Yes look again that score is correct despite the plethora of texts I received at about 3.45 checking that Sky hadn't got the numbers the wrong way round for the half time score. The only downer was that a combination of the lights at Frickley, my camera and/or my photographic skills resulted in no photos of the glorious second coming of Jesus Christ (sorry I mean the arrival of another miracle in a 90 minute Mossley performance.)
So to avoid a photo free blog I had to make use of the TV.
The first goal arrived in only the second minute when many Mossley fans were still walking round the ground and I was met with a few expletives when cheering in the middle of a pile of Frickley supporters. (There must be a name for a collection of Frickley fans but my brain is tired this morning.) It was a neatly worked goal as Ward headed the ball across the goal for Turley to tap in at the far post. However, we had been here before only on Boxing Day so keep calm was the motto. This time though Mossley didn't decide to sit back and try and hold onto a 1-0 lead but continued playing football and Frickley looked totally devoid of ideas. I can recognise this from quite a few recent games but at least the ball was on the other foot this time.
The second goal was deserved for the pressure being exerted although there was a little fortune as Turley's shot deflected and looped into the net. This goal really seemed to drain Frickley and give Mossley some confidence. Mossley amazingly went into a 3 goal lead just before the break and the way this went in made you wonder if it would be their day as a Shillito cross clipped Giblin for a bizarre own goal. Even more amazing was that the usual half time Mogadon effect after half time wasn't there and Turley almost completed a hat-trick early in the second half. Just past the hour mark neat interplay gave Peter Wright a tap in at the far post. However, somebody at the game failed to recognise the difference between Wright and Furnival and the Unibond website had the huge centre half as the scorer. Well I suppose there's not much difference between a 5'6 striker and a 6'4 central defender!! In fairness, Frickley didn't give up and debutant keeper Steve Wilson pulled off a spectacular save to maintain a clean sheet. Well done to all the players and let's hope the weather holds out and the game at Ashton Utd is played on New Years Day as we need to keep the momentum gained from this performance going. Also, well done for thanking the fans for their support.
A few stats from the archives after this match.
First clean sheet (in the league) since : Oct 3rd
First win (in the league) since : Oct 3rd
First away win since : Sep 26th
First 4 goal haul since : Dec 10th 2005!!
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