Friday, 15 March 2013 16:00
Gainsborough Trinity boss Steve Housham pulled no punches in his post match assessment of Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Bradford Park Avenue. “The worst performance of the season, by a country mile,” fumed the Blues gaffer after his side let a lead slip to share the spoils on the Northolme. Trinity had led at half-time thanks to Paul Connor’s 12th goal of the season but a stunning strike from the visitors’ Richard Marshall levelled the score in a game where Housham said the Blues were "lucky to get away with a point".
Gainsborough Trinity may have missed out on a trip to Wembley but they can take solace from a hugely impressive win against the Blue Square Premier leaders Wrexham in the second leg of their FA Trophy semi-final. Needing a two-goal swing, the Blues always knew it was going to be a hard task to reach the national stadium but a 2-1 win at the Northolme bodes well for the rest of the season.
Gainsborough Trinity boss Steve Housham was full of praise for his player’s second-half performance in a feisty Lincolnshire derby last Saturday. Trinity had to come from behind to ensure they remained in the play-off places in Blue Square North against opponents who came into the game on the back of a 7-1 drubbing just four days previous.
Paul Connor was brought back into the starting line-up today and rewarded his manager with both goals in a 2-0 win against Hinckley. Trinity were far from their best against the basement boys, but produced a workmanlike performance to take all three Blue Square Bet North points at the Green King Stadium.
Gainsborough Trinity produced another remarkable performance that allowed them to advance to the FA Trophy Semi-Final stage for the first time in their history as they beat Barrow 2-0. First-half efforts from Michael Leary and Luke Waterfall secured the game for Trinity and they now face a two-legged semi-final tie against Blue Square Premier high-fliers Wrexham, with a potential trip to Wembley awaiting in the final.
Gainsborough Trinity maintained their play-off challenge with a comfortable win at Borough Park against a Workington side sliding down the table, writes John Walsh. The Cumbrians had just heard they were being docked four points, including the one they earned in a 1-1 draw at Gainsborough, for fielding an ineligible player.
