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Fanbloodytastic.

Its the result 1st, a win. A massive deal for CCFC.

As far as the stats go that's the 3rd win without conceeding a goal. Newtown, Wycombe and Stoke.

Wycombe and Stoke obviously mean much more they were results against league teams and top half league teams come to that.

The Bluebirds again played with wingbacks and again looked solid at the back, even through the periods Stoke had the chance to attack.

City had most of the first half play and as usual created more chances only this time we went in with a lead that we kept hold of.

City went close when Kavanagh forced a useful save from Cutler, but the goal came when a Des Hamilton cross was headed expertly under his own keeper from the managers son Gudjonnsen. 19 minutes on the clock and City were 1 up and looking good for their lead.

At the start City changed the team. Alexander was in goal but Des Hamilton was added as a right wingback as Josh Low was dropped to the bench.

Des is a top player and added more strength in defence while you always feel Josh can add more going forward.

Bowen came in to midfield with Kav and Bonner.

Kav loved it tonight, the most skilful player on the pitch he had a great game, now and again some wayward passes but overall technically great.

The man of the match went to Andy Legg but Kav's first half performance ran him close as did Rhys Weston's near perfect show.

City dominated for long periods but at times seemed content to let Stoke play.

The second half saw City drop deeper with Kav dropping too far back and allowing more Stoke chances. Very few of which troubled Alexander.

Alan Cork made three quick subs, Brayson for an injured Earnshaw, Leo for the ineffective Gavin Gordon and the tiring Hamilton (great game) was replaced by Low. Lennie Lawrence was on show on the bench at this time with his Burberry scarf on. Can't knock the fella, he's had 1 league game, 1 reserve game and 1 FAW game to asses his squad. He's added some knowledge and City have had back to back wins with no goals conceeded. (Wing backs, we all knew it)

But when you thought City might blow it again the Bluebirds broke quickly, Brayson passed to Bowen wide right, he laid the ball back for Bonner to stop and play the perfect cross to Andy Legg who steamed in unmarked to head home from 3 yards.

City never looked like conceeding the two goals Stoke needed to gain some respect.

I don't want to mention crowd trouble, in all honesty there was none. Only one incident comes to mind was when City scored the Stoke fans threw a big bottle of orange juice onto the pitch. In any climate not good, in the current climate a stupid thing to do. I hope the culprit is found and punished.

So City stay 10th and Reading with their win at Wigan are still 14 points ahead. Its a bit tighter now to that second spot.