Stags 3-3 Kidderminster Harriers

Saturday 24th April 2010 -- BSP


Jake Speight 3 Kiddy Harriers 0

Ooops....

Ooops......

Oh f***

Just about sums up the season....started off ok then screwed it up big-time. A poor first half between two teams with nothing to do but play another 90 minutes before jetting off to Marbella, or wherever the fashionable holday destination is now.

Kiddy looked a decent passing team first half - until they got to the 18 yard box, then they ran out of ideas. Stags were quite content to absorb the pressure and play on the counter. JAKE SPEIGHT grabbed his first of three on 17, latching onto a pass from Gary Mills before firing high across Dean Coleman in the Harriers net. SPEIGHT'S second followed 7 minutes later - this time all his own work - the striker running into the box and slotting home. Seconds before the break, Duffy's flick was helped goalwards by SPEIGHT and although Coleman appeared to have stopped the shot, he somehow let the ball squirm from his grasp and into the net. H-T 3-0

The Stags conceded on 50, a BYRNE heading home after being left unmarked in the area. 3 minutes later KNIGHTS hit a great drive that Marriott never saw. On 73, MCPHEE unleashed a volley from 25 yards that flew into the top corner. F-T 3-3 

McPhee with arm raised watches the ball fly into the top corner

Main hightlight for me was the eyeful I got in the car-park before we walked to the Mill -- the lady in question needs to be more careful when bending forward -- mind you, she made this old bugger happy!!

Jake Speight - hat-trick before half-time

Admission ; season ticket

Attendance 2734 (144)

What made this even worse? All six goals were scored in the North Stand goal.....well over 100 yards from where we sit. These old, myopic eyes ( even with me specs on) can barely see that far..!!

Anyway, thank goodness that the season ticket ordeal is now over - seemed a really good idea at the time, and I love going to Field Mill, but pre-season what was a time of real optimism quickly turned into Mr. Holdsworth bringing in all sorts of no-hopers and other clubs' rejects.. and ending up playing over 30 different players over the season.

Time for us to concentrate on the myriad non-league cup finals coming up.

Tuesday :Gedling Southbank v Retford Town at Rainworth MW ko 7:30pm