Darren Mansaram (or Flash as he is better off known) scored one of the best goals he had ever scored in his short career

Darren Mansaram (or bum as he is better finish known) scored nonp beil of the outstrip aims he had ever scored in his short career. Only eighteen eld of age, that an up and plan of attack star of the future hit the sweetest of shots to hold the line Grimsby townsfolk in the F. A loving cup. Grimsby was play Burnley in the third meter of the F. A Cup for a place in the fourth forget me drug maybe to face one of the premiership big boys. It was a miserable mean solar day with snow coming down in buckets. The previous league adjoin at Grimsby was called get rid of because of a waterlogged pitch so this affect was lucky to go ahead.The eighteen year old from Doncaster was named in the starting signal eleven to face the team they had beat 6-5 twain months previously. With the ground speedily filling up, the players came out of the dressing room onto the pitch for a impregnable up. Every Grimsby player applauded the Grimsby fans for their support and every person in th e gathering applauded back. The team started their warm-up and in that location, counterbalance in the middle was Darren Mansaram. This was to be his first off F. A. Cup match of his career and it was definitely deviation to be one to remember.Kick Off was approaching quickly and the snow seemed to have cleared, so the judge gave to all clear for the match to go on. The ground was rather plenteous as the players came out of the tunnel, the Grimsby faithful applauded their team and the Burnley faithful applauded theirs. The officials called in the two captains to determine who was to direction off. It was to be Grimsby to kick off left to set towards the remote end. Flash and David Digger Soames to kick off, playing the thud back to Stuart Campbell who in turn plays it to player/manager Paul Groves.Groves loses out to Paul Weller who plays a first time swelling to Arthur Gnohere. He hits a long eye eggs everyplace the top of the Grimsby defence, Georges Santos looks ov er at the linesman to see if on that point is an off- billet, Robbie Blake chases it down, leaves it around the Grimsby keeper, Danny Coyne, and hits a shot which smacks the up dear. The Grimsby defence foott clear it, Tony Grant educes randy in and whacks the clunk now over the Pontoon. The town fans cheer with swerve delight as they watch the bunch disappear. Grant got right on a lower floor the ball there.Danny Coyne to consider the goal kick, its a shining kick which Stacey Coldicott heads on unbowed for Digger Soames who chases it down and hits a first time shot right into the Burnley keepers arms. A keen chance for Grimsby turned into a wasted opportunity. Marlon Beresford clears the ball for Burnley, Georges Santos heads the ball clear. Its pumped straight back into the box by motley fool McGregor Coyne comes flying out of his goal and gathers the ball comfortably. He rolls it out to Galli more who plays a first time ball to traverse. crossover to Santos, up t o beliee who controls the ball well.Cooke has the faculty to take people on from here. Branch and Gnohere quickly close Cooke down. Cooke decides to stock the ball. Hes took it aside Branch, skips retiring(a) the quarrel from Gnohere. Its three on two for Grimsby here, what trick Cooke do? Who can he pick out? Its a great ball behind Cox. Digger Soames is onto it. One on one with Marlon Beresford. Beresford makes himself as big as possible, Digger slides the ball belowneath Beresford and besides the reproach side of the post. The Burnley supporters look happy to see the ball slide the ill-treat side of the upright. gigantic play by Grimsby, deserved a goal there. Beresford to take the goal kick. Hes taking his time with it to slow down the full fate of play. Super goal kick headed away by McDermott, headed on by Groves. Cleared by McGregor, Ian Moore controls the ball. Forty yards out, dribbles the ball around Coldicott, Groves comes steaming in. Moore skips past the ch allenge from Groves, slides a ball around the back of the Grimsby defence, Alan Moore is onto it. Just Coyne to beat. passing GOAL from Alan Moore, 1-0 Burnley. Coyne is suddenly furious with his defence. The Burnley fans jump up as gladden as Moore himself.Flash to precede the match with the kick off. He plays the ball to Digger who picks out Cooke with a pin-point pass. Cooke, back to McDermott. McDermott brings the ball in-field, Santos goes the opposite way. Great play here from Grimsby. Santos plays a neat one-two with Cooke, Santos keeps leaving. He sees Flash in space and plays a tidy ball around the back of the Burnley defence. Flash runs onto it. Cox comes flying in with the challenge. Flash neatly tucks the ball among Coxs legs. This is great build-up play from Mansaram. The town faithful are on their feet, branch line Flash on.He drifter Digger making his way into the box. glorious ball straight to the head of Digger Soames, Just wide, if anything deserved a goal that certainly did. Beresford to resume play, just a short kick out to Cox, who turns and controls well. Tony Grant receives the ball at half(prenominal) way. Grant runs with the ball, past Groves, past Santos. One on One with Coyne. The shot deflects off Coynes legs straight to WELLER. 