Coleman Shines in Herne Bay's Derby Draw
Joe Coleman delivered a man-of-the-match performance for Herne Bay in their 1-1 Isthmian South East draw against Faversham. Player-manager Liam Friend humorously suggested that those who chose Coleman for the award should try their luck with the lottery numbers.
Match Highlights
The 25-year-old goalkeeper was named the sponsors’ best player, a decision that surprised many when announced around the 89th minute. Shortly after, Coleman made two crucial saves, securing a thrilling finish for the Lilywhites, who had equalized via a penalty in the 87th minute.
“Joe Coleman got man-of-the-match. That was announced in about the 89th minute and everyone was a bit like ‘Really?!’. He then proceeded to make two saves. Maybe whoever picked it, they need to do the lottery numbers!
Before that, there were probably four or five that deserved it. Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo did well, Dan Carrington was impressive again, Joe did his job, and Harvey Brand and Scott Heard worked hard in the middle.”
Other Key Performers
- Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo contributed a strong performance.
- Dan Carrington impressed consistently.
- Harvey Brand and Scott Heard showed great effort in midfield.
Herne Bay’s resilience and Coleman’s late saves helped secure a valuable point in a closely contested derby.
Summary: Joe Coleman's outstanding late saves in a 1-1 derby draw earned him man-of-the-match honors, with the player-manager humorously praising the timely award decision.