Good Win For Horse

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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">A strong squad of 16 players assembled for the trip to North Shields in a must win game for the team if they were to keep their title hopes alive.&nbsp; On a tricky and bobbly pitch Grey Horse started well and dictated play against a team only 2 places below them in the league. Darren Foster Mark Greenwood and Neil Wilson combined well as part of a 5 man midfield and created several openings for the lively John Myers and the streamline Ian Bainbridge. The first goal came courtesy of the wide men however as Jeff&nbsp; Dixon easily skipped past his man to cross where Foster was on hand to finish comfortably for a 1-0 lead. The Grey Horse seemed to sit back on this however and a defensive mix up contributed to Spring Gardens equalising just 10 minutes later.&nbsp; This was the wakeup call that the Grey Horse needed and good work by Russell Mercer down the left got them ahead &nbsp;again as he fired into a crowded area where the ball was turned into his own net by a Spring Gardens defender after good pressure from Bainbridge. Bainbridge was on hand again 5 minutes later as he controlled well and fired home to give a halftime score line of 3-1.&nbsp; Words of encouragement from manager Marty Joyce and assistant Dougie Grant kept the team up to their work in the 2nd half and a good finish from Foster sealed &nbsp;the victory with more than a bit in hand.&nbsp; Just 7 more league games remain and promotion looks a distinct possibility for the 3rd consecutive season.&nbsp; The real goal however to all involved is to push on and go for the title and with a bit of luck and hard work over the next few weeks it could yet prove to be a very productive season.