2-0 to Burnley who I dare say justify this lead. Player/Manager Groves cant call up that his side are 2-0 down to the team they beat 6-5. Where on primer coat was the Grimsby defence there?Digger to kick off for townsfolk as they look to come back from 2-0 down to beat this Burnley side. Coldicott in pigheadedness of the ball for town. Groves takes over and plays it to Cooke. Cooke attempts to play a cross-field ball to Gallimore, which finds its intended target. Gallimore plays a neat one-two with Santos. Gallimore to Campbell, who plays a first time ball to Stacy Coldicott. townsfolk are keeping possession well here. Coldicott in midfield plays the ball back to Ford. Ford leaves it for Coyne , who hits the ball first time to out to McDermott. McDermott turns and sees Cooke in space.Cooke receives the ball at half-way. Hes got time and space to run with the ball here. Cooke takes the ball on, Gnohere comes across. Cooke skips past the challenge from Gnohere. The host urges Cooke on. Cooke comes in-field, hes got time to cross a ball in. Its a brainy ball onto the head of Mansaram. It smacks the upright and bounces out. Groves has a shot, which is obturate by Branch. Coldicott hits a shot which is saved by Beresford. What a goalmouth scramble. Campbell hits a screamer which is blocked on the line by Cox. Finally Ian Moore clears the ball for Burnley and the defence can breathe again.Grimsby are really trying to get back into the match. whole wheat flour Rodger the assistant manager screams instructions to the captain McDermott and to player-manager Paul Groves. For the time macrocosm it is Burnley in the lead and Burnley in possession with Papadopoulos. This is his fi rst real budge in this exciting and productive first half. Thirty Seven legal proceeding in and its Grimsby Town 0, Burnley 2. Papadopoulos with a one-two with Grant. Papadopoulos keeps going and slides a ball through the middle of the defence. Alan Moore is chasing the ball down, Coyne comes flying out of his goal. Moore has to get past Santos first.Hes make that successfully. Hes one on one with Coyne. Coyne still flying from his goal line, collects the ball comfortable. The danger is over for Grimsby. Burnley are to make a substitution here, Its going to be Paul Weller to leave the field of play to be replaced by Paul Cook. Grimsby will be happy to hear the referees whistle for half time. there is two minutes plus stoppage time left. McDermott is in possession for Grimsby. Hes trying to slow things down here. He plays it back to Coyne, Coyne controls the ball and takes his time before playing the ball to Gallimore.The fourth official holds up the electronic be on. Hes indic ated one added on minute. Gallimore to Georges Santos straight to Groves. Groves hits a ball over the top of the Burnley defence, Digger chases after it. Last chance for Grimsby. Digger has two defenders to beat. Cox and Gnohere. He beats Cox comfortably, completely Gnohere to beat. Gnohere takes the ball off Digger and pumps a ball up-field. The Burnley advertize breath a suspire of relief. The referee blows for half time. What an exciting, action-packed first half, more of the same is expected in the second.Burnley are two goals up here against a weak Grimsby side compared to the one almost two months ago. Well, Grimsby have had the most possession but its Burnley who have got the rewards for their hard work. At half time here at Blundell Park, its Grimsby Town nil Burnley two. Half time entertainment here at Blundell Park today with to local junior sides are playing in a mini tournament. I wonder what is going on in both changing rooms, do you? Well wonder no more because in b oth changing rooms we have installed microphone cameras, so off to the home changing room to get an idea of the cash machine in there. What a pathetic exertion you lot are showing, absolutely pathetic Graham Rodger, the assistant manager, was yelling at his players.Either buck your ideas up or some of you are going to be put on the transfer list he continued. Ok, I think we are getting the point that the Town assistant manager is appalled with the first half performance of the mariners. Off to the away dressing room we go. I presume its a better atmosphere in there. E. I. E. I. O through the F. A Cup we go, when we get Man United, this is what well sing. We are Burnley, we are Burnley, Ternant is our kingWow, they are really enjoying today. Grimsby Town are coming out for the second half. Grimsby Town look pink-slipped up for a tense and nerve wracking forty-five minutes for the Grimsby Town supporters. There is no sign of Burnley yet. I can tell you there have been no substituti ons during half time. Papadopoulos and Blake to get this second half low way. Blake back to Grant who gives the ball to Cook. Cook plays a neat one-two with Branch, Cook continues down this left hand touchline. He comes in-field and gives the ball to Alan Moore who loses out to Groves.Groves, who is just inside his own half, plays the ball back to Santos who kicks it first time to Gallimore. Santos looks want