Review of upcoming fixtures

[DanielNotley]

In looking at Worthing Forum they write a very good review on their upcoming fixtures, maybe this should become a thing on this forum, this seems a very good idea and gives an insight on the current teams form, statistics etc, what to expect from the game, how to get to the ground etc, I copy what Worthing said about us, can this be implemented?

Match Centre - Link

Match Tickets - H&RB Club Site

Minibus - SOLD OUT

Ground Guide - Beveree Stadium

Last season these opponents were deemed our 'local rivals' and as such were allocated as the Boxing Day/New Years Day double header. The home game was a stereotypical late Christmas present (4-3) and the NYD stalemate was every bit a stereotypical hangover from the night before. Shalln't bore you with the highlights, there weren't any!

The Beavers finished 17th last season, just six points above the drop zone. But they've been (ahem) Beavering away since then and are a pretty much new look team since we played them. Currently in 11th they are just two points behind our now 7th place, we now occupying the last of the play-off berths. Quietly whilst our league form has dipped the league has bunched up, it is a ridiculously close competition this season... incredibly we are now as close to 20th place (the last place before the relegation zone) as we are to the top spot!! Just six points separate Aveley in 6th and Weston in 20th...

NLS Table - Link

And talking of 20th place, form wise we are nosediving, that's exactly where we are. With just one win and five points from the last 18 available, whilst we all know our team was transformed by changes going into our cup games, we need to start converting that new dynamism into league points. Conversely our hosts on Tuesday are in third place for overall form with 13/18.

Respective home and away form reads no better. With two 4-0 defeats last out on the road in the league we're only trading off our early away form in 9th with 9/15. Hampton are harder to read because due to ground issues they've only played three home games to date. In 17th for home form with just six points, however two wins and one defeat extrapolated up to six games would see them 5th with 12/18

Make no mistake, it'd be easy to see them sitting six places below us and just dismiss their chances. But the league is so tight and their form is so much better than ours, in every department, that they will start as clear favourites and we'll have to be at our very best to get something.

NLS Form (last 6 H&A) - Link

Yesterday they ended Taunton's 10 game unbeaten run winning 0-1 away. But last up for them at home, and for your viewing offering this time, was their 4-3 win against Dartford...

H&RB v Dartford highlights 14/10/23 - YouTube

And just as we need a clean bill of health the squad isn't in the perfect state it was until recently either. Nothing major, except Aarran obviously, but minor niggles for Michael Klass, Odei and Bailey Smith are being monitored plus Greg Luer and Cam Tutt continue to be sidelined.

All midweek fixtures...

Monday
Chelmsford City v Dover Athletic



Tuesday
Bath City v Taunton Town
Eastbourne Borough v Dartford
Farnborough v Tonbridge Angels
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Worthing
Hemel Hempstead Town v Braintree Town
St Albans City v Slough Town
Welling United v Maidstone United
Weston-super-Mare v Torquay United
Yeovil Town v Weymouth

Wednesday
Havant & Waterlooville v Aveley

Might not seem it with all the big home games and cup games we've had but this game is huge... we could be a long way down the table on Tuesday if we lose but right back in the automatic promotion race if we win. The league has to stop bunching up at some point, lets try and make sure we're at the higher end of the ladder when it does. A run of form now could be pivotal.

Safe travel to all going up and come on you Rebels!

For those driving to the match, if you have an older vehicle and want to avoid the wrath of Khan, note the following (taken from tfl website):

Hampton Court Bridge is outside the ULEZ. At the roundabout on the north side of the river, the exit for Hampton Court Road going north is inside the zone. The exit for Hampton Court Road going west along the river is outside the zone.

Hampton Court Road
Going west along the river, Hampton Court Road is outside the ULEZ. All roads off Hampton Court Road to the north are inside the zone, while all roads to the south are outside the zone.

Upper Sunbury Road
When Hampton Court Road turns into Upper Sunbury Road, it remains outside the ULEZ. All roads off Upper Sunbury Road to the north are inside the zone, while all roads to the south are outside the zone.

[TW3 Beaver]

That's a very good review, and something similar use to be put in our Match Day Programme.

Not that affects me, but I didn't know about the ULEZ boundary being along Hampton Court Road.