spur
Isthmian South
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Post by spur on Nov 25, 2023 17:55:27 GMT
Well, we got there in the end! Trailing by a goal at the break, an out of sorts Rooks must have wondered how their opponents came to be languishing near the foot of the table. Haringey snatched the lead on 13 minutes and for the rest of the half they proved full of energy and ready to shoot on sight. The Rooks, by contrast, were tidy and composed but the build-up was painfully slow. We fashioned a couple of decent chances near the end of the period, but our keeper was by far the busier of the two.
Enter man-of-the match Chris Whelpdale. He scored a close-range equaliser on 46 minutes and after a spell of end-to-end play during which either side might have scored, he took the game by the scruff of the neck. On 65 minutes he fired a powerful shot from distance which their keeper could only parry to the welcoming feet of Olu. Five minutes later he was on the end of a cross from the right for 3-1.
Now the game flowed as we had imagined it might from the start, a dispirited Haringey allowing the Rooks space they hadn't enjoyed before. When Olu was brought down in the box, Tommy Wood's penalty five minutes from time set the seal on a victory that for so long had seemed uncertain.
Crowd: 963. League position 11th, but we have games in hand of most of our rivals.
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Post by pj on Nov 25, 2023 18:37:46 GMT
When did we sign Tommy Smith? 😄
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Post by mightymouse on Nov 25, 2023 19:05:14 GMT
It took a long time for us to get any measure of control in this game but then suddenly, it appeared easy. The table never lies, though I imagine a few words were said at half time. And all credit to the Haringay fans who continued to sing after the final whistle and lined up to shake their players hands. Not many clubs could match that. Good luck to them, I say.
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spur
Isthmian South
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Post by spur on Nov 25, 2023 19:47:46 GMT
When did we sign Tommy Smith? 😄 Must have been thinking of Bobby Smith! |
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rook99
Sussex County Division Three
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Post by rook99 on Nov 25, 2023 20:07:30 GMT
Can’t believe we’ve finally been awarded a penalty after what, 20-odd games?!
Great win and fantastic 2nd half after what was a pretty dire showing in the 1st. I think the only highlight of that first half was the new boy Lewis sprinting all the way back and putting in a fantastic challenge to deny their player who was 1 on 1 with Harvey.
Unfortunately we’ve now had 2 new signings come off injured in their debut games, not great. The sooner Gondoh and Sab are back the better. I saw Ryan doing laps around the pitch before the game which is promising.
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Post by seafordrook on Nov 25, 2023 22:23:52 GMT
Didn't see that result coming after the first half. The early goal in second half gave us belief and we just kicked on from there. Shame about White being injured as he was showing some useful touches. Hope its not to serious. Hats of to Haringey fans good natured and never stopped singing. COYR
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agl
Sussex County Division One
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Post by agl on Nov 26, 2023 8:47:07 GMT
Suspect words were had at half time because that first 45 was awful. Came out with more intensity and they couldn't cope. Moore and Whelpdale were two of the main culprits first half; superb in the second.
A word too for the Haringey fans. Must have been 100plus and never gave up on their team 👏.
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Post by stuartnoel on Nov 26, 2023 8:59:29 GMT
Suspect words were had at half time because that first 45 was awful. Came out with more intensity and they couldn't cope. Moore and Whelpdale were two of the main culprits first half; superb in the second. A word too for the Haringey fans. Must have been 100plus and never gave up on their team 👏. Tony isn’t a shouter. His words were of encouragement not berating them. |
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robm99
Isthmian South
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Post by robm99 on Nov 26, 2023 9:45:27 GMT
I can't understand yelling at people. It couldn't happen in any other job!
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Post by Barry Collins on Nov 26, 2023 10:10:09 GMT
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doc
Sussex County Division Three
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Post by doc on Nov 26, 2023 11:46:06 GMT
Excellent ******* match report.
First half was truly dreadful and without the last ditch tackle from Lewis, I don’t think we’d have come back.
Thought Ola changed things when he came on with his running at them.
Haringey fans were great especially the Tom Robinson reworked song. Hope they stay up.
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Post by piddinghoer on Nov 26, 2023 13:12:37 GMT
The last ditch tackle from Lewis Smith was as important as a goal. Had we gone 0-2 down, I’m not sure we would have recovered.
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agl
Sussex County Division One
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Post by agl on Nov 26, 2023 18:31:32 GMT
The last ditch tackle from Lewis Smith was as important as a goal. Had we gone 0-2 down, I’m not sure we would have recovered. Tommy Smith was inadvertently mentioned earlier in the thread. He would have been proud of that one. Tackle of the Season. |
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spur
Isthmian South
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Post by spur on Nov 26, 2023 19:45:05 GMT
Agreed. For those who weren't there, he sprinted from nowhere to slide in on their no. 9 as he approached the penalty spot. Had to be inch perfect, and it was.
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