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Banbury United 2 - 2 BuckinghamTown (Bines, Wardell)

Wootton Blue Cross  1    Buckingham Town  1

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Andy Arnold's last match at the Blue Cross helm saw his side share the spoils with the Robins.
Wootton took the lead through Billy Sells after just 90 seconds.
Thereafter they were forced to defend as the visitors bossed the game.
Pat Diamond squared the contest ten minutes into the second half.
The Robins had chance after chance, hitting the woodwork 4 times but could not find the winner.

The story of our season.

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Nick Bines secured another brace in a fantastic month for his goal tally, Bines has now scored 6 goals in 4 games and could be on his way to leading scorer this season.
The Robins went to Whitworths F.C with just 1 substitute but put on another brilliant team display.
The game was lost 3-2 but I can not complain about the way the players performed, they showed a real togetherness and worked their way back into the game after being 2-0 down.
The team has impressed me over the last 4/5 weeks, we have competed well with some of the top teams and I have been happy with the players commitment on the pitch. The only down fall is that we have lost some of those games and that still leaves the team in the bottom half of the league.

 I would like the thank our loyal fans that came to the game on saturday and stood in the stands encouraging the team and clapping, that was really good to see and helped the players motivation. (sorry to Pats mum again for my foul mouth)

The league: The league does not lie and we deserve to be in that position, ALL in ALL, this has been a very difficult season, dedication and motivation from players and management has been hard to work round, but my job was to stabilise the best I could and have worked very hard on my own to do this.

Buckingham Town 2 Harborough Town 3 Buckingham Town suffered late disappointment for the second time in three days as they went down 2-3 to Harborough Town at the Winslow Centre. Harborough went two goals ahead before Kyle Stimpson reduced the deficit after good work from Pat Diamond. Nick Bines appeared to earn the Robins a well earned point when he levelled in the 90th minute, he saw the Harborough goal keeper way off his line and struck a 35 yard shot that looped over everyones head and into the back of the net, a superb piece of vision from a player on top of his game. but visitors still had time to score an injury-time winner and grab all three points with the Robins players holding their heads in their hands in shock.

Buckingham Town 2 - 2 Raunds Town (Wardell, Bines) Stoppage time penalty gave the Shopmates only a second point in eight games. Buckingham started the game very well, and created many good chances, Wardell with the majority of those chances and it was on 12 minutes that Wardell scored the opener firing home with his right foot. Buckingham's opener was matched by a Dave Townsend equaliser for Raunds three minutes later with a fantastic strike from 20 yards out. The Robins went back in front through Nick Bines seven minutes before the break. The second half was more open and both teams had a number of half chances, but in the last minute of the game, a tired tackle in the box from MOM Graham Sands gave Raunds penalty and Karl King kept a cool head to score.

Buckingham Town 1 Banbury United 3
(Cory Lee)
In the first leg of the Buckingham Charity Cup semi-final, played at the Spencer Stadium due to the lack of floodlights at Buckingham Town?s current ground, Banbury United gained a two goal advantage to take into the second leg in three weeks time.
As the game settled down, Both teams began to create chances and it was Banbury who had the better of the two teams.
Buckingham always looked dangerous though and there were then good opportunities for Sol Kazongo and Ben Shepherd but they both put shots wide when they probably should have done better. On 30 minutes a free kick from the right went to Dior Angus at the far post but he shot straight at Zac Wade in the Buckingham goal.

It was however to be Buckingham who would take the lead when, seven minutes before the interval, a superb counter attack down the left, found Cory Lee in plenty of space just inside the Banbury penalty area and he struck the ball past an exposed Jack Harding. The half finished with a long range effort from Harrison Foster being parried away by Wade and then a minute later Jack Harding did well to save from Joel McCormick.

Second half
Two minutes into the second half, a header from Josh Northam was well saved by Wade but the United player was not to be denied just six minutes later when a cross from the left fell to him about 12 yards out and he struck the ball home. On the hour mark, moments after a Northam shot from 20 yards had struck the post, Banbury were given a dubious penalty as the ref felt Joe Eyre was fouled in the penalty area. Dior Angus stepped up to strike the ball high to the goalkeeper?s left to put Banbury 2-1 in front.

