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www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 9712695866 Match Photos.

with the greatest of respect, it was a derby game in an area that is hardly a hotbed for football

Quite right, donnyhkr. Although Oldham are one of our closest rivals in this division, it was hardly a derby game. I must admit there did seem to be more folk there than for Rochdale. Maybe we were just spread out more thinly? First time I've had to queue for a ticket so far this season too. Puzzling.

As to the game, was far more satisfied with our defensive performance, especially in the first half, against a resilient Oldham team. Their 4th and last try was just an outrageous piece of good luck. All the other 3 were scored out wide, only one of these down the left hand side and that from a high cross kick from young Holroyd.

....and yet another 40 point haul, a cast-iron certainty we have never done that in 5 consecutive home games before.

As for their no.7, he was lucky to stay on the pitch. Notwithstanding the Waterman tackle, he had cut a tormented figure throughout. Presented Cowling with his try, dropped the ball on numerous occasions, kicked the ball away early on in a hissy fit. His dummying was so good, even his own teammates bought them



A good day at the office. Fortress Keepmoat.

Just dug this out from the memory card from yesterday, didn't think I'd got it at the time.

Nice photo. Think I would be tempted to pass that on to the powers that be.it was a late deliberate act that could have resulted in a career ending injury.

He does look to have deliberately got a hold of one leg at a peculiar angle. Question is, was there any malicious intent?
Only young Gallimore can answer that one.I'd give him the benefit of the doubt.

To be fair, Lee was at an angle to him. I think he would have had a cuff around the ear if any of our players had thought there was malice in it.

The other photos of the set are on my laptop downstairs, I'll have a look and see what the photos either side of that one look like.

Thanks.Wouldn't want to hang him unjustly. I felt quite sorry for the lad. I think he has the makings of a good scrum-half, but his hesitancy yesterday cost him. Frustration is not a bad thing, provided it doesn't lead to thuggery.

Just looking at the picture I've posted though, Lee has both feet planted on the ground, which increases the potential of an injury occuring.

Looked a bad challenge, a needless one i thought, waterman wasn't going anywhere. It's on report so we will see what happens