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Sorry to disappoint guys but no way was that a 50/50 game albeit an improved performance and certainly a lot more effort. Against a fairly average Folkestone side, Hastings produced plenty off effort but little quality in a scrappy first half. With just a couple of half chances to shout about for Hastings, the only real shining light was Taser, who time and time again had the beating of the Folkestone left back, who looked like he had won a raffle to play, he was abysmal. Folkestone definitely had the better chances and bulk of the possession and probably just about deserved their lead. 

First 25mins of the 2nd half was back to the old Hastings, they were terrible. Folkestone could have been 4up, only denied by two off the line and the woodwork. For some reason our one true threat, Taser was not given the ball at all and was ironically cheered on the few occasions he did receive. Then came the sending off. The ref was dreadful all game to both sides and Timmy was perhaps fortunate to still be on the pitch when Danny Ellis was sent off for two senseless yellow cards. This seemed to galvanise Hastings and fair play to the guys for showing some heart. They played some decent football last 20 and were awarded a penalty even though it was just outside the area. Sam slammed it home and the good Hastings support, who outsung their silent opponents all night, dreamed of an unlikely win. But it was not to be as Folkestone grabbed a late winner which they probably deserved. 

So more disappointment and another defeat in this disastrous end to the season. A much better effort though and if our 2nd half tactics were better and we continued to feed Taser then we could have got a lot more out of it. Think we will now need to win at Peace haven, which is unlikely so playoffs looking more and more unlikely.

From the Folkkstone forum in reply to my post!

"Apparently there wasn't any atmosphere:-

hufc.activeboard.com/t57298865/tuesday-folkestone-invicta-hastings-united/


RE: Tuesday : Folkestone Invicta - Hastings United

Great ground, best aside from us in the league.

Silent home fans though, only piped up at 2-1 to sing back at us 'your not singing anymore' need to do better than that lads! Up your game!


Is this tongue in cheek? Many years since I visited Hastings United, but everywhere in the ground is about 20 yards from the pitch, & there is one proper stand (although nicely old school).


Okay, 1.5 stands www.hastingsunitedfc.co.uk/, and yes I realise we don't have a roof"



1.5 stands??!!!!! has this guy not been to ours? fair enough the photo doesn't show the Elphinstone Terrace but still..... :)

We have a big main stand, big 800 capacity covered terrace and the small but mighty Cole Warren... Yes its bit far from the pitch except at the Cole Warren end. Theirs is a great ground, easily the 2nd best imo apart from ours ( Tooting third )

The only atmosphere from Folkestone was when they scored twice and at the final whistle, you could actuallly hear tumbleweed roll at their ends aside from that! lol