Buckingham responded well to going behind and put Banbury under considerable pressure but were unable to find an equaliser. Then in the last minute of the game, with Buckingham pushing forward, they were caught on the break with a good move down the right which ended with a cross being put into the net by Ben Polk from close range to make the final score 3-1 to Banbury.

The second leg will be played at the Spencer Stadium on Tuesday 24th April. The aggregate winners will play Cogenhoe United in the final at Buckingham Athletic?s ground on Monday 7th May

Eynesbury Rovers 1 Buckingham Town 2 (Bines)

Buckingham got a much needed win on saturday as they defeted Eynesbury Rovers at Hall Road.
Both sides had chances in an end to end opening.
Eynesbury took a first half lead through Tom Coles who netted after 21 minutes, slotting home from a Ryan Inskip pass.
Rovers were thwarted by young Robins goalkeeper Zac Wade on a number of occasions before the interval.
The second half team talk and a few fire works saw a more determined Buckingham as they took the game to Eynesbury.
Nick Bines equalised seven minutes after the restart, beating Carl Mackney with a low shot, and after further home openings went begging he followed up with an 84th minute winner for the Robins, firing home a free kick from a wide position on the right.

Buckingham: Zac Wade, Daley Cross, Sam Barker, Pat Diamond, Jakub Kasprzyk, Graham Sands, Ben Shepherd, Corey Lee, Chris Robson, Joel McCormick, Nick Bines.

Buckingham Town 2 - 2 Olney Town
(Stimpson 2 )

The Buckingham Derby against Olney Town finished all square at the Winslow Centre.
The Robins enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges with Nick Bines giving the visiting defence problems, while Ben Shepherd shone for the home side with an excellent work ethic in midfield.
Kyle Stimpson headed home Joel McCormick's free kick from the right flank on 34 minutes before another McCormick free kick found Stimpson again as he showed a superb spring and out jumped two central defenders to head past the keeper just three minutes later.
In the 53rd minute James Fletcher slotted home before Stuart Allan levelled fifteen minutes from time.
In the closing stages Both Wardell and McCormick had glorious chances to wrap the game up for the Robins but the game ended even.

Wade, Cross, Phillips, Diamond, Kaspryrk, Shepherd (Kazongo) Sands, Riley, Bines (Wardell) McCormick, Stimpson.
Subs Not used: Hull, Barker, Lee

Saturday, 17 March 2012

Huntingdon's firepower earned them a high scoring eight day double over their hosts.

Niks Savelnieks gave the league leaders the lead after 18 minutes, but the Robins competed well in the first half and were on terms through Nick Bines after 32
minutes.

Buckingham had no answer though, once Jamie Blackwell restored Huntingdon's lead with a volley seven minutes into the second half.

Declan Rogers added a visiting third from the penalty spot on the hour.

Defenders Ryan Spencer and Charlie Bowen joined the goal spree, scoring with headers from Dan Moyes deliveries after 78 and 80 minutes respectively.

Buckingham: Zac Wade, Daley Cross, Sam Barker, Kyle Stimpson, Jakob Kasprzyk, Graham Sands, Ben Shepherd, Pat Diamond, Paul Hull (James Wardell). Joel McCormick (Ieuan Riley), Nick Bines.

Huntingdon: Dave Beeny, Ashley Yeomans (Stuart Eason), Ryan Spencer. Declan Rogers, Josh Crick (Charlie Bowen), Ricky Dear, Dan Moyes, Jake Waterworth, Jamie Blackwell, Niks Savelnieks, (Joe Jordan), Dan Drane.

Rothwell Corinthains 1 - 1 BTFC

An entertaining encounter at Sergeants Lawn ended with honours even. Buckingham started strongly forcing a number of early corners, but were unable to make the breakthrough. It was Corinths who went ahead with their first real chance after 22 minutes, Sam Johnson netting with a fierce cross shot from the edge of the box.Nick Bines almost levelled two minutes later, breaking clear on the right, but his first effort was saved by home custodian Ben Holdsworth with a defender blocking the follow up.Ben Shepherd wasted a good chance for the Robins, shooting wildly after a fine run.
At the other end Shaun Morris and Tony Ielapi created an opening for Elliot Roberts to shoot wide.
At the start of the second half Sam Johnson shot over for Corinthians after being played clear by strike partner Ielapi. End to end play saw Graham Sands shoot just too high from a deep Bines corner, and when Corinths replied Luke Bewers' well struck effort from distance found Zac Wade well placed to save. Sam Barker's goal line clearance denied Sam Johnson his second goal after the home keeper had taken the ball round Wade.
Buckingham levelled after 66 minutes, substitute James Wardell's pass picking out Shepherd "WHO SCREAMED LIKE A GIRL" and coolly sat Holdsworth on the floor before slotting home.

