Foyle: Don’t write us off (From York Press)
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Foyle: Don’t write us off
11:43am Wednesday 6th May 2009 in Sport
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
YORK City manager Martin Foyle has hit out at critics writing off his team’s chances of Wembley success.
The Minstermen are 4-1 outsiders to beat Stevenage in Saturday’s FA Trophy final but Foyle feels those odds are over generous.
He also believes the Hertfordshire side’s confidence could be misplaced after they came unstuck in their Blue Square Premier play-off quest at Cambridge.
Stevenage went into Monday’s semi-final, second leg at the Abbey Stadium boasting a 3-1 advantage.
But Cambridge scored twice to force extra time and then grabbed a dramatic 119th-minute winning goal when Scott Rendell netted his second of the match.
The result leaves Stevenage preparing for just one Wembley final rather than the two they had pinned their hopes on and a determined Foyle said: “In the build-up, we kept hearing how they were just going to play York in the Trophy final as a Wembley warm-up before looking forward to a big game in the play-offs.
“That won’t be the case now and I feel that we are being taken very lightly. We are 4-1 with the bookies and they are 6-4 on.
“People seem to be saying that we have done fantastic to get there and that’s it, but we are going there to win.”
Foyle also believes that the loss of left-back Scott Laird is a blow for Boro.
The former Plymouth defender’s red card against Cambridge means he will be suspended for Wembley, along with fellow left-footer Mitchell Cole.
Stalwart defender Jon Ashton is another absentee having played for Grays in earlier rounds of the competition, although midfielder Darren Murphy’s ban is expected to be lifted after a hearing into his controversial play-off semi-final, first leg sending off.
Foyle said: “They will have no left footers in the side now and, while that doesn’t always make a difference, I like Scott Laird. He’s a good defender. As for Murphy, I would be embarrassed if his red card wasn’t rescinded, although you never know with appeals.”
City striker Craig Farrell, meanwhile, will be ineligible for Saturday’s game having not been re-registered before the semi-final ties against Telford.
The club’s appeal has been rejected but Farrell, who has not been retained by Oxford after his loan spell at the Kassam Stadium, has been told he still has a future at KitKat Crescent, where he is contracted until the summer of 2010.
Foyle added: “Faz was the only player I had a bit of interest for when I was trying to balance the books. He’s part of my plans until anything happens otherwise.”
Comments(21)
ThomasEtherington
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12:02pm Wed 6 May 09
Roberts is a bit of a hot head so good chance they will be down to 10 again!
Laird didn't look that great anyway so doubt that will make much difference.
4 to 1 against is a very good bet and the winnings will pay for the champagne on Saturday night!
Sir Alex
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12:15pm Wed 6 May 09
Would be a gamble but if (he turns up) Sodje could be the answer to give us pace !!!??
He hardly deserves it though.
shirl.ycs
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12:21pm Wed 6 May 09
tonyg wrote:It's very nice of Mr Westley to invite us all to the Broadhall Suite for a post Wembley celebration,sorry we haven't got the Trophy but that's because....IT'S ON A PULLMAN GOING TO YORK!!!!!!
http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.
A user
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4:58pm Wed 6 May 09
tonyg wrote:MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need?
http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.
Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
shirl.ycs
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5:10pm Wed 6 May 09
saint-trinians
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6:42pm Wed 6 May 09
Imp
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6:48pm Wed 6 May 09
A user wrote:Have they changed the text since it was posted?
tonyg wrote:MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need?
http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.
Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
Because what they've written there seems perfectly fair to me.
shirl.ycs
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7:08pm Wed 6 May 09
Imp wrote:Fair comment???? But does champagne normally apply at a wake?
A user wrote:Have they changed the text since it was posted? Because what they've written there seems perfectly fair to me.tonyg wrote: http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need? Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
Imp
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7:28pm Wed 6 May 09
shirl.ycs wrote:They can make whatever plans they like. It's their business.
Imp wrote:Fair comment???? But does champagne normally apply at a wake?
A user wrote:Have they changed the text since it was posted? Because what they've written there seems perfectly fair to me.tonyg wrote: http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need? Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
tonyg
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10:33pm Wed 6 May 09
Imp wrote:think theyve slightly changed what it says
shirl.ycs wrote:They can make whatever plans they like. It's their business.
