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Joyce: "Their goals were errors from ourselves"

Stanley are now four league games without a win after their 4-2 defeat to Cheltenham, despite two second half goals from Terry Gornell and Phil Edwards.

Luke Joyce believes the Reds were victims of their own downfall.

“The most disappointing thing is that all their goals were errors from ourselves, it could have been prevented as they’ve not cut us open really and I think that’s really frustrating.”

Cheltenham shocked Stanley with two early goals scored by Brian Smikle and Jeff Goulding.

“The two early goals from them in the first half has really put us on the back foot, I think we did give it a go and we probably played the better football but we didn’t have that cutting edge in the final third” admitted Joyce.

Soon after half time, John Coleman’s men pulled a goal back as Gornell poked home from an unmarked position. Joyce believes this should have been the turning point in the match.

“We were pressing and putting all the pressure on, putting them on the back foot and we had all of the ball however the third goal has killed us.

“I think we had a chance straight after their third and if we had put that away, at 3-2 we’re back in the game again but it just didn’t happen.”

“I think they were alright”, Joyce admitted when asked about Cheltenham, “They knew we like to get the ball down and play football and pass it around and they played to this and played just as well but we’re still disappointed with the result.”

Hereford United v Stanley Preview

Accrington Stanley go into tomorrows match at Hereford United looking for their first away league win of the season.

Stanley haven't won away in the league since March 13th, however they will feel Saturday's game will be their best opportunity to rectify this.

Hereford are currently propping up the League 2 table, so John Coleman's men will be hoping to kick start their away form against the Edgar Street side with the full three points.

The Reds have had a rivalry with Hereford in recent years after some tough battles, unfortunately Stanley have never come out on top when away to the Bulls.

Accy are sitting nicely in mid-table, however two defeats on the bounce have slowed down their progress as they look onwards and upwards.

Coleman will have to change his starting 11 for the second match in a row, as loanee Kevin Long serves his suspension for the red card he recieved against Rotherham. Captain Andy Procter and Jonny Bateson are serving their second match on the sidelines after their red cards against Bury. Ray Putterill will also miss the game through suspension.

Terry Gornell will have a late fitness test ahead of kick off.

JN2053: Maps Test

This map is part of my work at the University of Central Lancashire.



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This map includes four articles which have been taken from Monday 11th October edition of the Lancashire Evening Post.

Each point on the map includes a link to the online version of the article on the LEP website, plus a link to a website that is related to the original story.

The four articles are:
-Traffic fears for locals at Fulwood academy
-Preston North End Manager praises Paul Hayes.
-Local stars on show at the Guild Hall.
-Unfair staff dismissals at Fulwood Leisure Centre.

JN2053: Image Test

These photos are part of my university work and they represent the diversity of the University of Central Lancashire.

This is the original image of the Media Building at UCLan.

This is the 100x100 thumbnail. The UCLan logo is symbolic and the bold style represents its character.



This is the 400x300 photo. It includes the block colours of the Media factory which is an iconic building within the campus. It also incorporates the bold logo which makes the image stand out.

This is the 200x500 photo. The student is included in this image to cement the subject of the photo. The student is also 'on the move' to represent the university is moving with the times and mordern.

The Football League Paper: My Stanley Fans Piece

I believe it could have been a whole other game if Sean McConville had netted his chance in the fourth minute when one on one with Cameron Belford, however after that Stanley looked a different side to the one that scored seven goals last week.

The flowing football that Accrington usually bring to the game was replaced by long ball football and frequent offsides leaving Stanley fans frustrated. Not to mention the two second half red cards that left John Coleman and many other Reds fans fuming.

It’s fair to say that this trip to Gigg Lane is one that I may try to forget as there was not much to shout about.

"there was not much to shout about"

On a brighter note, Coleman signed a new contract earlier in the week and after improving Stanley’s end of season league position every year since taking charge in 1999, fans will be hoping for nothing less than a top half finish this season and I have every faith in Coleman producing this result, however an away win would be welcome some time soon.

Stanley 7-4 Gillingham

Stanley took all three points after scoring seven goals in an extraordinary game against Gillingham at the Crown Ground.

Sean McConville, Andy Parkinson, Charlie Barnett, Terry Gornell, Phil Edwards and Jimmy Ryan were all on target as the Reds extended the Kent outfit’s wait for an away win.

Stanley broke the deadlock with thirteen minutes on the clock. Gornell made a tidy run down the left hand side and pulled it across the six yard box to find McConville who had enough time to take a touch before hitting it past Lance Cronin in the Gillingham goal.

But fifteen minutes later the Gills were level. A long throw from Barry Fuller found the head of Mark Bentley who flicked the ball past goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin into the far corner.

The 34th minute saw Gillingham take the lead. This time a flick on from Adebayo Akinfenwa found Bentley in the clear for him to fire home his and Gillingham’s second and turn a deficit into a lead in the space of a few seconds.

But a frantic last ten minutes of the half saw the tables turned once again. Three minutes after Andy Hessenthaler’s men had taken the lead, Gornell found Parkinson on the edge of the box, who smashed the ball across the goalkeeper into the far corner of the goal.

Barnett then made it three goals with two minutes left until half time. He seemed to cross the ball from the far side and somehow found the net, although he may argue that it was indeed a perfectly crafted chip, whatever it was it sent Stanley into half time with a 3-2 advantage.

The second half was just as impressive as the first.

Cody McDonald again levelled when he chipped Dunbavin with nine minutes gone to make it 3-3, but seconds later the Reds were awarded a penalty when skipper Andy Procter was brought down by Bentley. It was scored by Edwards, who sent Cronin the wrong way with a drilled effort into the left corner.

Five minutes later referee Iain Williamson pointed to the spot again when Gornell was tripped just inside the area by visiting defender Josh Gowling. Once again Edwards sent the Gillingham goalkeeper Lance Cronin the wrong way, this time going right, to fire the Reds further into the lead.

In the 72nd minute Gornell made it six for Coleman's men, cutting into the penalty area and sliding the ball through Cronin's legs. With the score 6-3 it was surely all over.

But not so. The referee awarded another penalty in the 77th minute but this time to the away side. Dunbavin spilled the ball to McDonald's feet and seemed to impede young striker inside the area. Akinfenwa proceeded to place the ball past the Stanley goalkeeper to take the score to 6-4.

No score line seemed safe in this goal fest of a match and Gillingham would not give up however they could not finish any more chances, whilst at the other end Stanley also kept pressing, trying increase their own goal count.

The only sour moment of the game came five minutes from the full time whistle. Referee Williamson failed to award a free kick, which led to something of a melee on the sidelines. After everything cleared up, Gillingham’s goal scorer Bentley was sent off for a second bookable offence and a further caution was given to Stanley’s Ryan.

In added on time Ryan finally got his goal that he thoroughly deserved. He slotted the ball into the far corner of the net to make it seven for Stanley and took the full time score to an unbelievable 7-4.

Stanley: Dunbavin, Bateson, Winnard, Hessey, Procter, Ryan, Barnett, McConville (Turner 82), Edwards, Parkinson (Murphy 94), Gornell (Lindfield 94) Subs not used: Cisak, Joyce, Richardson, Boulding