Some people seem to take more pleasure from failure than from success in a sadistic kind of way, it's definitely the way of the World, especially in Footballing terms.

I myself thoroughly enjoyed that game last night.

Was never going to be easy considering Lincoln's success in the Conference last season and of course their FA Cup exploits.

Plus the atrocious weather threatened to make a mockery of the game, but as always the excellent NYS playing surface and drainage system stepped up to the plate and enabled us to enjoy a damn good night's Football.

Lincoln's equaliser aside......Brian Wilsterman would've taken somebodies head off on the back row of the East stand in that situation........i thought it was a good all round team performance and totally worthy of our place in the hat/bag/box, whatever they draw the balls out of these days, for the next round.

Lincoln played their part too, giving us a good end to end game and forced Richard O'Donnell into making 2 or 3 excellent near post saves.

Nice headache for Warney over the next couple of days as to which, if any, changes will be made for the Southend game, but after the huge disappointment of the Fleetwood game, it's great to get the momentum back and give us plenty of optimism for Saturday's match.

Excellent game thoroughly enjoyed it, a good old style cup tie. Miles better performance than Fleetwood. Some sublime football from us at times which augurs well for the season ahead. Lincoln played their part in an excellent game and credit is due to their fans who turned out in numbers to support their team. We must remember we are a relatively new team this season and to a certain extent are still a work in progress but on last night's evidence the early signs are good. Most of us had forgotten what that winning feeling was like. I always have a pint after the game but this time it was nice to be celebrating rather than drowning my sorrows.

Calypso wrote:

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My first game, and I went home happy, didn't do my ticker much good and more work needed, but a massive improvement. Heres hoping we can build on that and puts some points on the board where it really matters. A win is a win

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 Calypso - I trust the work that is needed concerns RUFC as opposed to your ticker!

Regarding the forum - have a look at the number of new topics following the Fleetwood game as opposed to last night's victory. Call me a cynic but it would seem that the forum is largely in negative mode and is happier complaining as opposed to reflecting on a good performance. 

My glass is half full and from what I've seen so far, I reckon there's lots to get excited about down NYS!

Despite it being an atrocious evening with the rain threatening to turn any attempt at playing a cup tie into something resembling a water polo match, two teams gave their all and provided a good crowd with a full on 90 minutes of entertainment. There wasn't much between the two teams, but I did feel that we deserved the win and had the better players.

Big plus on the night was the back four who refused to buckle under pressure as the visitors mounted attack after attack just after the interval.Last season, we'd surely have folded. Up front we had Proctor and Moore, both doing well and proving a real handful. So much so that their two centre backs rarely ventured beyond the half way line. Proctor was named sponsors man of the match, although I'd have given it to Moore, who's nimble skilful touches were a joy to behold given his size. Our two centre backs, in particular Ihiekwe, were superb all evening and offered pace and a steadiness which belied their years. Frecklington was back to his very best and ably assisted by Potter, Williams and Newell. O'Donnell produced some good saves on a wet greasy surface which might have caused him far more problems.

Only blip on a great night was their goal, which came from one of those calamitous errors which have seemed to haunt us for the past few seasons. With Fisher gone, that clanger of a defensive mistake fell to poor old Ajayi, who could and should have cleared it, although O'Donnell might have done better too.

Last season, we might have capitulated to the brief attacking onslaught which followed, but this time with the new additions, we steadied and scored again.

A win then and a passage to the next round. Cup ties are all about winning, so much more important than the performance. However, last night we managed to get both.

Lincoln are a good side that will surely finish nearer the top than the bottom of their league and I wish them well.

For us, this win ought to have given us a much needed confidence booster to take to Saturday's game with Southend.

Paul Warne has some selection headaches after was what a rousing display which ought to warrant choosing the same team. We shall see.

Was there. Newell stood out skill wise. Not overly fussed with Williams. Forde will have to play on the right. More solid than Williams or Taylor. Proctor & Moore link well. Midfield needs fresh legs. Can't see Potter & Frecks playing every game.

on some social media it is moan moan jeez
onward looking like there is some real competition for places, good to get a win can only do the lads good, got us a goal scorer ?
more competition up front needed, if JCH Thunderbolt had gone in it would have done him some good, cant see Jerry playing much this year, Taylor runs his heart out for the club i can see him playing less and less though, Moore up front can give us a out option laying it back into midfield, i'd like to see Purrington a bit more, if we get something from Southend and Peterborough
some will still moan,

Just got back from a couple of weeks away.

The season so far really is that we have had three meaningful games and lost two of them. Trying to put a positive spin on it, we murdered a decent Southend side and lost narrowly to two sides likely to be near the top. If I wanted to be negative, perhaps the Southend game was misleading as their back four played like they had never met each other , we still can't buy a win or even a draw away from home, and a point a game is relegation form.

It depends whether you think your glass is half full or half empty doesn't it?

Just got back from Lidl. Bargains galore. Not a great Lidl fan.

Other supermarket brands are available.

On the football front we will finish in bottom half of table.


I am experiencing ennui. Same old pseudo banter on this board.


Where's ian by the way? More to the point where's ridgeway kid?

I've missed a few games this season (Lincoln / Southend / Posh) due to holidays however, I like what I have read and seen on the official site. I think we have a squad to give anyone in this league a run for their money.

Normal service resumed Saturday, back at the NYS to hopefully see this team in full flow!!