Planet Swans ArchivesWith the game possibly being the last appearance for some of the players, Kenny Jackett sent out his last line up of the season as follows
Freestone
S Jones Tate Iriekpen Coates
Maylett O’Leary Martinez Britton
Connor Nugent
Subs: Murphy, Corbisiero, Trundle, Roberts, Rees
A decent following from York came down to support their side’s last game in the football league (for now) and the support was recognised by those early in the Vetch and also the visiting directors who acknowledged their own support.
Chances in the game were few and far between as York showed just why they had been relegated and Swansea showed why they had fallen from the dizzy height of top of the table at the end of September.
Paul Connor had a goal ruled out for offside midway through the first half and that was as close as the Swans came to breaking the deadlock during the first half. The best chance for the visitors came when a shot screwed just wide of Roger’s goal.
Half time came, went and the second half proved little more entertainment as the Swans tried to pass the ball around as best they could but all to no avail. Two more chances came the way of Connor, both saved by the York goalkeeper and O’Leary hit a low drive which was tipped around the post but in truth 0-0 was always the way that the game was heading.
As the final whistle blew the crowds came onto the pitch. Sad to see the one individual who decided that his mission in life was to flick the V sign at the away fans but he soon gave up on that idea when he realised that his mates didn’t follow him. The majority heading for the York fans after the players left the field were there to show the appreciation for the support that they had given their team.
Kenny Jackett led his players back into the directors box to acknowledge the support that they have been given this season and with that the curtain came down on another season of League football at the Vetch – there is now just one left before the move to White Rock for the start of 2005/2006.
Man of the Match for me this afternoon? After a pretty dismal game the one that probably did stand out was Kristian O’Leary – mach maligned this season but certainly looking at home in the void created by the injury to player of the year Andy Robinson.
It was a season that promised so much, had a few highs but too many lows for our liking and one that will never stand out in the memory bank when you look back on it in five years time. It’s now 13 weeks of work lying ahead of us and hopefully next season we will have something to celebrate.
Tomorrow, as they say is another day. August, is another season.
