Port Vale 3 CITY 0

Last updated : 28 August 2004 By Ciderjar

3.42pm
1-0
A wide free kick looping into the top corner with everyone expecting a cross.

3.50pm 2-0 A near post header from a corner with nobody covering the run.

Five minutes of injury time as the referee takes a piss is the only other noteworthy incident.

Must do much, much better.

HT 2-0

4.30pm 3-0 Second Half chance! Roberts! Head down fires well well wide. Surprised? You shouldn't be. Port Vale go straight up the other end and score.

4.32pm Anyone else fancy a nice cup of tea?


4.37pm Lee Matthews hits the post, phew! ! couldn't cope if that lump scored against us.

4.41pm A cross! Too close to the goalkeeper. Why am I listening to this crap?

4.43pm Lee Matthews leaves the pitch to a standing ovation.

4.45pm Just checked, we are still fourth from bottom level with Torquay, which is about our level. Come on City!

4.48pm Blow the whistle ref (probably still five minutes to go) Robin Hulbert leaves to a standing ovation.

4.52pm Paul Heffernan has Citys first shot of note, the keeper saves.

4.55pm That must be it surely?

4.56pm At last the torture ends

FT 3-0

Well played Port Vale, but you have beaten relegation prospects, not promotion favourites.

Time for a rethink Brian.