Introduction
As Preview Towers prepares to pull down the shutters on another season we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of the previewers who have contributed to the pre-match views and analysis and all those who have read and made their predictions in the lead up to the games. We sign off the season with the preview of the game against League One bound Bristol City in hope that we can secure a Top 10 finish in our first season back in English Football’s second tier – a magnificent achievement by Chris Powell and the team whatever way you look at it. After what has been a difficult season at The Valley, the Addicks will be looking to end the season on a high by securing a fourth straight home win.
The Team
Fresh from their triumphant Kent Senior Cup victory, a few of the team may hope to get a place in the first team squad although the last game of the season (at home) is a great opportunity for the crowd to thank the team for its effort over the past nine months so don’t expect to see too many changes to the previous teams/squads other than a couple of youngsters on the bench perhaps. Captain Johnnie Jackson and Andy Hughes may return to the fold injury dependant whilst the rest of the team seems to be picking itself at the moment.
There may be an outing for Scott Wagstaff to potentially say his goodbyes to a club he has been with since he was a kid as well as an opportunity to introduce some of the new crop such as Joe Piggott and Kevin Feely. Regardless, we’ll see a strong a team as possible to get another home win on the board.
The Opposition
Already condemned to League One, Bristol City will be purely playing for pride at The Valley and unless there is a rapid turnaround in fortunes then the other Robins will find it difficult. Without a win away in 11 games (since beating Sheffield Wednesday in December), Brizzle have struggled all season despite having the likes of Sam Baldock at their disposal. They want this season over, and have done for weeks.
Prediction
Sign off in style, 3-0 home win. May the 4th be with us.
Come on You Reds! See you next season!
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Comments
It can only end in tears, 0-1 to Brizzle City
Great season lads
A few tears from myself as SCP is worshipped by the hordes and many of whom doubted this footballing god
A truly wonderful season just slightly tinged by the fact palace will make the play offs and the scum will survive
But being a real saddo I'll be fiddling with my terrace tranny in the hope that some good news filters thru
nice weather, on a good run, oppo relegated.
1-6.
I obviously hope they can sign off with a win but the result is not too important in the overall scheme of things.
Fox and Smith get some game time. Waggy scores in his farewell game and leaves in tears.
No pitch invasion and Millwall stay up while Palace make the Play offs.
Cheers RM
Had to switch seats, normally sit in the north upper.
Hopefully we'll see Waggy and a few others who are likely to leave.
Would love to see Millwall relegated and Palace miss out on the play offs
Hey-ho, I'm going for 4-0 home win. Yan brace, Harriot, then Powell subs himself on and scores, the roof explodes and we all go home very happy.