Harchester.TV - 2008/09 Pre-Season Round Up

2008/09 PRE-SEASON ROUND UP

Jason Porter looks frustrated as Harchester United can only draw with Fiorentina

Harchester United begin their 2008/09 season on Thursday evening with a tie away to St. Patricks Athletic in the UEFA Cup and they take with them a less-than-impressive pre-season campaign.

In Steve Kramer's first month in charge, there has been a mixed bag of results that has clearly left the impression that the team may be lacking the confidence they once had under Jimmy Craig.

Matty Fryatt scores an equaliser for Leicester City against Harchester United

Pre-season began with a 2-0 away defeat to Bohemians in the Inter Toto Cup, but the Dragons managed to progress to the UEFA Cup with a 4-1 win the second leg just 7 days later to win 4-3 on aggregate.

In between those ties, the Dragons saw off Northampton Town 3-1 at Sixfields that also saw Cobblers striker Leon Constantine score a blinder.

Northampton Town's Leon Constantine scores against Harchester United

The Dragons then faced two midlands derbies with a close fort 3-2 win away to Leicester City followed by a 2-0 away win at St.Andrews against bitter rivals Birmingham City.

Pre-season came to an end this past weekend as the Dragons travelled to Florence in Italy for a mini tournament that saw a 3-1 win over Greek side Olympiakos followed by a 1-1 with the hosts.

Birmingham City striker James McFadden rues a missed chance against Harchester United

FULL PRE-SEASON RESULTS...
19th July: Bohemians - 2 - 0 - Harchester United (Inter Toto Cup)
22nd July: Northampton Town - 1 - 3 - Harchester United
26th July: Harchester United - 4 - 1 - Bohemians (Inter Toto Cup)
30th August: Leicester City - 2 - 3 - Harchester United
3rd August: Birmingham City - 0 - 2 - Harchester United
7th August: Olympiakos - 1 - 3 - Harchester United
9th August: Fiorentina - 1 - 1 - Harchester United