dave mc Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Ando and Croft playing, 1-1 at moment, Croft crossed for Kane to equalise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSaints_1884 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Returning signing Croft aids St Johnstone U20’s to a well deserved draw at Falkirk Falkirk 1-1 St Johnstone – share of the spoils in hard fought encounter St Johnstone lined up in their Eskişehirspor inspired red and black away strip to face a Falkirk side that were narrowly beaten 3-2 last time out against Celtic. The Perth youngsters suffered a 4-2 defeat to Hearts last week and made five changes for this encounter with Gray, Brown, Stewart, Kane and first team regular Steven Anderson making his first appearance since injuring his thumb back in September. Both teams started brightly, however it was Falkirk who threatened the Saints goal first with two early chances. Alston picked the ball up in the middle of the park and slotted in Small, but his shot was thwarted by the covering Gilchrist who managed to block the ball out for a corner. Moments later, Alston was involved again, this time going for goal himself only to be kept out by the post. Up the other end, a tidy lay-off from Croft found the onrushing Stewart who dragged his shot wide of the goalkeeper’s right hand post. In the 26thminute, Croft was again provider as he broke down the right hand side and delivered the ball to the back post, where the unmarked Taylor-Mckenzie really should have done better, instead blasting wide of the target. The action continued to unfold as Falkirk went on the attack. A loose pass from Croft allowed Biabi to drive through the middle at pace before unleashing a wild strike that sent the ball-boy high into the stand behind the goal. However, in the 35th minute, Falkirk did manage to take the lead. A dangerous corner was twice headed on to the cross bar before eventually being nodded in by Small from all of five yards, past the helpless Hurst. The second half commenced with St Johnstone’s Croft moving upfront to partner the in form Chris Kane. The partnership took all of two minutes to excel as Croft worked his way to the by-line and delivered a cross that was met perfectly by the prolific Kane, who powerfully headed into the bottom corner to level the game up in the 47th minute. Croft was involved again in the 65th minute when his low cross landed at the feet of Taylor-Mckenzie, who set himself before a tame effort was easily gathered by Bowman in the Falkirk net. Five minutes later, Croft floated a corner into the area which found the unmarked Gilchrist who failed to find the target with his free header at the back post. A spell of Falkirk pressure amounted to little and it was the Perth side who continued to take control of the second half. The Saints went close in the 82nd minute when a header clipped the outside of the post and went safely out for a goal kick. St Johnstone went even closer in the 88th minute as Brown played a beautifully weighted chipped through ball into the path of Kane, who struck a venomous first time volley that agonizingly crashed back off the post. Referee Gavin Duncan brought the game to a close shortly after in a contest that both teams may feel aggrieved not to have won. Saints team: Hurst, Gray, Anderson, Gilchrist, Steeves. Croft, Brown, Stewart, Coultress, Taylor-Mckenzie. Kane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintdunc Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Says in the FB link that a Saints player was sent off but no mention above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthSaints_1884 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Says in the FB link that a Saints player was sent off but no mention above. I didn't see anyone being sent off! 99.9% sure there wasn't a red card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Cheers for the report...gotta feel sorry for the ball boy! ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Sounds like Croft was certainly up for it and playing some quality stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Special One Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's still a few weeks away in terms of fitness, but he definitely showed a burst of pace and bit of skill, albeit after being shouted at from the U20's to get running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Tomorrows home game v Arabs u20 has been switched to Station Park Forfar, with a 2pm kick off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 That's utter shite. Whats the point of " playing home games at McD " only to move them to fecking Forfar. Really disappointed with the club about this.. Bad enough it's moved 39 miles, but a 2pm kick off means most have no chance of going to watch the guys and give them our support.. Raging!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 All weather pitch at Forfar, so we'll be protecting our pitch by the looks of it.Prefer that to going back to the quagmire of two seasons ago, after the Celtic Game knackered it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 All weather pitch at Forfar, so we'll be protecting our pitch by the looks of it.Prefer that to going back to the quagmire of two seasons ago, after the Celtic Game knackered itis the all weather pitch at Saints not big enough for these games ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 is the all weather pitch at Saints not big enough for these games ? is the all weather pitch at Saints not big enough for these games ? I think they have to be played at an actual ground. dave mc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I think they have to be played at an actual ground. That was my understanding too MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Play at least 3 first team players so that they can get a feel for the pitch prior to cup tie. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I take it that Season Tickets will be valid for this "home" game ? The ghost of Jim Morton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 All weather pitch at Forfar, so we'll be protecting our pitch by the looks of it.Prefer that to going back to the quagmire of two seasons ago, after the Celtic Game knackered it According to a local referee this game switch was known about at least 10 days ago so that's that theory blown out of the water. Hate to say it, but as usual the deathly hush from Saints as to why this has happened is only to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 According to a local referee this game switch was known about at least 10 days ago so that's that theory blown out of the water. Hate to say it, but as usual the deathly hush from Saints as to why this has happened is only to be expected. I believe that Saints will be updating the official site with details of this game on either Wednesday or Thursday this week !! Tranmere Saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 The OS only updated the league table and fixtures about 6 weeks into the season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 According to a local referee this game switch was known about at least 10 days ago so that's that theory blown out of the water. Hate to say it, but as usual the deathly hush from Saints as to why this has happened is only to be expected. Protecting our pitch was my point, not in the timing of the announcement;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuram Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Anyone know any news about how the game is going? Team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 2 - 1 saints so far - https://twitter.com/stjohnstone1884 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthsaint1977 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 2 nil Saints - Kane x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Although live updates are coming from this chap - https://twitter.com/M_Gallagher92 Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 1m 61. GOAL Dundee United - Tidy finish into the bottom corner. 2-1 Saints. Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 3m He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants... Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 4m 57. GOAL SAINTS - Caddis slips in Kane who neatly lifts the ball over the onrushing United keeper. 2-0. Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 27m @JamesLees92 is glad to see half time. Was all kicking off in the stands as he voiced his opinion on ref's decision. Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 31m HT St Johnstone U20 1-0 Dundee United U20. Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 42m 32. GOAL SAINTS - Croft corner is flicked on at the front post and headed home by the alert Kane. 1-0. Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 1h Saints U20's to face Dundee United: Hurst. Gray, Gilchrist, Stewart, Steeves. Croft, Brown, Easton, Coultress, Caddis. Kane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 2m 77. GOAL SAINTS - Kane with his 3rd of the game! What a player. 3-1. dave mc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Matthew Gallagher @M_Gallagher92 47s FT St Johnstone U20 3-1 Dundee United U20. stanley saint, AthensSaint, Barca-Saintee and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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