[Exile on Spencer St]

We've all heard the old adage about Stanley playing better against good teams but, notwithstanding how such talk must incentivise so-called "worse" teams (and there rarely are any in the professional leagues), unless the team and management can figure out a way of overcoming sides which come to stop Stanley playing their 'beautiful' game there will be more teeth-gnashing at The Crown. But, however disappointing the performance, at least it was a draw and one more point towards the first target of the season.