Buckingham: Zac Wade, Daley Cross, Sam Barker, Daryl Phillips, Jako Kasprzyk, Graham Sands, Ben Shepherd, Pat Diamond, Kyle Stimpson, Paul Hull (James Wardell), Nick Bines (Ieuan Riley).

Another encouraging showing today as this young group of players picked up their first win of the season (The previous win was with a completely different set of players back in August).

The back four of Sam Benson, Lewis Hayes, Ollie Bruce and Joe Smith all performed solidly in front of Zac Wade in goal and rarely looked threatened. Mike went 5 across midfield with Corey Ringer on the right, Jason Gardiner on the left and skipper Jamie Hyde one of 3 centre mids alongside Jimmy Richardson and Jeff Boateng Bekoe, Josh Whitehead was the lone front man.

Wolverton went one up early with a wonder strike but BTFC hit back almost immediately as Jamie Hyde reacted quickest in the six yard box following a Josh Whitehead knock down. Jeff Boateng Bekoe put BTFC 2-1 ahead with a well taken goal later in the first half and in truth the young Robins could have won by a much more comfortable margin as they failed to capitalise on several one on ones.

It certainly wasn't the best Wolverton Town team I have seen in recent times but I don't want to take anything away from the boys today, they have come a long way this season and with the right support, coaching and opportunities they will continue to flourish.

I thought all the lads played well today particularly Sam at right back, Lewis Hayes won pretty much every header at centre back and showed good recovery pace. Jimmy Richardson gave a tidy and hard working performance in the more defensive midfield role and Jamie Hyde worked his socks off and led by example. Jeff Boateng Bekoe appears to be one of those exciting players with bags of skill and with a bit more coaching (mainly when to release the ball!) he could be one to watch. I was impressed with Josh Whitehead too who showed a maturity above his years, he worked tirelessly in what can be a thankless lone striker role and did a great job for the team.

Hopefully they can build on this result between now and the end of the season.

Buckingham Town 4 Potton United 1

Buckingham returned to winning ways to complete a double over the Royals.
Paul Hull gave the Robins a sixth minute lead slotting home after good work from McCormick but James Worboys levelled for Potton a minute from the end of the first half.
The second half was more entertaining, and it was the last 20 minutes that provided vital for the Robins to secure the victory.
A change was needed Paul Hull made way for Sol Kazongo and Nick Bines moved up front to partner Joel McCormick.

This gave Buckingham a extra edge up front and still gave the option of width and pace on the flank.
Chris Robson restored the home lead on 73 minutes, then Joel McCormick smashed home a Robins third after 85 minutes and the finishing touch was presented by debutant Sol Kazongo who impressed and completed the scoring in the final minute to make it
4-1

Matt Bines, Daley Cross, Daryl Phillips, Kyle Stimpson, Jakub Kasprzyk, Pat Diamond, Ben Shepherd, Chris Robson, Joel McCormick, Paul Hull (Sol Kazongo)
Subs - not used: Baldwin, Barker, Wade

We started well and scored an early goal, BUT then let Potton into the game, this was not what we required and strong words were said at half time.
The second half proved the better and players upped their game and advanced with the correct attacking football, also offering more belief in their play.
4-1 was a good result and I was happy with the second half performance.
The players realised that the first half performance was not acceptable and giving your all for the shirt is a must!!
Well Done Lads

I have been asked to put this weeks report on the web site with a small change as I was 8 months out with one of my facts. :)

I couldn?t help but draw comparisons between the Greek people?s situation and that of Buckingham Town, through no fault of our own we find ourselves paying for the actions and others miss management and unsustainable spending. But unlike the Greek people we will not have to suffer for ten years to get back to where we were. In truth we will be financially better off and in better facilities in probably two years.

I know the Winslow Centre is not perfect and given the choice we would not be here but this is where we are and it was the last and only venue approved by the league, but if we are honest the pitch is no worse that Ford Meadow after its 90+ games and 50 ton of sand. And yes we don?t have stands here but no one really used them at Ford Meadow.

