Bantams 4 Shrimpers 0

After not making the last home game, it seemed ages since we had seen the Bantams play. Two 0-0 draws against Chester and Lincoln, had seen us blow a chance to put a bit of daylight between ourselves and the other teams vying for the play off places. In typical City fashion, they start keeping clean sheets, just as our strikers hit a barren patch. To the macth, an injures Thorne missed the game, and a flu ridden Daley started on the bench, which meant our favourite bald headed Irishman was leading the attack alongside Boulding from the off. Our hopes were raised even higher when we caught glimpse of the Morecambe rear guard, who featured tow players who appeared to have scarfed down several Christmas dinners. They made me look svelte. But the first half was turgid stuff, and to be fair we went in one up against the run of play. The Shrimpers fashioned the better chances, but were foiled by Evans. Our goal was well taken by McLaren, but the Morecombe defenders just seemed to stand back and let him waltz through to clip in a cool finish. The second half was a different kettle of fish though. First Boulding extended our lead, followed by a fantastic third from Law shortly after. he made some space, looked up and unleashed a swerver from all of 25 yards to beat the keeper. We were cruising now and a fourth came soon after, more of which later. A competant disply, against a mediocre team, who faded badly in the second half. Special mention goes to O'Brien, who yet again played well, and was worthy of his man of the match selection. Next week is a toughie, against one of our main rivals for an automatic promotion place, Shrewsbury Town. It will a good test of our promotion credentials.

Baz Watch- An excellent performance by "Super" Barry Conlon. Earlier in the week he had signed an extension to his contract that sees him stay with the Bantams till the culmination of the season. It is good news, although if we do reach our goal of League footie next year, it will be time to bid farewell. He is a good solid player at this level, but if we hope to kick on up the leagues, we will be needing players with more ability. But lets not talk the big man down, he was brilliant yesterday. During a first half which saw us on the back foot, he made numerous defensive headers to clear danger. He set up Bouldings goal with a sublime trap and turn, before floating the perfect pass over the top to set him free for a one on one against the keeper. He rattled the cross bar, which Crespo considered a missed sitter (sour grapes, because his beloved Willy was short on skill, and has been jettisoned), before firing in a late penalty to take his season tally to seven in the league, and eight in all competitions. 8/10

Pie rating continues its sabbatical, until I can find a new delicacy, or guest, to give a new rating.