Semi Final Time

[There's Only One]

I cannot believe it is Friday and the fact it is semi final time is not a topic yet……so thought I would start it.

Cup semi finals on Saturday at Grange. Interesting games with Div 2 teams still in it and a mix (just) of Sat and Sun teams. Who do you think will compete the final next Sunday (21st, same venue).

I will kick off with:

A’s

Elizabeth Grove v USC Lions – I reckon Lions playing at home will give them the edge
Sturt Marion v Parafield Gardens – I fancy the Saturday boys to go all the way

B’s

Elizabeth Vale v Ingle Farm – Ingle Farm will be too strong for the Vale
Modbury Vista v West Beach – I reckon the Div 2 boys will provide this weeks upset

Come on arrrr!

There’s Only One

[kolobaras]

A's
Elizabeth Grove
Sturt Marion

B's
Ingle Farm
Modbury Vista

[New_Beach_Driller]

A's
USC Lion
Sturt Marion

B's
Ingle Farm
West Beach(Fingers crossed)

I have been hearing that Vista have at least 5-6 A players in the mix..So maybe a dark horse to stop Ingle farm's domination of the Ressie Cup.

[crosso]

A's:

USC Lion: at home and have been strong last half of the season there.
Sturt Marion.

B's:

Ingle Farm: Tough team to beat, I know!!
West Beach: Hope the boys from last year get it together and have a good win. Good luck lads

[tyneside]

A’s

Elizabeth Grove v USC Lions – USC 2 - 1
Sturt Marion v Parafield Gardens – Gardens 1 - 0

B’s

Elizabeth Vale v Ingle Farm – Farm 2 - 0
Modbury Vista v West Beach – Vista 3 - 1

[dj_no.1]

gardens been playing well the last few weeks and have a strong side this week 3-1 over sturt

usc to despatch of grove comfortably 3-0

usc vs gardens cup final

[lefty]

Northern clubs to take all four games.

A - Gardens (in winning form) & Grove (the giant killers)
B - Farm & Modbury Vista

[cyclone]

USC Lion 3 - 1
Sturt Marion 2 - 0

[De Voyeur]

Having played against them in the quarters I definitely think that Sturt have a good chance of winning the cup. They have some very good players, they are well coached and they play to their strengths.

[plymargyle]

Don't know enough about Ingle Farm and Vale except that they are both really good - A guess would be Ingle Farm as they won Div 1 reserves

I fully expect West Beach to beat Vista going on the times we played both teams. Beach are very structured and may have a couple of A players to come in. In our cup 1/4 final against them, they were a very tough tackling team and that will tell against Vista. I also think Beach would be very happy with the draw having avoided the other two teams at this stage

Good luck to all

[Statto11]

Elizabeth Grove v USC Lions
Grove have taken some big scalps so far in the cup, but Lion technically do have home advantage here and are traditionally hard to beat at home. They also handle the (generally) windy conditions very well. Im saying Lion to win this one.

Sturt Marion v Parafield Gardens
Sturt did very well to knock out a really good side in Ingle Farm the other week. By all accounts it was a thoroughly deserved victory. We played Gardens last weekend and lost 1-3 but in reality our keeper pulled off some excellent saves and it could have been a much bigger loss. Could avoiding relegation have made Gardens take their foot off the pedal? I dont think so and i would say that they will be hungry for some silverware to show for a long season at the wrong end of the table so Gardens.

Elizabeth Vale v Ingle Farm
Ingle Farm without a doubt for me. They play the best football in the reserves league than any other team i have seen in recent seasons. Take nothing away from Vale's reserves as they to arent a bad side but quality wise Farm are too far ahead of the rest.
Modbury Vista v West Beach
I dont know what Vista's reserves are like but having played against Beach's reserves this season they play a hard strong game. If like last season Manca is playing in the team then he will make the difference and i expect the reserves final to be a repeat of last seasons with Beach to face Farm.

[Dannymills]

I have been hearing that Vista have at least 5-6 A players in the mix..So maybe a dark horse to stop Ingle farm's domination of the Ressie Cup.

Your dreaming mate, Farm are a class side with 11 players each week that would walk into
ANY Div 2 A team.
We couldn't handle them, class all over the park