Goodwillie continues to threaten and cuts in from the left in the 76th minute before unleashing a fierce shot from 10 yards that Jonathan Bond saves. "We have taken a step backwards but we have to prepare a squad and the process has already started. First four league games: Sat Sep 19: Whitstable (h), Sat Sep 26: Cray Valley (a), Sat Oct 3: Faversham (h), Tue Oct 6: Ashford (h). So close to a perfect start. We are all disappointed we are not going to be in the league but we gave it a really good go.". A minute later, Mphela picks the ball up 10 yards inside our half. The woodwork is rattled again in the 7th minute when Hayes hits it from 18 yards. His effort is closer, grazing the outside of the post. Hopes are high after recent recruits included the return to Sittingbourne of popular midfielder Andy Drury, striker Kane Rowland and Vance Bola. Not a vintage performance by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s another win and one that takes us top. We had chances at 1-0 and 2-0 but we didn’t take them.”. The Scot said: "It is very simple. Referee: Mr. With Blackburn unable to get his stellar signings over the line until the season was almost under way, it was perhaps no surprise that they lost out to Deal in the FA Cup. It is unknown whether he received a reply but few of the recommendations to improve the club in his 2,500-word letter were acted upon. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. “He is hard-working, honest and gets on with his jobs. Thankfully, the ball falls to Cenci who scores his 9th goal of the season from 2 yards to give us a 2-0 lead. "Moving forward, I think it is going to be an exciting time for the club. Konstantin Manov returns from his loan spell at Coventry. “But the squad has come together in the last couple of weeks. We are very numb. Just as he’s about to let fly and surely level the scores, a defender slides in and Forster picks up the loose ball. Following our victory over Peterborough, we host 8th-placed Blackburn Rovers and go into the game as 13/8 underdogs. Football Manager 2012 Blackburn Rovers Growing the Grecians #64 – It’s a promotion clash! Blackburn look to respond instantly and Goodwillie snaps a shot off from 30 yards two minutes later, but it goes wide. Match Stats: A post shared by Matt (@matt.oswin) on May 16, 2017 at 9:56am PDT. Unused-McCarey, Rentea, O’Toole. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Read more: All the latest sports news in Kent. An equaliser is surely coming and it arrives in the 24th minute. It’s described as a promotion clash and if we can win, we can start to put some distance ahead of the chasing pack. The action then calms down until the 31st minute when Limberksy is booked for fouling Varga. Growing the Grecians #64 – It’s a promotion clash! It’s going to be a grandstand fini… no it’s not – he puts the rebound wide! Kean also deflected questions on the barracking he received throughout Monday's tortuous loss and the clear hatred towards him from supporters. Bond catches comfortably. Two of my starting eleven reach milestones; Bradley Johnson makes his 100th league appearance for us, whilst Jonny Hayes makes his 275th career league appearance. "That is all I want to say on that matter.