The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
AFC Fylde vs Rochdale
4th March 2028
A big game for both teams which could define the title race with ten games to go. It was a sold out crowd at Mill Farm and the stadium erupted early on when Ferguson came forward with the ball and managed to play in McGavin whose shot was comfortable for the keeper. Mick Wisdom tried to find O'Neill but the ball was given away and Rochdale had a chance to score but Foster saved and turned it behind. Sibana took the corner aimed at the penalty spot and McGavin cleared, the ball fell to Yilmaz who rocketed in the volley into the top corner! Henderson got on the ball and came forward, he played in into the path of O'Neill inside the area but the keepet got down to save with his feet. Duncan Ferguson was vocal on the touchline and wanted Fylde to press harder. Mick Wisdom was lining up the free-kick on 43 minutes and he launched the ball at speed into the back of the net! A wonderful strike! The second half started and news filtered through that Exeter were beating Lincoln 3-0 putting the pressure on both sides. Danny Smith attempted to win the ball from John Clarke but he took his legs, the referee shown Smith his second yellow card and Fylde were down to ten men for the last 30 minutes. Time was running out for both sides and second half substitute Barry Sargent got the better of the Rochdale defence, got one on one with the keeper but he saved well. Wisdom took the corner but it was cleared at the front post, Feeney nodded it back in but it was cleared again, Henderson picked up the ball but it was blocked and out for another corner. The fans behind the goal urged the team forward. Wisdom took the corner but the ball was cleared to safety. With only a few minutes remaining Duncan Ferguson took a chance taking off Josh Ferguson and putting on Callum Simspon. Wisdom played it to Pope who found Morton accelerating down the right, he broke into the area but the ball was taken aeway from him and out for a corner. Wisdom took the corner but the keeper caught the ball and launched it forward for Alimi, he got it wide to Herbert who sent a low cross into the box but nobody gambled and it rolled out for a goal kick. The match came to an end and its a point apiece.
DF: I'd say a point is fair, we were down to ten and to continue to push for the winner showed our fight and intention. It was a good battle between two good teams and we done well to hang on at times.
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Barnet vs AFC Fylde
7th March 2028
Sixth place Barnet were looking to establish themselves within the promotion places and a win over Fylde this evening would show their true intent. Callum Simpson played as a right winger with Danny Smith suspended and Bryan Johnson recovering from his hamstring injury, the winger crossed into the box on six minutes and found Henderson to blast home to give Fylde an early lead. Callum Simpson started the game well and stung the palms of the keeper on 13 minutes with a swerving shot. Barnet were trying for the equaliser but Feeney and Smith were holding the line very well and limiting them to long range efforts. Foster had little to do but with ten minuts to go the home side were pushing harder. Callum Simpson was having a good game down the right helping Morton in defence, he won the ball back and launched it forward, the Barnet defender missed the header and O'Neill was in from behind but his shot was saved. Fylde managed to hang on and took all the points back to Lancashire!
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4th March 2028
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A big game for both teams which could define the title race with ten games to go. It was a sold out crowd at Mill Farm and the stadium erupted early on when Ferguson came forward with the ball and managed to play in McGavin whose shot was comfortable for the keeper. Mick Wisdom tried to find O'Neill but the ball was given away and Rochdale had a chance to score but Foster saved and turned it behind. Sibana took the corner aimed at the penalty spot and McGavin cleared, the ball fell to Yilmaz who rocketed in the volley into the top corner! Henderson got on the ball and came forward, he played in into the path of O'Neill inside the area but the keepet got down to save with his feet. Duncan Ferguson was vocal on the touchline and wanted Fylde to press harder. Mick Wisdom was lining up the free-kick on 43 minutes and he launched the ball at speed into the back of the net! A wonderful strike! The second half started and news filtered through that Exeter were beating Lincoln 3-0 putting the pressure on both sides. Danny Smith attempted to win the ball from John Clarke but he took his legs, the referee shown Smith his second yellow card and Fylde were down to ten men for the last 30 minutes. Time was running out for both sides and second half substitute Barry Sargent got the better of the Rochdale defence, got one on one with the keeper but he saved well. Wisdom took the corner but it was cleared at the front post, Feeney nodded it back in but it was cleared again, Henderson picked up the ball but it was blocked and out for another corner. The fans behind the goal urged the team forward. Wisdom took the corner but the ball was cleared to safety. With only a few minutes remaining Duncan Ferguson took a chance taking off Josh Ferguson and putting on Callum Simspon. Wisdom played it to Pope who found Morton accelerating down the right, he broke into the area but the ball was taken aeway from him and out for a corner. Wisdom took the corner but the keeper caught the ball and launched it forward for Alimi, he got it wide to Herbert who sent a low cross into the box but nobody gambled and it rolled out for a goal kick. The match came to an end and its a point apiece.
DF: I'd say a point is fair, we were down to ten and to continue to push for the winner showed our fight and intention. It was a good battle between two good teams and we done well to hang on at times.
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Barnet vs AFC Fylde
7th March 2028
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Sixth place Barnet were looking to establish themselves within the promotion places and a win over Fylde this evening would show their true intent. Callum Simpson played as a right winger with Danny Smith suspended and Bryan Johnson recovering from his hamstring injury, the winger crossed into the box on six minutes and found Henderson to blast home to give Fylde an early lead. Callum Simpson started the game well and stung the palms of the keeper on 13 minutes with a swerving shot. Barnet were trying for the equaliser but Feeney and Smith were holding the line very well and limiting them to long range efforts. Foster had little to do but with ten minuts to go the home side were pushing harder. Callum Simpson was having a good game down the right helping Morton in defence, he won the ball back and launched it forward, the Barnet defender missed the header and O'Neill was in from behind but his shot was saved. Fylde managed to hang on and took all the points back to Lancashire!
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