October 28, 2000

REPORT: York 0-0 City


The Tigers played-out their second consecutive goalless draw today in this eagerly awaited clash at Bootham Crescent. The attendance of five and a half thousand, boosted by over 2,500 travelling Tigers fans, provided York with their biggest crowd of the season. The match was played in atrocious conditions and neither side could stamp their authority on the game. The first half provided chances for both teams to take the lead, Alex Mathie had York’s best chance of the half when one-on-one with Musselwhite, but the Tigers keeper stood up well and blocked the shot. Marcelle had a shot from the edge of the area but the ball was impressively tipped over for a corner by ex-Tiger Alan Fettis in the York goal. The conditions got progressively worse in the second half and the Tigers were pushed back for long periods.

The Mincermen had the majority of the possession but failed to create any clear-cut scoring chances. City did have a good chance with a Clint Marcelle diving header but he slipped and only managed to connect with his shoulder. As it was, neither team really deserved the three points and the game ended in draw. The result does however see us move up into the top half of the table again, occupying 12th place and four points off the play-off places. York move up a place to 20th.

Filed under: Match Reports — Les @ 10:44 pm

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NEWS: FA Cup 1st Round draw


The Tigers have been drawn away to non-league side Kettering Town in the first round of the FA Cup. The ‘Poppies’ were runners-up in the FA Trophy last season but are currently languishing third from bottom in the Conference. The Rockingham Road outfit beat Chesham United 2-0 away to progress to the first round proper. The tie will take place on Saturday November 18th and has been declared all ticket.

Filed under: News — Les @ 12:08 pm

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October 27, 2000

PREVIEW: York v City


City travel to the current home of their worst ever manager in mediocre form. The optimism generated by two fine away wins has dissipated after two unimpressive home draws. Still, York are a dismal side, as one would expect for any team managed by ‘Two-Relegations Tel’. Injuries have shorn them of them of former Tigers Gary Hobson and Colin Alcide, though Alan Fettis and Matt Hocking should start. Star midfielder Christian Fox is sidelined with a long term knee injury, but the MincingMen welcome back Kevin Hulme, Wayne Hall and John Williams who all came through a midweek reserve game unscathed.

As for the Tigers, Mark Greaves is fit a raring to go after his hamstring injury appears to have cleared up. That might mean a return to the bench for Brabin, who looked a touch off the pace during the goalless draw against Hartlepool in midweek. John Eyre, who limped off on Tuesday, is rated as doubtful with a hamstring problem, so David Brown may start up front. Captain Justin Whittle is doubtful out after damaging knee ligaments at Exeter last week.

However, not all the talk is about on-pitch matters. York’s idiotic decision not to make the game all-ticket could backfire if more than 3,000 City fans make the short trip north. The York away end holds 3,000, and if the Tiger Nation turn up in greater numbers, the police face the unenviable task of dealing with the problem of either turning them away, or housing them in the home ends. So, well done York. A potentially tense situation made worse by not taking a simple decision even a Scunthorpe fan could see was patently necessary. Still, it’s not all bad. We’re going to see our old friend Terry again. How do the words to Common Dolan go again…

Filed under: Match Previews — Andy @ 12:41 pm

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October 24, 2000

REPORT: City 0-0 Hartlepool


City failed to see off the Gorilla Killers despite dominating this drab game from start to finish. Unlike the last time these sides met, when Hartlepool won 3-0 at the Ark to clinch a play-off spot, the simian slaying visitors made no attempt to win this game, seemingly happy to disrupt the Tigers’ attacking momentum and collect a point. The best chances of the first half came just prior to the interval, when Whitmore played in Clint Marcelle whose shot was parried away by Williams in the Hartlepool goal. From the resulting corner Ian Goodison planted a header onto the crossbar, the rebound was cleared off the line by Baker.

Into the second half, and it was much the same with City playing almost exclusively in the oppositions half, yet to no avail. John Eyre hobbled off after 15 minutes with a suspected hamstring strain, he was replaced by David Brown. Gary Brabin was having a torrid time in midfield, but he did strike the bar after a goalmouth melee. A lot of City’s good work was undone by an assistant referee who was evidently so cold he had to keep waving his flag to keep warm. It was an offside decision (correct this time) that meant Brown was denied a goal after the goal line was finally breached. City remain in thirteenth place and despite two games without a win are still just two points off seventh place, currently occupied by Cardiff. Terry Dolan’s York managed a rare victory ahead of Saturday’s ‘Battle of Bootham Crescent’, they beat bottom club Halifax 3-1 at the Shay.

