Silence

Because, Phil, it was not the plan beforehand. We created chances in the first half but spurned them. A goal or two then would have completely changed the dynamics of the game.
But as we got to 10 minutes from the end it became clear that one goal either way would swing it. We didn’t go into the game wanting a 0-0 draw, but at that point accepted that may have been the best option – take the point and get the monkey off our backs of a losing run.
As for the fact they would never have nicked one. There is always the chance that a mistimed tackle will give away a penalty, or a deflection will defeat the keeper. I know we often use the phrase “will never score if they play till whenever” but that’s not always the case.

waterfalls

It’s about ensuring we didn’t risk another loss.
We have had a run of 4 defeats – that needed to stop.
We all of course would have loved Will to tuck away a 94th minute winner; but there was a risk of them nicking one.
So we have got the proverbial monkey off our backs now for Wednesday night. If we had gone into that with 5 losses then there would be all sorts of problems. At very best we would have shut up shop for the whole 90 minutes.
As it is we’ve broken that spell, and can now press on.

Boys

Doom

Dreamin’

Atherton Colls v Droylsden
St Helens Town v Carlisle City
or even
Charnock Richard v 1874 Northwich