Spiders trodden
Two first-half goals saw Berwick go joint top of the league (with games in hand) and continue their fantastic run of victories in the League.
Gary O'Connor returned in goal after injury had kept him out since November. Berwick named transfer window signing Chris McGroaty, back at Berwick again after a short spell at Stranraer as a sub. He was joined on the bench by Sean 'Police Car' Paliczka who made his first appearance since the last time we played at Hampden.
Haynes and David Greenhill got the goals. Both had excellent games upfront. Haynes headed home off the underside of the bar after Manson worked hard to carve out the opportunity to cross. David, along with Steve Notman in midfield, did much of the running as Berwick played great flowing football on the greasy surface and the Spider's keeper was never going to reach his shot.
The black and gold faithful, high in the Hamdpen stands, sang 'Black and Gold Army' for fully 45 minutes as QP came out reinvigorated for the second half, punctuated only briefly with a rendition of "Feed the Groat and he will score" and "Nee Naw, Nee Naw" as the subs came on. Queen's were unlucky. They hit the post and failed to net when O'Connor misjudged gathering a cross towards the end.
I see a team getting stronger with the return of Notman and McGroaty. I see a team that John Coughlin has put together by blending signing from the likes of Spartans and Heriot-Watt Uni with guys from league sides and the remains of last season's squad. I see a team that can play Grant at left back or centre back, Robbie at right back or wing back. David Greenhill upfront or in midfield, Stuart Fraser at centre back or midfield and keep clean sheets with Flockhart or O'Connor and no one really bats an eye. It just works as a team.
Without tempting fate, don't plan anything for April that you can't postpone...
Gary O'Connor returned in goal after injury had kept him out since November. Berwick named transfer window signing Chris McGroaty, back at Berwick again after a short spell at Stranraer as a sub. He was joined on the bench by Sean 'Police Car' Paliczka who made his first appearance since the last time we played at Hampden.
Haynes and David Greenhill got the goals. Both had excellent games upfront. Haynes headed home off the underside of the bar after Manson worked hard to carve out the opportunity to cross. David, along with Steve Notman in midfield, did much of the running as Berwick played great flowing football on the greasy surface and the Spider's keeper was never going to reach his shot.
The black and gold faithful, high in the Hamdpen stands, sang 'Black and Gold Army' for fully 45 minutes as QP came out reinvigorated for the second half, punctuated only briefly with a rendition of "Feed the Groat and he will score" and "Nee Naw, Nee Naw" as the subs came on. Queen's were unlucky. They hit the post and failed to net when O'Connor misjudged gathering a cross towards the end.
I see a team getting stronger with the return of Notman and McGroaty. I see a team that John Coughlin has put together by blending signing from the likes of Spartans and Heriot-Watt Uni with guys from league sides and the remains of last season's squad. I see a team that can play Grant at left back or centre back, Robbie at right back or wing back. David Greenhill upfront or in midfield, Stuart Fraser at centre back or midfield and keep clean sheets with Flockhart or O'Connor and no one really bats an eye. It just works as a team.
Without tempting fate, don't plan anything for April that you can't postpone...
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