Filed under: Match Reports — Les @ 9:44 pm

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October 23, 2000

NEWS: Roary in transfer shocker!


Exeter City have taken a few players off our hands in recent years, Neil Whitworth during the summer just gone and Bob Dewhurst the year before. But in a unprecedented move, the Grecians have poached the man who plays the Tigers’ heroic mascot Roary! Since his debut at the start of the 1999/2000 season, Roary has become somewhat of a phenomenon, grabbing national headlines after his ejection from the Hayes v. City FA Cup tie for grabbing the Hayes keepers arse and inciting the home fans. He also had a ruck with Cyril the Swan at the Vetch and starred in AXA’s commercials screened during the FA Cup final. Evidently, Roary’s performance at the recent league game at St. James Park impressed the Grecians commercial department so much, they offered him a job the very next day, asking him to move to Devon to develop and play the Cow Milkers’ soon to be unveiled mascot Alexander the Greek.

It appears the Bosman Ruling governing players extends to mascots too, otherwise we’d surely be demanding a cool million for the services of one of the lands most famed fur-suited fiends. The man who has filled the suit for the last 15 months made his last performance on Saturday. Though the suit will remain and no doubt be filled by a new incumbent, Roary will never be the same. To the man who made us smile even though the football was crap, the man who put Hull City in the headlines for something other than unpaid debts, the Tiger Nation salutes you!

Filed under: News — Les @ 5:18 pm

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October 21, 2000

REPORT: City 1-1 Southend


Once again, City fell to Big Crowd Syndrome. 6,701 were present at the Ark, the highest home attendance of the season, mostly on the back of two successive away victories. And so, with optimism and hope anew, it was somewhat predictable that City would struggle. And how. After a lively opening from the visitors, City took the lead when John Eyre was felled by a crude challenge by Martyn Booty in the area. Eyre himself stepped up to take the penalty, and was slightly fortunate to score, his shot striking Southend keeper Woodman’s legs before entering the goal. The Tigers, buoyed by this rather fortuitous opening, attacked the Shrimpers goal with commendable intent, but to little avail. Gradually, as the first half wore on, the visitors gained territorial supremacy, and came close several times to equalising, their set pieces proving particularly worrying. Only a string of desperate clearance, poor finishing and superb goalkeeping by Musselwhite kept the score in the Tigers’ favour, though Goodison had an excellent chance in the closing minutes of the half to make it 2-0, a shot from an Edwards header flashing just wide.

The second half began terribly for City, the midfield completely overwhelmed, the attackers starved of meaningful possession, the defence looking increasingly uncomfortable. Former loanee Martin Carruthers struck the post with a superb volley, but five minutes later the visitors had their deserved equaliser. Yet another corner (City faced 14 in total) was swung in by Scott Forbes, and Leo Roget glanced a near post header past Musselwhite. Poor defending, but it had been coming. Visibly panicking, City very nearly sank without trace in the following five minutes. The game became a procession – Southend attacking, missing or having a shot saved, Musselwhite clearing, Southend regaining the ball, then attacking…. It took a double substitution to bring some semblance of order back to City. Brabin replaced the disappointing Philpott, while Wood replaced the isolated Marcelle. Brabin’s snarling presence shook things up somewhat, and as the game wore in, City began to re-enter a contest they should have been losing by a goal or two. The final fifteen minutes were mostly uneventful, though City very nearly snatched a wholly unmerited victory when Wood was put through by Eyre. Despite grimly holding off the thoroughly illegal challenged of two defenders, the Woodman was on hand to pluck the ball from Wood’s feet.

So, a point gained, though not earned. Nonetheless, despite playing very poorly, again the commitment was there, particularly from Brabin, who looks bloodthirsty when introduced to matches late on. Perry played quite well, but the undoubted man-of-the-match was Musselwhite.


Filed under: Match Reports — Les @ 10:35 pm

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October 20, 2000

PREVIEW: City v Southend


City aim to continue their impressive form of late as they face Southend at the Ark. At the back, Justin Whittle definitely misses out after damaging knee ligaments in Tuesday’s 1-0 win at Exeter. Mark Greaves is doubtful with hamstring trouble and will undergo a late fitness test. David Brightwell is fit to retain his place in defence, as is Ian Goodison, who was also rated as doubtful. John Eyre might miss out, meaning Brown would keep his place up front with Marcelle, with Whitmore expected to team up again with Philpott and Greaves in midfield.

