonight have been released, it’s a harsh world football.

 

[slowpoke]

I think the referee won a competition to be here, completely useless

Awful referee, that bad he’ll probably be in the EFL next season.

 

[Frostie]

Stourbridge keeper came out of retirement to sign for them just for today, ends up making 2 penalty saves to win them the competition. Football eh?

 

[slowpoke]

One of our penalties was wide.

 

[Frostie]

One of our penalties was wide.

Ah, I was going by Stourbridge's coverage which said Rus's was saved. Our Twitter feed says hit the post.

 

[slowpoke]

Ah, I was going by Stourbridge's coverage which said Rus's was saved. Our Twitter feed says hit the post.

Yes it did hit the post, once we missed our third we left to avoid the rush, good move that bloody M6 chocker both sides.
We played okay started well, lost it a bit then got going again but second half Stourbridge with their long game and strength dominated and really should have seen it up before penalties but let’s remember they are decent men’s team and we had a couple of 16 & 17 year olds playing, one of the 16 year olds got carried off with what looked like a serious ankle injury fingers crossed for him.