Danny Dazzler
by Paul Baker

Wednesday 8th December 2004

NEW Terras signing Danny Byrne is being tipped for the top following his stunning 83rd-minute strike at the Wessex Stadium last night.

The ex-Manchester United youngster scored one of the best goals seen at Radipole Lane in recent years
to put his side in front against Weston-super-Mare.

However, the 19-year- old's cracking 35-yard curler proved in vain as the visitors hit back with a scrambled effort a minute from time to earn a share of the spoils.

"I'm gutted for the team and gutted for Danny," said Terras boss Steve Johnson.

"You won't see a better goal than that for a long while and it deserved to win the game.

For them to equalise in the 89th minute is bad enough but to do it with a horrible, scrambled, ugly one
makes it even worse.

"But on a night like this you have to concentrate on the good things and Danny's goal was world class.

He a terrific player with bags of ability and that goal underlined what he's capable of.

"You don't spend time at Manchester United as an apprentice without being a bit special and at 19 I think he's got a wonderful future ahead.

He's with us on a match-to-match basis although I want to get him tied on a contract because I'm certain he'll be a massive asset to us."

Although disappointed not to have taken all three points, Johnson admitted a draw was a fair result in game dominated by defenders.

He said: "We did OK first half. Our build-up play was fairly pleasing but we just didn't have that spark in front of goal.

We kept on working hard and looking for openings but Weston defend deep and well.

"I said to the lads that we needed to up the tempo at half-time but unfortunately we didn't do that.

It was them who came out and did that after the break while we stayed at the same pace."

He added: "When all's said and done I'm quite happy with a point because Weston were' well organised and hard working as we knew they would be."

Johnson was left with more injury worries after Steve Tully was forced out of the action midway through the second period.

The former Torquay man is suffering from shin splints and is now a major doubt for Saturday's trip to
Bishop's Stortford.

"I got some right stick from the fans when I took Steve off," added Johnson.

"But I wouldn't have done it unless he had a problem.

"The lad is suffering badly from shin splints and it's another body to add to the injured list."