A very generous report from Ben below… from this point of view, the Rovers O30s simply wanted the 3 points more. A disappointing conclusion given the Old Boys bottom-of-the-table predicament. We still have games in hand to make up the deficit, but the games are fast running out and not about to get any easier. If players can’t sufficiently motivate themselves for a 6-pointer derby, then it’s tough to see where the next points are coming from. The next test is another derby match against Rovers Premier at Pier40 on Tuesday evening.
Truly without taking anything away from the O30s – whose desire to win the game was undoubtedly the difference today, they hustled and chased the entire 90 minutes - the Old Boys were certainly hurting from several significant absences, be they through injury, different priorities and simple no-shows. Be that as it may, there were too many instances where the Old Boys allowed the O30s to dictate the game. As I said, very disappointing.
Oh and Ben, your counting is a little off… the O30s went 3-2 up before Colin’s beautifully floated equalizer. Jason’s winner soon followed.
But as you say, a game played superbly in the Rover spirit on awful conditions. It’ll take some extraordinary circumstances for us to meet again next season.
DAS.
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