I started this thread, so I'm also going to finish, well, come in near the end anyway. After that performance, I reckon that I should start every match thread next season
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In my opening post I was hoping for an as enjoyable match as reports of the Woking match. I got it!
I was hoping for the same result as the Woking match. I got it - and more !
A sun drenched match? I got that too
The double over Douvres? Again, I got that too, in more ways than one. 2-0 at Douvres and 4-0 at PP. Oh what joy!
A smog free weekend? Lucky I ignored those weather report fears because back in the late 60s/ early 70s I attended an European match at Anfield when the persistant rain and the large wet crowd generated so much steam in the old Kop that supporters couldn't see from one end of the pitch to the other. and had to rely on the supporters at the other end to shout out who the scorers were!!
Well, so many of the posts on this thread have already stated the facts of the game. I can only fully agree with them all. Did Douvres turn up? They weren't allowed to by a rampant Darts. Birchall may have scored a hatful for them this year, but he failed to score any against us.
What I found pleasing about our performance today was it was a team performance which has many finding it difficult to name a MoM. Jones and Rogers were both new faces for me, and I was impressed by both, ably assisted by Bruce, who I didn't think deserved a yellow card at all. Nor did he. Also very pleased to see Andy Young throwing the ball out to the full backs. That is something I have always like to see because the team retains possession rather than a kick becoming a 50/50 ball. In general I thought the ref had a fair game, especially in the first half when I didn't really notice him - always a good sign that , but cautions like that when there is no recourse to an appeal, shows just how easy it is for bookings to mount up.
To Gilesy and Ring of Fire. Yes indeed I was a very happy man , because whilst I wasn't expecting to see the Darts win 4-0, I certainly wasn't expecting Tranmere to also win 4-0. What odds would it have been for a double 4-0 predicted score?
Also pleased as well to meet Mr Gaz and Ken, as new faces. Very pleased that DJ John's young son has eventually got around to seeing a Darts victory after the 11th attempt.
My MoM is going to Danny Harris for his all out effort (Yes, I know there were others too!) but I thought his non stop effort in the first half helped cause all sorts of problems in the Dover defence and his equisite lob for his goal was a beauty. But it was a difficult decision because absolutely everybody put in an excellent shift.
Just like to end to say sorry to those I didn't catch up with on Monday. And pleased to see those that I did. See you all next season and I hope you are all rewarded with a similar performance and result to win the KSC next Monday.
For me a terrific day out. They can't come much better than that. I have seen some magical games this season and look forward to many more next season.
COYD
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