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Richard Lee
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10/04/2008
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By Richard Lee on
05/04/2009
The figure of 50 points was reached yesterday after a very accomplished performance away at Doncaster Rovers and a 2-1 victory.
The result means we are now eight points clear of trouble and still have Tuesday’s game in hand. It’s been quite a run that has seen us draw towards safety; in fact after 30 games we had 30 points so to have 50 points after 40 games is quite an achievement and certainly bodes well for next season.
The game itself ...
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By Richard Lee on
29/03/2009
A quiet week due to the international break we find ourself in.
What it does mean is that I can go into detail regarding the Go Karting trip we went on this week (as I mentioned last week). And I’m happy to report I did indeed emerge victorious!
Twenty-eight players and staff took part; it was held at the Daytona track in Milton Keynes and was a very enjoyable day, although I guess I would say that as I won!
The race itself was v ...
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By Richard Lee on
22/03/2009
Only one point to show for our efforts this week - but two more promising performances mean we edge ever closer to guaranteed safety.
The Cardiff game was a sickener for all involved for so many reasons. The fact that an extra two minutes were played from nowhere, the question as to whether it was a penalty or not etc., but thankfully we were able to take the positives from the performance and didn’t allow it to affect us.
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By Richard Lee on
15/03/2009
It was almost the perfect week but a last-minute penalty meant that it was "only" four points out of a possible six this week.
Yesterday’s game was one that would end in frustration after a debatable penalty cost us the three points. In truth, though, after the first 40 minutes I’m sure most of us would’ve taken a point, we really didn’t get going and thanks to a very bizarre own-goal we had a lifeline that ...
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By Richard Lee on
08/03/2009
A great end to the week with a vital win over Charlton in dramatic circumstances at The Valley.
A great second-half performance meant three points returned to The Vic thanks to goals from Don, Tamas and a superb volley from Grzegorz. We always knew it'd be a tough game so to get the victory at such a vital stage of the season meant a good trip home on the coach after the game.
The week didn't start so well after losing away at Plymouth. It's always a g ...
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By Richard Lee on
01/03/2009
Well another game and another 2-0 scoreline!
Not the prettiest game we’ll ever see but we were able to show a different side to our play in overcoming a physical Crystal Palace team.
I was pleased for Don who has been first-class since joining last month and really took his goal well - another positive addition I’m sure.
Palace did have a number of half-chances but I think we created the more clear-cut chances on the da ...
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By Richard Lee on
23/02/2009
Well what a fantastic week! Successive 2-0 victories see us climbing out of the relegation zone in some style and with games in hand over those around us.
Tuesday night was a great night. We faced an in form Swansea team, a real test for us. We went into the game with confidence on the back of our performance against Chelsea and it certainly showed. Two superb goals and a very solid defensive display saw us run out quite comfortable winners in the end and even meant we claimed t ...
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By Richard Lee on
16/02/2009
Oh what could have been! A thrilling game that almost had the fairytale ending unfortunately saw us go out of the cup to Premier League giants Chelsea 3-1 at The Vic.
I think the first thing I have to mention is the buzz around the stadium. We could all sense there was an opportunity for us to progress despite the stature of the opposition. We fought hard and were rewarded with Tamas’s goal with only 20 mins or so to go in the game: the upset was on. It has been a long ...
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By Richard Lee on
08/02/2009
Well what a bizarre week!
Due to the snow we were only able to train on Wednesday and even that was no more than a gym session. The extreme weather meant the pitches at our London Colney training ground were unplayable - and it also meant that for the rest of the week it's been unsafe for us to get to and from training.
Despite the sun making an appearance on Saturday, the surrounding areas of the stadium were deemed too dangerous for our game again ...
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By Richard Lee on
02/02/2009
It has been a mixed week after a resounding win over Burnley midweek followed by a 3-1 defeat to Wolves on Saturday.
Those Watford fans who were there would largely agree that the 3-1 scoreline wasn’t perhaps a fair reflection on what was a close encounter between the two sides.
Had it not been for a top save from Hennessey in the Wolves goal first half, then things may have been different. We always knew it would be a tough place to go but could ha ...
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