Godmanchester Rovers pay the price for failings at both ends of the pitch
7th November 2019
Manager Ollie Drake admitted Godmanchester Rovers paid for failings at both ends of the pitch when suffering an early FA Vase elimination.
The local club entered and exited at the second round of the national competition last Saturday when being beaten 5-2 by fellow Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division side Woodbridge Town.
Top-scorer James Hall and midfielder Micky Hyem fluffed golden chances for Rovers early on, but the Suffolk hosts were considerably more clinical as they breezed into a three-goal lead by the midway point of the first half.
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Double-blow for Godmanchester Rovers as heavy defeat followed by departure of star turn
10th October 2019
Seething manager Ollie Drake read Godmanchester Rovers the riot act after a Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division drubbing last Saturday.
Drake's men were thumped 5-0 at Stanway Rovers as they suffered a fifth defeat in just 11 league games this term.
It's a record which is already threatening to wreck their anticipated challenge for promotion.
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High-fives all round as Godmanchester Rovers hit the goal trail to continue hot streak
17th September 2019
It was a case of high-fives all round for Godmanchester Rovers last Saturday.
Ollie Drake's men reeled off their fifth consecutive Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division victory by blowing away Cambridgeshire rivals Ely City by a 5-1 scoreline at the David Wilson Homes Ground.
A brace from Tom Spark put Rovers in command and James Hall effectively sealed the points when adding a third goal five minutes before the break.
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"If that's step four then we're good enough," says Godmanchester boss
7th September 2019
Ollie Drake believes his Godmanhester Rovers side would have no problems playing at step four following their FA Cup clash with St Neots.
Goddy were knocked out 3-1 in Tuesday night’s preliminary round replay, despite a Jack Chandler strike, but were unfortunate not to have beaten the Southern One Central side in the original tie.
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Action and reaction as St Neots beat Godmanchester in FA Cup replay
4th September 2019
Marc Abbott praised the mentality of his young St Neots Town side after winning last night’s FA Cup replay against Godmanchester Rovers 3-1.
The Saints have had a mixed start to the season following relegation from the Southern Premier and were fortunate to come out of the original tie against an experienced Goddy side, albeit from a league below, with a second bite of the cherry.
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Hat-trick hero Prince is the St Neots Town king in FA Cup replay success
4th September 2019
Manager Marc Abbott hailed man of the moment Prince Mutswunguma after St Neots Town stormed to FA Cup success last night.
The attacking ace hit a hat-trick to inspire a 3-1 victory against local rivals Godmanchester Rovers in a preliminary round replay.
Saints' reward is almost £3,000 in prize money and a home tie against higher-level Biggleswade Town this Saturday.
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Godmanchester Rovers shrug off dismissal and injury to continue winning streak
3rd September 2019
Godmanchester Rovers overcame the pre-match loss of their captain and a controversial first-half dismissal to continue their Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division winning streak.
Ollie Drake's men reeled off a third consecutive league victory when beating Whitton United 3-1 at the David Wilson Homes Ground last Saturday.
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