HSC: Aldershot Town Reserves vs Romsey Town

Last updated : 06 October 2009 By Mike Wray
Having faced League Two defeat at Lincoln City on Saturday afternoon, the football continues thick and fast for The Shots this week when the club travel to Hereford United in the Johnstones Paint Trophy on Tuesday before Glenn Burnett arrives at the EBB Stadium with his side on Wednesday evening for the clubs opening tie in this seasons Hampshire Senior Cup campaign.

Having received a "bye" in Round One, Gary Waddock and Martin Kuhl will have their work cut out as they juggle their small squad in a bid to progress in each competition but it's a challenge that they are fully prepaired for.

"We knew the size of the squad at the start of the season and we knew the competitions we'd be entering so there are no excuses there," said Waddock.

"We want to do as well as we can in all competitions so we'll be fielding the strongest side possible, but obviously we'll have to see who we've got available."

It's been a slow start for Romsey in their Wessex Premier League campaign so far, and with six draws and four defeats, they had to wait until last Saturday to record their first league victory when they beat Brading Town 3-0 away from home - which was only their second victory of the season - having beaten the same side 2-0 in the First Round of the Hampshire Senior Cup.

Having also crashed out of the Sydenhams (Wessex) League Cup at the first hurdle with a 3-2 defeat against Wessex League One outfit, Verwood Town, the FA Cup with a 5-1 defeat against Hellenic Premier League side Shortwood United and the FA Vase following a 6-0 thrashing by Flackwell Heath, the Hampshire Senior Cup may well represent Romsey's only chance of success this season and taking the scalp of The Shots would certainly give the side a boost as they look to stretch their unbeaten run to two games.

"They've not had the greatest of starts," Waddock continued, "but there will be no pressure on them to get a result so we'll need to be on top of our game.

"It's a competition that the club have done well in in the past so we'll be doing what we can to progress."


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Romsey Town from: Michael Hookway, James Bosbury, Iain Calder, Lewis Wyeth, Dean Cousins, Ross Gregory, Andy Kemp, Darren Curtis, Gary Fulker, Dean Cole, Macs Sampays, Tom Hutchings, Ben Morgan, Nathan Bailey, Ryan Long, Callum Tanner, Joe Urquhart, Tom Donaldson, Simon De'Ath, Phil Proudley, Martin Beck and Paddy James.


Entry to the EBB Stadium is £5 for adults and £1 for concessions. Season Tickets are not valid for this match.


Tuesday Evening's Second Round Fixtures
All fixtures being played after this article went online
Hamble ASSC vs Gosport Borough, Cove (Saturday) vs Whitchurch United, Christchurch vs Eastleigh, East Cowes Victoria Athletic vs Moneyfields, VT vs Totten & Eling, Fleet Town vs Blackfield & Langley, Bournemouth (Saturday) vs Hayling United, Eversley vs Brockenhurst, Fleet Spurs vs Farnborough North End, New Milton Town vs Newport (IoW), AFC Portchester vs Basingstoke Town, Fareham Town vs AFC Totton and Andover vs Winchester City.


Next Up For The Reserves
The Shots Reserves are in totesport.com action next, when the side travel to Gillingham on Wednesday 14th October 2009, kick off 2pm.