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Henry Morton · 31-01-2006, 21:30

I watched the match in a pub in Halifax with two other Stanley supporters, quite a few Halifax Town devotees and several neutrals.

Everyone who'd paid any attention to the screen agreed that they'd seen an astonishing Stanley performance, and probably the best Conference match ever broadcast on TV . From the first seconds of the game it was clear who wanted the victory, and the next 90 minutes confirmed it.

Those who had never seen our great players before were slack-jawed as they witnessed Gary Roberts, Ian Craney and Rob Elliot (my own M-O-M) achieving levels of skill which they associated with the Championship and above.
Roberts' first goal from a free kick was hailed as every bit as good as Beckham's against Greece. Drinkers at the bar marvelled at Rob Elliot's performance . "Future England 'keeper , that lad" was one of the comments made in genuine admiration.
Was I proud ? You bet. Proud of the players, but also of our true Stanley supporters who had made that long trip to show how much this game mattered to them. Well done, Guys 'n' Gals.

31-01-2006, 21:30	#48
Henry Morton I am Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 623 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Accrington Stanley v Exeter City I watched the match in a pub in Halifax with two other Stanley supporters, quite a few Halifax Town devotees and several neutrals. Everyone who'd paid any attention to the screen agreed that they'd seen an astonishing Stanley performance, and probably the best Conference match ever broadcast on TV . From the first seconds of the game it was clear who wanted the victory, and the next 90 minutes confirmed it. Those who had never seen our great players before were slack-jawed as they witnessed Gary Roberts, Ian Craney and Rob Elliot (my own M-O-M) achieving levels of skill which they associated with the Championship and above. Roberts' first goal from a free kick was hailed as every bit as good as Beckham's against Greece. Drinkers at the bar marvelled at Rob Elliot's performance . "Future England 'keeper , that lad" was one of the comments made in genuine admiration. Was I proud ? You bet. Proud of the players, but also of our true Stanley supporters who had made that long trip to show how much this game mattered to them. Well done, Guys 'n' Gals.