WIMBLEDON 1 CITY 1
League Division 1
29th September 1990
attendance 6,158
Scorers
City Allen(77)
Wimbledon Gayle(89)
Ref Ian Hemley
City Coton, Brightwell, Hendry, Harper, Redmond, Pointon, Brennan, Ward, White, Heath, Quinn – subs Allen(54), Beckford(75)
Wimbledon Segers, Barton, Blackwell, Curle, Joseph, Kruszynski, Sanchez, Phelan, Cork, Gayle, Cotterill used sub McGee(64)
FROM THE PRESS BOX
John Ley in the Daily Telegraph
“Having weathered a typical Wimbledon storm in the first half, City responded through Allen and when Coton, who needed three stitches alter clashing with Gayle, had saved a penalty from Curie, they appeared ready to collect the three points.”
Peter Burrington in the Sunday Mirror
“But City were denied their first away win of the season by Dons striker John Gayle, who smashed an 89th minute equaliser through a forest of legs and past Tony Coton.
it was rough justice on the City ‘keeper, who held the Dons at bay for long periods.”
Mike Allen in the Sunday Express
“A last-gasp equaliser denied valiant City, just when they thought they had secured a bruising and hard-earned victory. .
Goalkeeper Tony Coton played a heroic role, and City seemed to have survived everything Wimbledon could throw at them. But they finally conceded a John Gayle goal with moments remaining. ”
Shaun Custis in the The People
“Fashanu was missing with an ankle injury but Gayle more than made up for that.
The game was only eight minutes old when a stiff challenge on Heath earned Gayle a booking.
Then on the half hour he launched himself, in classic Crazy Gang style, which resulted in him colliding with ball, defender and Coton at the same time.
Coton came off worst and survived to half-time with blood dripping from a head wound but returned for battle fortified by three stitches.”
Peter Gardner in the Manchester Evening News
“Apart from Coton’s heroics, despite three stitches in a gashed eyebrow, all the outstanding performances were at the back.
Steve Redmond defended resolutely while Alan Harper demonstrated the accomplished way in which he can perform the sweeper role.
Twice Harper advanced adventurously to fire agonisingly wide. But despite being under the cosh for most of the game, City stealthily stole the lead with Clive Allen climbing from the substitutes’ bench to strike his second goal in successive games.”
