Startin line up: Annetts, Griffin, Rowbottom, A Hendren, Pleass, Goodey, Livings, Fisher, Langfrey,A Mooney, Joyce. Subs: Connors, M Hendren & Prior.
Lambourn made the trip to Drayton looking to keep the pressure on Saxton & Wootton at the top of the table as they hunt promotion to the Hellenic League. With Wootton playing Saxton on the same day 3 points were vital for the boys from the valley. Lambourn were playng into a strong wind in the opening half and this might of contributed to the slow start they made. Struggling to put the passes together on a bobbly pitch made the opening 15 minutes very scrappy. Lambourn finally started to get going and it was the away side who created the opening chance a clever pass from Mooney released Joyce but not for the first time this season the hard working striker failed to find the target. His work rate must soon start to be rewarded with goals. This sparked Lambourn into life & they started to move the ball much quicker. Fisher and Livings took control of the midfield battle and this allowed Langfrey & Goodey the space and freedom to attack the Drayton back line. Goodey went passed the Drayton right back with ease to create the opening goal, A driven low cross was struck first time by the on rushing Fisher from 8 yards into the bottom corner. Lambourn were two up seconds later as Joyce stole the ball straight from the kick off Mooney took up possession and a clever chip and well timed run allowed Livings the time and space in the box to slot home.
Lambourn were now looking a threat with every attack & it wasn't long before they increased the lead. Langfrey's deep cross was picked up on the left by top scorer Mooney and the gifted striker spotted the keeper off his line and scored his 11th goal of the season with a clever chip. Annetts in goal seemed like his biggest problem was keeping his cigar lit in the gale force head wind. Lambourn went in at half time
3-0 up and with the wind behind them in the second half it look like the job was almost done.
The second half started much the same as the first as Lambourn took their foot off the pedal and allowed Drayton to get some more possession without really troubling a back four being well marshalled by Rowbottom. However it was Drayton who would strike next as a neat passing move allowed the Drayton striker the space to hit an unstoppable strike past the diving Annetts. Lambourn were still not passing the ball as they did in the first half so the management decided to ring the changes. Connor's, M Hendren & Prior replaced Livings, Mooney & Griffin for the fianl half hour. It was Connor's who took the chance to shine the brighest of the replacements some great touches and non stop work rate were capped off with a fine solo goal, Collecting the ball on the left he twisted and turned away from 3 Drayton defenders before hitting a great strike. The young striker showing the first team management that he can make the step up from the res this season. The game was over as a contest & the final minutes played out that way. With the news that Saxton had taken away Wootton's unbeaten record the 3 points have made the title race now wide open.
MOM Fisher.
The first team travel to Ardington in the cup this weekend looking for a place in the semi's.
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