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September 30th
Southall ended their losing sequence with
a hard fought and well deserved 3-1 win away to Brazilians FC.
A long list of injuries and player unavailability meant that
Southall were forced to play the game with only eleven players
and with player manager Ryan DeCosta in goal.
In a mostly even opening period a well taken free kick gave the
home side a one goal lead at half time. The second forty five
minutes saw Southall come to the fore and goals from Wayne Dale,
Orin Fredericks and debutant Tesfa Lowe gave Southall all three
points and moved them into third place in the table.
September 23rd
Southall's poor run of results continued
with a 2-1 defeat away to Mauritius Sports.
After a bright start from Southall the home side produced the
more penetrative football in the first half and were denied a
lead by two one-on-one saves by Amit Sohal in the Southall goal.
On the hour mark the home side took advantage of defensive
hesitation to take the lead and following this they were guilty
of several clear cut chances which should have put the game
beyond the reach of Southall.
With two minutes remaining good work from Jerry Moses released
Orin Fredericks who made no mistake to record his second league
goal of the season. The old adage of a side being most
vulnerable when they have just scored was proved by the home
side regaining the lead within sixty seconds when lack of
concentration and defensive frailty by Southall were punished.
In time added on by the referee Southall had chances to snatch a
point but these were not taken.
September 18th
Southall now have an away trip to
Walthamstow on September 30th where they will face Brazilian FC.
This match replaces the Alec Smith Premier Division Cup match at
home to Bedfont Sports which has been postponed due to a fixture
clash with Bedfont Green Reserves.
September 15th
The web master has now received
notification that the Middlesex County FA Intermediate Cup Round
One match away to Indian Gymkhana WILL go ahead as planned on
October 14th.
September 11th
The match this coming Saturday at home to
Kings Meadow has now been postponed due to a fixture clash with
Bedfont Green Reserves.
The web master has been advised that the Middlesex County FA
Intermediate Cup match on October 14th away to Indian Gymkhana
will now not take place on that date. A revised date is awaited.
September 10th
Southall have been drawn away to Indian
Gymkhana in Round One of the Middlesex County FA Intermediate
Cup. The winners of this tie will be at home to either Old
Alpertonians or British Airways.
The match is due to be played on Saturday October 14th.
September 9th
Southall suffered their heaviest home
defeat in a league match for over a hundred years when they lost
9-1 to Neasden Foundation.
The visitors took the lead in the first five minutes of the
match and looked like adding to the score until Wayne Dale
equalised for Southall midway through the half. The score was to
remain level until just before half time when two goals in two
minutes put Neasden firmly in the driving seat. In the second
half the visitors showed their supremacy and deadly finishing
when they rattled home six more goals without reply.
Southall were last beaten 9-1 at home on January 19th 1901by
Brentford in a Southern League Division Two match. The 1900-1901
season was not a good one for the Southall side as they lost 9-1
away to Wycombe Wanderers and 14-0 away to Grays United.
The only other match in which Southall conceded nine goals at
home was in a friendly match against Uxbridge on October 14th
1882.
The record home defeat happened only five years ago on September
1st 2001 when Southall lost 11-1 to Uxbridge in the Preliminary
Round of the FA Cup.
September 2nd
Southall surrendered second place in the
Premier Division table when they went down 2-0 away to FC Deportivo Galicia.
August 31st
For supporters travelling to the
FC Deportivo Galicia match on Saturday the location of the ground
at Osterley Sports Centre on Tentelow Lane can be found by following this link.
August 29th
Southall extended their unbeaten run to
four matches when they took all three points from visitors
Parkfield Youth Old Boys. After a goalless first half goals from
Wayne Dale and Ryan DeCosta gave Southall a two goal lead which
they held until the dying stages of the match when following
intense pressure Parkfield pulled one goal back. Southall held
onto their 2-1 lead and moved into second place in the table.
August 26th
Southall recorded their first away win of
the season with a 3-1 victory away to Spelthorne Sports. After
trailing 1-0 at the interval a brace of goals from Gavin McEvoy
and one from player manager Ryan DeCosta sealed all three points
for Southall.
August 24th
For supporters travelling to the
Spelthorne Sports match on Saturday the location of the ground
can be found by following this link.
Please note that the web site will not be updated again until
at the earliest Wednesday August 30th. News and comments can be left as usual on
the Message Board.
August 22nd
Southall obtained a point in a hard fought
1-1 draw at home to Willesden Constantine. The Southall goal was
scored by Ryan DeCosta.
August 19th
Goals from Ryan DeCosta and Orin Fredricks
helped Southall gain their first points of the
season with a 2-1 win over Ealing.
August 16th
There were three former Southall managers
present at the match against Wealdstone last night - Amar
Mehli, Keith Chamberlin was referee and Gordon Bartlett was with
Wealdstone.
