09-05-2021, 12:21
Cheltenham 4 Harrogate 1
For the first time in their long history (1887) Cheltenham Town have their first league silverware but, what a match to end the season.
Fair play to Harrogate they came to attack. No parking the bus for them and, why would they having put 5 goals past Cambridge the week before.
It took only 7 minutes for the first goal but, from a Robins supporter's view point at the wrong end. A cross from Harrogate's left seemed destined to go out of play but, somehow was hooked back across goal for Muldoon to score with a stooping header.
The Robins should have been back on level terms almost immediately when Alfie May was put through one on one with the goalkeeper. His first shot was charged down on the edge of the penalty area but, rebounded straight back to May who with the goal at his mercy managed to miss the target from just inside the box.
Fortunately within another couple of minutes Sercombe made amends with a low shot from 20 yards which somehow squirmed under Harrogate's goalkeeper. Now the game was back to even and both sides went at it 'hammer and tong'.
In the 22nd minute Smith made it 2-1 to the Robins when he hooked the ball home from about 5 yards.
Ten minutes later the Robins further increased their lead when Alfie May added a third, also from close range.
The second half started with Harrogate on the front foot but the Robins defence held out and on 55 minutes Callum Wright, on loan from Leicester City, added a fourth from just inside the penalty area. That was the pick of the Robin's four goals and finally put the issue beyond doubt.
I think praise is due to the Harrogate team who came to play attacking football but, ultimately paid the price.
Silverbaggie signing off!!
For the first time in their long history (1887) Cheltenham Town have their first league silverware but, what a match to end the season.
Fair play to Harrogate they came to attack. No parking the bus for them and, why would they having put 5 goals past Cambridge the week before.
It took only 7 minutes for the first goal but, from a Robins supporter's view point at the wrong end. A cross from Harrogate's left seemed destined to go out of play but, somehow was hooked back across goal for Muldoon to score with a stooping header.
The Robins should have been back on level terms almost immediately when Alfie May was put through one on one with the goalkeeper. His first shot was charged down on the edge of the penalty area but, rebounded straight back to May who with the goal at his mercy managed to miss the target from just inside the box.
Fortunately within another couple of minutes Sercombe made amends with a low shot from 20 yards which somehow squirmed under Harrogate's goalkeeper. Now the game was back to even and both sides went at it 'hammer and tong'.
In the 22nd minute Smith made it 2-1 to the Robins when he hooked the ball home from about 5 yards.
Ten minutes later the Robins further increased their lead when Alfie May added a third, also from close range.
The second half started with Harrogate on the front foot but the Robins defence held out and on 55 minutes Callum Wright, on loan from Leicester City, added a fourth from just inside the penalty area. That was the pick of the Robin's four goals and finally put the issue beyond doubt.
I think praise is due to the Harrogate team who came to play attacking football but, ultimately paid the price.
Silverbaggie signing off!!
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