Borough throw away two-goal lead (From The Argus)
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Borough throw away two-goal lead
5:06pm Saturday 20th March 2010 in
Eastbourne Borough's hopes of avoiding relegation took a huge blow as they let a two-goal lead slip against rock-bottom Grays Athletic.
Borough seemed to be cruising in the first half after being given the lead within two minutes by Jamie Taylor.
Luke Rooney doubled the advantage on his debut after 28 minutes and Borough could easily have been 5-0 up at half-time.
Taylor missed a penalty, Gary Elphick headed against a post and Liam Enver-Marum missed the target when clean through.
The game turned on its head in the second half though as Grays stormed back into it. They pulled a goal back in the 64th minute when a long throw from Harlee Deans reached Wayne Gray at the near post and he turned to fire home.
Deans equalised with ten minutes to go as he converted from a low Jamie Guy cross at the far post and only two fine saves from Danny Knowles and a goalline clearance from Rooney prevented Grays from taking the lead.
Borough still had a chance to win it right at the death when Joe Benjamin had an effort cleared off the line and then Matt Crabb fired into the side netting from close range.
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BigBazza says...
9:01pm Sat 20 Mar 10
SACK WILSON. Boos at the end of recent matches will tell Len Smith and Mike Spooner that a change is URGENTLY REQUIRED.
Time to bring in a manager who can WIN three points and not play so defensively!
After storming to a 2-0 advantage, why did Wilson-Greenwood pack the midfield in order to try and defend the lead?
The second-half was a shambles, and showed the lack of ambition from Wilson-Greenwood.
Crisis time now, and fans don't want Wilson anymore.
Bring in a manager who knows how to win matches, attractive football used to be the aim at Priory Lane. That has been missing for some time, surely an emergency meeting is long overdue by Smith, Spooner and other decision-makers who have worked long, hard hours to take Sports to the top of non-league football.
Disappointed again.