Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2026 4:18 pmPoor ol’ Jonny has come in for some stick but at this rate he could be on course for the trophy!
Only him and George in the run in for me.
Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
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Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
Only him and George in the run in for me.
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Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
Thought that that was a great performance from the lads. deserved to win it. First half was exceptional. Against it in the second but even towards the end, we could have won it.
Front line were good first half and with a bit of luck could have had a couple. There first was a good goal but we deserved to go in a goal up.
Callum was causing problems throughout and No5 was fouling him no end with not much from the ref.
Dan Smith created problems for them and gave his all. But no denying, this was a cracking performance by the Dart's. No question, Folkestone were good on the break but their defence?? And their keeper especially (how many ball's did he mishandle throughout?
A good job achieved and unlucky not to come away with three points.
My MOTM Callum Jones. Better late than never Callum.
Front line were good first half and with a bit of luck could have had a couple. There first was a good goal but we deserved to go in a goal up.
Callum was causing problems throughout and No5 was fouling him no end with not much from the ref.
Dan Smith created problems for them and gave his all. But no denying, this was a cracking performance by the Dart's. No question, Folkestone were good on the break but their defence?? And their keeper especially (how many ball's did he mishandle throughout?
A good job achieved and unlucky not to come away with three points.
My MOTM Callum Jones. Better late than never Callum.
Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
Good point today away at the league leaders. Football is a crazy game. In the previous six league matches we have either scored just one goal, or we have failed to score. We then travel to play the team with the best home record in the league that had conceded just eleven goals in seventeen games and we score against them twice. They had not conceded two in a league match anywhere since playing Chatham on 3 January.
That suggests to me that we still have a chance of making the play-offs, if only we find some consistency and start to score more goals.
Looking forward to the Lewes match next weekend and the race night in the bar afterwards.
That suggests to me that we still have a chance of making the play-offs, if only we find some consistency and start to score more goals.
Looking forward to the Lewes match next weekend and the race night in the bar afterwards.
Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
I wasn’t there so cannot comment on the game but I can say it was a good point earned. However draws are now useless for us. We are five points off the playoff and a much worse goal difference so effectively this means six points off the playoffs
It’s not over until the fat lady sings but I simply cannot see us make the playoffs and I still think of the stupid games we have lost this season
It’s not over until the fat lady sings but I simply cannot see us make the playoffs and I still think of the stupid games we have lost this season
Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
It's been a while since we put in a performance like that so all credit to the players.
They started the first half well and were on top for the first 5-10 minutes but once we settled we played some really good football and caused them problems for the remainder of the half. Went in at HT in front and that was thoroughly deserved.
Second half they had the majority of possession but we defended well and didn't let them have too many clear cut chances, we did pose a few problems for them going forward and also didn't have the rub of the green with a few decisions in the second half.
Overall it was a probably a fair result and it's been a while since I've left a game so pleased with how we played.
MOTM - Everybody had a decent game but top picks for me were:-
Henly solid again and a penalty save (he's arguable been our best player for the last couple of months), Okoye, Smith & Carter all very good first half, Whitefield assured at the back and probably Olarewaju's best performance for us for some time.
But for me goals change games and with his best performance for some time and a brace, Callum gets my vote.
There's been some talk about how we do well against the top sides and our record so far against the top five is W-3 D-4 L-2 with just Chatham at home out of the top five left to play
After such a good performance today's results have not been helpful so we've got an even bigger task ahead now........
They started the first half well and were on top for the first 5-10 minutes but once we settled we played some really good football and caused them problems for the remainder of the half. Went in at HT in front and that was thoroughly deserved.
Second half they had the majority of possession but we defended well and didn't let them have too many clear cut chances, we did pose a few problems for them going forward and also didn't have the rub of the green with a few decisions in the second half.
Overall it was a probably a fair result and it's been a while since I've left a game so pleased with how we played.
MOTM - Everybody had a decent game but top picks for me were:-
Henly solid again and a penalty save (he's arguable been our best player for the last couple of months), Okoye, Smith & Carter all very good first half, Whitefield assured at the back and probably Olarewaju's best performance for us for some time.
But for me goals change games and with his best performance for some time and a brace, Callum gets my vote.
There's been some talk about how we do well against the top sides and our record so far against the top five is W-3 D-4 L-2 with just Chatham at home out of the top five left to play
After such a good performance today's results have not been helpful so we've got an even bigger task ahead now........
Re: Folkestone Invicta v Dartford Sat 14 Mar 2026
This was our best performance of the season, we were by far the better footballing side on the day. I just think that we look to have better balance in the midfield since Pinder’s return and I hope Ady continues to start with him for the remaining games. I thought Folke$tone were hanging on at the end and their manager made a substitution just before the final whistle, which showed his concern.
Despite the good performance, we find ourselves 5 points adrift of the playoffs and I can’t see those teams above us dropping too many points. I wonder what points tally will be required to scrape into the playoffs.
Despite the good performance, we find ourselves 5 points adrift of the playoffs and I can’t see those teams above us dropping too many points. I wonder what points tally will be required to scrape into the playoffs.