THE SAINT SHINES
Tuesday 16th October 2007
by Simon Skinner

Rangers’ reserves ran out 1-0 winners in a dull game against Wycombe Wanderers this afternoon. The most defensive line up ever to pull on the hoops won thanks to a moment of magic from Kieron St Aimie. 

One look at the starting XI would have told observers that this might not be the best game! Cole was in goal behind a back seven of Bignot, Curtis, Mancienne, Cullip, Shimmin, Timoska and Howell. St Aimie ploughed a lone midfield furrow behind dynamic strike duo Moore and Baidoo. 

The only goal of the game came before the quarter hour mark when the prodigiously talented St Aimie collected the ball in his own half and powered the length of the field before slotting past Kazimierczak in the Wycombe goal. This added to his pre season cracker against Celtic and will have hopefully increased his first team prospects.

The excitement ended there as both sides missed the odd chance but there were no further goals. The most notable points were an early injury to Timoska and the return of Mancienne. Mancienne was taken off at the break following his comeback from injury and there was also a first reserve run out for youth team striker Angelo Balanta. 

So the farcical Pontins Crocodile Club Round Robin continues apace. That is now a whopping three reserve games so far and we are over two months into the season. There is a veritable frenzy of games coming up now though with two more before the end of the month. Oh you spoil us Captain Croc, you really do! 

QPR: Cole, Bignot, Howell, Cullip, Shimmin, Mancienne (O’Brien 46), Timoska (Arthur 13), Curtis, Baidoo (Balanta 80), Moore, St Aimie. Subs not used: Crowther. Rose.