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  1. I'll be back next season everyone, missed deadline due to a stint in hospital.
  2. Cracking competition, I never recovered from a terrible start to proceedings. Same again this year?
  3. Chapter 95: Inconsistency isn't the answer, it's the problem! October arrived and with it, the latest announcement of the National League awards. Basil knew in his own heart he personally would win absolutely nada, but if a player could win something then it would be a lift to everyone around. Thus it came to knowing who the National League Player of the Month for September 2021 was going to be, and a broad smile beamed across Basil's face when it was announced that Bingham had won it. As it was also game day against lowly Altrincham at Hayes Lane, Basil was preparing what he was going to say when Jon (McCarthy) wandered into the office. "How do gaffer, seen the latest monthly league award winners?" Jon said. "Yeah, great isn't it?" "Eh?" "Billy, player of the month. Deserves it. I'm going to congratulate him when he gets here." "I wouldn't if I was you gaffer." "Why? Is he not into these awards of something? Likes to keep a low profile?" "No, it's not that. Look carefully." Basil looked Jon's phone, it definitely showed Bingham as the winner. But the winner was Cheltenham striker Rakish Bingham and not the Bromley skipper. Although the captain had recorded higher match ratings, the former Hartlepool United front man had banged in seven goals in five games and thus was the panel's choice. Basil's head thudded against his desk in frustration. Still the skip had finished in the top three, surely that wasn't that bad was it? And with that Basil went back to his pre-match planning and tactics board. Vanarama National League Matchday 13: Bromley 3 - 2 Altrincham (0 - 0) After an impressive away win at Gander Green Lane last time out, Basil made just one change to the starting eleven with TQ Addy replacing Luke Coulson which meant Eoin Teggart switched to the right wing. Blair Malcolm had been declared fit to play despite his hamstring being tender so as a precaution Anthony Wise was on the substitutes bench in case the Scot suffered a re-occurrence of the injury. Better to be safe than sorry. The game itself saw Bromley dominate from the first whistle yet the biggest surprise was the teams were goalless at the break, Altrincham's rearguard action proving very frustrating for the Bromley support and manager alike. However, four minutes after the restart, that resistance was broken when referee Simon Barrow pointed to the spot after Peter Clarke upended Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel. As always, Michael Cheek assumed responsibility from twelve yards and sent Jordan Amissah the wrong way for his eighth of the season. Two minutes later, Bromley went two up thanks to a second goal from Cheek. A corner from Billy Bingham was flicked in by the striker from the edge of the six yard box for 2-0. A third goal in a ten minute spell duly arrived in the 59th minute, and Bromley were cruising on easy street. Instead of crossing the ball into the danger area, Teggart pulled the ball back to the edge of the box where Bingham produced another trademark thunderbolt into the top corner for his fourth of the season. Little had been seen in terms of an attacking threat by the visitors but they pulled one back with their first effort in the entire match. A cross from the right by Andy White was volleyed home by Dan Mooney and gave the 76 away fans something to believe in. They believed more four minutes from time when their side scored a second. Another cross from the right, this time from Tyler Morton, and Josh Hancock directed his header into the far corner of Ryan Huddart's net. It set up a thrilling finish, but the Ravens held on for three more points. Team: Huddart; Lawrence-Gabriel, Holgate, Ransom, Malcolm (Wise); Teggart, Duncan (Rush), Sammut, Bingham ©, Addy; Cheek Booked: Teggart (1), Ransom (3) Man of the Match: Billy Bingham Attendance: 1,581 Position After Game: 3rd 48 hours later, Bromley discovered their opponents in the fourth qualifying round of this season's Emirates FA Cup. The Ravens were given an away tie at Herne Bay, just an hour's drive away from Hayes Lane. With a place in the First Round Proper awaiting the winners, Basil saw this as a ticking off exercise as the Board were expecting the team to make it to this stage. That aside, another league game was looming large on the horizon as Bromley aimed to haul in leaders Barnet. Vanarama National League Matchday 14: Harrogate Town 2 - 1 Bromley (0 - 0) The games were coming thick and fast, as the midweek encounter with Harrogate Town was to be Bromley's 14th game of the season and we had only started in October. For the game at Wetherby Road, Basil chose to name an unchanged line up despite the team squeaking home just 72 hours ago. That meant Teggart and Addy remained on the wings supporting lone striker Cheek who was looking to add yet more goals to his account. The first half finished goalless but the visitors had had one chalked in the 22nd minute when Addy headed in from close range after Dylan Duncan had headed Bingham's free kick back into the danger area. The Ravens left winger had been adjudged to be in an offside position as he connected. Nine minutes after the restart, the visiting fans were celebrating as Bromley took the lead. Teggart had his run into the area baulked by Stephen Mallon leaving referee Dean Treleaven in no doubt but to award the penalty. Cheek, as designated penalty taker, stepped up and drilled the kick into the bottom corner for his 10th of the season. Harrogate equalised in the 63rd minute. Lawrence-Gabriel lost possession on the right hand side of the penalty area to the home side's Freddie Hinds. Hinds still had a lot to do but proceeded to run into the vacant space before curling an effort away from Huddart to make it 1-1 on the night. Then with 14 minutes to go, the home team scored their winner. Mallon, who had been at fault for Bromley's goal, turned from villain to hero with a quickly taken free kick into the path of Ged Garner who beat Huddart with a rising effort at the keeper's near post. Team: Huddart; Lawrence-Gabriel, Holgate, Ransom, Malcolm; Teggart (Coulson), Duncan,, Sammut, Bingham ©, Addy (Rush); Cheek Booked: Teggart, Sammut (2) Man of the Match: Billy Bingham Attendance: 1,533 Position After Game: 4th
  4. Why am I suddenly finishing like a steam train? Just typical me.
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