Freddie Draper’s goal v Cheltenham

The final moment isn’t a game; it’s a goal. Cheltenham away felt more nervy than Portsmouth for some reason, not least when they took the early lead. I can handle failing because we couldn’t beat the champions on the final day, but I wasn’t going to be happy at failing because we lost to a poor Cheltenham team. Also, this day was a 3pm kick off, meaning we had all morning to stress about things, to build it up and worry. Then the early goal just had me on edge.

I know we levelled, but Freddie’s goal was the release, the pressure gushing out like a bleeding radiator. It wasn’t just a tap in either, it was a wonderfully struck goal that, criminally, was not on the Goal of the Season contenders at the presentation dinner. The control and touch were outstanding, and Freddie created a goal befitting of a moment that will live long in the memory.

There were plenty of other moments I could have talked about. The 3-0 win at Cambridge, beating Orient in the last minute, and signing Joe Taylor after his heroics at Colchester were all moments that I’ll recall in years to come, but I think these were the five that stood out the most.