[Exile on Spencer St]

Revived Red's summary was on the mark. Two closely matched teams (again) who could play the ball around but not enough to create many chances. Very equal first half, couldn't really see the "nailed-on" penalty involving Mr.Gornell as it was in front of the Gas faithful, but our captain did have a very lengthy 'discussion' with ref at the end of the first half.
Back four were solid as a rock again, especially in the first 45 minutes when Brizzle had a strong wind behind them. Up front, the captain put in a hard fought shift but there were few chances. Unusually lack lustre performance from Pierro, but I suspect teams have identified him as a threat and watch him closely, so he rarely got a chance to run in space at the goal. Windass put himself about and turned up in lots of corners of the field but just couldn't quite secure the final touch or shot on target.
Professor Coleman's two unforced subs were good to see. Mr.Kee's impact was immediate and, as RR, said, McCarten was a breath of fresh air and purposeful effort, in stark contrast to Mr.McConville. I don't like to criticise (and do so only in the hope a hat-trick in the next game will prove me the idiot I am) but, to my eye, McConville is the least Coleman-esque player in the entire squad. Today he made little contribution, ducked out of headers and tackles, but spent too much time looking to falling down and pleading with the ref.
A match ban may do Crooksy good. He earned his crust but looked tired again in the last twenty minutes. At least, being knackered gives him an excuse for his miss towards the end!
Stanley fully deserved to take at least one point from the game and, for once, took their chance when it came. They then held firm under an increasingly desperate onslaught from Rovers and really should have sealed it with a second late on.
Best beef pasties in league football and three away points. What's not to like?