Re: League Two
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:24 am
Crawley Town 3 Burton Albion 0
Crawley go clear at the top of the League 2 table after this emphatic result against in-form Burton.
This was Crawley at its best - certainly the best I have seen this season. Let's hope it continues
We dominated the game from the start especially in midfield where we were first to just about everything, but the whole team deserves credit.
The first goal came from one of David Hunt's long throw-ins, tapped on by McFadzean to Claude Davis who smashed it home. HT 1-0
No need for a Steve Evans "team talk" at half time today - Crawley could have been two or three up by the break. The second half started in similar style with The Reds now attacking the newly named Bruce Winfield Stand where the home terraces are, of course. The second goal was a bit confusing... Matt Tubbs sent in a cross that Tyrone Barnet seemed to get a touch and it seems their defender Webster tried to stop but the ball crossed the line. Very confusing - it all happened so quickly - hopefully it will be clearer from the replay. Although I would have given it to Tyrone, the goal has been classified as an own goal. But they all count and although it was a fudge it was deserved as The Brewers had been under siege from The Reds and only good goalkeeping had kept them in there with a chance in the minutes leading up to the goal. The third, from Matt Tubbs was, in my eyes, a contender for goal of the season although I'm sure that our friends from the BBC will have other ideas... Matt just let go with an amazing smash from at least 30 yards that flew past their keeper. I don't think any keeper in the world would have had a chance against this. Wonderful goal from the master and the icing on the cake for us fans after such an entertaining match
3001 fans including 216 from Burton watched this match played out in fine but very cold weather at The Broadfield. Not a bad turn out on a Saturday in the run up to Christmas. The £5 tickets, no doubt, helped.
I won't suggest a Man of The Match although the sponsors had to and they gave it to Tubbs. To me the whole team was outstanding and it would be impossible to single out a player who stood above the others - it didn't happen - they were all deserving
Next up is away up at Crewe, in Cheshire, on Sat.17th December. Crewe are currently in the lower half of the table and if we play as well as we did yesterday, we should come away with the points. I am booked on this trip and looking forward to the game. Next at Broadfield is on Boxing Day when we entertain Gillingham in the local derby. The Gills, being just down the road, so to speak, are expected to bring a lot of support so a good atmosphere is assured! Hopefully the game will live up to expectations!
COME ON YOU REDS!
Crawley go clear at the top of the League 2 table after this emphatic result against in-form Burton.
This was Crawley at its best - certainly the best I have seen this season. Let's hope it continues
We dominated the game from the start especially in midfield where we were first to just about everything, but the whole team deserves credit.
The first goal came from one of David Hunt's long throw-ins, tapped on by McFadzean to Claude Davis who smashed it home. HT 1-0
No need for a Steve Evans "team talk" at half time today - Crawley could have been two or three up by the break. The second half started in similar style with The Reds now attacking the newly named Bruce Winfield Stand where the home terraces are, of course. The second goal was a bit confusing... Matt Tubbs sent in a cross that Tyrone Barnet seemed to get a touch and it seems their defender Webster tried to stop but the ball crossed the line. Very confusing - it all happened so quickly - hopefully it will be clearer from the replay. Although I would have given it to Tyrone, the goal has been classified as an own goal. But they all count and although it was a fudge it was deserved as The Brewers had been under siege from The Reds and only good goalkeeping had kept them in there with a chance in the minutes leading up to the goal. The third, from Matt Tubbs was, in my eyes, a contender for goal of the season although I'm sure that our friends from the BBC will have other ideas... Matt just let go with an amazing smash from at least 30 yards that flew past their keeper. I don't think any keeper in the world would have had a chance against this. Wonderful goal from the master and the icing on the cake for us fans after such an entertaining match
3001 fans including 216 from Burton watched this match played out in fine but very cold weather at The Broadfield. Not a bad turn out on a Saturday in the run up to Christmas. The £5 tickets, no doubt, helped.
I won't suggest a Man of The Match although the sponsors had to and they gave it to Tubbs. To me the whole team was outstanding and it would be impossible to single out a player who stood above the others - it didn't happen - they were all deserving
Next up is away up at Crewe, in Cheshire, on Sat.17th December. Crewe are currently in the lower half of the table and if we play as well as we did yesterday, we should come away with the points. I am booked on this trip and looking forward to the game. Next at Broadfield is on Boxing Day when we entertain Gillingham in the local derby. The Gills, being just down the road, so to speak, are expected to bring a lot of support so a good atmosphere is assured! Hopefully the game will live up to expectations!
COME ON YOU REDS!