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11.02.2017: CLARETS RUE MISSED Gary Ansell (below), Neil Gough, Matt CHANCES WITH LATE LEVELLER Jones, Ben Lewis, Yohance Lewis, Djoumin Sangare, Richard Thomas Chelmsford City fell to a late Louie MATCH PACK Theophanous equaliser as St Albans City salvaged a draw at the Melbourne Community Stadium. Elliott Buchanan put the Clarets ahead as he latched onto Josh Hill’s blocked effort before rifling his effort past James Russell. Theophanous rescued a point late on when City failed to clear the danger and the striker poked home from point-blank range. second roundabout. At the second roundabout you Shaun Jeffers almost put the hosts ahead WHERE TO DRINK take the first left, signposted Chelmsford Crematorium /Widford Industrial Area. Again you early on when his effort went straight to We could recommend a few pubs in and around keep straight on this road, following the signs for the Russell after darting into space. Chelmsford that you might want to visit before the Town Centre and Hospital A&E. Along this road you LAST TIME OUT Theophanous almost put the visitors ahead match but there's only the one place you should go to moments later when the strong striker will notice a Nissan Garage on your right and later a and that's Chelmsford City's very own club house and rounded Hill, however he was unable to Fire Station, also on your right. After the Fire Station The Saints beat Weston-super-Mare 3-1 bar, before the match. keep his shot on-target and it fired wide of you are nearing the final set of lights on this road. at Clarence Park on Saturday afternoon to the post. The opening goal eventually came achieve a 100% winning start to the Bar prices are very reasonable, currently £3.20 a pint on 13 minutes when Buchanan took a deft Keep left as you approach these lights. As you go season and sit top of the league after the and there is a fine selection of real ales and ciders. touch after Hill’s initial effort was blocked. through the lights keep left and enter the slip road. first 3 games. Baguettes are available at the bar. On the concourse The City striker then sent a sweetly struck Ahead is a Jeep Garage and a road signposted A1060 there is also a very well stocked burger van offering shot past Russell from close-range to take Sawbridgeworth. Take the A1060 turning (road name Goals from Sam Merson, Rhys Murrell- chips, hot dogs and burgers. There is a 100" big advantage of the Clarets’ early pressure. Rainsford Road). Stay on this road, through first set of Williamson and Charlie Walker secured screen, along with two other smaller ones showing lights. the points with Murrell-Williamson getting The Saints threatened briefly in the first half football from either Sky SportsHD or BT SportsHD and the pick of the bunch with a wonder goal when a corner was headed out by Hill, free WiFi. At second set of lights go into the right-hand filter just 20 seconds after coming on to the before the clearance fell to another Saints lane and turn right. This takes you into Chignall Road. pitch – as substitute for the impressive player who directed his shot wide at the Banton. second chance. Buchanan was given a DIRECTIONS Stay on this road for a short while before turning right golden chance to put the hosts two-nil ahead into Melbourne Avenue. Ahead you will see a tall block of flats, turn left immediately in front of them The win resulted from a relatively when Josh Rees’ defence-splitting through- FROM THE M25 OR A414 comfortable game although the scores ball put the striker through-on-goal, only for into Salerno Way. The entrance to the Stadium is via From Junction 28 of the M25 join the A12 sign-posted were level for a large part of the game the front-man to lose his composure at the a left turn at the next mini-roundabout. Chelmsford. After approximately nine miles take the following the apparently harsh award of a last moment and send his effort over the bar. exit sign-posted Chelmsford / Harlow. You then join CHELMSFORD CITY V ST ALBANS CITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT harsh penalty after Solomon Sambou was another dual carriageway which will take you past a adjudged to have handled in the area – The former Bishop’s Stortford striker was The Saints travel to second placed side Chelmsford Chelmsford Railway Station is served by the London