Kevin Nolan reports from The Valley. All but 1,227 hardheaded Yorkshiremen, who know a bargain at five nicker when they see one, suffered as the Addicks were handled with consummate ease by Keith Hill’s scandalously underrated side. For this was no smash-and-grab raid. The Tykes were picture-perfect visitors, who kept their shape, passed crisply and intelligently, restricted their opposition to no more than a couple of half-chances, efficiently took one of their own and enjoyed a handy slice of luck, when referee Russell, though ideally positioned, sanctioned Chris Dagnall’s trip on Chris Solly inside the penalty area. They won virtually every second ball, kept on the right side of the law while running the clock down and left The Valley with three richly deserved points.
Nar, the West Ham captain Kevin Nolan definitely was at The Valley on Saturday watching us while scoring at Upton Park. Definitely.
