......haven't proved to be quite as expensive as you might at first have thought.
In response to a query addressed to me at Moss Lane yesterday by Ashley Cricket Club legend, Brian Birtles, here are the details:
(1) Damian Reeves v Gainsborough Trinity (A) BSB North
Goalkeeper saves and Reeves nets the rebound.
Won: 4-2.
(2) Damian Reeves v Shildon (A) FA Cup
Damian's spot kick disappears into orbit somewhere over Eric's Chippy.....but we were 3-0 up at the time, anyhow.
Won: 3-0.
(3) Damian Reeves v Corby Town (A) BSB North
Goalkeeper saves Damian's seventh minute effort with the score standing at 0-0.
Won: 5-2.
(4) Damian Reeves v Burton Albion (A) FA Cup
Damian's fifth minute penalty kick is well saved by the goalkeeper with the score standing at 0-0.
Drew: 3-3.
(5) Damian Reeves v Gloucester City (A) BSB North
Damian opts for power but blasts his spot kick wide of the keeper's left post (64 mins).
Drew: 0-0.
(6) Matt Doughty v Harrogate Town (H) BSB North
Doughty's 40th minute penalty is saved by Adam Nowakowski, an outfield player who has donned the goalkeeper's jersey as a result of the sending off of Craig MacGillivray.
Alty were 1-0 up at that juncture.
Won: 3-0.
(7) Shaun Densmore v Solihull Moors (H) BSB North
Shaun is unable to replicate his excellent penalty at Droylsden in the previous match and his underhit shot is easily saved by goalkeeper Jasbir Singh.
The score at the time was 0-0.
Won: 2-1.
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I know that it's all hypothetical, however, in league terms only, I suppose that you could argue that Damian's miss in the goalless draw at Gloucester City is the only one which could really be described as a costly miss, as it potentially deprived us of two additional points.