1stnov03
Saturday 01st November 2003
Half time blast from Francis inspires Cray to
victory
Cray Wanderers' assistant manager Joe Francis admitted his
blast at two players during the half time break inspired them to score a goal
each during the second half, to help the Wands beat Thamesmead Town 3-1 in the
Go Travel Kent League clash at Hayes Lane, writes Stephen McCartney.
Francis gave the "hairdryer treatment" to Adam Heaslewood and
James Taylor during the interval as the league leaders lead 1-0 at the break.
The two players facing Francis' backlash came out with all guns
blazing, and scored a goal each to brush aside championship rivals Thamesmead
Town.
Francis said: "It was a good win, but not a particular good
performance in the first half. In the second half, I thought we played as
well as we can, as we have in the last six weeks.
"I thought our two poorest players from the first half, Adam
Heaslewood and James Taylor responded and scored two good goals in the second
half. I gave them a little bit of a hair dyer treatment at half time, but we
were genuinely good all round and everybody played their part."
Cray Wanderers' 3-1 victory has Ian Jenkins' side lead the Kent
League table by five points, with second placed Maidstone United having a game
in hand.
The top two have to wait until Saturday 17th January for a
mouth-watering fixture at Hayes Lane.
Francis admitted Cray will be a professional outfit for the
remainder of the season as they defend their championship crown.
He said: "The season hasn't even started yet, we are just
getting going. It's just about maintaining standards and taking one game at a
time."
Meanwhile, Cray's trip to Ryman League Division One North side
Barking & East Ham United, in the second round of the London Senior Cup, will
be played next Tuesday 4 November.
Deal Town vs Cray Wanderers, Saturday 1 November
2003 @ Charles Sports Ground, Mill Road, Deal, 3.00pm