University take on Metro at KGV Park at 7.30pm
today in a Southern Championship game that was postponed because of the
Lakoseljac Cup.
University are currently second, two points
behind leaders Hobart United.
Metro are third-last but a massive 14 points
ahead of bottom-side South East United.
“We’re
looking forward to this evening’s match,” said University coach, Jake Undy.
“Box-to-box
midfielders Tom Roach and Patrick Watts will come back into the squad after
resting over the weekend.
“They
should be fighting fit and raring to go again.
“Club
captain Toby MacGregor needs another couple of days’ rest after surgery.
“Toby
is the best defensive midfielder outside of the NPL, covering our full-backs
and relentlessly stifling opposition attacking moves.
“To
adjust, we’ll flip it back to the double pivot and forward point that we used
throughout the cup campaign.
“Sam
Fahey will spearhead our attack and defensive press, with Kenny Trac and Matt
Ling providing pace, creativity and determination from wider positions.
“Harvey
Thorne will impact the game from the bench after an impressive hat-trick on
Saturday.
“He
has an unorthodox style of play which opposition teams have struggled to
respond to when coming on.
“Harv’s
persistence and positive nature has shown through at times when the team has
needed it. He’s another one that takes
on big game responsibilities.
“The
wind is expected to settle and the rain to clear up. It’ll be excellent footballing conditions and
we’re all ready for a boiler under lights at KGV tonight.”
Let’s hope Football Tasmania has fixed the lights. There were still four of them on the blink
last Sunday, so I’m not optimistic.
Meanwhile, Metro come into this game after
their match against Beachside at North Chigwell on Saturday was abandoned by
referee Charles White with 10 minutes remaining and with the score 6-0 in favour
of Beachside.
An informant has told me that the trouble
started after a Beachside player went down under a challenge and was then
kicked in the head by a player running past. Metro sources say the player was kicked in the chest.
This led to Beachside coach Brett
Pullen coming on to the field and there was an altercation between him and
Metro coach, Jayden Wiggins, who also came onto the field of play.
Pullen was shown a red card by the referee.
Pullen was shown a red card by the referee.
Home-team supporters then allegedly came on to
the playing area and the referee called together his two assistants and abandoned
the match.
The ball is now in Football Tasmania’s court. I have reports that Pullen has been fined and suspended by FT.
Southern Championship (As at 2 July 2019)
TEAM
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GD
|
Pts
|
Hobart United
|
11
|
8
|
1
|
2
|
43
|
25
|
University
|
10
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
22
|
23
|
New Town Eagles
|
11
|
7
|
0
|
4
|
21
|
21
|
Taroona
|
11
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
16
|
19
|
Beachside
|
11
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
15
|
Metro
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
-2
|
14
|
Nelson
|
11
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
-26
|
6
|
South East United
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
-81
|
O
|
6 comments:
South East United don't get a look in in the standing Walt?
South East United in this league also Walter, just a kind note to let you know, all good.
Thanks, guys. All fixed. Sorry.
Cheers!
Walter
Glad to see SE improving as a champ. side - they have strong youth teams and so a definite bright future.
Who kicked the Beachside player who was down? Disgraceful behaviour
I often think unless it is NPL Football Tas could not give a hoot .
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