Re: match thread v Rotherham
Seemed our's for the taking in the first half. We'd caused their goalie to earn Man of the Match by then
The major concern was the Rotherham could not play that badly in the second half and we had not scored. Ryan going close with free kicks. Disappointed with Paul Mullin's shot from well out even if it was on target. Billy Kee showed great ability to receive passes cushion the ball on bringing it down and turn. He clearly has potential to play at a higher level.
Mark Robbins sent Rotherham out playing a higher tempo in the second half and the defending seemed a bit frenetic at times. A miss hit clearance from one of our central defenders nearly put Rotherham in and Luke Joyce also had to head off the line.
Rotherham were denied by a combination of the woodwork and a great save from Alan Martin who had almost nothing to do in the first half but played a blinder in the second half. The ball fell to the right of the post and Paul Warne could not miss.
Have just vented my disappointment on Radio Sheffield phone in.
The Rotherham Manager said our passing football in the first half at times supported John Coleman's claim to have assembled the strongest Stanley side and Brian another regular Rotherham caller praised our passing game in the first half. The Rotherham manager said we would be disappointed to have left empty handed. A policeman apologised to us for the "robbery" as we left the ground.
That's perhaps putting it a bit strong as Rotherham were marginally the better side in the second half.
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6th March 1962 - They turned off the gas but nothing could extinguish the flame!
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