[choirboy]

A very good result for the Stanley on a very windy day which made it difficult to play our normal passing game. However, we coped well and did manage to play some good stuff. We could easily have won by five goals had we put our chances away.
Bradford looked like a team in transition as most of their long serving players have gone and they fielded a young looking team today. They did look dangerous on occasions, particularly in the first fifteen minutes and for a similar period half way through the second half.
The experience of Hughes and the determined heading of the swirling high balls by Ihiekwe saw us through. Very difficult today to pick a Stanley MOM as there were lots of candidates. We sensibly didn't roll too many balls out from our keeper today because the conditions mitigated against it and so Billy had a lot to do which he did well again.
Billy really SMASHED the ball into the side of the net for another penalty which set us on our way. It was super to see Zanzala score another goal too as he was a constant threat and had to be dragged back frequently by the Bradford defenders.
I didn't rate the Referee today or his assistant on the Whinney Hill side but I do think that we benefited somewhat from their ineptitude!
I thought that Sam Finley had a cracking game too today.
Up to Sixth place now and looking good.....
ON STANLEY ON
KEEP THE FAITH