Okay tea as we call it in the south. Dinner to northerners. Very good it was too.
The Oldham fans standing had only about a third of the open end behind the goal. It was pretty packed and so I went into the seats.
In total there were maybe seats for 100 and there were never more than 8 of us. The man I see at lots of games and his little dog were there again.
The game was far better than the last time in February. Latics on the front foot from the off, but neither goalkeeper had much to do to save any goals. Lots of huff and puff.
Ebbsfleet weren't very good in the first half and Latics had a few chances.
The second half and the blues were out nice and early and were made to wait longer before Ebbsfleet bothered to come out. Maybe they thought the could "check out" early like one of the online betting companies offers gamblers.
Latics went ahead from a corner on 48 mins. That seemed to wake up Ebbs and they improved. It wasn't until the 81st minute before they got a soft penalty.
There's always loads of holding and pushing at corners. This one no different to all the others, but the ref gave it. 1-1.
Latics of old might have crumbled. But instead fought harder for Khan to score the winner.
Phew. A fourth win on the bounce. The second in three weeks for me on the road in the south.
The trip home was better. A swift walk back to Ebbsfleet International and the 1959 back to Ashford International - one stop - and then the slow train back to Folkestone West.
Next time. Depending on the time of year. Take the bike!!
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