The Swans took their chance to move 14 points clear at the top of League One with a tense 1 nil win over the Hatters tonight – thanks to a cracking goal from man of the match Tom Butler. For once the match sponsors actually chose a worthy man of the match!
In all honesty Luton offered very little and it was obvious why they are 2nd from bottom. Having said that, they frustrated the Swans no end with their ‘snapping at the heels’ approach and time wasting – which went unpunished by the referee (as appears to be the norm).
Such was the level of frustration in the first half, not even a 3 minute solid ‘Martinez barmy Army’ chant from the Dieters Bar 6 could crank the 13,900 odd home support into action. Obviously it’s only a goal that can do that or at ex-Cardiff player playing for the opposition! Bizarre I know, but true unfortunately.
So the promotion bandwagon rolls on – albeit rather tentatively at the moment – with the Galpharm stadium in Huddersfield the next stop. Guess what, the Dieters Bar Jacks bang bus will once again be hitting the road and heading up north.
Yes indeed. I’ve got into that awful habit of making draft posts in blogger – with the intention of completing the post later – but somehow never find the time to go back and finish them off.
So if you’re wondering why this blog has got more holes than a moth ridden blanket then you’ll now understand why. One day I’ll get around to putting some context onto the key points I’ve made in each draft post and I’ll publish them – by which time it’ll be totally irrelevant of course.
I decided to try my luck on the bike again today – the 2nd time this week woooo hoooo – as I slowly build myself up to get back into the ‘groove’ of my training. I headed off down to Forte’s ice cream parlour in Limeslade, a 11.7 mile round trip which took me 44 minutes 19 seconds. That included navigating the TWO sets of traffic lights just past Verdi’s and on Big Apple hill!! My max speed was 21.5 mph and I averaged 14.9 mph.
As for the conditions well it was overcast/murky/foggy and as a result it felt rather chilly – despite there being very little wind. At least it meant that there weren’t many human obstacles about – well other than the ones whom are oblivious to the world around them due to having headphones in.
But hey, I’ll take about the health and safety issues of that another time LOL.
A nervy 1 nil victory for the Swans tonight in what was a tough encounter against a well organised Walsall side. We were once again not at our best, but after the disappoinment of Saturday’s draw at Crewe it was the result and 3 points that mattered.
Not a great deal to say about the game really. We had plenty of possession without actually creating many clearcut opportunities.
I thought Alan Tate had a solid game – which was a big plus, considering that most fans were wary of his return to the starting line up (instead of the inured daddy long legs Dennis Lawrence).
The only negatives from my perspective were the missed penalty (again) with Darren Pratley being the culprit this time and the rather subdued home crowd – little wonder then that most of us who travel to the away games rant on about the atmosphere being better.
So we’re still 8 points clear at the top of League One, so I’m happy with my lot 
We’re on the way home now after watching the Swans throw away a 2 goal lead at Gresty Road.
It was all the more annoying as we were cruising to an easy 3 points – until the last 8 minutes.
Still it was a point gained on the road and a point closer to promotion.
Videos of the Swans goals will be on YouTube later.
—- ?Sent using a Sony Ericsson videophone
My week long holiday is off to a flying start as the Dieters Bar Jacks head off to Crewe to watch the Swans.
Next stop Strensham services for a toilet stop. More later…
