TMUFC_SeasonReport

START OF THE SEASON
The season proper got underway with a tricky
trip to Hertford, and their unpredictable
surface; Omari Hibbert came off the bench
to net the only goal of the game with time
running out. The home campaign got off
to a flying start with a 230 crowd turning
out for a 3-1 win over Ashford - not bad
for a midweek fixture. A bank holiday derby
triumph at Chipstead and Razzaq Coleman’s
gleefully despatched last minute winner
in a come-from-behind victory at home to
Northwood rounded off the month with
a 100% start, and the leadership of the
division.
PRE - SEASON
As the pre-season matches approached,
optimism was high - and was lifted further
with the news that Danny Bassett was back
training with the team, and would likely play
in the friendly matches after deciding the
journey out to the Essex coast, coupled with
his full-time day job, was too much of an
undertaking. Although one shouldn’t read
too much into pre-season games - being as
they are a chance to integrate new arrivals
into the set-up, and experiment with tactics
and formations - the nine warm-up matches
saw seven wins, one draw and one defeat.
Pick of the triumphs were a 3-2 home win
against Championship side Reading, albeit
their U23 side, and a 3-0 win at local rivals
Carshalton - Danny Bassett amongst the
scorers. The only reverse was at home to
Charlton, with ex-Terror Abraham Odoh
netting a penalty on the return to his roots.