I guess what I am saying is, it?s not great but we all need to get on with it and we are in a much better place than Rushden and Diamonds or Kettering and many other clubs.

Looking at a 10 to15 mile radius of Buckingham, there are four clubs who play at a higher level than us, Aurdley, Brackley, Newport Pagnell and the MK Dons and to be fare they all pay high wages and have the pick of the best players, although the Dons and Brackley don?t sign local players, and Aurdley don?t draw from our catchments area. But that?s it, only four.

When we move to our new home, with the exception of Stadium MK we will have the best ground locally and offer a good level of football, we should have our pick of the players; although I would hope we will remember those who have supported us through these dark times.

With over 40,000 football clubs, England has more clubs involved in the code than any other country. However there are only 273 full or associate member clubs which make up the FA, of which Buckingham Town is one.

Buckingham Town was formed in 1883, as we all know, which makes us older than Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham, not to mention, the Eiffel Tower, The Statue of Liberty and Tower Bridge, I could go on but you get the picture.

Buckingham Town has lasted through two world wars, Queen Victoria, Edward VII , George V , Edward VIII, Jack the Ripper, Vincent van Gogh, Tchaikovsky, so we can take a blip in our very long history, to put things in place for our next 129 years.

Some interesting facts from the web site stats, amount of people and the countries who have viewed our site: United Kingdom 2,769, United States 367, Russia 198, Germany 122, Singapore 71, Spain 60, Latvia 42, Sweden 20, Ukraine 20, Brazil 19

We are not a small club and we have a great and proud history, 129 years and counting.
Once again I would like to thank all our fans for their patients and support.

Vince Hyde

I'm sure you have by now seen the forum post by Development team manager Mike Ringer with a very detailed and enthusiastic match report, replicated here on the front page by a BTFC official.

I did not attend the first team game at the weekend so I am not in a position to comment on what went wrong etc. I am genuinely not looking to gloss over the weekends result, I'm sure somebody who did see the game could offer a report for better or worse. I would just like to add my congratulations to Mike and his players for a very good result at the weekend, when you consider that in the reverse fixture against Grendon Matt Bines, Pat Diamond, Nick Bines, Jakub Kasprzyk, James Wardell, Chris Robson and Kyle Stimpson all played and suffered a 0-3 defeat it shows how well the young fellas did on Saturday.

Mike has been trying to keep records and stats on the following website, it is well worth a look for us Robins fans and I certainly think you should take note of some of the names as I'm sure they will have a bright future for this club.

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/buckinghamtownfc0102/236756/Home

Final Score 3-3

As the week progressed towards this game, I was looking down the squad list with a sinking heart, as more and more of our starting 11 were being pulled out either via injury or given the chance to shine with the first team,

WHY OH WHY I ask myself now, starting 11 with an ave age of 17, were fired up pointed in the direction of the pitch and released, and did they play, YES they did,

What did we have to lose, Grendon are a good side, well organised and well drilled, beating the development squad early in the season 3-0 which at the time was made up with a majority of the first team players,

Anyway that was then this is now, we have the ethos within the squad to stand and play as one, to develop with each min that passes, to never let a ball die and ensure that we play one way ?forward?, we may have our setbacks but this game as like the last, you pick yourself up dust down the mud and start again and this is exactly what happened,

Team, ZAC (GK), SAM BE (RB), HAYES (CB), OLLIE (CB), JOE (LB), COREY (RM), JIMMY (CM), JEFF (CM), JAMIE (CM), JARED (LM), JOSH (STR), Subs , JAKE, DANNY, SCOTT,

Right from the first whistle the guys took the game to Grendon; they ensured that we passed the ball with quick precise movement,

With HAYES stepping into at centre back for the first time to partner the returning OLLIE, we looked to put JIMMY in as holding midfield for cover, a role normally taken up by LIAM or SCOTT, and what a game JIMMY had, a young 16yr old bossing the midfield, breaking down the Grendon play, allowing Both JAMIE and JEFF to push forward on the break to assist the ever present JOSH holding the ball up awaiting their support, Add in both wings of COREY and JARED, giving the distribution into the middle and ensuring they battled back to assist both SAM BE and JOE,

