Pre-match, I met up with Colin & Bernard in the Eagle as arranged.
Also in there was Colin Rose & Keith Rowley & with them was someone that
Bernard hadn't seen since 1959!!!
Mark Prince addressed the fans in his usual very inspirational way & then to huge roars Chloe Kelly
walked out with the match ball & the atmosphere was building.
Great to Chris Willock back & what an opening goal it was on 13 minutes!
Despite being impeded a couple of times, he managed to stay on his feet before
unleashing a powerful strike into the top corner.
Somehow we doubled our lead on 27 mins following Ilias' corner. It wasn't until I
watched it back on ITV in the evening did I understand how Jimmy Dunne had scored it
Lyndon Dykes has been under a lot pressure & some criticism so well pleased when he headed in
number three on 38 mins from Stefan's free kick.
Have to mention Rob Dickie's superb block in the latter stages of the half.
3-1 at half-time & during the break Chloe Kelly returned to the pitch for a short interview & to
her surprise Martin Rowlands was brought on. Chloe had been a mascot many years ago & in
the programme she had named Martin as her favourite player.
Then Stan's family came on & Paul Morrissey read out a very moving statement on Stan's behalf.
It was certainly a very different 2nd half, Boro' are a vg good side & with good movement & precision
passing they overrun us at times.
Seny made a top-drawer save but we did manage to create a couple of chances including Uncle Albert
who fired a shot just wide of the far post.
Six minutes+ added mins which saw Boro' go down to 10 men after Macauley Bonne was taken out
knee-high
Post-match Mick Beale praised the 70-min effort Chris Willock had put in.
Well done to the Club, what an afternoon