Macc Parish 3 - 4 Ramsbottom

Agree largely with the match report although we felt disappointed to come away with nothing, first half we didn't compete and found ourselves 2 nil down. 2nd half we were much improved and got ourselves in front. Two excellent strikes by Rick Hayes and Eros Giagu and a tap from Dave Billy after good work on the left side by John Wright. Regards the penalty incident, it was a stonewall penalty, the lad pretty much caught the ball in the box as it came down off his chest and this was twice in 2 weeks that a stonewaller wasn't given for us. Credit to Ramsbottom, they got a good equiliser after that, think the it was the lad wearing number 10 up front who was a handfull all game, big and strong with a good shot (your second goal was a great solo effort by him) We conceeded the 4th and what proved to be decisive goal in a manner that left us again scratching our heads as to why nothing was given, a ball just lofted forward into the box, our defender and Ramsbottom winger both shoulder to shoulder, our keeper came out and grasped the ball in both hands, the onrushing pair clattered into our keeper the ball dropped, hit a leg and rolled in, we were staggered to see it awarded as a goal. Last 10 minutes we pushed to equalise and had a couple of chances, a deflected shot that looped just past the post was closest we came.
I was dissappointed with my reaction after the game and as captain take responsibilty for my team mates, I am big enough to admit when I am wrong, my emotions got the better of me after two home defeats. I have relayed my apologies to Tony through our manager on behalf of me and the squad, in the heat of the moment it is easy to forget that a ref can only give what he sees.
We will pick ourselves up for an important away game on saturday.
Thanks to the Ramsbottom lads for a very well contested game.