The Break came when Joe was able to push forward from LB, Skipping through and slotting the ball home, the game was back and too, with JOSH and the supporting Midfield chasing down every loose ball, then JOSH was rewarded with a delightful through ball which he was first too, the goalie coming out and a quick thinking JOSH chipped the keeper, ball nestling into the back of the net. With Grendon taking a chance with a dropped catch by ZAC his one and only mistake, a keeper that is destine for greater things, the half finished 2-1,

Second Half, after hearing the noise coming from Grendons changing room, the guys were fired up again and sent into battle, Grendon pushed back at us, coming level after a set piece saw one of their player?s loose at the back to slot home their equalizer, 2-2. At no point did our heads drop, the determination to keep going was so obvious throughout the team, and their attitude showed through, and even as they tired, JAMIE kept chasing down any loose ball to the fact that he got on the end of Grendon clearance and ran through Goalie to beat, BANG, back of the net, the discussions started on the side-lines led by Mr CHAIRMAN to remember JAMIES last Goal, we worked out it must be at least 18 months ago.

A last push by Grendon saw them come level again, this was not the end, with mins left we went for it, as I said earlier what did we had to lose, JAKE came on earlier for JEFF and was pushed further up the field, DANNY replaced a tired COREY, and the call went out for them all including JARED from the left to take their chances and risk the shots, and within the dying seconds this nearly paid off, with a shot superbly saved by their keeper from JARED, now that would have been the goal of the season so far.
The whistle goes a well-earned draw,

Mentions:
ZAC: World class saves,
SAM BE: Pure power,
HAYES: OUTSTANDING (STAR PLAYER)
OLLIE: Mr reliable,
JOE: Improves every game,
COREY: Total Battler,
JIMMY: What a Find,
JAMIE: was on it BIG TIME,
JEFF: Feet of FANCY,
JARED: Half pint Rocket
JOSH: Ten times the Player he was before Xmas,
JAKE: Coming back slowly after injury, Futures Bright
DANNY: Will be something very good,

Just to add to Dans report.

This is the slimmest picture we have on record of Robbo..

Wade, Cross, Phillips, Jakub, Diamond, Lee, Sands, Bines, Shepherd, Robson, McCormick
Subs: Not used: Hull, Stimpson, Bannister, Barker.

We gave a first team Debut to 17 year old keeper Zac Wade due to our goal keeping problems, and for those that came to watch the game they would have seen a fantastic game of football.
It was end to end from both teams, and both teams played some attractive football and made a real game of it.
The players did not let themselves down, and ALL played their part in the victory (although at times our concentration let us down )

MOM - Chris Robson showed a determination that was rewarded by a bace, and his attitude towards training and getting himself fitter has been noticed.
YES we get criticized when things don't go right, but lets all be honest, this team has given you some great games for viewing this season and some cracking goals.
Well done lads.

On a decent, flat surface at Raunds BTFC started nervously and found themselves a goal down after 5 minutes. Nick Bines restored parity, calmly slotting in low with his favoured left foot after a bit of a scramble in Raunds 18 yard box 5 minutes later. BTFC shot themselves in the foot soon after, conceding a penalty which was duly slotted away by the hosts for 2-1, it stayed this way until half time and on reflection the hosts shaded the first period. Raunds were very hospitable and I believe our hard working secretary Darren did enjoy his halftime tea and cherry bakewell.

It appeared to be a different Robins side in the second half (no subs though!) and it was not long before a reinvigorated Chris Robson fired a wonder goal from 30 yards with a dipping half volley on his return from injury which dipped perfectly over the keeper into the net for 2-2. Once again BTFC made it hard for themselves conceding almost immediately to go 2-3 down but it was a much stronger showing and it wasn't long before we levelled at 3-3, a typically good Joel McCormick finish after great work from goalscorer turned provider Chris Robson.

With the match in the balance BTFC were awarded a free kick, roughly in line with the quadrant of the 18 yard box, half way between that and the touchline.... Chris Robson stepped up and hit the perfect free kick, pace, curl and power- if anyone got a touch it would have gone in but it was so well placed that with the confusion of onrushing players everybody missed it and it nestled wonderfully in at the far post, 4-3 Buckingham Town FC.

