With two players letting the visitors down by failing to turn up at the arranged meeting place and then with a car getting lost on the way to the pitch Borough were forced to play this promotion clash against probably the title favourites with only 10 players. It didn't help that the pitch they were playing on is the biggest in the county and has a noticeable slope from goal to goal.

Playing down the slope in the first half Borough actually created the better chances in a goalless 45 minutes but, with their reduced numbers were unable to commit enough players forward to make this count. Andy Bingham was forced to play a lone role up front with fellow striker Mark Pollard drafted back into the midfield.

The second half, up the slope, was always going to be the hardest half. Gerrans took the lead 20 minutes into the half, finally breaching the gallant Borough resistance. That goal altered Borough's game plan as they were then forced to commit men forward to get an equaliser.

It was therefore no surprise that Gerrans, who also enjoyed the luxury of being able to introduce three fresh pairs of legs from ths substitutes bench, were able to extend their lead and eventually enjoy a 4~0 success

Every player in a Borough kit did themselves and the club proud in this match from goalkeeper Phil Towl through to striker Bingham. Particular praise should go to Mark Pollard who worked like a Trojan in a unfamiliar midfield role despite being the one who ate all the pies!

The referee came into the changing room after the game to praise the Borough performance, stating that they had played all the football and it was only the lack of numbers that let them down. So the winning run has come to an end but Borough players can be proud of the way they performed in such adversity and the small handful of committee and supporters who made the long trip to Gerrans could not have asked for more.