Thought a point a piece was about the right result today. Will stick to talking about the game here and will comment on the trouble on the other thread.
First half as LP has said we were comfortably the best side. Everyone working hard and the strong wind working in our favour we went in deservedly 1-0 up, the goal was the best move of the match with Ben Milnes breaking into the box and slotting past the exposed Budz. Jones had a nightmare and looked a shadow of the player that played for us. Think the occasion and our fans may have got to him, but the major problem he had was that they were all hoof and tried to use him as a target man, which despite his height he isn't.
Second half with the wind at their backs they were much stronger, Yates did more in 45 than the rest of their team did in 90 and was easily their motm, although he should have been off after several dives looking for free kicks. Thought their first looked offside, would like another look at it, someone on their forum is supposedly going to put highlights up later in the week. After that we scored from a decent passing move although it wasn't particularly good defending from them leaving Newsh unmarked who put it away at the second attempt after a decent stop from his first effort. More poor defending from us for their second, Watt headed across goal and Yates was on hand to slot home from close range.
KON I hope we don't get Housham as manger the man is full of sh*te. They didn't really create much more than us, they had a header off the bar and another header that was a fraction wide but we had a few chances of our own, Newsh had a good chance first half and SWD had another second. On balance I think chances wise was about even the man talks cr*p saying we scored our only 2 chances.
It doesn't surprise me Milnes played better without Ross in the team, not having to always cover for someone who doesn't tackle and track back meant he could do what he's best at, get forward and support the front players. I thought Mayo pushed him hard for motm, much better than what I was expecting tbh. The new lad Walker looked solid if unspectacular but was a decent debut imo. LP Jordan Smith did play well today but was better Tuesday I thought although I know you didn't see that. Ben Fairclough also looked back to his best.
All in all a well earned point from a group of hard working players, think the more talented players who were "injured" may struggle to get back in.
Trinity for all the bluster from their fans about Drury being a long ball merchant have the same in Housham, all they had was long ball to Stamp who is huge and now Jones. their main threat was from set pieces where the 2 front men were aided by the 2 big lads from the back, this is where both their goals came from although surprisingly neither were headers. Not seen anything in either game to say they are anywhere near the likes of Alty, Halifax or Guiseley, so personally think they'll miss out on the play-offs.