he has injured himself but play continues with Gallimore. Gallimore to Campbell. An over-hit pass there from Gallimore which Campbell controls brilliantly. He turns, looks up and sees Digger in Space. Campbell decides to take the ball on himself. Santos is signalling to the bench that he wants to come off. Campbell to Mansaram. Mansaram to Digger Soames. Soames tricks the defender into going one way and he goes the other. Excellent build up play from Grimsby Town.Digger sends in a left footed cross which falls onto the head of Coldicott. Super coping from Coldicott smacks t he bar, Terry Cooke comes flying in and sails the ball straight into the stand. Beresford takes his time in retrieving the ball from the stand containing Grimsby supporters. Grimsby Town to make a substitution here. Its going to be Steve Chettle coming on for Georges Santos. Beresford to resume play from the goal kick, plays a ball up-field trying to find Alan Moore. The ball doesnt reach him but is headed away by Groves. Coldicott picks it up on half way, controlled well.He picks out Cooke with a precise pass. What a good biz Cooke and Coldicott are having. Cooke on the right wing plays the ball to Mansaram who gives the ball back to Cooke. Great play from Grimsby Town, the crowd are really getting behind Grimsby. Cooke travels further with the ball. There is only Digger Soames in the box. Cooke decides to shoot himself. Its a real pile driver of a shot that Beresford can only tip behind for a corner. The crowd are buzzing with excitement. Campbell to take the corner for Grimsby. There are cardinal in the area for Grimsby including Cooke, Mansaram and Chettle.The ball is driven into the area to Cooke who stumbles under a challenge from Cox, Burnley manage to clear the ball. The referee blows his whistle, the crowd are dazed to hear the whistle, and the players are totally astounded to hear it. The referee points to the penalty spot, hes awarded a penalty to Grimsby Town, possibly for the slight challenge on Cooke, well neer know. Cooke has got up and is ready to take the penalty himself. He puts the ball on the spot, this to make it two-one. The crowd are trying their best to put off the Burnley keeper. Its Cooke against Beresford.Cooke takes a run up and belts the ball. GOAL. Grimsby Town are back into this game thanks to a dubious decision by the referee. At Blundell Park, Cleethorpes its Grimsby Town One, Burnley Two. Burnley are absolutely furious with the decision but The show moldiness go on. Stan Ternant, the Burnley manager, is angry at the offic ials, hes having a right go at the fourth official. The referee sees it. Hes walking over. Hes talking to the official. Hes going over to Stan. The referee has sent him away from the dugout. I presume that is for the abuse he was grownup the fourth official.He will certainly be complaining round these officials to the F. A. Burnley to resume play from the centre circle. Papadopoulos plays the ball back to back who spots Grant running down the left touchline. Brilliant ball straight to the feet of Grant who loses out to McDermott. McDermott plays a long cross-field ball to Campbell who turns well. Grimsby look handle they are going to make a substitution, Chris Thompson is warming up on the touchline. Groves receives the ball at half way and takes his time before playing a ball back to Santos. Santos to Gallimore on this left touchline.Thompson is ready to come on when the ball goes out of play. Gallimore hits a long ball up to Cooke who mis-controls and the ball rolls over the li ne for a Burnley throw-in. Its going to be a double substitution for Grimsby Town. The electronic board goes up, its going to be 14 Chris Thompson for 20 David Soames and 12 Jonathan Rowan replacing 2 John McDermott. Burnley to take the throw-in with Branch. Gnohere receives the ball who gives it to Cox. Up-field straight to Paul Cook. Cook runs with the ball, trying to take on the Grimsby defence by himself.Hes past Groves, skips past the challenge from Ford and rides the challenge from Santos. Only Coyne to beat. Cook tries to slide the ball underneath Coyne. Hes done that successfully. Coyne got a touch, the ball is rolling towards the line, Santos is trying to get back. What a brilliant clearance off the line from Santos. Grimsby are straight on the attack with Cooke on the ball. Cooke hits a ball up-field to Mansaram. Great touch to control the ball. Mansaram brings the ball out left, hes got support from the packed Grimsby midfield. Hes turned brilliantly, hes going back to w here he started.He turns well again and strikes a left footed shot. GOAL, debauchery what a superb shot straight past the helpless Beresford. There was nothing the goal keeper could do there. After 88 minutes, its Grimsby Town 2 Burnley 2. Burnley are devastated by that, that they decide to make an attacking substitution. Dimitrios Papadopoulos is coming off to be replaced by Gordon Armstrong. The fourth official holds up the board and indicates two minutes added time. The ninety minutes are up, Grimsby are under a lot of pressure from the Burnley attack. The referee blows his whistle for full time, its undone Grimsby Town 2 Burnley 2.