After our draw at Ipswich on Sunday, other results meant that a win against Sheff Wed would almost certainly confirm that we would, as a minimum, make the play-offs. That sounds ok, but after being in the top two for most of the season, it doesn’t currently feel like much of an achievement.
Harry was making his way to the game with his mates, which is exactly what fifteen-year-olds should be doing. He joined Tom and I in our regular seats, but I don’t expect it to be long before he looks to relocate to join his friends for the match as well.
There was a fairly flat atmosphere as people adjusted their expectations. That resulted in us being out sung by the away fans who had brought a couple of thousand despite having only won one game all season. They were determined to enjoy themselves regardless of what happened on the pitch and seemed to do so.
The Boro’s injury situation is finally easing. Whittaker started, Bangura made an appearance from the bench and Castledine was in the matchday squad. That just leaves Hackney and McGree, who are probably our best two players. Hopefully they will be back in time for the play-offs.
Whittaker capped his return with an early goal that was enough to take the points. The performance was poor, but sometimes you have to just grind out a win. Listening to the phone in on the drive home, you’d think we were in Sheff Wed’s position rather than going into the last two games of the season with automatic promotion still an, albeit unlikely, possibility. Sometimes a little perspective is needed.
Trail of the Lion King 
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