August 15th
Southall lost 4-1 in their friendly match
against a Wealdstone XI. The Southall goal was scored from the
penalty spot by one of the numerous trialists that
represented Southall.
August 14th
Southall will play a friendly tomorrow
evening against a Wealdstone XI. Kick off at Avenue Park will be
at 7.45 pm.
August 12th
Southall came crashing down to earth today
with a heavy 5-0 defeat away to a well organised Bedfont Sports
side.
Introduction to life at Step 7 was never going to be an easy
affair against a Bedfont Sports side that had prepared for
the season with matches against the likes of Hanworth Villa,
Feltham and AFC Wimbledon. After an even opening quarter of the
game Southall goalkeeper Amit Sohal was forced to retire from
the game with a hand injury and an uphill struggle for Southall
was then on the cards.
Gavin McEvoy took over in goal and two defensive blunders in
front of him gave Bedfont Sports a 2-0 lead at half time.
The second half saw the home side dominate proceedings. As the
half progressed the Southall display became disjointed and some
players appeared to become dispirited as the level of the
Bedfont supremacy increased. Goals in the 51st, 63rd and 84th
minutes sealed the game for the home side. The nearest that
Southall came to scoring was deep into time added on at the end
of the match when Orin Fredericks had a shot cleared off the
line.
Interviewed after the game joint managers Ryan DeCosta and Raj
Flora had this to say:
DeCosta: I am obviously disappointed with the result. We got
a sharp lesson today. We need to pick ourselves up as we have a
big game next week.
Flora: Today we had a depleted squad from that on Wednesday.
Some players were out and others were signed too late to play
today. It was a learning curve for everyone and all the players
know that this will never happen again.
Honorary Club Secretary Geoff Harrison had this to say about the
proceedings: We will take time to settle and to integrate
players into a team and this was obvious today. The fact that we
have only played one pre season game meant that we were
less prepared than our opponents. I would like to thank our
travelling support today some of whom travelled to the match
from as far away as Aylesbury and Horsham. I know some of you
were disappointed at the lack of quality on display and that we
now find ourselves at our lowest ever playing level. If you can
come back and support the team then I for one would be delighted
to see you. In reply to a question posed by Les - Southall
has never before lost an opening league match 5-0 but there are
two worse results on record an 8-1 defeat away to Walthamstow
Avenue on September 10th 1938 and a 7-1 defeat at home to Hitchin Town
on August 26th 1939.
August 11th
For supporters intending to attend the
game tomorrow the location of Bedfont Sports Club can be found
by following
this link.
The web master has been advised that there is no charge for
entry for tomorrow's game but that Bedfont Sports make a charge
for the matchday programme.
August 10th
The Southall Message Board is again open
for business.
A Directory of Middlesex County Football
League Premier Division sides can be found
here.
August 9th
A new look Southall side got their season
off to an impressive start with a 4-0 win over Willesden
Constantine.
Orin Fredericks
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The pre season friendly
played at Avenue Park, the new home of Southall for this
season, gave an opportunity for the management duo of Ryan
DeCosta and Raj Flora to see how their newly assembled squad
fared against an established Middlesex County Premier
Division side.
The squad of players did not disappoint and Orin Fredericks
marked his debut with a well taken hat trick.
Two first half goals from Fredericks and one from DeCosta
gave Southall a comfortable half time lead and a much
changed team in the second half battled well with Fredericks
completing his hat trick late into the half.
Southall can now look forward to their first match in the
Premier Division of the Middlesex County League when they
travel this Saturday to play Bedfont Sports. |
After the match both Raj
Flora and Ryan DeCosta were full of praise for their team of
players.
Flora had this to say:
A great start to a new team. A new squad of players
gelled together quite well for the first time. A great start
to a new future.
DeCosta added:
I am pleased with the way that we started. Obviously I
feel we are a few weeks behind where we intend to be for the
start of a season but the way the players are working,
training hard. and playing hard I am looking forward. |
July 30th
Southall open the season in the Premier
Division of the Middlesex County Football League on Saturday
August 12th with an away match against Bedfont Sports.
Other fixtures in August are as follows:
| Saturday August 19th |
Ealing |
Home |
| Tuesday August 22nd |
Willesden Constantine |
Home |
| Saturday August 26th |
Spelthorne Sports |
Away |
| Tuesday August 29th |
Parkfield Youth Old Boys |
Home |
July 24th
The Southall Message Board has been
temporarily deleted and will return in time for the start of the
next season.
If anyone has any items of news that they wish to be considered
for inclusion on this web site please
email the
webmaster.
The constitution of the Premier Division
of the Middlesex County League can be seen by following
this link.
July 7th
Southall Football Club is holding trials
on July 29th for prospective players for the Sunday side that
will be playing the Hayes and District League.
Please follow this link for further
details.
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