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"Ice Cream, Ice Cream - Big Scoop!" - You had to be there! |
A fairly full and optimistic coach of Supporters and Team left Prescot for the disturbingly named Dark Lane, home of Rossendale in Lancs. The journey took about 50 minutes. A few die hard fans visited the nearby Blue Bell PH, run by a guy from Page Moss, others enjoyed the plush surroundings of the clubhouse, well appointed with TV screens. At the initial kick off Cables seemed bright and a decent result seemed likely. However, the team seemed to run out of ideas whenever they got near the Rossy goal. Cables goalie Paxton received rave reports following his performance against Skem. Today he was in the main safe and constantly shouted directions to his Defence. Cables were given a fright, however, when a high ball into the box saw the ball unexplainably spill out of Paxtons arms and present a half chance to the opposition. 2 minutes later (19 mins) Rossendale were gifted a totally free header in the box and the wrong footed Paxton was unable to do anything to prevent it scoring. |
Cables had several opportunities to equalise, with a number of shots on goal ricocheting off players and being saved from the line. However, none of the efforts were particularly convincing and there seemed to be a panic when Cables approached the Rossendale goal. Whilst there is divided opinion |
amongst fans about the role that Mitten could play in the team there seemed to be a need for someone with strength and experience to hold the ball in midfield. The team were quiet on the pitch with a number of key players such as Couch, Sayers and Fluery either injured or unavailable. In the dying moments Cables made several efforts down the right when Shinks, Green and Rey linked up. Green showed tremendous commitment, fitness and speed. Rey had a perfect chance to score with a header as he rapidly approached the right post. It went wide but should have been a goal. A disappointing result.The officials had a poor game with a number of perverse decisions but they were unlikley to effect the ultimate outcome. Now looking to balance the team, the Manager has recruited left winger Paul Cliff from the Reserves who may feature in the next match. GeoffC |