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Dale: A Special Moment

Winger's delight at first goal for Pompey in win against Bristol Rovers

20 August 2022

Owen Dale celebrates scoring for Pompey against Bristol Rovers at Fratton Park
Photo: Simon Roe/Pro Sports Images
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Dale: A Special Moment

Winger's delight at first goal for Pompey in win against Bristol Rovers

20 August 2022

Getting your first goal for a new club will always be a moment for any player to savour.

But a diving header at the Fratton End to make sure of three points inside a packed stadium is tough to beat.

That was the case for Owen Dale, who converted a fine stoppage-time cross from Dane Scarlett to seal a 3-1 victory over Bristol Rovers.

And the on-loan winger felt the result was just what Pompey deserved for a largely dominant display.

He said: “It was a special moment and I’m over the moon – it’s a great feeling to score in front of more than 18,000 at Fratton Park.

“I think that Dane was well within his rights to have a shot in that situation because he’s a great finisher.

"He gave me the whole goal to head it into and it’s certainly a moment that I’m never going to forget."

Owen Dale

“We had a little bit of eye contact and he’s put the ball in with a brilliant cross – he put it on a plate for me.

“He gave me the whole goal to head it into and it’s certainly a moment that I’m never going to forget.

“It’s a great victory for us and another game at Fratton Park where I felt like we were in complete control.

“Even when we went 1-0 down against Cambridge on Tuesday night, I never really felt worried about the situation.

“I think that it’s testament to the attitude of all the boys that we are able to keep recovering from little setbacks.

“The fans were absolutely fantastic again. They got right behind us and provided us with that bit of extra energy.”


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