CHELTENHAM Town fan and blogger, Mark Halliwell, has given Everton fans an insight into what they can expect in the Glocuestershire spa town on Monday night.
“We are a friendly club with a family ethos, and Everton fans coming down will get a warm welcome in the town and at the game,” he explained.
“Your fans will be housed in the Hazlewoods Stand, a 1,100-seater stand behind one of the goals.
“It is the last part of the ground to be modernised, and will provide you with a decent view and good acoustics for you to get behind your team.
“Sorry we can’t give you more tickets – but I’m afraid Whaddon Road may be a little smaller than the grounds you are used to!
“Everton fans can also rest assured that we are a footballing team.
“No long ball stuff, no plans to try and kick our way to an upset – that is not (manager) Mark Yates’ style.
As for the team, our goalkeeper Scott Brown has kept more clean sheets than any other League two keeper.
“And our back four, Portuguese right back Sido Jombati, Billy Jones – a threat with corner and free-kick deliveries – and solid centre backs Alan Bennett and Steve Elliott are a good unit.
“In midfield, we have former Birmingham and West Brom man Darren Carter alongside highly-rated Marlon Pack, a 21-year-old who was freed by Portsmouth and just missed out on last year’s League Two Player of the Year prize.
“Out wide, Jermaine McGlashan and Kaid Mohamed both have pace and are capable of grabbing a goal.
“And in attack, Yates can pick from four strikers, Shaun Harrad, Jeff Goulding, Darryl Duffy and Chris Zebroski.”
Mark writes on www.cheltenham townchatter. blogspot.com and is on Twitter @MarkHalliwell1
