Russtradamus Predicts Loss

Earlier in the week goalkeeper Russell Hallett had a giddy spell and decided to do a bit of homework on Maldon and predict what would happen - so we could do the opposite!

Let’s see how he got on:

Good strategic team. CORRECT

They are a consistent goal scoring threat throughout the game, only failing to score twice. CORRECT

78% of their goals are from open play. CORRECT

Starting strong out the box, they are always stronger in first half. CORRECT

They are more likely to conceed goals in second half. CORRECT (Mickey scored)

Threats:
Derek Chapman ( #30 ) 6 FG
WRONG couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo!

Jon Elvidge (#97) 3 PC 2 FG
WRONG kept falling over.

Paul Talowin (#33) 3 FG
CORRECT - smashed in 5!

Goals conceeded:
first half 2
second half 5
CORRECT (that’s when we scored)

So, Man of the Match, Adam Lloyd pitched in and said:

“So, thwart their early attacks and then strike them at their weakest in the second half ?”

Sort of correct - he did a damn good job at thwarting them, but sadly they were composed in the D and put their goals away well.

There were notable performances from Martin Allen, who made a sensational save on the line and some crunching tackles.

Fin Williams, the revision sessions seemed to spark life into the young midfielder, he bossed the midfield - shame he spent most of the second half on the sideline.

Dexter Tomey, when he was on the pitch, he made valuable contributions and created the move that led to the goal.

So that’s the first half of the season over -
W 3
D 2
L 6

It doesn’t take Russtradarmus to let us know what we need to do in 2026 ( and starting next week with Witham 4s).

COME ON THE MIGHTY SPARTA!