The Derby

Well what a game it was one of those full of ups and downs. first minute of the match Boro win a corner and former Hull City man Mike Price put them one up direct from the corner. although we had a very good shout for a foul on the keeper it was just the start we did not need. but credit to our lads they got stuck in and played the nice and attractive football we all know and love we started to dominate the game creating some very good chances one of which Craig Hogg found himself one on one with former Town keeper Tom Woodhead but Hogg blasted his shot over and Wayne Wallace also went close with a powerful driving shot. Palmer and Fleming also forced some quality saves from Woodhead. Boro's Ryan Blott also had a good looping effort saved by Ben Saynor which brought a big sarcastic cheer from the Boro fans. just as it looked like Town would go in at half time one down we won a free kick that was floated into the box and Steve Lyon slotted the ball past Woodhead to go in level.
The second half we started as we left off dominating the match but totally against the run of play Boro went ahead after a long kick from Woodhead was flicked on and Ryan Blott slotted the ball under Saynor.
but within minutes the Seasiders were level a long pass from James Bennett found an unmarked Craig Hogg and he slotted the ball past Woodhead. what a game it was turning out to be my two mates Stu and Graham both avid Boro fans who would normally be giving me grief were both saying "thats it your gonna win it now" and then bang a bit of a scramble in the Boro goal mouth and James Bennett hits the ball past Woodhead we are 3-2 up and rightly deserved we were by far the better team on the day. Stu and Graham are stunned. but three minutes later a moment of magic from Boro favourite Ryan Blott he took the ball past maybe three or four challenges and smashed the ball past Saynor into the roof of the net it was a bloody good goal and i take my hat of to the lad despite it being against my team it was a pleasure to witness such a fine goal and from a lad who has received a lot of abuse from a minority of Brid fans over the last few years as Andy Gray would say "Tickaboo Son" it was fab. this was to be the last goal in the game although both teams created chances to win it the best chance falling to Craig Hogg after strike partner Craig Palmer slotted the ball through to him and yet again one on one with the keeper Hogg's shot took the slightest of deflections off Woodhead only to see his goal bound shot hit the post and be cleared for a corner.
A decent game of Football and one we probably should have won. also a very good crowd 725 well done to everyone for making this another classic encounter between two very good teams and also a nice quiet night at the pub with Stu and Graham.

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