Saturday, March 17, 2007

Bristol Rover 2 - 0 Notts County

The late season swoon continues for the Magpies. It is a little sickening since this squad was in a positition to claim a play-off spot. Promotion always seemed unlikely, I'll admit, but it might have been valuable experience for next season.

The BBC on this game:

Two fine strikes from Stuart Nicholson lit up an otherwise scrappy mid-table affair as Rovers emerged with the win.

The on-loan striker fired Rovers ahead in the 53rd minute when he tucked away his shot following a penetrating run and cut-back by Lewis Haldane.

And Nicholson settled the outcome in superb style, accepting a 71st minute pass on the left-flank before lashing home a volley from a narrow angle.

County struggled, though Craig Hinton almost scored an own goal for them.


Notts sitting in 15th in the table.

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