It was a memorable night of Pitching In Southern League Premier South action with the five games yielding no fewer than 24 goals.
Nine of the goals came at Poole Town where the home side let a 4-2 lead slip in the final 12 minutes to lose 5-4 at the hands of Salisbury whose stoppage time winner keeps them just a point off top spot in the table.
“It was a classic that only non-League football can provide,” manager, Brian Dutton, told his club media at the end. “The best way to describe it is unbelievable. We can break it down into two halves; the first half we let ourselves down and didn’t work hard enough to be successful.
“I made my feelings known to the lads in no uncertain terms at half-time and, to their credit, they reacted exactly as I wanted them to. They took responsibility and we were a completely different team after the break.
“I am immensely proud of that reaction; it encapsulates the spirit that we have forged as a group this season. If you are prepared to work hard, you will get your rewards.
“The spirit is there for all to see. It’s no coincidence that we have scored so many late goals this season; these players are made of the right stuff and it’s about their willingness to go above and beyond.
“Now we need to calm ourselves down, gather our thoughts and be ready for the next game.”
That next game sees them head to Bracknell Town at the weekend.
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