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Play-off final - Kettering 2 AFC Telford United 4: Dan Stacey and Lewis Cox analysis

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00:01Books fans, Lewis Cox and Dan Stacey of the Shropshire Star here at what is finally quietening down at Kettering Town's Latimer Park.

00:10About an hour ago it was far from quiet, was it Dan?

00:13We've been here to witness, well, AFC Telford United history really,

00:17and a 4-2 play-off final success in the Southern League Premier Central.

00:22Dan, talk us through an absolutely phenomenal day.

00:27Wonderful scenes that will, to be honest, I think live in the memory of any Telford person here today.

00:33Quieting down at Kettering Town, well, it wasn't quiet very long ago, was it?

00:37I mean, it's been absolute chaos here today.

00:39We arrived, what, just about 1 o'clock and it was...

00:42About half to half really.

00:43Yeah, it was absolutely rammed.

00:45Most people were in their seats or in their spots in the terraces at half one.

00:50Atmosphere was just unbelievable.

00:52Well, you got off the train with some Telford fans.

00:54Yeah, and they were bringing the atmosphere as well as a lot of other things.

00:58But no, they...

01:00Yeah, 600 behind the goal, like we've said a lot.

01:03Probably could have been triple, maybe even...

01:05Yeah, yeah, yeah.

01:06Could have come down.

01:07Fenty of the new book's head, watching on a big screen.

01:09Yeah, at least a thousand down there.

01:11And, I mean, ultimately success.

01:13It was an up and down game.

01:15There were points where I wasn't convinced it was going to be the day.

01:18I was getting bad, bad flashbacks of Lennington where you and I...

01:22Yeah, yeah.

01:23Just about a year ago to the day.

01:24364 days ago.

01:25There we go.

01:26But no, they've gone one step further today.

01:28And, to be honest mate, I'm absolutely right.

01:31And so, a lot of people here today.

01:334-2.

01:35Telford trailed 1-0.

01:38They trailed 2-1.

01:40And, I mean, they trailed 1-0 for much of the first half.

01:43They trailed 2-1 for a fair chunk of the second.

01:47And, as we know, went on to equalise, then went on to find another gear somehow.

01:53And, let's say as well, you mentioned the 600 behind that goal.

01:56All four book's goals right there in front of that away end.

02:00So, I mean, first of all, describe the rally, if you will.

02:05The goals that came.

02:06And then, if you can, maybe describe the scenes that created the goals and full-time.

02:12So, yeah.

02:13I mean, at half-time, obviously, at 1-0 down, you're sort of thinking,

02:16Telford been poor as well.

02:17They, by their standards, they've been poor.

02:19But, bar the first 5 over 10, it was a poor first half.

02:22But then, in my head, I'm thinking, you know, attacking the fans behind the goal.

02:26And, I know it's a cliche, but, you know, sucking the ball into the net.

02:29All that good stuff.

02:30Yeah, yeah.

02:31I mean, I know they've won all for about a matter of minutes, maybe 90 seconds, if that.

02:37Which, I mean, we can get onto if you want.

02:39But, it felt like one goal would bring two, and two would bring three.

02:43And, ultimately, three brought four.

02:45But, yeah.

02:46Those fans behind the goal were, I mean, they were always for it.

02:50Well, they were treated today.

02:51Let's be honest, they were treated today, weren't they?

02:53Yeah.

02:54I mean, they had a lot to shout about.

02:55But, even when they didn't have a lot to shout about, and I think that is the most important thing to mention.

02:58And, it's what Kev Wilkin mentioned to me as well.

03:00Because, even when there isn't something to get behind, they still know that those fans will be getting behind them.

03:07Yeah.

03:08I think that is so crucial, because I don't think there's another team at the level that can say that.

03:13Both in terms of, A, getting behind them, and B, the numbers in which there are.

03:17Yeah, yeah.

03:18So, we'll just sort of rattle through.

03:21To update people who will have read the pieces online, I'm sure.

03:24The box trial at half-time to the Nile Ranger opener.

03:28Former Premier League Newcastle striker.

03:30Football League striker.

03:31Well taken finish.

03:32Lost Jimmy Armstead ten minutes before the break to injury.