golf course and countryside on your left hand side. whilst blocking a cross from Danny given another chance to double his tally City on Monday evening looking to continue their Liverpool Street to Ipswich main line. In order to make when he rounded Russell in the second half, a 15:00pm Saturday kick-off the latest train you Greenslade. Dayle Grubb made no mistake winning start to the new season. Continue along this road (for approximately two however his first touch took the ball too should catch from London Liverpool Street by no later from the penalty spot to level the score miles) until you reach the first of two roundabouts wide and the visiting shot-stopper gathered than is 12:45pm to comfortably make kick-off and the following Sam Merson’s 16th minute The Claret’s are the only other side in the division (they are close together). You then go straight across himself and pushed the shot out for a corner. same applies from Ipswich. To make a midweek opener. with a 100% record from their opening three the first roundabout (note at this roundabout anyone 19:45pm kick-off, leave London Liverpool Street by no Vanarama fixtures. Rod driving in on the A414 will join). The A414 joiners Ian Allinson introduced Scott Thomas and later than 18:15pm and Ipswich by 18:00pm. Jamie Cureton midway through the half as Stringer’s side have recorded victories against Craig Braham-Barret and Sam Beasant). The most should turn left at this point and drive up to the he looked for an opening. Rod Stringer Gloucester City, Welling United and Bath City, significant arrival at the Melbourne Stadium over the replaced the unlucky Elliott Buchanan with scoring five and conceding just one in the process. summer is likely to be that of experienced striker LASTSIXENCOUNTERS Chris Dickson after 66 minutes, with Dicko They will be hoping to make it four on the bounce Shaun Batt following his release from Barnet, who PRICES 11.02.2017 National League South Away 1 - 1 765 being given the orders to get a second goal with the visit of the Saints. will add power and experience to the Claret’s Adults £13 16.08.2016 National League South Home 2 - 1 561 and seal the three points. forward line. Concessions £9 28.12.2015 National League South Home 1 - 1 668 Clarets manager Rod Stringer (right) has overseen a Under 18's £5 However, the Clarets were forced to rue their 29.08.2015 National League South Away 1 - 2 595 number of changes to his squad following last However, while Batt could prove the difference for Under 12's Free missed chances as a lapse in concentration season’s play-off final defeat against Ebbsfleet the Clarets this season, it is fellow summer signing 07.02.2015 Conference South Away 1 - 2 682 on 83 minutes allowed Theophanous to Family Ticket: 2 Adults + 2 Under United. Player’s Player of the year Robbie Willmott, Kudus Oyenuga from Greenock Morton who currently 04.10.2014 Conference South Home 0 - 2 694 chest the ball down and strike past Louie Theophanous, Max Cornhill and play-off final leads the goal scoring charts for Chelmsford having 16’s £25 Fitzsimons. The visitors had a chance to win Concessions apply to Over 65's the game late point but the City shot-stopper scorer Bagasan Graham are the most notable found the net on three occasions in the opening three OVERALL The win sets up this fascinating short sparred any blushes as Fitzsimons denied summer departures. games. The twenty four year old will be one to watch and Students with an NUS Card. Venue P W D L Goals + / - journey to Chelmsford City on Monday for the Saints if they are to have a chance of picking evening. The two teams are the only two Theophanous a second. Dickson went Home 9 3 1 5 7 - 12 -5 straight up the other end and almost sealed The Claret’s have themselves been busy bringing in a up a result in Essex on Monday evening. PROGRAMME PRICE sides to still hold 100% records still and Away 11 3 4 4 13 - 14 -1 this young, energetic Saints’ team will go the victory but was unable to beat Russell. number of new faces, including four players from Official Programme £2.50 neighbours Braintree Town (Lee Barnard, Harry Lee, Come On You Saints! Total 20 6 5 9 20 - 26 -6 into the fixture full of confidence. w stalbanscityfc.com St Albans City Football Club @stalbanscityfc stalbanscity_fc w stalbanscityfc.com St Albans City Football Club @stalbanscityfc stalbanscity_fc