Funny old game football.
For 70 minutes this had all the hallmarks of our last few performances, plenty of endeavour but ultimately toothless and heading for defeat.
Strange too that the game was swung by the half time introduction of Lewis Whitham who’s determination to make things happen renewed belief in the rest of the side.
He lasted just 28 minutes before worryingly limping off having looked troubled by the injury that had seen him miss the last 3 games within minutes of the restart.
Whitham had replaced Bradford City loanee Harvey Rowe who in turn had replaced ex Real Madrid ( and Woodford of the Essex league Alejandro who lasted just 20 minutes before being removed unceremoniously from the fray.
There was time before he departed to witness Kallan Murphys first goal for the club to level the scores and rich reward for all his hard work since he joined the club.
Cassidys introduction after a long absence maintained the renewed momentum before Benni Smales-Braithwaite clinched an unlikely 3 points with two sublime finishes both in added time.
No one can accuse the management team of dilly dallying over substitutions and ultimately they paid off to great effect but this remains a pre season-like chopping and changing with a view to next season.
As for the Alejandro, fresh on the back of the equally off the cuff signing of Shane Smeltz reminds of Chris Kamala’s time at Bradford City . Each week random people were in the starting line up, some stayed, some disappeared as quickly as they arrived. One was signed as a forward and turned out to be a full back! Many of them clearly had brilliant agents 😀.
The good news is he got Bradford City promoted before he was subsequently dismissed and became a National treasure on tv,
Who knows how this will end.
Fascinating setup at Marine with their extremely compact 3-sided ground, 4G pitch and very friendly and fair minded supporters.
Shoutout to our own travelling support who despite the rain sang their hearts out and were ultimately rewarded for keeping the faith.
Feed Them To The Lions 