Football: NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL : Division One reaction: yesterday's games

• Published in: The Observer (London)
• Main Author: James Black, Richard Lee, Paul Cook, Matthew James, Jonny Barton, Julian Watkins
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: London (UK) Guardian News & Media Limited 09.03.2003
• Subjects: Crossley, Mark
• ISSN: 0029-7712

Was it a good match? The football we played in the first 45 minutes was the best I've seen all season. We were fantastic. In the second half, we just made sure we kept it tight and didn't give anything away. Who played well/who had a nightmare? No one played badly for Preston. Richard Cresswell worked tirelessly and he deserved his goal. It was the Derby defence who had the real nightmare. James Black www.wtjotp.co.uk.com Was it a good match? No, because it was so one-sided - it must have been Millwall's easiest game of the season. Walsall gave an inept performance lacking in passion, skill, effort and wit. The weather was bad, too. Who played well/who had a nightmare? The Millwall forward line carved Walsall's defence apart. Richard Sadlier was outstanding. It was a game to forget for the Walsall players. Richard Lee, www.moaningsaddler.co.uk Was it a good match? It was a poor match and probably a fair result. Stoke defended well, but we rarely threatened them. The worse news is that Herman Hreidarsson - returning from a four-match suspension - got injured. Bit of a let-down all round. Who played well/who had a nightmare? Matt Holland, in central defence, seemed to shore things up at the back. Richard Naylor was lively. Jermain Wright was awful. Julian Watkins, www.tractorboys.com