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Hi gang

First of all let me congratulate the team and management for a great result today. I saw one or two queries about the penalty, plus heard several people say why was it given as we walked out. Suspect one or two may not be sure, unless you were behind the goal, or behind Chris Senior. I was right behind the goal and had a clear view of the incident. First, for those fans unsure and also the Gateshead players, it was a stonewall penalty and the keeper was not the culprit. I thought the culprit was the red-headed centreback, no 6 I think. As Chris Senior went for the 50/50 ball with the keeper, his heel was clipped by the player as he went down with the keeper to try and keep the ball in play. I have to say it was pretty sneaky incident and was only viewable to the most eagle eyed ref. He did damn well to spot that as it happened so quickly, but as soon as he blew and pointed to the spot I knew exactly where he was coming from. It all happened so fast but that was a fabulous decision, and also the right one. To be honest I am not being biased here but that referee did not get much wrong on the night, but that was a great decision. It would have been easy to play a goal kick or corner or whatever it would have been, but to give the penalty at that stage in the game was brave, but he got it spot on.

Gatesheads players and fans can slag me off all they like but I believe they missed what I saw from my angle. Some other fans behind Chris Senior or to the left of the goal from the terracing may also have seen it.

Any body else wish to verify what I think I saw?

Who cares really, its about time WE had some luck


Steve from Sale


 

To be honest, I really enjoyed last nights game and even though I am always optimistic I was quite impressed for the following reasons:-

1) Massive injury problems with 8 out, yet we still pull a draw against a team sitting third
2) Loan players who looked ok last night and not out of place
3) No time to adapt for loan players yet still comfortable on ball
4) Chris Denhams run of form
5) Some neat passing moves especially in tight play with little space
6) Agreed with fans re Aaron, like us to sign him, showed promise for first game
7) Matched Tamworth in every department, both sides knocked the ball about well and thought game itself was entertaining despite 1-1 draw
Full available squad would have beaten Tamworth
9) Not conceded for 4 games now, despite staffing problems on the pitch
10) Money coming in from Premier League

There are many reasons to be positive there, any more anybody?

Cheers to all and thanks to team/management for a highly enjoyable game with funny banter between home/away fans - always enjoyed that.

By the way, can we take away the TV stanchion near the sterile area!! Setanta have gone now


Steve from Sale

Truly sorry to hear the news of losing somebody at such a young age.

Commiserations to his family and friends, and his colleagues at Broadheath Central.

Sure we have probrably met over the years when I was at Unicorn JFC.

RIP Robert from a fellow Alty Fan

Steve from Sale

Thanks for all your good wishes.

To be honest I was worried that if I went to the match and farted, the players may turn to the referee and say what are you blowing for - what did i do.

Also I am fed up with dogs wanting me to throw sticks for them every time I fart.

I will see how I am on Tuesday but unlikely, should be hopefully there for Wimbledon game though.

All the best

Steve from Sale - Annus Horribilus

Well done lads and Graham/Ken. Great result.

Got back from Mexico 0800am on the 12th. Went straight to arrivals hall WH Smith, and embarrassed myself with a victory shout on reading our result.

Heres to the rest of the season, catch you all next home game.

Cheers and well done again.

Steve from Sale

I will probrably come in for a lot of criticism for this, but the area behind the goal we currently know as the Golf Road end could become the Jackie Swindells stand/end.

It was after all where he plied his trade. and I dont fancy the away end being named after him.

Any more thoughts, or should that always be known as the Golf Road end.

Steve from Sale

Damn, missing the first home fixture of the season, I am in Mexico on my jollies. Having to miss the big friendly games as well. Bummer!

Like the Xmas fixtures as I am at my inlaws over Xmas, they live in Broughton, not far from Wrexham. Midweek at Gateshead is a bummer but our Chris can go from Newcastle Uni, as our representative family member.

First game I can see is the Histon home one, I will be sure to take a good book while the hoofers have the ball. Wish that one could have been the first game instead.

Got my season ticket so see you all next season

Best regards and have a great remainder summer.

If any of you rockers are interested I am going to see the Eagles next weekend.


Steve from Sale

My favourite memory of Mark Ward was when he cleared the ball out from a defensive position to the left wing. He got his trajectory wrong and ended up putting it in the Popular side.

I was behind the goals at the Twenty Twenty end and Hughesys voice floated over:-

BBLLOOOOOOOODDYYY HHEEEELLLL - In a perfect imitation of Dennis B

I still laugh at that even now

Cheers

Steve from Sale