BTFC defended properly for the last 10/15 minutes and recorded a valuable 3 points, that is the best I've seen Robbo play and I believe it is largely down to committing himself to the gym recently, a good example of what can be achieved with the right dedication. Well done mate.

A special mention for young Zac Wade as well, a young development side goalkeeper forced into action for the senior side tonight, he did himself proud and I'm glad his debut ended in victory for the Robins.

I arrived at Wicken today just in time for the 2nd half to kick off. BTFC Devs were 0-1 down to reigning champions Brackley Sports who are player/managed by former Robin Andy Prescott. I won't go into too much detail but anyone there will concur that the final scoreline massively flatters the opposition. There are a number of very young, very good players around the development squad and we saw a few of them today.

I see the Development Team take centre stage tomorrow with no first team game. The squad and its concept is still very much in its infancy but debate rages on within the club regarding the viability of a section that is not self sufficient, for at least as long as we remain homeless. I am a football man first, businessman second but I understand the difficulties we face. Putting aside finance for a moment I am pleased that we have persevered with the project and I strongly believe the club will benefit from this pioneering season in the years to come. I hope Robins fans commit to the game at St John's Lane, Wicken tomorrow after the snow has put paid to recent fixtures, it's about supporting your club more than anything and I know you are great at that!

I listened with interest recently to Andre Villas Boas's thoughts on feeder teams in the lower divisons of English football. I am not a massive fan of his but it struck me that he feels Chelsea would benefit from it's young academy players getting real experience in the more robust but competitive lower divisions as a complete unit, rather than individuals being on loan here there and everywhere. Well we are clearly not in Chelsea's league but we do have our development side playing in a direct feeder league and though its currently not the best standard I feel it is more beneficial than a non competitive reserve league. Whether you like or dislike AVB and his opinions I think it's good that we have something at our club which one of Europe's premier clubs would like.

BTFC 0 - 2 Rothwell Corinthians

BTFC went into the game v Rothwell with 6 first team players missing, the day went from bad to worse when Mike Bell went off injured in the Robins goal to be replaced by substitute Paul Hull.
Later on in the game Wardell went off injured with a pulled groin, this was due to his foot getting stuck in a divit on the poor surface at the winslow centre.
Ieuan Riley played the majority of the game with a pulled thigh, and to add to the injury list Kyle Stimpson and Mark Gale could be out for a number of weeks due to foot injuries.
All in All it was a day to forget, and everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong! I can not fault the players for trying, they worked hard for each other, but at times lacked the final ball and pace going forward, I believe if we had a full squad available on the day we would have taken the points, but you can not manage so many players missing and the problems we accrued on the pitch.
lets move on quickly and hope we can raise a team for next weeks game away to Bourne F.C

Northampton Sileby Rangers 3 - 4 Buckingham Town ( Stimpson 2, Bannister, OG )


Kyle Stimpson score a dramatic Injury time winner to give the Robins all 3 points against Sileby Rangers.

Jimi Enefua gave Rangers the lead on the quarter hour, but Kyle Stimpson equalised four minutes later with a far post header from a Ben Shepherd corner.
Buckingham took a 34th minute lead after Shepherd hit the cross bar with a fierce shot only for the rebound to go straight to Rob Bannister to nestle the ball into the back of the net.
BTFC were forced into an early change as Chris Robson was poorly tackled and had to go to hospital due to a suspected broken ankle, Nick Bines replaced Robson.

Two minutes before the break, some indecision between Mike Bell and the defence allowed Enefua to get his second and both teams went in at 2-2

The second half was as entertaining as the first, but it was Sileby who went 3-2 up, Shaun Daly was allowed to much space and with out a challenge he shot past Mike Bell in the Buckingham goal.

A change was made and McCormick came on for Bannister and BTFC started to work on the Sileby defence to try and get the equaliser.
Then 18 minutes from time Wardell attacked from the right and crossed the ball in to the box only for Joe Rich to score an OG to bring the teams level at 3-3.
Then with a formation change allowing Stimpson to go up front BTFC really started to carve the Sileby defence apart, McCormick, Bines and Stimpson all came close, and in the third minute of stoppage time Stimpson shot hard and low to get the dramatic late winner to the delight of the players.

Bell, Jakub, Cross, Diamond, Stimpson (Phillips)Lee, Riley, Shepherd, Robson ( Bines)
Bannister ( McCormick) Wardell.