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#268: Glass half empty

Season 8, Ep. 40

Ed is in the chair and he asks Rob, Dave and Alfie to pick over the bones of matches against Barnet, Bromley and Walsall. They consider the positives (Sprangler's tenacity, Crole's raw unpredictability, the return of Smith & Shepherd) and the negatives (leaving men unmarked on the edge of the box, long queues for half-time Bovril, and CONCEDING LATE BASTARD GOALS), as well as looking ahead to Saturday's match and pondering how to maximise County's chances of a much-needed win. Ed also gives a shoutout to next weekend's Newport Music Trail - do have a look at the lineup and pick some bands and venues to support as we all celebrate a 4-0 dispatching of Shrewsbury...


We'll be back soon with another episode. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.


Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County.

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