Leamington started their 2016-17 campaign with a good win over Cirencester Town in hot conditions. Two first half super strikes from Ryan Rowe really settled matters.
Rowe scored his first after seven minutes. The visitors replied with a shot that wasn't far off target. Good work by Ahmed Obeng won a corner and the ball nearly went into the net. Rowe then scored his second with a blistering strike, a curler into the top corner.
We then seemed to take our feet off the gas a bit, although we had a chance of scoring a third just before half time. At half time we were top of the league!
Thompson Brown then scored on 52 minutes and for a moment there were hopes of the old five. However, Cirencester replied after two minutes with a header. We did not defend well for their goal. Cirencester's hapless left back Scott Bevan received a yellow card for a blatant trip. Rowe was taken off to loud applause and Lee Moore came on.
Breeden made a great save to preserve Leamington's lead and then had to spring into action again to keep the score at 3-1.
I was very impressed with Ahmed Obeng: good pace and some real skill.
Official attendance: 447 and one dog. Non-league dogs fans may wish to note that a FA Cup extra preliminary round match yesterday was sponsored by two miniature dachshunds: Canine sponsors
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