[Albion] East Preston v Albion U-23s, Parafix Sussex Senior Cup, tonight 7:30pm

[AZ Gull]

Albion U-23s kick-off the defence of the Parafix Sussex Senior Cup that they won in May when they travel to the Lashmar, East Preston this evening for a second round fixture. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (although the preview on the club website has the kick-off as 7:45pm).

East Preston currently lie 16th in the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division.

Albion U-23s have won just one of their last six fixtures, a 1-0 victory at Southampton on October 30 when the Saints were reduced to ten men early in the game.

 

[Albion Robster]

Any idea which players could be involved tonight?
Possibly any first-teamers?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

All providing the game goes ahead of course and the pitch isn't waterlogged.

 

[AZ Gull]

Any idea which players could be involved tonight?
Possibly any first-teamers?

I have no inside info, but I'd be surprised if any first-team squad members were involved. In fact, taking last season as a guide, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a fairly young team that included a handful of scholars.

The U-23s have another fixture at Stoke City on Saturday.

 

[AZ Gull]

A largely U-19 line-up for this evening:-

[TWEET]930508381311336454[/TWEET]

[TWEET]930509640680591360[/TWEET]

[TWEET]930509659705835521[/TWEET]

 

[Don Tmatter]

1-0 ep

 

[Stat Brother]

Found his level

 

[AZ Gull]

Dan Huet doubled East Preston's lead two minutes into the second half but Ryan Longman has halved the deficit and given Albion hope: East Preston 2 - 1 Albion U-23s

 

[AZ Gull]

Ryan Longman does it again! His, and Albion's second, has tied the game at 2-2 with 10 minutes to play.

 

[GT49er]

Ryan Longman does it again! His, and Albion's second, has tied the game at 2-2 with 10 minutes to play.

Will there be extra time/penalties, or does this competition have a group stage?

 

[AZ Gull]

Will there be extra time/penalties, ?

Yes

 

[Return of the Rev]

Come on Huet get another.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Any news?

 

[AZ Gull]

Any news?

YES!!!! Good news!!

Max Sanders gives Albion the lead with about 5 minutes of extra-time now remaining.

 

[AZ Gull]

Final score: East Preston 2 - 3 Albion U-23s

A brace from 1st-year scholar Ryan Longman brought Albion back from the dead in 90 minutes and 1st-year pro Max Sanders sealed the win in extra-time.

 

[GT49er]

Final score: East Preston 2 - 3 Albion U-23s

A brace from 1st-year scholar Ryan Longman brought Albion back from the dead in 90 minutes and 1st-year pro Max Sanders sealed the win in extra-time.

Well done the lads - and thanks for keeping us informed!

 

[AZ Gull]

I guess the cameraman went home after 90 mins:-

[TWEET]930723437085065218[/TWEET]