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Greyfriars Bobby · 12-15-2014, 09:19 AM

23 August 2014

The bad luck kept coming for Paul Sanderson and his Rochdale side.

Sanderson had sent Jack McGrath in as a substitute in the 85th minute of the match against Stirling Albion, replacing an exhausted Paul Webb, who was also on a yellow card. McGrath promptly came in, studs up, on a Stirling player and was sent off with a red card. McGrath took his discipline from Sanderson like a man; he knew he'd face a mandatory one-game ban for his behavior. Then the league tacked on an additional two matches.

Charlie Baird needed some match fitness, so he was allowed to turn out for the reserves...and he twisted his ankle badly enough that the physio predicted he'd be out of action for 7-8 weeks.

"Good thing we signed Andy Sim," said a resigned Sanderson.

Today, his side was away to Ballymena United, a Northern Irish club who had been relegated from the Royal Premier after a ghastly season that saw them finish with only 28 points and a -48 goal differential. They had the same record as Rochdale this time around, a draw and two losses, and Sanderson saw the match as an opportunity to turn things around.

"We need a result."

12-15-2014, 09:19 AM	#40
Greyfriars Bobby College Prospect Join Date: Sep 2013	23 August 2014 The bad luck kept coming for Paul Sanderson and his Rochdale side. Sanderson had sent Jack McGrath in as a substitute in the 85th minute of the match against Stirling Albion, replacing an exhausted Paul Webb, who was also on a yellow card. McGrath promptly came in, studs up, on a Stirling player and was sent off with a red card. McGrath took his discipline from Sanderson like a man; he knew he'd face a mandatory one-game ban for his behavior. Then the league tacked on an additional two matches. Charlie Baird needed some match fitness, so he was allowed to turn out for the reserves...and he twisted his ankle badly enough that the physio predicted he'd be out of action for 7-8 weeks. "Good thing we signed Andy Sim," said a resigned Sanderson. Today, his side was away to Ballymena United, a Northern Irish club who had been relegated from the Royal Premier after a ghastly season that saw them finish with only 28 points and a -48 goal differential. They had the same record as Rochdale this time around, a draw and two losses, and Sanderson saw the match as an opportunity to turn things around. "We need a result." Last edited by Greyfriars Bobby : 12-15-2014 at 09:20 AM.