03:36I mean, that's, you know, he's such an inspiration catalyst, isn't he?

03:40Yeah.

03:41So, talk about a double blow at the interval.

03:43But, as you touched on, Oren Penley, man on the spot from a corner to turn in for 1-0.

03:47Lasted, I mean, I made it barely three minutes before, was it Wes?

03:51Wes York.

03:52Wes York.

03:53Dan, your friend, some sloppy defending turned home.

03:55And, that 2-1 lasted until, what, 20 minutes to go?

03:58Yep.

03:59And, just, we spoke a lot post-game.

04:01And, I have to anyone who will listen to me, to be honest.

04:04But, the second and third goals are the key goals, aren't they?

04:07Yes.

04:08Obviously, long-serving, popular figure amongst the boys.

04:13Jordan Piggott makes it 2-2 with 20 minutes left.

04:15Yep.

04:16And, the right-back, Jid Fridja Harper.

04:19There you go.

04:20With his, thank you, with his first goal for the club.

04:23Yep.

04:24To make it 3-2 with 10 minutes left.

04:26I mean, talk us through both goals.

04:28Unbelievable goals.

04:29They, I mean, talk about, you know, big moments in big games.

04:33Matty Sensen, who, for a change, wasn't on the score sheet today.

04:37Four goals, no standout goals, yeah.

04:38But, at least two assists.

04:40The penalty one was Sensen, sort of, header across goal.

04:44I mean, his assist for, for Piggott's equaliser will be remembered by everyone here forever.

04:49So good.

04:50Because, it's an outside of the foot pass.

04:52It looks, all the things first, like it's, it's gone.

04:56And, all of a sudden, Piggott's there, race his strong goal.

04:59And, I've got to be honest, if you're watching, Jordan, I do apologise.

05:02So, when he rounded the keeper and he's on his left floor, from a ridiculously tight angle,

05:06I'm thinking, he'd do well to get this in.

05:09What a finish, yeah.

05:10Unbelievable finish.

05:11And, like you say, a very popular figure in front of that way.

05:13And, it went bonkers.

05:15And then, how far did Jid run for that third?

05:17I mean, he's...

05:18His own half.

05:19He's put the afterburners on.

05:20He's made brilliant interception.

05:22And, what a time to get your first goal for the club with a lovely finish across the keeper.

05:27And, it was done, wasn't it?

05:28All but done.

05:29But, so, Brees Hilton added a fourth, where he sort of finds himself for one goal.

05:33Again, like Piggott, keeps his composure to round the keeper and sign home.

05:37And, by that point, it's absolute carnage.

05:40In the away end, obviously, full-time goes.

05:42Fans on the pitch.

05:43The celebrations are incredible.

05:45Players mobbed.

05:46You're in there, reporting, getting mobbed.

05:49But, you know, everybody went back behind, didn't they?

05:52Into the stand for the trophy presentation, the trophy lift.

05:55Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful scenes.

05:57I think we'll round it off just, you know, at the second attempt after two seasons at Step 3.

06:02The Bucks are back in National North.

06:04Yep.

06:05Big challenge ahead, which we don't really have to think about yet.

06:08But, an amazing achievement for the club, certainly for Kevin Walken and the players.

06:13I mean, you know, I spend a lot of time speaking to Kevin and I know that this will mean a hell of a lot to him.

06:19He's had a tough run in play-off games recently.

06:21But, I think everyone at the South have knew that he would be the man to be the man to be in the nation.

06:26I think a lot of people on the outside would have expected it to be last season.

06:30And this is, in truth, they're, you know, they're, by far and away, not the biggest spenders.

06:35There are some, I mean, president included here, are chucking a lot of money at it.

06:41Indeed.

06:42And, I think, like you say, the fact that he's delivered it and Telford are back at a level,

06:48maybe he's still not where they belong, but closer to where they belong.

06:51So, I mean, it's only up from here. I think there's a hell of a lot of positivity around Telford.

06:56And, I couldn't be happier, mate, to be fair.

06:59Signing off, Kettering fan, to AFC Telford for lots and lots of report, review, reaction online.

07:06So, stay tuned.

Play-off final - Kettering 2 AFC Telford United 4: Dan Stacey and Lewis Cox analysis

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