I’ve been away on holiday for the past couple of days, so I completely missed the Wycombe game and followed the closing 20 minutes on BBC Score. Fortunately Iain was at the game, so thanks for this excellent match report. Town’s bid for second spot was realistically ended after a disappointing 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Wycombe. With Leeds and Millwall both winning
Read moreOnce again Town fans were left wondering why the overall dominance couldn’t be converted into a win, as Town go three games without a victory. Like Exeter on Monday night, it was a goal just before half time that gave Walsall the important lead. An important lead because as readers will be aware, Town have not won a game this season
Read moreThere was relief all around the County Ground last night as Town snatched a late equaliser in front of the Sky TV Cameras to hold a resolute Exeter City to a 1-1 draw. I’d previously thought Town would take a 1-0 win, a win which now would have been all important if we are going to recover from the away loss at
Read moreIt appears that relegation threatened Tranmere Rovers’ plan was to take 3 points from their games against Norwich and Swindon. We have Norwich and their 3-1 defeat on Friday evening to thank for Tranmere leaving themselves in Merseyside, as they didn’t compete in a largely disappointing encounter at the County Ground this afternoon. Town were grateful they weren’t pushed, having had a day less
Read moreWhilst the talk this morning is of a lack of fitness against Charlton, which resulted in Town surrendering their single goal lead on Staurday. There was more to this defeat than fitness, exposing an awful lot about Wilson and the squad. Austin looked very tired and despite working hard as usual, couldn’t be his typical attacking threat. Wilson was too late to substitute
Read moreOn approaching the County Ground this evening all that I could hear from the Leeds United fans getting off the coaches on County Road was “only here to see the Leeds!”. I thought they may have a point. A capacity crowd was expected and where do all these fans come from? Needless to say, we had the last laugh. The
Read moreIn an interview on BBC Radio Kent, Gillingham manager Mark Stimson questioned the quality of Swindon’s goals on Saturday, stating his team had conceded “three not good goals”. The first goal, finished with good control, quick turn and low shot from Austin, capped a well worked move through the centre of the pitch. The second goal, a header by Cuthbert
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