Once again a stellar performance from the team and beginning to show signs that they believe they can compete at this level. I am not saying we are now going to storm up the table but with the recent performances, we are proving we can survive.
Our goal at times led a charmed life with several goal line clearances, but the defence played as if their lives depended on it showing character and resolve, Matt once again showed his class and I only hope that, from a selfish perspective, he does not receive offers from clubs above as he is an important cog in our big wheel.
The midfield once again fought for every ball and created several chances which, with a little more luck could have seen us win by a less close margin, the score had all the bog enders biting their nails during the last five minutes added on by the ref and I am sure I was not alone in thinking back to Billericay and hoping the team does not get robbed again.
Despite the best efforts of the referee the lads got the result they deserved and once again it was no fluke, just hard work and a belief in themselves.
Only two instances put a dampner on the result, both Omar and Dominic limped off let us hope they can both be fit for Tuesday as yet another hard game is envisaged.
Well done lads you made us very proud, again!
 

I could have not felt more proud of the team.Its great to see a comfortable win,but believe me this was nowhere near comfortable.We really had to dig in.Again every one played there part in the victory.No room for carrying players.I hope all the players are fit for Tuesday,a couple limped off.I would think they all have sore limbs.I heard that Dunn was injured,but not sure.

Tonbridge will be in the play-offs this season they are a really good quality team, and the sustained pressure,  chances and weather conditions reflects on a heroic performance by the Terrors. There was a large number of fans who travelled to the match and the main group behind the goal were inspiring with their constant singing and chanting. There were  also a good scattering of Terror fans around the remainder of the ground.

Clearly Tonbridge could have won this match by a hatful. Tonbridge were relentless with constant dangerous crosses, balls flashing across the face of the goal, desperate goal line clearances and wonderful saves by keeper  Pierson.  All of this was held together by my man of the match Quincy Rowe.
After going 1-0 down through a brilliant strike by Angels, Turner, although Pierson slipped when making an effort to save, the Terrors struck back within 3 minutes.   An excellent piece of attacking football down the left flank and into the penalty area, was finished off with a great angled strike by Folkes.

The Terrors battled on which at times looked like a hopeless task. The Angles were getting desperate and every incursion into the Terrors penalty area was meet with desperate appeals for a penalty when tackled.  However I would say the referee had an excellent game, especially when he turned down two good calls for a penalty (One in each half), most refs would have given the home team the advantage.  Also he was not helped by some strange decisions by the Linesmen. In  defence of the 5 minutes of added time, both team used all their subs, and there were a number of stoppages in the second half which required physio treatment.  He gave 5 minutes and he blew his whistle exactly on time.
Winning Two tough away games on the bounce, has given the team some confidence at this level. They are still short of 3/4 squad members who can hold their own in the Bostik League.  But all the Team deserve praise for their battling efforts yesterday.

.......... on me 'ead John !  

Like the majority of the Bog Enders behind the goal, "excellent game" is not how the referee was being described Mikem, very one sided with his decisions, as for the penalty shouts it was difficult to tell from the other end.
Can not disagree that we rode our luck at times, but that is sometimes how games are decided, overall as I have said on an earlier posting, we got what we deserved purely for the guts`y performance and never say die attitude.

I felt so nervous towards the end and so keen to shout my encouragement to our warriors that for a second I almost found myself joining in with Bog End Tim's tedious " MITCHAM, Tooting, MITCHAM, Tooting " chant. Fortunately for me somebody (Harry or Matty I think) started that " We're sniffing glue in the Bostik League " song and I was able to vent my anxiety and keep my sanity (If I ever had any) at the same time. Stupendous result.

A word on Tonbridge's award winning matchday Programme......Fantastic, the best I've ever seen at this level.

I'm still buzzing.

Agree about Pierson.  He's looked a lot more assured under the high ball.  One of our recent achilles heels has been the long throw, but against Brightlingsea he just caught evrything that came in.  And against Tonbridge, there were a lot of free kicks and corners which came into the box and he looked calm and claimed everything he came for.  The decision making has to be good in those situations.  If you decide to come and get it then you must get it!  Or you decide to leave it to the defenders.  And I think he's been excellent in this aspect of his game recently.

And if Merson regained fitness tomorrow, I'd still be picking Pierson for the next game.

I beg to differ along with many other people Mikem, but that is your opinion and you are entitled to it, but I do agree with your comments regarding the decisions he has to make, either way he will not make many friends but it would be nice to have more correct than incorrect decisions.