Cheltenham Town: Sparkling show sinks promotion rivals Rotherham
Cheltenham Town 3 Rotherham United 0
Cheltenham Town put their automatic promotion push firmly back on track with an emphatic home victory over Rotherham United.
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The Abbey Business Stadium
First half goals from Jermaine McGlashan and Marlon Pack and a late strike by Steve Elliott earned the Robins a vital win over their rivals for a top three place.
The result lifted Mark Yates' side up to fourth, just three points off second place with seven matches remaining.
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Yates made three changes to the side beaten 3-1 at Burton Albion last Saturday.
Ex-Millers midfielder Jason Taylor was left out, as part of an agreement with his former club after his January switch to Whaddon Road.
Keith Lowe and Darren Carter were left out, with McGlashan, Kaid Mohamed and Sido Jombati recalled.
Wide men McGlashan and Mohamed had a big say in the afternoon's events, with Mohamed setting up all three goals.
But McGlashan shone against a team managed by the man who tried to sign him for Crawley Town last season before he joined Cheltenham: Steve Evans.
Scott Brown turned a long-range drive from Lee Frecklington over the bar in the 14th minute, during an even opening to the game.
But Cheltenham took control after 20 minutes, with Pack's shot striking the outside of the right post after good play from McGlashan.
Paul Benson robbed the cumbersome Claude Davis in the 23rd minute, setting up Sam Deering for a shooting chance, but his effort was easy for Andy Warrington in the Rotherham goal.
But Cheltenham took a deserved lead in the 31st minute when Pack fed Mohamed on the left and his looping cross reached McGlashan at the far post.
The Robins' joint record signing connected perfectly with a volley which flew into the bottom left corner, giving Warrington no chance and McGlashan his fourth goal of the campaign.
Seven minutes later Mohamed supplied Pack, who calmly placed a low shot inside the same bottom corner to put Cheltenham firmly on course before half-time.
Warrington denied substitute Byron Harrison with a good block in the 83rd minute, but from the resulting corner taken by Mohamed, the experienced goalkeeper flapped and Elliott lifted it into the net.
Cheltenham Town: S Brown; S Jombati, M Hector, S Elliott, B Jones; J McGlashan (D Duffy 90), M Pack, S Deering, R Penn, K Mohamed (D Carter 88); P Benson (B Harrison 79). Subs not used: K Lowe, C Roberts, S Harrad, J Hanks.
Rotherham United: A Warrington; J Mullins, C Davis, C Morgan, L Ridehalgh; B Pringle (K Agard 80), D Noble (D Kearns 46), M O’Connor, L Frecklington; D Nardiello, A Revell (K Odejayi 57). Subs not used: S Shearer, D Tonge, D Rowe.
Referee: Darren Deadman.
Attendance: 3,241 (650 away).
Star man: Jermaine McGlashan.
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2 Comments
by ALChelt
Monday, March 18 2013, 7:26AM
“For a manager who by his own addmission as got it wrong so many times this year,what a game to get it right,or was it because of the gentlemens agreement between us and Rotherham that MY was forced to change his side?,either way this was one pof the best games this season helped by the Millers trying to attack us leaving holes all over the place for our speed merchants to run at them,as often is not the case against many sides this season who have parked the bus.
Even the most frustrating player on Cheltenhams books put in a couple of telling crosses at just the right time (Mo) thought the finishes from both McGlashan and Pack were excellant for differing reasons and Elliotts late strile was also really well taken,as the ball fell to him there was no panick and he picked his sport really well.
All round a great team performance but one swallow does not make a summer,still not sure Benson is the best outlet at times,he as great touch but lacks a lot of pace but with McGlashan and the one trick pony on the other wing I guess he does not need it,and the big difference to this side .....the might dynamo that is Deering,he just keeps it all bubbling along in the middle,which is no surprise to many of us as a lot of us could not understand why he as been left out for so long,anyway lads nows the sharp end we need another three points Saturdays as looking at the fixtures there wont be much change this weekend coming.”
by jackstumps
Sunday, March 17 2013, 2:32PM
“Without doubt Claude Davis is the worst footballer in ALL of the Leagues. Hotly pursued by Odejayi on this evidence. And which health farm did Agard come from?”