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Diary - Saturday 9 September 2006

9 September 2006

Town build on the promising first-half performance against Macclesfield last weekend with a hard-fought 2-1 win over in-form Walsall at Blundell Park. Grahams Rodgerses's side begins strongly, but on nine minutes the hesitancy emanating from Phil Barnes again helps Town's opponents to a goal. Perhaps aided by a markedly less negative crowd, though, the Mariners continue to pass and move effectively, a much-improved Paul Bolland equalising shortly before the break. The visitors respond strongly, but Peter Bore pops up in the right place at the right time to head the winner midway through the second half. The Mariners rise six places to 15th in the fourth division league table, and despite their continued vulnerability to crosses there are signs that the patience requested by John Fenty earlier this week might be rewarded. So satisfying is this afternoon's performance, in fact, that Radio Humberside's post-match Football Forum fails to receive a single call from a Town fan. Today, at least, it seems there is literally nothing to moan about.