Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Howe full of praise for Jeff
DELIGHTED Eddie Howe watched Jeff Goulding boost Cherries' promotion hopes with a potentially priceless strike and then praised the forward's attitude.[LNB] Substitute Goulding earned Cherries a last-gasp point in the League Two promotion showdown at Meadow Lane last night.[LNB] The former non-league frontman struck his first goal of the season with a fine volley deep into injury time to secure a deserved 2-2 draw against Notts County.[LNB] Cherries trailed to Lee Hughes's 22nd-minute opener but top scorer Brett Pitman equalised five minutes into the second half with a free-kick.[LNB] Hughes looked to have sealed a victory for Magpies when he headed home a cross from County playmaker Ben Davies.[LNB] But Cherries were not to be denied and again fought back, with their spirited finish rewarded when Goulding fired home to keep the Dorset outfit in second spot.[LNB] Howe said: Jeff has been really patient and has worked ever so hard. He has always shown a good attitude even when he has not been in the team and I think that was his reward because he has stuck at it.[LNB] I thought he was bright when he came on and, technically, he is very good. He showed that with the finish because it was a great strike.[LNB] Howe added: I thought we deserved it and I thought we were excellent in the second half.[LNB] I am really pleased with the point.[LNB] It keeps us in a good position and it might be an important point come the end of the season.[LNB] To come here and perform like we did gives us belief. The players need to take that on now.[LNB]
