GTFC Starting XI: McKeown, Davis, Whitmore, Collins, Welsh, Clifton, M. Rose, Hessenthaler, Hall-Johnson, Hooper, Vernam.

Subs: Woolford, Fox, Dixon, Famewo, Robles, Russell.

No Jordan Cook in the squad so I'm guessing he's carrying a knock. Other than that, strong starting XI.

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

GTFC Starting XI: McKeown, Davis, Whitmore, Collins, Welsh, Clifton, M. Rose, Hessenthaler, Hall-Johnson, Hooper, Vernam.

Subs: Woolford, Fox, Dixon, Famewo, Robles, Russell.

No Jordan Cook in the squad so I'm guessing he's carrying a knock. Other than that, strong starting XI.

Maybe he's a bit overcooked.

I’d this is 532 who is left wing back?  We seem to have 3 wing backs on the bench?

Quoted from LondonMariner43

I’d this is 532 who is left wing back?  We seem to have 3 wing backs on the bench?

I'm guessing it's RHJ left with Clifton right.

Any update on the score please as I couldn’t make it tonight?

Have the trialists been let go?

just kicked off, welsh with a shot so far

17 minutes gone and Town the better side so far. I've been impressed with Welsh, and Hessenthaler out of the new boys but Davis and Whitmore look strong at the back and Vernham is making a nuisance of himself up top, buzzing around the Donny defence.

1-0 to Town

1-0 Town HJ

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

1-0 Town.... Fantastic curling strike from Hall-Johnson from 25 yards!

Where did that come from!!

From just outside the area.

Quoted from arryarryarry

From just outside the area.

Touché!

How does posting an update about a Town goal get red crossed?

There really are some boring illegitimates on this forum!

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

Touché!

;)

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

17 minutes gone and Town the better side so far. I've been impressed with Welsh, and Hessenthaler out of the new boys but Davis and Whitmore look strong at the back and Vernham is making a nuisance of himself up top, buzzing around the Donny defence.

I thought Doncaster looked the better side but heyho.....we are winning. 😀

The goal certainly has given us a bit more confidence.

Are we playing as good as the town twitter page is making out?

Good first half that.

Quoted from promotion plaice

I thought Doncaster looked the better side but heyho.....we are winning. 😀

The goal certainly has given us a bit more confidence.

I think Donny came into it a little more as the half wore on but I've been impressed with how we've kept them at bay... Especially the dangerous Marquis.

Quoted from scott_gtfc_89

Are we playing as good as the town twitter page is making out?

We've certainly played well and caused Donny problems. The defence and midfield look very strong but I'm not convinced we get the best out of Hooper playing him as a centre forward... He doesn't utilise his strength enough for me in that role and lacks some movement IMO... he's much more dangerous playing left of a front 3 but this looks like the formation of choice going into the season.

I still think we need a better option up top with Vernham... Cook maybe or is he more of a wide/No10 player too?

Doncaster will feel a little aggreived to not be level at half-time.
Great goal though and worth the entry fee.
Good clearance off the line by Town.

Funny moment in the first half when a Donny fan cheered  thinking they had scored from a free kick and got jeered by the Town fans.

The Town defence just looking a little too relaxed opening few minutes of the second half with both Davis and Whitmore guilty of either over-playing or giving the ball away cheaply which almost lead to Donny goals.

Let's hope they get that out of their system before the 4th...other than that the defence has looked strong and compact!

Mitch Rose has been excellent so far IMO... looks full of confidence, has shown some neat skill and picked out some lovely passes!

62'  Three Town changes

Akin Famewo, Paul Dixon, and @martynwoolford
Harry Davis, Mitch Rose, and @ReeceHallJ


59' @Jay_Hoops hits the wall from the free-kick, and it goes out for a Town throw

67' SAVE! A great stop from @1Jamesmckeown to deny Crawford in a one-on-one situation as the Town goalkeeper parries it away

Great save by McKeown.

70' CLOSE! A great run from @cvernam123 all the way from his own area to carry it into the visitors' box, but his pass to @Jay_Hoops is intercepted before the striker can get there

Its ok PP I got this =D

72' Great defending from @Hessenthaler8_J to track back all the way from the other end of the pitch and win a Town throw

Town creating chances now on the break as Doncaster are having to push for a goal.

76'  Town change

On @LouisRobles7
Off @cvernam123

80' SAVE! Another great stop from @1Jamesmckeown as he denies Marquis from close-range

83'  A fifth Town change

On Andrew Fox
Off @Harry_Clifton_



82' OFF THE LINE! Great defending from Famewo to clear Wilks's shot off the line before @alexxwhitmoree heads it back into the safe hands of @1Jamesmckeown

85' Good play from Town leads to @Hessenthaler8_J finding space in the middle of the park before his shot deflects for a corner

Quoted from Mighty_Mariner

How does posting an update about a Town goal get red crossed?

There really are some boring illegitimates on this forum!

If you believe that all the members of this forum are Town fans, you are a bit naive 😕

Beware the enemy within   UTM

86' The corner bounces down to Akin Famewo, who hits it on the volley but his strike flies into the Pontoon stand

Sounds like Vernam is fit given he played 75 mins tonight.

FULL-TIME |   #GTFC 1-0 @drfc_official

@ReeceHallJ's first-half wonder strike helps guide Michael Jolley's side to their first win of pre-season!



90+1' CLOSE! A good ball in from Famewo finds @Hessenthaler8_J, whose looping header goes just over the bar

A combination of poor finishing, good goalkeeping and some heroic defending preserved our one goal advantage. Town got better and more confident as the game wore on, finished the stronger and were worthy winners in the end. Good, enjoyable game.

Quoted from Civvy at last

If you believe that all the members of this forum are Town fans, you are a bit naive 😕

Beware the enemy within   UTM

Good point mate!

I'll change it to 'There are some boring IMP illegitimates on this forum' 😉👍

danny andrew play or still injured?

Quoted from monkeyboy

danny andrew play or still injured?

He played. Didn't get forward much but did ok

Quoted from monkeyboy

danny andrew play or still injured?

Played the full 90!

Jolley confirmed after the game that Cook was suffering from a bit of a bug but expects him back in training on Thursday.

Did we play 3-5-2 ? Who played in what position tonight ?

Quoted from Harry Haddock

Did we play 3-5-2 ? Who played in what position tonight ?

Yep!

Team was as follows:

Macca

Davis - CB
Whitmore - CB
Collins - CB

Clifton - RWB
Hall-Johnson - LWB

Welsh - CM
Hessenthaler - CM
Rose - CM

Hooper - ST
Vernham - ST

Thanks MM  :)

Hessenthaler was very good and there was some other stand out players welsh loves a tackle and wins most of them Rose rhj and Vernam looked decent and sharp all in all a good win but I still think we are a goalscorer short UTM