Play-offs deliver the ultimate low

On Wednesday night I attended the first leg of the play-off semi-final between Aldershot and Tranmere at The Rec. With no reporting or writing duties to carry out, I took my place in the posh seats (many thanks to Shots’ press man, Steve Gibbs, for sorting) and sat back. What I saw was a footballing masterclass from a team of seasoned campaigners, brushing aside with ease a side packed with youthful talent. ‘Canniness’ overcame ‘exuberance’ in a contest that demanded big-match mentality, and while it would be disrespectful to ...