Venue:
Barn Elms
(Richmond Side)
Date:
25th February 2001
Team
Paul
(9.25)
Kev
Ford (9.5) Robert Ruth (9.5)
Jim McPherson (9.5) Neil Henty (9.75)
Leon
Ashford (9.25) Russell Stinson
(9.25) Adam Pomaro (9.25)
Leigh Everett (9.25)
David
Drysdale (9.25) Grant Ross (9.25)
Substitutes:
Paul
Goodland on for Adam Pomaro (9)
Paul Thomson
Graeme Thompson on for Grant Ross (9)
Gerry
Vavasour on for Dave Drysdale (9)
Scorers:
Neil
Henty
Grant
Ross
Graeme
Thompson
Gerry
Vavasour
Jim
McPherson
Match Review
This
was like a Ferrari racing a mini, but the Ferrari was rusted up in most
parts. Serious damage was done over Christmas that�s for sure and for
most of the team I can vouch for it personally.
Doncaster
was suffering from absentees or their foreign correspondents, that only
return for cup games apparently. Rob and Kevin were outstanding at the
back and Paul our stand in keeper did well. The team looked immaculate
in their new strips, with a full squad available, seeing the return of
Gerry V after his horrific Wembley injury.
Slowly
but surely we began to assert our control over a weak Donny team (sorry
Kev). The forwards in Dave and Grant were woefully rusty and it took an
on form and man of the match Neil Henty to come storming up from the
rear and blasting home from the left back position. Excellent goal. This
sparked a wake up for the other players and Grant similarly struck home
with the tired legs in the centre Russell and Leigh slowly getting to
grips with the pace of the game. Half time the game finished 1-2
Second Half
Gerry
V started on for Dave and immediately made an impact, just those flowing
locks alone are enough to scare opponents. Jim pushed up from the back
to play wherever he wanted too. The next 45 minutes have an extreme
comedic element to them. I have never been at a game so one sided, the
amount of chances created were unbelievable.
Ultimately Graeme, who came on for Grant, rifled home to make it
3-1. Jim then followed up to ensure another from on the right, the move
starting in the right back position. Finally Gerry V who was beginning
to show elements of class again got in position to make it 5-1 game over
and the Hibs engine ticking over a little bit more effectively than it
was at the start of the game
Happy
New Year and three points in the bag!!!!
Man of the Match
Neil
Henty tremendous tackling passing and a wonderful opening goal means
this awards goes to Neil and acknowledges the efforts both backs gave in
sparking the creativity of the team, after what was an arduous Christmas
Summary
A
solid rather than emphatic performance, it was good to see the team in
their new pristine strips and Gerry V to return. It was also enjoyable
to see Bryn Thomas returning to support he team after the disaster
against Ireland.
Well
Done
Kevin
Robertson
President
London Hibernian Football Team
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