Fa Trophy 5th round Needham Market v Dartford Sat 12 Feb 2022

[Tony H]

Most definitely one to forget for many reasons, not just the debacle on the pitch. Move on!

[Park Life]

Steve's post match interview:-

[PeteSamson]

When I saw the penalty clip last night, I thought it was a very dubious penalty award indeed. However, having just viewed the match highlights, and the camera catching the incident fully side on, and with the ref also in view and having a good view too, I thought it was a nailed on, and needless push by Luke with 2 hands on their player, which wasn't able to be seen on last night's clip. So for me, deffo a penalty, sadly. Sorry Steve.

Fortunately, we have the game on Tuesday, to concentrate our minds on the league, and take our mind off this disappointment.

I didn't think Needham were particularly either, but they have now done the business against Yeovil and Wealdstone, so we knew what to expect. Good luck to them. A bit surprised at the announced attendance of 1011, a little bit lower than what was being hyped up prior to the game, with 1800 being talked about.

[Spike]

I agree Pete. I was too far away to tell at the game and the original video I saw was from a different angle and I was furious when I saw that one as I thought we'd been stitched up. But you are correct, the match highlights clearly show it was a shove in the back and like it or not that's a penalty. It's no good complaining that it was only a little shove, it was still a foul. I don't doubt that many refs would undoubtedly have played on for a soft penalty like that, but this one chose not to. I would be happy to have a debate about inconsistency over such decisions, but for me there is no debate to be had about whether or not it was a foul because it clearly was. An unnecessary one at that.

[ozymandias]

Didn't go, but reading the report in the NLP, they hit the woodwork three times!! Sounds to me like they deserved it.

[The Duke]

Ozy , they 100% deserved it , previous Posters have said it all [ many being too kind !!] , I was impressed with their team ethic[ reminded me of Tony Burmans early teams ] . their Manager's interview was class and they have done a great job bringing youngsters through from their Academy to 1st team status , 3 or 4 of them should play at a higher level , I thought their No2 was terrific

Top marks to Jake and Dan for coming over to the fans after the game[ the rest didnt bother ] also Tom Bonner talking to the fans , hope he was saying sorry[ on behalf of the team] and NOT blaming the Ref or the Pitch

[dartLion]

Duke, I think the players couldn't wait to get away from the understandable celebrations of the home team. However, they did come back out to acknowledge the fans who by then had got round to the halfway line. Maybe it was a second thought but at least they made the effort.

[M1 South]

Kingy in his interview said he wanted the team off the pitch asap!! (2 may have lagged behind?) But fair play to the boys for coming back out under those circumstances!!

[tommytollbooth]

Needham home to Stockport County in the Qtr-Finals, good draw for them.

[M1 South]

Stockport won’t relish playing on that ploughed field of a pitch, it’s a great leveller, so NM done well to get a home draw!!

[ozymandias]

Ah, what would have been.
So glad I can't get the highlights.