The Penalty Box Dancer
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Swindon Town vs AFC Fylde
21st April 2040
Another tough game for Fylde in their bid for survival against a Swindon side unbeaten in six. The Robins had practically secured their play-off place with two games to go but it's Fylde who need the three points to stay in League One. If they win and results go their way, they will be safe. Ferguson made a change and brought John Hutchinson into the side playing behind Hill. Things started badly for Fylde and they were hit early on when Phillips got the ball over to the far post and Tomlinson-Wilmot tucked it away to give the home side an early lead. A devastating blow to Fylde's hopes. Fylde had to fight and Currie passed to Hutchinson on ten minutes who gave it to Craddock on the edge of the box, there wasn't much on and he tried a low curling shot which found it's way in off the palm of the keeper! Just what they needed! Fylde were in control and the football was swift in the opposition half and they were fighting for that second goal. This is brilliant from Fylde, Swindon can't get out of their half and the desire to win the ball back is superb. Bellairs knocked it down the left for Hakeem who crossed for Hill but he lost the header, Johnson went for goal first time and put it just over the bar on 40 minutes. Craddock done well to intercept the pass but Preece was not switched on and the ball came into the box for Swindon but Sean Jordan done enough and put it behind. Fylde's first change came on 65 minutes, Currie was on a booking so he was replaced by 19 year old Tommy Smyth. Fylde were defending well, Jordan putting his body on the line to block shots and he chased down every loose ball. Fylde were on top but needed the second goal, it was time for the introduction of Grant Thomas for David Hill with 15 minutes to go. Hakeem blocked Molesworth's cross on 87 minutes and the corner was cleared to Craddock who had Thomas in support, it was two against two, Craddock got it into the box with a delightful chip for Thomas and he hit it first time into the bottom right corner! That has to be it! Grant Thomas to the rescue! The board went up for 4 minutes, Fylde just had to hang on. Swindon pushed for the equaliser but Fylde were clever with the offside trap and slowing the game down with the restart. Breacker went long and Smyth got on the ball, he slowed it down in the middle, he passed to Hutchinson who played a one-two with Hakeem and there was the whistle! Fylde are safe! What a performance from The Coasters! 1-0 down inside 3 minutes but they fought hard and battled for every second of the game to earn a vital win and retain their status in League One! Wrexham were held by Wimbledon and MK Dons were beaten by Gillingham!
DF: I'm delighted with the level of performance, from the goal we battled and stayed in the game, got an equaliser and from then on we were in total control. We played with confidence in the final third and with grit in the defensive third. We worked hard and the lads got out everything they put in. We are staying up! This side is going to come back stronger, there is a decent team here and it's getting the best out of these players that is the main task. What a display, I'm delighted!
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21st April 2040
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Another tough game for Fylde in their bid for survival against a Swindon side unbeaten in six. The Robins had practically secured their play-off place with two games to go but it's Fylde who need the three points to stay in League One. If they win and results go their way, they will be safe. Ferguson made a change and brought John Hutchinson into the side playing behind Hill. Things started badly for Fylde and they were hit early on when Phillips got the ball over to the far post and Tomlinson-Wilmot tucked it away to give the home side an early lead. A devastating blow to Fylde's hopes. Fylde had to fight and Currie passed to Hutchinson on ten minutes who gave it to Craddock on the edge of the box, there wasn't much on and he tried a low curling shot which found it's way in off the palm of the keeper! Just what they needed! Fylde were in control and the football was swift in the opposition half and they were fighting for that second goal. This is brilliant from Fylde, Swindon can't get out of their half and the desire to win the ball back is superb. Bellairs knocked it down the left for Hakeem who crossed for Hill but he lost the header, Johnson went for goal first time and put it just over the bar on 40 minutes. Craddock done well to intercept the pass but Preece was not switched on and the ball came into the box for Swindon but Sean Jordan done enough and put it behind. Fylde's first change came on 65 minutes, Currie was on a booking so he was replaced by 19 year old Tommy Smyth. Fylde were defending well, Jordan putting his body on the line to block shots and he chased down every loose ball. Fylde were on top but needed the second goal, it was time for the introduction of Grant Thomas for David Hill with 15 minutes to go. Hakeem blocked Molesworth's cross on 87 minutes and the corner was cleared to Craddock who had Thomas in support, it was two against two, Craddock got it into the box with a delightful chip for Thomas and he hit it first time into the bottom right corner! That has to be it! Grant Thomas to the rescue! The board went up for 4 minutes, Fylde just had to hang on. Swindon pushed for the equaliser but Fylde were clever with the offside trap and slowing the game down with the restart. Breacker went long and Smyth got on the ball, he slowed it down in the middle, he passed to Hutchinson who played a one-two with Hakeem and there was the whistle! Fylde are safe! What a performance from The Coasters! 1-0 down inside 3 minutes but they fought hard and battled for every second of the game to earn a vital win and retain their status in League One! Wrexham were held by Wimbledon and MK Dons were beaten by Gillingham!
DF: I'm delighted with the level of performance, from the goal we battled and stayed in the game, got an equaliser and from then on we were in total control. We played with confidence in the final third and with grit in the defensive third. We worked hard and the lads got out everything they put in. We are staying up! This side is going to come back stronger, there is a decent team here and it's getting the best out of these players that is the main task. What a display, I'm delighted!
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