Wednesday 19th October 2011 -- kick off 7:45pm
Top v bottom - but Radcliffe surprised most people at the Town Ground by not only stopping the goal machine that is Heanor Town FC, but attacking with no little skill and ability.
Match report will be on Heanor's website - all I can say really is what a performance from the visitors! Mind you, even though JAKE VERNON headed home a cross from the wing early doors, Heanor should have noticed that Wes Spencer and Co. in the Radcliffe defence were actually winning 99% of headers and should maybe have changed their game plan. No, the ball was continually played into the box and most crosses were mopped up admirably.
The only time Spencer got it wrong was when he held onto Nathan Benger's shirt in front of goal, and the Ref punished him by awarding a penalty. A bit of a soft one, but the Radcliffe keeper pulled off a "worldy" to save Benger's spot kick, so maybe justice was done.
The only time Spencer got it wrong was when he held onto Nathan Benger's shirt in front of goal, and the Ref punished him by awarding a penalty. A bit of a soft one, but the Radcliffe keeper pulled off a "worldy" to save Benger's spot kick, so maybe justice was done.
Radcliffe went in level at the break after a defensive mix-up between Phil Ausin and Kieran Debrouwer presented the ball on a plate to THOMPSON, who gleefully hammered home from just a few yards out.
This game attracted a gate of 121, but there weren't many games on offer on this cold Wednesday night, so the above average attendance might have been expected - we arrived at 7:40pm, and apparently 20 minutes too late to get a programme, so maybe not!
Spent the evening in the company of funny man Steve Reading again - strangely for Steve, he wasn't able to pick out anyone on the pitch to "befriend".......
Nice to see John Ramshaw at the game - had a bit of a chat at half time. Rammers is enjoying life in charge at Shepshed Dynamo, but as most team Managers will tell you, a larger budget would help! Offered to put us a couple of tickets on the gate if we decide to venture into deepest, darkest Leicestershire any time during the season. I'll certainly be checking out the Dynamo fixtures!!!! Thanks, John.
Admission £5
Attendance 121
