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Felt sorry for the ref there. By all accounts followed the correct procedure consulting the NL and PGMOL but what could he do if Wealdstone were reluctant to continue.
The game seemed to change once Braintree made a couple of changes at halftime and started to outnumber Dale in midfield. In comparison the introduction of Pettit could perhaps have happened sooner? It’s a pattern we’ve seen before; Dale totally dominant before the break but not capitalising on chances and then falling away in the second period. Tarryn alluded to the difference that Mani D has made in his post match interview and he makes scoring look so easy. Rodney, in contrast, had one of those infuriating afternoons where the ball kept bobbling away but their number 4 was obviously under instructions to close him down quickly. I’ve nothing but praise for Whatmuff. So fearless and made a crucial save from Akinde after a rare casual pass from Gordon had given the ball away. Deserved recognition for Gilmour’s efforts as well, he’s tireless.
There were 17 minutes of added time at Wealdstone but they hung on to beat Southend 3-2. Great result for them and puts Dale’s win there in perspective.
Wealdstone may have their last two but are still in a playoff place albeit it at this early stage of the season. Three points would be great this afternoon and very welcome.
I can answer my own question. They were in the Lancashire Combination and played off Bamford Road. Sounds like the Phoenix ground when Heywood St James still play.
United folded during the Great War but it makes me wonder if St James were either formed from the players left from United or merely took over the empty ground.
Suppose that’s what comes of working for volatile owners. I think I’m right in saying though that, because of their stadium having rugby commitments, that they’ve only played one home game so far this season. Makes you wonder what the lads who followed Hinshelwood from Worthing, including Ollie Pearce, make of the news.