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Geez my heart rate was thru the roof.. Great win result was everything.. bring on Sat!!

These kind of games are rarely pretty - we're talking about two of the worst teams in League Two this season after all. But Town were dogged, organised, determined and hard working and quite often that's enough. One or two shaky moments towards the end, but other than that we were untroubled.

Fantastic strike from Spokes for the winner who looked good if tired towards the end. Back four were solid, Lennie lead the line well despite some wayward finishing but the Town man of the match has to be Matete - absolutely immense on and off the ball tonight. He's impressed me so far but seems to be getting better by the game.

Still a long, long way to go and we'll rightly remain favourites to go down for now, but we've given ourselves a glimmer of hope tonight and hopefully some confidence, and that will be important. Another huge game at home to Walsall on Saturday - realistically no less a 'must win' than tonight was, followed by some tricky looking fixtures on paper. However, end of season games are often a nightmare to predict based on league positions alone, and I expect even more curve balls given the lack of fans.

It's doable, not much more than that, but doable nonetheless. We live in hope.

So I had a few Guinness tonight while watching the game. Will have to do the same Saturday just out of superstition

A very well battled for 3 points. A fantastic goal. A resolute display from the 4 at the back and more importantly, points gained on those closest to us  

Walsall at home is absolutely massive now! Just looked at the form table and over the last 10 games they've only taken 4 points to our 10 and it looks like they're the team we'll most likely need to catch. Win it and we move within 6 points with 9 games remaining.

Well done to Hurst and the team. Didn’t watch it so can’t comment on the performance but all that mattered tonight was the result. Our faint hope of staying in the league is still there. Utm.

Quoted from DB

Floating on cloud nine with a nice glass of red wine, bliss absolute bliss what a win. Confidence for the team for Saturday and of course staying up.

Same here and it’s meant to be an alcohol free night!!! GET IN THERE!!! #UTM

Not rushing in to a win fuelled emotional outburst ......

Three vital points.

Hurst came out of his comfort zone with the set up tonight and it gave us a good edge and footing in the game, especially with that wind.

Still not enough quality in the attack or chances created despite territorial and possession advantage.

Great work ethic from all.  

Clifton , shocking with the ball all night long, yes he is out of position, yes he isnt left footed but has to do better.

Looked comfortable at the back .....until they went a goal down and then upped their own efforts and we then looked shaky. Got the blocks in, got the bounce of the ball this week and a couple of flappy Macca moments went unpunished.

Subs - Hanson should have stayed on just for the aeriel bombardment that we knew would be coming.
          Spokes - should have come off , was like the walking dead and pretty much a man down after he scored.

3 points, hope it releases any pressure on the players to try that riskier play now rather than the safe pass backwards, sideways.

Thank you for the smile on my face this evening.  

Need red wine. Need more red wine.

Got to say that, much as our result was essential, Southend and Walsall drawing was a Brucey bonus.

Hanson did stay on?

Damn you Paul Hurst !!!
Just as I was disappointingly accepting the fact of relegation, you’ve given me that glimmer of hope again !!  🤣🤣