[choirboy]

Stanley played superbly for much of the match and we should all be very proud of the team and the managemant. Also Schultzy and the ground staff, marshalls and backroom people did a fantastic job and helped to make it a day to remember.The Ultras again were absolutely brilliant!! So much colour and fab singing all through the match and well after.

As for the match - Stanley outplayed Fulham in the first half. Schwartzer was indeed a "dodgy keeper" on several occasions. Stanley could have easily been two goals up before Fulham scored. Fulham goal looked like poor defending of the near post - a low corner like that should not get past the first stanley player between the post and the edge of the six yard box. Our goal was fully deserved, down to continued excellent pressure from our lads.
Symes was very cool in placing the ball through the crowded box.

Kempo was unfortunate - watching the replays on ITV the first booking should never have been given. Kempo and the fulham lad simply bumped into each other as they came together at an angle chasing the ball. Kempo, much taller and stronger simply made the boy bounce off him and because he is much taller the little fulham players face made contant with Kempo's arm and shoulde - Kempo did NOT lift his arm in any way. Very harsh and poor refereeing. The second tackle was a silly thing for Kempo to do. I think he'd been niggled a minute before and decidecd to give some back - definitey deserved a booking. Seemed harsh to be sent off for only one bad foul though. Fulham players did not seem to like our lads harrasing them and closing them down quickly. So many times their players threw their arms up appealing to the ref and he whimped and gave them free kicks for nowt! Once they scored second goal result was inevitable. Had Kempo stayed on I think we might have beaten them. Once again - so proud to be a RED