Fish Walsh and Mr and Mrs Prawniwell-Connery attended this game as Chris Powell faced his old muckers.
First half and Athletic have chances, Demi shoots wide and the ref bottles a red card as a Charlton player hacks down Kights. Halfo 0-0.
Jerri says “Held them off well. Had a few moments of really good team play and couldn’t capitalise on the chances. Charlton won’t miss many so can’t get complacent at the back. They are still as dirty as I remember. The next goal will win it if we can keep the tempers down” Famous last words!
Second half and Taylor scores for 1-0 Reds. But Blues storm back and it’s Cokes crossing for Theo to tap in at the far post. Bunn is on for Macca for his first start, then McGoalsky and Coxy replace Theo and Hopps. But on 87mins Bolliks scores before it all goes mental in injury time as Kights, Oxley and Foku get sent off. Cokes has to go in goal as Blues finish with 9 men.
Fish says “Crazy. We shouldn’t have lost but switched off our marking for the corner winner. I couldn’t see the fighting that well. Think Oxley should know better. He must have been provoked but still no excuse”