MANIC, breathtaking, downright madcap. Call it what you will but City’s 4-3 win over Sherwood Colliery certainly set pulses racing.
Here, we rate the players…
REPORT: City 4 Sherwood Colliery 3
AS IT HAPPENED: City 4 Sherwood Colliery 3
MATT GWYNNE 5
Hesitant and bereft of confidence, seemed stuck to his line. Slight redemption was earned with a couple of key saves but was far too shaky.
GEORGE FORSYTH 7
Two assists and a strong influence at both ends. Hard to recall any defensive problems coming from his side. Impressive return.
AARON GRIFFITHS 5
Too much passed him by, okay going forward but needed to produce to back up last week’s strong return.
ALEXANDRU ALBERT 6
Dealt with the tricky wind as well as could be expected and seemed to relish being back in the middle but still had a rough time of it.
MARK SMITH 4
Had a bit of a stinker. Never the quickest on the deck but uncharacteristically got caught under high balls and missed the odd header.
NATHAN HAYWARD 6
Grafted and certainly had to after Brad Birch went off but did not quite find the drive he provided last week. A lack of pressure from central midfield almost proved costly at 4-3.
MAT BIRLEY 7
Was bristling cutting in from the right, worked hard like Hayward when in the middle but again, that area got bypassed too often at 4-3 and it could have proved costly.
BRAD BIRCH 3
Only he knows how much malice was in his flailing arm but on the back of recent red card troubles for City, should the captain have avoided taking such a risk?
STAR MAN – LEE HUGHES 8
Sublime goal and worked tirelessly for the cause, particularly when ploughing a lone furrow late on. Bright and threatening throughout, back to the standards he would expect after a tough outing last weekend.
DAVE REYNOLDS 7
Might seem an odd mark to give a striker with two goals. Drifted in and out of the match but still made a telling contribution.
JAMIE SMITH 7
In and out of the game when on the wing but battled well after dropping to left-back. Superb finish for his goal and grafted for the cause.
Subs: Sarmento 6 (Griffiths, 66), Baldwin 6 (Reynolds, 83). Unused: Mole, Fedotovs, Dayus (g/k).
Sherwood: Kerry 6, Robson 7, Shaw 6, Harris 6, Starbuck 7, York 6, Adcock 6 (Curzon, 83, 6), Wiesztort 6 (Topliss, 63, 6), Warner 7 (Beardsley, 63, 7), Theaksone 9, Sowter. 7 Unused subs: Naylor, Robinson.
Attendance: 408.
Ref: Josh Warren 6/10.
Match rating: 5/5.
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