Where do I start?
It is a squad game and if you have critical matches coming up, you must try and protect your players, however, you cannot and should not do what we did yesterday, if your opposition is fighting against relegation. There used to be a ruling, but I don't know if it spies. But it is a squad game!
Back to Rovers!
Nine youngsters made there debut, and the average age was just over 19, with the youngest being 16, two first year youth players started in defence!
The team we put out and the bench showed maturity beyond their years!
From the goalkeeper to the striker, who scored the winner on his debut, were magnificent. In the second half the lads ran the game and played Maidstone, who are mid table, how to play football.
The support of just under 500, cheered and sang on the kids and celebrated wildly when we scored and at the final whistle, it was one of the best away displays that I can remember.
The gaffer was so impressed with the lads, in his interview, he just said, I'm so, so proud! What a performance!
I am lost for more words!
Except that after the game, the Maidstone manager, staff, directors, players and supporters congratulated the lads on the victory! In true sportsman style.
Oh yeah, more than half of the team that played are local lads, three from within a mile of the ground!
Wow, what a great away day!