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SinceSept1959
First of all I booked the 1968 Hospitality Lounge as a birthday treat for myself ,son-in-law and grandson. The meal was excellent and we were very well looked after.
All the kids in the Hospitality were invited up to the front to forecast the match score, with the winner due to receive a signed shirt. As it happened none had predicted the 2-2 draw and no one received a signed shirt. As a consequence all the kids were given a free Stanley shirt. In addition the kids received a memento of the game with a free metal pin badge bearing the crests of both clubs . My grandson was very impressed and also got an autograph and selfie with Stall after the game.
On to the game and I was pleased to see Jatta given a start up front with Macca. The team had stayed overnight in Bury and Chicksen had taken ill so Stone who had travelled to support his teammates was drafted onto the bench. Otherwise Jatta would probably not have started.
Notts started the game with their usual energy and it was very pleasing to see JOB open the scoring after Jatta had guided a JJ cross into his path.
The game followed the now usual pattern when AS equalised on 17 .
Jatta restored the lead reacting to a loose ball after the home GK couldn't hold a Sam Austin shot.
Notts were very fortunate not to concede an early second half penalty for hand ball , when an AS cross was clearly handled by a very outstretched arm from Bostock. Surprisingly the home side players didn't appeal collectively, unlike the Cameron offence which was less obvious and took some consideration from the referee before being given.
In between these incidents Jatta was surprisingly withdrawn to be replaced by Crowley and more bizarrely JJ was replaced by Warner.
The assumption of the second change being an attempt to hold onto the lead.
With Notts' current defensive capabilities this was always going to be a gamble and the second goal for AS duly arrived. Any attacking threat from our most creative player was sacrificed in the second change.
In my humble opinion if it doesn't warrant fixing , don't change it. It seems our coach seems to think differently and imagines himself to be a tactical genius , far in advance of reality ?
It would be very difficult to select an outstanding player this afternoon.
The majority would be worth 6/10 with maybe Austin, JOB , Baldwin and JJ meriting 7/10.
None deserved an 8 or were as poor as a 5.
I thought the referee was very good especially after officiating in the PL last week.
Finally , I thought ASFC , were a very friendly club and a credit to the Community and The EFL ,
Some clubs ( not Notts ) could learn from them.
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