A win for City will put them on the verge of a play-off position. They currently have 18 points from 13 games, while seventh placed Macclesfield have 20 points. With matches against mid-table Hartlepool and Dolan’s hapless York coming up, City appear to have every chance of entering November in a strong position. However, the Shrimpers themselves are looking good, currently in sixth having beaten Barnet 2-0 on Tuesday. Their away form is not bad, with just one defeat on their travels, while City have just two home victories.

The recent sacking of Alan Little, brother of Brian, appears to have worked, with new boss David Webb stabilising the results, and boosting attendances at Roots Hall. Dangerman for the visitors is Martin Carruthers, who six goals during a loan period at City in 1992. Tomorrow also sees the release of Amber Nectar’s tenth issue, our sellers will be dotted around Boothferry Park before the game, but if you can’t make it then click on the cover picture on the top right for details of how to get one by post.

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October 17, 2000

REPORT: Exeter 0-1 City


Break out the oxygen masks!

City have reached the dizzying heights of the table’s top half for the first time since, err, well, quite a long time ago. A Mark Greaves goal five minutes from time was enough to give the Tiger’s their second successive away win in a scrappily fought contest at St. James Park. It was the home side who started the brightest of the two teams, and Paul Musselwhite made a good save after Grecian’s striker Christopher Roberts intercepted Ian Goodison’s feeble back pass. Greaves later struck City’s first chance of the game, his volley forcing Exeter keeper and shirtmaker Arjan Van Heusden to tip the effort over the bar.

Roberts then had another one-on-one with Musselwhite but City’s new number one was alert to the danger and sped out of his goalmouth to make a challenge on the edge of the box. Exeter were looking the better bet to score at this point, and Tomlinson wasted two good chances to put the home side a goal up. The Tigers seemed quite content to defend, though Clint Marcelle had a good effort saved not long before the break. City had a few more opportunities in the second half, Greaves and Whitmore both had efforts stopped by the Grecian’s netman.

The game was nearing its end when Theo Whitmore flicked the ball to Greaves (He was a defender once I think) who after controlling it, slotted a low shot beyond Van Heusden from 15 yards out. Ok, it was a crap game and Exeter were a little under strength due to injuries, but it was a win nonetheless. One that saw us climb four places to eleventh in the table, one place behind (though level on points with) Scunny who lost 1-0 just down the road at Plymouth. York lost too, with ex-Tiger Gavin Gordon scoring a late winner for Lincoln who ran out 2-1 winners at Sincil Bank. Happy happy! Joy joy!

Filed under: Match Reports — Les @ 9:26 am

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October 14, 2000

RESULT: Halifax 0-2 City


City cruised to victory against bottom club Halifax at the Shay. After a period of early dominance in which Greaves and Eyre went close, the returning Theo Whitmore put the Tigers ahead on 22 minutes after some neat interplay with Clint Marcelle. A one-two with the Trinidadian allowed the Jamaican to drill the ball past Lee Butler between the sticks for the Shaymen. The home side had a brief spell of pressure but was unable to trouble the alert Musselwhite sufficiently.

The Tigers reasserted their dominance in the second half and doubled their lead on 57 minutes, Clint Marcelle raced on to a David Brightwell long punt, lost his markers and put his shot underneath one time Tiger’s loanee Butler from 15 yards. Halifax nearly pulled one back when another former loan Tiger, Gerry Harrison, hit the woodwork after the ball was knocked down for him. Whitmore then hit the post after rounding Butler and Eyre had a good effort cleared. The three points saw us leap two places in the table to fifteenth. Want more good news? Defeats for York and Bradford. Happy days!

Filed under: Results — Les @ 7:09 pm

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October 11, 2000

NEWS – Winding-up Order Delayed


City have been granted a temporary reprieve on (yet another) winding up order, this one served by Customs and Excise. A court hearing today ended with the Tigers being granted 28 days to clear debts. This is just one of many unpaid debts that has led to court action being taken against the club, in January the tax office served a winding up petition over PAYE arrears of £25,000. No doubt Chairman Nick Buchanan will ‘hit out at his critics’ and say there is nothing to worry about in tomorrows HDM.

Filed under: News — Andy @ 5:57 pm

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