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diamondgeezer1 wrote:

Formic wrote:

Pigman wrote:Where else will you get that much entertainment for £8? Terrific !! Took them apart, sure they're not the best, but we showed some killer instinct today and led 3-0 without breaking sweat!

Thought Richards deserved the MOM award, he was immense, and Hall and Stevenson weren't far behind him. Stevenson could be the difference between us being a playoff side or champions if he carries on like that, and if Berwick felt aggrieved to be left out, Peaksy was vindicated by that performance - full of class! His link up play was fantastic.

Next week will be a tougher test, but I can't wait to see those lads back in action - no changes to the starting 11 except Ashton at left back due to Kennedy's suspension?

How Tom Lorraine didn't score 4 or 5 today I'll never know !!

Looks good to see us top of the table, the trick now is to stay there !!

I think Peaksy showed great loyalty towards Tommy Berwick when he wasn't playing that well. Tom Lorraine had to have a few spells on the bench but he has always taken that with good grace, and battled back into the side. It will be interesting to see if Berwick is prepared to repay Peaksy's loyalty and stick around to fight for a place in the side.

My only complaint today was the fact that yet again too many of our players got involved when an opponent made a bad challenge. They need to learn to let the ref sort it out, otherwise we end up with needless yellow cards and an ever growing poor reputation.

Special praise must go to all those who ensured today's game was played.

Wasn't helped by an completely inept referee who couldn't control the players! He made some bizarre decisions, thankfully the linesman on Dales Bar side helped him out a few times.

Didn't think it was a red card personally, although can't believe the referee didn't book their number five, he was complaining throughout the game, surely dissent??

Anyway superb result, I honestly thought it would be one of those days! Like has already been said Stevenson seemed to lift the side, very exciting times, if he keeps it up!

Phil-the-Diamond wrote:

diamondgeezer1 wrote:
Wasn't helped by an completely inept referee who couldn't control the players! He made some bizarre decisions, thankfully the linesman on Dales Bar side helped him out a few times.

Didn't think it was a red card personally, although can't believe the referee didn't book their number five, he was complaining throughout the game, surely dissent??

Anyway superb result, I honestly thought it would be one of those days! Like has already been said Stevenson seemed to lift the side, very exciting times, if he keeps it up!

I don't think I've ever seen as much dissent as from their no. 5, continual! He went over to the ref at the end ....... perhaps he was asking for a recount!

Formic wrote:Mal's pics are added to Paul's match report - http://www.afcdiamonds.com/afc-rushden- ... d-united-1

fentiger79 wrote:Tom unfortunately misses too many chances.

sussexdiamond wrote:Any news on the Greenford player who went to hospital? Hope he was ok...probably glad he left when the score was 0-0!!!

fentiger79 wrote:For me I would have kept Berwick in the team instead of lorraine, Tom unfortunately misses too many chances. We got away with it on Saturday but against better teams we will not be as lucky.