Brilliant win. Much deserved after a great second half performance and some great goals from Nichols and Oteh. We actually got stronger as the game went on. First half was very even, with both sides having good spells and an inspired piece of skill by Oteh at the start of the second half gave us the lead after bundling his way through 2 or 3 Harrogate players and beating the keeper one on one. Harrogate equalised on the hour mark through a deflected goal on the break. We kept going and got our rewards in the last 10 minutes. Nichols with a good bit of strength and skill to turn away from his mam from a thrown in advanced into the box and played the ball across the six yard box for Tsroulla to fire in at the back post. Then a few minutes later some good link up play between Nadesan and Nichols and a great finish from Nichols outside of the box in off the post to seal a 3-1 win. That goal knocked the stuffing out of Harrogate with 5 minutes left and we held on comfortably this time to win 3-1.
I was critical of John Yems taking Hutchinson off at half time and Oteh after 60 minutes. What do I know? Great result and the team showed how to hold onto a lead against a good Harrogate team. Very enjoyable game to watch.
I agree with some of the comments above its was a very enjoyable game to watch I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lets keep it going and win again Saturday. Well played everyone.
I was critical of John Yems taking Hutchinson off at half time and Oteh after 60 minutes. What do I know? Great result and the team showed how to hold onto a lead against a good Harrogate team. Very enjoyable game to watch.
And that’s fair enough. Hutchinson would have been for the card, fair enough. Not sure about Oteh, lad should have been given longer after scoring. But look we can disagree with the manager even after a great win, that’s ok
Game summarised well above. Hutchinson subbed I think as booked and another foul and to save him a possible red. Oteh because I think he's getting slowly more match fit. Great shift again and 7 from 9 away. Also, 73 of us!! (well, 70 plus 3 neutrals) 3 good goals and home before 11pm. Perfect day out.
Game summarised well above. Hutchinson subbed I think as booked and another foul and to save him a possible red. Oteh because I think he's getting slowly more match fit. Great shift again and 7 from 9 away. Also, 73 of us!! (well, 70 plus 3 neutrals) 3 good goals and home before 11pm. Perfect day out.
It said on the Twitter account he was booked so if he'd been left on and then got sent off Yems would have received way more criticism for not subbing him off
Oteh's match fitness is obviously being gradually built up, but he looks a real find. His goal was the best one last night I thought
Oteh's match fitness is obviously being gradually built up, but he looks a real find. His goal was the best one last night I thought
That goal was all about strength & determination, a lesser player would have hit the deck when he got... erm... "nudged".
Also, Tom Nichols always puts in a decent shift for the team, very nice to see him score again with a beauty...! Enjoyed watching their goalie - he didn't waste any energy by moving - on the twitter vid of it, supplied by B-O-T-N.