A lot better tonight. Jacko has abandaned the 3-5-2 system and reverted to 4-4-2 and it looks a lot better, albeit we are lacking in out and out wingers... however,

The team played a lot better, created plenty of chances and finally broke the stubborn Bristol defence on 89 minutes just as the first of the crowd began drifting out to chase buses and head for their cars....

Abbott nodded in a great cross from sub Andy Holdsworth and after he missed a hat trick of chances earlier, I am sure he was very relieved to hit the target.

The first win has arrived and that lifts the pressure off the team. Holdsworth played particulary well when he came on and is a possible to start on the right wing next match.

The one blow of the evening was seeing Dave Mirfin stretchered off, but it seems to have been a hamstring pulled rather than anything major, so maybe a couple of weeks out only.

Tonights team marks ;

Rachubka 7, Mirfin 7, McIntosh 7, Clarke 7, Adams 7 Brandon 7, Worthington 6, Hudson 7, Schofield 6, Abbott 7, Booth 7 subs GTF 7, Holdsworth 8, Carss 6.

Much improved for likes of Adams and Hudson from Saturday, however Worthington was disappointing, some passing dire and i got the feeling he wasn't being subbed due to being captain.

Shame we dont have an out and out left winger but Holdsworth looks more than capable at right wing so lets give him a go there.

Marcus Stewart got a warm welcome until about 75 mins when he tangeled with Rachubka and suddenley became enemy number one, quite amusing to see the fans turn on him....

Swansea won again tonight so they will be no easy game on Saturday but at least 3 points in the bag today.

By David Clegg from the Blue-Army mailing list.