It was relieving not only to win on Tuesday but to have all three fit strikers scoring for the first time this season. With Gary Mulligan chomping at the bit to get back in action and to finally make his Cobblers debut, the pressure was on at Accrington for the other three forwards to break their season ducks.
Steve Guinan got the ball rolling with a superbly taken first, a curling effort into the top corner following neat build up through the middle of the park. Guinan picked his spot wonderfully and could easily have had a second goal later in the first half as he looped a volley onto the Stanley cross bar. Bayo was next to kick off his season’s tally when he was fouled and dusted himself off to slot home the spot kick. The fact that Bayo got a decision his way for once showed that not all referees are so quick to jump on the bandwagon of reprimanding the big man whenever he goes in for a 50/50 challenge. Picking up an injury late on, Bayo was replaced by Billy McKay who sealed the win with a third goal late one, drilling the ball home into the bottom corner of the net and the job was done.
Whether it goes in from a stunning 40 yarder or off your backside I’m sure all strikers will agree that the first goal of the season is the one leaving you with most relief. Here’s to a few more as the months roll on!
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