It was too easy for us early on but when Mattock went off injured, we struggled to hold our shape and Oxford came back into the game.The third goal was a relief and we could have gone on to score many more after that. Forde's contribution was absolutely top class. His first goal was as good as anything we've seen at NYS this season. His work on the right wing to provide for Smith's goal was sensational. Humble pie awaiting anyone who said he couldn't beat a man. I personally thought that Emmanuel and Ball were slightly below par tonight and Taylor seemed to lack his usual energy when he came on. Iheikwe grew into the match and ended up one of our most constructive players. Quality again from Vaulks and Towell with Smith putting in another gigantic effort. Unbeaten in 12, 4th in the League, scored in the last 25 games, solidly in the playoff group and breathing down the necks of the automatic promotion spots - very happy!!

I noticed with Smith how well he links with any partner, usually you have to develop an understanding but that part of his game is outstanding, it's rare he makes a wrong decision on what to do with holding, a flick or the right lay off.

Yes there were things to improve, but we've got momentum, strength in depth, the bench can give us something different. We'll always have a mistake in us, and I feel when it comes to the crunch of play offs it will be our undoing but very pleased how the staff have turned over their group of players. We conceded a good goal today, but in the 1st half there were 2 incidents where Fordey messed up and then Wood & Semi left a ball for each other, Semi finally took some semblence of ownership of the ball between them but then was undecided when Rodak came out. That lack of taking ownership concerns me. Vaulks had a right shout at both of them after and rightly so. If semi is gonna grow to be a top centre half he's gotta start taking situations by the scruff of the neck, but I'm sure he'll get it.