Collin 7.5 Made a very tidy save from a corner, came off his line when he had to, kept a clean sheet. Can't ask for more.

Hunt 6 Never looked flustered.

Jones 8 MOTM. Scored a goal, nearly had a second, overlapped, solid in defence and generally a class act.

Duffy 6 Solid, did nothing wrong.

Brisley 6.5 Again, solid makes Duffy look a better player.

Hawkriidge 6 Massive work rate , did get crosses over, and helped Hunt in defence. He may be limited, but his attitude and effort can't be faulted.

Hewitt 7 He is morphing from a liability right back to a saleable asset centre midfielder. Rock hard tackler, rangy with no little skill.

Yates 7 Along with Hewitt another mobile hard tackling no nonsense centre midfielder.

Grant 6.5 Drifted in and out a little, but he does have a bit of class about him which is crucial in a workmanlike team.

Ameobi 6.5 He is a really good target man with a good touch at this level. Really ought to have scored from a corner first half.

Stead 6.5 A really good professional footballer. Motivates himself week after week to slog it out . He needs a goal from open play , could do with being half a hard quicker, but, as a team player he's faultless.

Subs

Forte 7 Scored a well taken goal from a tight angle and continually turned Morecambes defence.

Milsom 6 Worked hard , as did the whole team and can count himself unlucky not to be starting. Player of the year last season and an asset to have on the bench.

Alessandro 6 Not really on long enough to make an impact.

Morecambe were poor, but probably no poorer than last season when they mugged us. We are a better outfit than the last couple of seasons and with a great start to the season you have to hope that we can stay in the top half of the table this season.
Hewitt and Yates are a pair of monsters in the middle of the pitch and it's nice to see us have a mobile pair with bite and athleticism. At the end of the day, if you can't run , you can't play in midfield.