Imp wrote:Fair comment???? But does champagne normally apply at a wake?
A user wrote:Have they changed the text since it was posted? Because what they've written there seems perfectly fair to me.tonyg wrote: http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need? Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
shirl.ycs
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11:56pm Wed 6 May 09
tonyg wrote:They haven't changed anything,but Imp as usual you are right it is their business and we shouldn't be tuning into them. we should be concentrating on our own party.
Imp wrote:think theyve slightly changed what it saysshirl.ycs wrote:They can make whatever plans they like. It's their business.Imp wrote:Fair comment???? But does champagne normally apply at a wake?A user wrote:Have they changed the text since it was posted? Because what they've written there seems perfectly fair to me.tonyg wrote: http://www.stevenage borofc.com/index_new s_det.php?news_id=13 64 Apparently Stevenage have already won.MF does not need a team talk, this should do it.... how much more of an incentive do we need? Security word is that-near ... how apt!!!
shirl.ycs
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12:19am Thu 7 May 09
Barbarian
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10:02am Thu 7 May 09
shirl.ycs wrote:There is also an unoffical gathering of the nationwide branches in The Globe on Marylebone Rd, 0.1miles from Baker Street Station
For those of you coming to London early there is a pub that is going to be open exclusively to YCFC supporters before the game.It's called the Preserverance and is in Shroton St just off Lisson Grove, which is a 3 minute walk from Marylebone Station or 10 minutes from Baker Street.Chiltern raiways run about 3 trains an hour from Marylebone direct to Wembley Stadium (just cross the White Horse footbridge) takes appx 12 minutes,or Baker Street tube to Wembley Park. Landlord is from Whitely Bay. Pub opens at 10
Rimpole
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12:38pm Thu 7 May 09
How long will it tek to get to Wembley from Kings X, and best route for singsong.
Wahey Cmon city!!!
rogue84
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2:27pm Thu 7 May 09
the Jubilee line is shut from Stanmore in the north to London Bridge, which encorporate's the KX - Wembley Park section.
as mentioned above, if you can get to Marylebone there are normal trains from there, otherwise it's bus replacement or taxis!
shirl.ycs
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2:29pm Thu 7 May 09
Barbarian wrote:great nothing like a pub crawl x x x x x x x PS Security word gets it wrong for once:-"flat tour"
shirl.ycs wrote: For those of you coming to London early there is a pub that is going to be open exclusively to YCFC supporters before the game.It's called the Preserverance and is in Shroton St just off Lisson Grove, which is a 3 minute walk from Marylebone Station or 10 minutes from Baker Street.Chiltern raiways run about 3 trains an hour from Marylebone direct to Wembley Stadium (just cross the White Horse footbridge) takes appx 12 minutes,or Baker Street tube to Wembley Park. Landlord is from Whitely Bay. Pub opens at 10There is also an unoffical gathering of the nationwide branches in The Globe on Marylebone Rd, 0.1miles from Baker Street Station
shirl.ycs
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2:41pm Thu 7 May 09
Rimpole wrote:About 25 mins on the Metropolitan line to Wembley Park can't see any problems there, but no decent watering holes round there.So The Globe or Perserverance are your best bet.Just depends on what time you're getting into London.Don't forget to buy a 1to4 zone travelcard.
Not being a "Lanndanerr", How long will it tek to get to Wembley from Kings X, and best route for singsong. Wahey Cmon city!!!
Rimpole
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4:47pm Thu 7 May 09
Thanks for all yer posts...see you all the big smoke for a big knees up!!
shirl.ycs
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5:25pm Thu 7 May 09
mrmaroo
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7:57pm Thu 7 May 09
shirl.ycs wrote:Enjoy the game shirt.ycs! I have postponed my flights to Tauranga NZ until next friday due to the final this Saturday. Enjoy the match and your friends company cos its a hell of a flight for them!
Can't wait to welcome you all back to Wembley,the Party starts tonight with arrival of our friends from New Zealand
UP the REDS!!
tonyg says...
11:51am Wed 6 May 09
borofc.com/index_new
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Apparently Stevenage have already won.