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Mal's pics are added to Paul's match report. As well as great pics of the challenge on Richard Bunting, Claudio's strike and the celebrations afterwards, there are quite a few which show the conditions well - you can almost map what point in the game they were taken with the state of Claudio's shirt - and also see the pitch conditions the lads had to cope with.

Highlights and interviews

https://youtu.be/1hqtJPdY5ek

Top highlights as ever, with an insightful interview with Tommy Berwick, plus an answer to the Quigley situation and a cameo set of appearances by Bruce....

So is that Quigley gone completely?

Going on what Andy said I would suggest that is the case. Sounds familiar to this post at his previous club ...

http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/dan_quigle ... _1_4049695

What a waste of a very influential player - on his day fantastic, but as Peaksy says, if you don't know if he'll be turning up to training or on a match day (and in what state) then we're best shot of him - such a shame though! He'd won me over as I wasn't a great fan at the start of the season !

Pigman wrote:What a waste of a very influential player - on his day fantastic, but as Peaksy says, if you don't know if he'll be turning up to training or on a match day (and in what state) then we're best shot of him - such a shame though! He'd won me over as I wasn't a great fan at the start of the season !

I'd agree with all of that. Arguably our best player throughout the first two months of the season, but given his history elsewhere not really surprising how it's ended up.

Gutted Quigley has gone. After his pre-season performances I thought he'd be an absolute liability for us but he was anything but. A massive contributor to our FA Cup run this year having scored all of our goals against Kings Langley and Bedfont & Feltham.

I'm also immensely disappointed how this has turned out. Thought Quigs was very influential with his all round energy around the park and ability to grab a goal when we've most needed it. However, Peaksie knows the full story and clearly he can't put up with the lad being unreliable because in the long run it could destroy the excellent team spirit that is present in the squad.

Oh Quigsy, you utter, utter let-down! A crying shame as he had formed a great partnership with Bunts in midfield, gave us attacking verve, goals and energy in the middle of the park. As good as Bunts and Brad are as a midfield two, I just thought that Bunts and Quigs gave us that extra dimension, running beyond the strikers. Need to look at replacing him ASAP, as we are desperately short of options now.