Stalybridge Celtic V Barrow AFC - Match Thread

[McMark]

Good to win - we weren't great

We have a few knob head fans tho it's got to be said

There's always clouds even on the sunniest of days! Enjoy the sunshine Bingo as the clouds will soon drift by

[barrowaberdeen]

All about results now, 9 to go and we looked solid enough as we ground it out. Thought Danny Livesey had a good game and Andy Burns.

Great away support- you can feel the momentum building...We do need a big crowd next week and to try and improve the flat atmosphere at home, get over the line.

Never walking it from the station again, phew!

[HenneysKnee]

Great win that. Just got to take it game by game and keep picking up wins

[spirit of 1990]

Thought we looked pretty solid throughout, when they did get a half chance they didn't have the quality to do much with it. Having said that we did start to sit a bit too deep for my liking, which coincided with a lot of their half chances I mentioned.
Up front, Cooky was busy chasing down everything, he must be a nightmare to play against. We could've/should've had two when Guy (I think) headed back across goal which beat their sub keeper (the smallest keeper I've ever seen) and the defender but slowly bobbled across the goal mouth and out for a goal kick. Really important that we got the three points which we obviously did, even without being too impressive but I'll happily take that from the next nine games.

I also thought Stalybridge did try and make a game of it without doing anything special, I'd like them to stop up.

Great support & good atmosphere both in the clubhouse and ground. Good to see a lad who I haven't seen for about ten years and isn't really a supporter but went to the game as he lives in the area.....I suppose that shows the club is now catching the imagination of people.

[ziggy]

Never walking it from the station again, phew!

At least it was downhill going back !

Don't know where 'Stalyvegas' comes from it was more like Desolation Row (Bob Dylan song to you younger ones).

Good to see Philmac there and movie star fame not affected him !

[boyliegladbach]

Never walking it from the station again, phew!

+100
Think of the weight loss though steve

[barrowaberdeen]

Somewhat offset by 5 plates in Hot Wordl Buffet and a Full English this morning at the hotel.

Cycling to and from work some of next week though.

Nice old ground I thought.

[patrickstarfish]

Good to win - we weren't great

We have a few knob head fans tho it's got to be said

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[Jonty]

3 wins out of 3 away. No goals conceded, can't ask for more than that.

[Bigfathoss]

Any estimates of travelling attendance??

[barrowfan_chris]

Between 300-400 my guess

[Ste Story]

Any estimates of travelling attendance??

Hmm... 350ish?

[Steeley]

Thought we played ok, another excellent win ground out. Think we need to use the ball more, 9 times out of 10 we bypass midfield, choosing to launch it forward then simply pass it to Lacey/ARH.

Lacey had a very good game IMO, was good on the ball and got very stuck in, worth his place in the team.
Guy had a good game too, tidy player, great to have so many attacking options, IF we were to go up, i dont think we will need to worry about strengthening up top too much.
Cowps did a decent job at left back, I dont think he looks too comfortable there and can sometimes look like he wants rid of the ball, solid performance all in all though.


Thought the fans were relatively well behaved from what I saw, comes with the territory of success, more fans coming to see us win and in some instances more people just out for a drink and to get rowdy.

[Jo am back]

Thought we played ok, another excellent win ground out. Think we need to use the ball more, 9 times out of 10 we bypass midfield, choosing to launch it forward then simply pass it to Lacey/ARH.

Lacey had a very good game IMO, was good on the ball and got very stuck in, worth his place in the team.
Guy had a good game too, tidy player, great to have so many attacking options, IF we were to go up, i dont think we will need to worry about strengthening up top too much.
Cowps did a decent job at left back, I dont think he looks too comfortable there and can sometimes look like he wants rid of the ball, solid performance all in all though.


Thought the fans were relatively well behaved from what I saw, comes with the territory of success, more fans coming to see us win and in some instances more people just out for a drink and to get rowdy.

Did you watch the same game I watched ?

[Steeley]

Thought we played ok, another excellent win ground out. Think we need to use the ball more, 9 times out of 10 we bypass midfield, choosing to launch it forward then simply pass it to Lacey/ARH.

Lacey had a very good game IMO, was good on the ball and got very stuck in, worth his place in the team.
Guy had a good game too, tidy player, great to have so many attacking options, IF we were to go up, i dont think we will need to worry about strengthening up top too much.
Cowps did a decent job at left back, I dont think he looks too comfortable there and can sometimes look like he wants rid of the ball, solid performance all in all though.


Thought the fans were relatively well behaved from what I saw, comes with the territory of success, more fans coming to see us win and in some instances more people just out for a drink and to get rowdy.

Did you watch the same game I watched ?

Probably like.